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57. You seem to be forgetting his very own rape apologist posts. That

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:51 PM

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right there should have sunk his campaign before it even got started. Instead, appallingly, we had people everywhere on social media and elsewhere dismissing, explaining, rationalizing what should have been instant disqualification the second they came to light.

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

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

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

They shall. pat_k Wednesday #19

Suspending? Innocent Smith Wednesday #2

Every politician does this. progressoid Wednesday #10

Campaign funds iemanja 7 hrs ago #75

Please make sure candidates are vetted MissKat Wednesday #4

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

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

The point is Platner denies it Akakoji Wednesday #8

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

Other than the accusation, is there evidence of it? AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #33

He has a history sarisataka Wednesday #34

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

If we must tolerate candidates sarisataka Wednesday #40

I'll elect people. You elect saints AZLD4Candidate 20 hrs ago #45

I'll elect people sarisataka 17 hrs ago #53

Homophobe too? Based on what evidence exactly? AloeVera 16 hrs ago #54

It is something he has admitted to in the past sarisataka 16 hrs ago #55

He has not "admitted" to making remarks as you describe them. AloeVera 4 hrs ago #78

You can keep on making excuses sarisataka 4 hrs ago #79

Yes, he miscalculated people's tolerance for the redemption arc and belief that people could "evolve". AloeVera 4 hrs ago #80

OFFS, executioner, really MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #61

It showed one thing that can happen MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #70

Jenny Racicot is a credible withness PCB66 21 hrs ago #44

Let's give him credit for doing the right thing MadameButterfly Wednesday #21

He didn't "do the right thing" PCB66 15 hrs ago #58

OK, do you wish he'd stayed in the race? MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #64

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

You seem to be forgetting his very own rape apologist posts. That niyad 15 hrs ago #57

I'm not rationalizing anything. This seat is lost to us now. 2024 is my evidence. AZLD4Candidate 15 hrs ago #59

Interesting first sentence, since I never said that you had niyad 11 hrs ago #69

Wait till Gavin Newsom announces a Pres run if he so chooses Bengus81 21 hrs ago #41

The timeline was dictated by the candidate's actions, not the GOP. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #46

Platner's "vetters" MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #62

He's awful. His vocal fry comes and goes... it's a defensive reflex. QueerDuck 14 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 Wednesday #6

And he worked for Blackwater. Crowman2009 Wednesday #11

The skull and crossbones or Totenkopf precedes the Nazis Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #12

Doesn't matter. evolves Wednesday #14

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

Most everything the Nazi's used as symbolism came from somewhere else. Bengus81 21 hrs ago #42

MAGA goes back to the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association Torchlight 18 hrs ago #50

This. yardwork Wednesday #23

Several great choices pfitz59 Wednesday #7

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

Hatchet job, timing was sus duckworth969 Wednesday #9

My main question about Plantner is . . . AverageOldGuy Wednesday #13

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

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

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

In 5-7 years... AdamGG Wednesday #28

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

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

I liked the optimistic title to your post MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #65

Simon presents compelling numbers, but I don't necessarily agree with the distance part. pat_k 10 hrs ago #71

Didn't Bellows get buried by Collins when she ran against her before? MadameButterfly 9 hrs ago #72

You're right. She did. A decade ago (2014) pat_k 8 hrs ago #73

He's toxic. xuplate Wednesday #25

Governor Mills may have some miles on her... GiqueCee Wednesday #26

Not according to the polls MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #66

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

I just watched her. sheshe2 Wednesday #30

It depends on whether they listen to Maine voters MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #67

Structural pressure ? What the hell.... reACTIONary Wednesday #29

I spotted that too and was on my way here to comment... so I'll just add my thoughts to yours. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #47

Thanks for your thoughts! reACTIONary 16 hrs ago #56

What exactly does "We believe for the movement to continue" mean ToxMarz Wednesday #31

I think Mainer's thought they were in a movement MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #68

No more posers, please. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #36

There's no Independent candidate on the ballot Warpy Wednesday #38

Yep...and bowing to her Fuhrer still claiming "I think he learned his lesson" Bengus81 21 hrs ago #43

So, what about Janet "See you in Court" Mills? 70sEraVet 18 hrs ago #48

I never understood the problem either BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #49

He had me fooled. I thought he was just gruff and blunt. bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #51

This obsession on a Democratic forum is almost funny - let it go, it's no longer relevant. ☮ walkingman 18 hrs ago #52

More rape apologists and defeatists?? MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #60

Let's regroup but also remember that Trump has been convicted of like crimes that he is only accused of. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #74

Unlike Republican voters, some Democratic voters iemanja 7 hrs ago #76

Wrong is wrong even if you wear vestments. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #77