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paleotn

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89. Here we go again. Screwing ourselves.

Sun May 31, 2026, 10:21 AM

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He's not perfect. But do you want Susan? Do you? Seriously, DO YOU?! Want more of Trump? Maybe JD Vance?? We can't find absolute perfection, so lets just screw ourselves.

Our own worst enemies. And Pukes vote more intelligently than many Dems.

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Platner's Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off [View all] demmiblue 21 hrs ago OP

Why are we just hearing about this now? mcar 21 hrs ago #1

to be fair Skittles 20 hrs ago #6

Married less than two years and they are seeing a marriage counselor.. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #15

This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 1 hr ago #95

Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 1 hr ago #97

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 19 hrs ago #16

OK, so Platner is finished... Escape 21 hrs ago #2

This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 1 hr ago #96

Unless somebody steps into the limelight, what other choice do we have? RVN VET71 1 hr ago #99

I just hope he doesn't suck up $$$ support.... Mark.b2 20 hrs ago #3

Another man who can't control himself. choie 20 hrs ago #4

Susan collins is concerned more than you are BillJoeBobBeauregard 1 hr ago #101

Counseling is a good start for the married couple...... Lovie777 20 hrs ago #5

I'm pretty sure Collins isn't 'concerned' about her chances now....... unfortunately. cstanleytech 20 hrs ago #7

Texts like these is how Tillis beat Cunningham in 2020. dsc 20 hrs ago #8

too late now. WhiteTara 14 hrs ago #60

And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because ms liberty 3 hrs ago #85

He held a 7 point lead over Collins prior to this . surfered 20 hrs ago #9

In Maine - that doesn't mean much I'm affraid FBaggins 18 hrs ago #31

Thank you for that. Visited their Coast one spring. Loved it. Tulips, Daffodils, coastline.. surfered 18 hrs ago #34

I think he has a 9 point lead now. Uncle Joe 15 hrs ago #49

Trump slept with a porn star while his wife was pregnant SamuelTheThird 20 hrs ago #10

It is absolutely not irrelevant mcar 19 hrs ago #14

Unless he was harrassing women, it's irrelevant SamuelTheThird 19 hrs ago #21

That's ridiculous whataboutism mcar 18 hrs ago #36

People don't vote based on infidelity SamuelTheThird 17 hrs ago #44

can't we have a candidate who isn't a creep with a nazi tattoo? Skittles 15 hrs ago #53

Who isn't sexting with multiple women? LisaL 3 hrs ago #86

Another Weiner. Scruffy1 14 hrs ago #58

You know it's out there mcar 14 hrs ago #61

And they usually don't stop, do they? LisaL 3 hrs ago #87

People look back and make that argument about the 90's Renew Deal 14 hrs ago #59

Neither of them had additional problems radical noodle 3 hrs ago #82

Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn 2 hrs ago #89

that's a pretty fucking low bar Skittles 19 hrs ago #17

When didn't he do that exactly to any of his many wives? cstanleytech 18 hrs ago #27

Yes but Trump is a republican PatSeg 18 hrs ago #32

NO! It is not irrelevant. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #66

Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Bumbles 20 hrs ago #12

I don't see why David Costello shouldn't be backed at this point and probably should have been when Janet dropped out chowder66 19 hrs ago #13

I agree. Bright, shiny objects distract. I was ready to vote for Graham, with reservations. Bumbles 18 hrs ago #23

Thank you for this. I wasn't aware of him. mcar 18 hrs ago #37

You're welcome. I think he may have registered late and has been overwhelmed by a flashier candidate in Platner. Bumbles 17 hrs ago #42

Thanks for the detailed David Costello info. yorkster 41 min ago #104

X1000. yorkster 15 hrs ago #55

I'm sick of people who know what they've done and run anyway. Susan Calvin 19 hrs ago #18

That is a very real problem.and reflects a major character flaw. Sarwell did the lostincalifornia 18 hrs ago #28

Governor Mills had to drop out for this guy? SamuelAdams 19 hrs ago #19

Just want to point out there's at least another Democrat running in rogue emissary 19 hrs ago #20

David Costello. See my posting above. Bumbles 18 hrs ago #24

Here's a link to a Maine Democratic Primary Ballot Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #45

A lesson to folks thar when you see red flags Miguelito Loveless 18 hrs ago #22

The excuses people have made for this guy makes me wonder mcar 18 hrs ago #38

Well, but Bernie likes him... eye roll radical noodle 15 hrs ago #56

IIRC Bernie liked Fetterman too mcar 14 hrs ago #62

And Tulsi Gabbard. LisaM 8 hrs ago #71

The Progressive Establishment has anointed and it is always right. betsuni 11 hrs ago #69

David Costello Cirsium 12 hrs ago #68

no shit Skittles 15 hrs ago #52

This type of indiscretion VGuerra276 18 hrs ago #25

oh come on Skittles 15 hrs ago #51

I believe Trump doesn't text or email LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #57

I would imagine whatever opponent leaked all the early opposition stuff karynnj 36 min ago #106

So if he stays in..... Red Mountain 18 hrs ago #26

He'll stay in, and unless an alternative appears, Democrats will have no choice but to vote for him. The lostincalifornia 18 hrs ago #29

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Are you OK with him blaming women for their rapes? mcar 18 hrs ago #39

Not so much Orangenero 17 hrs ago #46

WTF? mcar 16 hrs ago #47

Maybe Platner should have done some PatSeg 18 hrs ago #33

This should be good for the Bro's vote mdbl 18 hrs ago #35

Who remembers Gary Hart? Kid Berwyn 17 hrs ago #40

Distasteful and upsetting but I'm delighted it's finally coming out. mahina 17 hrs ago #41

Epstein Class DoBW 17 hrs ago #43

Not surprised in the least DaBronx 16 hrs ago #48

IOKIYAR WestMichRad 15 hrs ago #50

I know the gop is worse, but DonCoquixote 15 hrs ago #54

Who cares??? BillJoeBobBeauregard 1 hr ago #94

NO DonCoquixote 10 min ago #108

David Costello is a much more qualified yorkster 14 hrs ago #63

Hope this is not repeat of Cunningham in NC in 2020 bmichaelh 14 hrs ago #64

Plantner is the candidate duckworth969 13 hrs ago #65

Okay if Mainers vote first before you declare the winner? MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #67

He is not yet nominated. LisaL 4 hrs ago #80

Sounds serious Torchlight 2 hrs ago #90

And then there's this Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #70

Perfectly timed, perfectly ambiguous NYT hit piece. Probably a few more parked. Maine-i-ac 5 hrs ago #72

"our SecDef has a Nazi tattoo" Not really EX500rider 2 hrs ago #91

This guy seems to be a disaster in the making. I know he stands for all the right things, but . . . Vinca 4 hrs ago #73

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Jimmy Carter Jughead 4 hrs ago #74

Were the women over 18? Was the sex consensual? intheflow 4 hrs ago #75

malpractice Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #76

"[E]specially in a state where female voters make up a large share of the electorate." rzemanfl 4 hrs ago #77

Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji 4 hrs ago #78

Republicans would not self-inflict themselves over this bucolic_frolic 4 hrs ago #79

Post removed Post removed 4 hrs ago #81

Let's have 25 threads a day about this. Collins is concerned there's not enough threads. dem4decades 3 hrs ago #83

I don't want to have to deal with her concerns for years to come. LisaL 3 hrs ago #88

Then stop helping her! questionseverything 56 min ago #102

In my view nominating this guy would end up helping her. LisaL 42 min ago #103

Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 3 hrs ago #84

If he was a recuntican idahoblue 2 hrs ago #92

WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard 1 hr ago #93

Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... dlk 1 hr ago #98

another attempt to grab defeat out of a senate seat we could win samsingh 41 min ago #105

Go Platner 💪🏻 Miami Blue 21 min ago #107