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MadameButterfly

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68. I think Mainer's thought they were in a movement

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 04:53 PM

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He repeated often that the campaign wasn't about him, it was about the movement. Language similar to Bernie. More to the left. Candidate picked by the people, not the party.

There is a rash of Progressive candidates who are viable in surprising places this year. You might call that a movement. Centrist politicians are complaining about it a lot.

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Graham Platner ends U.S. Senate campaign in Maine [View all] BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago OP

Don't let the door hit you! BigmanPigman 22 hrs ago #1

I hope we Mainers can clear up the mess quickly, secure a worthwhile candidate and dispose of Susan Collins Bumbles 22 hrs ago #3

They shall. pat_k 20 hrs ago #19

Suspending? Innocent Smith 22 hrs ago #2

Every politician does this. progressoid 21 hrs ago #10

Please make sure candidates are vetted MissKat 22 hrs ago #4

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

Let's see. 2024. Primary over. Primary candidate chosen. Ask or told (whichever way you view it) to step aside AZLD4Candidate 22 hrs ago #5

The point is Platner denies it Akakoji 21 hrs ago #8

Yesterday someone said they won't believe until he admits he raped her sarisataka 20 hrs ago #16

Other than the accusation, is there evidence of it? AZLD4Candidate 19 hrs ago #33

He has a history sarisataka 19 hrs ago #34

Well, we can kiss this senate seat goodbye. 2024 showed me what happens when we change candidates AZLD4Candidate 19 hrs ago #37

If we must tolerate candidates sarisataka 18 hrs ago #40

I'll elect people. You elect saints AZLD4Candidate 10 hrs ago #45

I'll elect people sarisataka 7 hrs ago #53

Homophobe too? Based on what evidence exactly? AloeVera 6 hrs ago #54

It is something he has admitted to in the past sarisataka 6 hrs ago #55

OFFS, executioner, really MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #61

It showed one thing that can happen MadameButterfly 1 hr ago #70

Jenny Racicot is a credible withness PCB66 11 hrs ago #44

Let's give him credit for doing the right thing MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #21

He didn't "do the right thing" PCB66 5 hrs ago #58

OK, do you wish he'd stayed in the race? MadameButterfly 2 hrs ago #64

In this day and age, accusation means conviction. You run one first to see how it floats. AZLD4Candidate 19 hrs ago #32

You seem to be forgetting his very own rape apologist posts. That niyad 5 hrs ago #57

I'm not rationalizing anything. This seat is lost to us now. 2024 is my evidence. AZLD4Candidate 5 hrs ago #59

Interesting first sentence, since I never said that you had niyad 1 hr ago #69

Wait till Gavin Newsom announces a Pres run if he so chooses Bengus81 11 hrs ago #41

The timeline was dictated by the candidate's actions, not the GOP. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #46

Platner's "vetters" MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #62

He's awful. His vocal fry comes and goes... it's a defensive reflex. QueerDuck 4 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 22 hrs ago #6

And he worked for Blackwater. Crowman2009 21 hrs ago #11

The skull and crossbones or Totenkopf precedes the Nazis Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 21 hrs ago #12

Doesn't matter. evolves 20 hrs ago #14

Please stand by as we return to our regularly scheduled program. 🤓😄 littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #35

Most everything the Nazi's used as symbolism came from somewhere else. Bengus81 11 hrs ago #42

MAGA goes back to the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association Torchlight 8 hrs ago #50

This. yardwork 20 hrs ago #23

Several great choices pfitz59 21 hrs ago #7

Two great females who have already lost big to Collins, and one who lost big to Platner MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #22

Hatchet job, timing was sus duckworth969 21 hrs ago #9

My main question about Plantner is . . . AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #13

He was Anti Israel and anti old politicians. The driving forces in Democrat politics these days. SMH. Pompoy 20 hrs ago #17

Was the Maine Democratic Party for Platner? I thought they were for Mills MadameButterfly 20 hrs ago #24

Well all said lets be glad it happened in time to replace him on the ballot. Exultant Democracy 20 hrs ago #15

In 5-7 years... AdamGG 19 hrs ago #28

Yes, July 13 was the deadline for a nominee to drop out. LisaL 19 hrs ago #39

Maine will get a new nominee in an open process. And that candidate will be stronger than Platner. pat_k 20 hrs ago #18

I liked the optimistic title to your post MadameButterfly 1 hr ago #65

Simon presents compelling numbers, but I don't necessarily agree with the distance part. pat_k 45 min ago #71

He's toxic. xuplate 20 hrs ago #25

Governor Mills may have some miles on her... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #26

Not according to the polls MadameButterfly 1 hr ago #66

The executive director of the Mane Democratic Party is on with Lawrence asking for donations. SamuelAdams 20 hrs ago #27

I just watched her. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #30

It depends on whether they listen to Maine voters MadameButterfly 1 hr ago #67

Structural pressure ? What the hell.... reACTIONary 19 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 10 hrs ago #47

Thanks for your thoughts! reACTIONary 6 hrs ago #56

What exactly does "We believe for the movement to continue" mean ToxMarz 19 hrs ago #31

I think Mainer's thought they were in a movement MadameButterfly 1 hr ago #68

No more posers, please. littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #36

There's no Independent candidate on the ballot Warpy 19 hrs ago #38

Yep...and bowing to her Fuhrer still claiming "I think he learned his lesson" Bengus81 11 hrs ago #43

So, what about Janet "See you in Court" Mills? 70sEraVet 8 hrs ago #48

I never understood the problem either BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #49

He had me fooled. I thought he was just gruff and blunt. bucolic_frolic 8 hrs ago #51

This obsession on a Democratic forum is almost funny - let it go, it's no longer relevant. ☮ walkingman 8 hrs ago #52

More rape apologists and defeatists?? MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #60