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54. Homophobe too? Based on what evidence exactly?

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:47 AM

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As for sexual assault, an allegation does not make one a rapist.

Republicans are laughig about how easy it is to take us down by manipulating our values to turn it against us.

We oblige them by immediately acting as judge jury and executioner. against our own. Even if it means losing the Senate.

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Graham Platner ends U.S. Senate campaign in Maine [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Don't let the door hit you! BigmanPigman Yesterday #1

I hope we Mainers can clear up the mess quickly, secure a worthwhile candidate and dispose of Susan Collins Bumbles Yesterday #3

They shall. pat_k 22 hrs ago #19

Suspending? Innocent Smith Yesterday #2

Every politician does this. progressoid 23 hrs ago #10

Please make sure candidates are vetted MissKat Yesterday #4

It's not about Fetterman or Bernie. It's about what Mainers are telling us they want. MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #20

Let's see. 2024. Primary over. Primary candidate chosen. Ask or told (whichever way you view it) to step aside AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #5

The point is Platner denies it Akakoji 23 hrs ago #8

Yesterday someone said they won't believe until he admits he raped her sarisataka 22 hrs ago #16

Other than the accusation, is there evidence of it? AZLD4Candidate 21 hrs ago #33

He has a history sarisataka 21 hrs ago #34

Well, we can kiss this senate seat goodbye. 2024 showed me what happens when we change candidates AZLD4Candidate 21 hrs ago #37

If we must tolerate candidates sarisataka 20 hrs ago #40

I'll elect people. You elect saints AZLD4Candidate 13 hrs ago #45

I'll elect people sarisataka 9 hrs ago #53

Homophobe too? Based on what evidence exactly? AloeVera 8 hrs ago #54

It is something he has admitted to in the past sarisataka 8 hrs ago #55

OFFS, executioner, really MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #61

It showed one thing that can happen MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #70

Jenny Racicot is a credible withness PCB66 13 hrs ago #44

Let's give him credit for doing the right thing MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #21

He didn't "do the right thing" PCB66 7 hrs ago #58

OK, do you wish he'd stayed in the race? MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #64

In this day and age, accusation means conviction. You run one first to see how it floats. AZLD4Candidate 21 hrs ago #32

You seem to be forgetting his very own rape apologist posts. That niyad 7 hrs ago #57

I'm not rationalizing anything. This seat is lost to us now. 2024 is my evidence. AZLD4Candidate 7 hrs ago #59

Interesting first sentence, since I never said that you had niyad 3 hrs ago #69

Wait till Gavin Newsom announces a Pres run if he so chooses Bengus81 13 hrs ago #41

The timeline was dictated by the candidate's actions, not the GOP. QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #46

Platner's "vetters" MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #62

He's awful. His vocal fry comes and goes... it's a defensive reflex. QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #63

Fuck him. He had a tattoo of a totenkopf on his chest one of the very last images that people saw before Botany Yesterday #6

And he worked for Blackwater. Crowman2009 23 hrs ago #11

The skull and crossbones or Totenkopf precedes the Nazis Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 23 hrs ago #12

Doesn't matter. evolves 22 hrs ago #14

Please stand by as we return to our regularly scheduled program. 🤓😄 littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #35

Most everything the Nazi's used as symbolism came from somewhere else. Bengus81 13 hrs ago #42

MAGA goes back to the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association Torchlight 10 hrs ago #50

This. yardwork 22 hrs ago #23

Several great choices pfitz59 23 hrs ago #7

Two great females who have already lost big to Collins, and one who lost big to Platner MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #22

Hatchet job, timing was sus duckworth969 23 hrs ago #9

My main question about Plantner is . . . AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #13

He was Anti Israel and anti old politicians. The driving forces in Democrat politics these days. SMH. Pompoy 22 hrs ago #17

Was the Maine Democratic Party for Platner? I thought they were for Mills MadameButterfly 22 hrs ago #24

Well all said lets be glad it happened in time to replace him on the ballot. Exultant Democracy 22 hrs ago #15

In 5-7 years... AdamGG 22 hrs ago #28

Yes, July 13 was the deadline for a nominee to drop out. LisaL 21 hrs ago #39

Maine will get a new nominee in an open process. And that candidate will be stronger than Platner. pat_k 22 hrs ago #18

I liked the optimistic title to your post MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #65

Simon presents compelling numbers, but I don't necessarily agree with the distance part. pat_k 2 hrs ago #71

Didn't Bellows get buried by Collins when she ran against her before? MadameButterfly 1 hr ago #72

You're right. She did. A decade ago (2014) pat_k 58 min ago #73

He's toxic. xuplate 22 hrs ago #25

Governor Mills may have some miles on her... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #26

Not according to the polls MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #66

The executive director of the Mane Democratic Party is on with Lawrence asking for donations. SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #27

I just watched her. sheshe2 22 hrs ago #30

It depends on whether they listen to Maine voters MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #67

Structural pressure ? What the hell.... reACTIONary 22 hrs ago #29

I spotted that too and was on my way here to comment... so I'll just add my thoughts to yours. QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #47

Thanks for your thoughts! reACTIONary 8 hrs ago #56

What exactly does "We believe for the movement to continue" mean ToxMarz 21 hrs ago #31

I think Mainer's thought they were in a movement MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #68

No more posers, please. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #36

There's no Independent candidate on the ballot Warpy 21 hrs ago #38

Yep...and bowing to her Fuhrer still claiming "I think he learned his lesson" Bengus81 13 hrs ago #43

So, what about Janet "See you in Court" Mills? 70sEraVet 10 hrs ago #48

I never understood the problem either BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #49

He had me fooled. I thought he was just gruff and blunt. bucolic_frolic 10 hrs ago #51

This obsession on a Democratic forum is almost funny - let it go, it's no longer relevant. ☮ walkingman 10 hrs ago #52

More rape apologists and defeatists?? MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #60

Let's regroup but also remember that Trump has been convicted of like crimes that he is only accused of. twodogsbarking 43 min ago #74