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In reply to the discussion: a message from Graham Platner's wife Amy [View all]karynnj
(61,148 posts)94. Nothing new. Remember Hillary Clinton defending Bill Clinton
in 1992 on 60 minutes. Although this comes out as authentic, a more succinct statement might be better. Hearing her in the context of remembering Hillary, three things are very similar.
Both.acknowleged the candidate did wrong, put it in the past and argued they had worked through it, and made the point that what the candidate was running to do was what was important. ( Note this is all from memory. Though I could find it, there is something to be said that this was my remembered takeaway.)
One problem Platner has is that in addition to this, he has so many other issues.
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Isn't Platner also accused of gay bashing, rape apology, racism, having a Nazi tat,
lapucelle
4 hrs ago
#53
It's great to see that she is as focused and committed to the issues of everyday people
Renew Deal
14 hrs ago
#2
It's between him and his wife at this point, du would of run jfk out of office over marilyn
questionseverything
10 hrs ago
#20
Swallwell is accused of rape? I thought he is accused of sexual harassment of several women.
Katinfl
4 hrs ago
#56
A staffer accused him of drugging her and raping her at a hotel following a "political" function.
Buddyzbuddy
2 hrs ago
#98
there's no foolproof way to respond to a sexting scandal, but sending your wife out to do an unscripted defense by
WhiskeyGrinder
6 hrs ago
#22
An EXTREMELY sketchy texting/photo sharing app aimed at tweens and teens
WhiskeyGrinder
3 hrs ago
#97
Absolutely. Like Melania always says "boys will be boys." And locker room behavior is fine.
Irish_Dem
4 hrs ago
#79
I think if Eric Swalwell had done nothing more than sexting, he'd probably be the next Governor of California. NT
Midwestern Democrat
2 hrs ago
#101
None of any significance or fanfare. And there is no expectation they will win
SSJVegeta
1 hr ago
#110
Mills did not "completely drop out". She suspended her campaign and is still on the ballot,
lapucelle
3 hrs ago
#92
The story here is Fuck Susan Collins and her enabling Trump and MAGA and how to get rid of her.
aeromanKC
2 hrs ago
#103