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27. A lot of his constituents probably agree

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 04:30 PM

20 hrs ago

I'm sure no one wants to hear this, but suggesting women are responsible or share the blame for victimization is a VERY OLD concept, still accepted by many. And reinforced through decades by misogynist cultures that simply can't fathom the exalted male would be guilty of any wrongdoing (unless of course he was victimized by the siren call of a woman's sexuality)

Just seeing the current social media pushback on Swalwell's victims coming forward
"assuming it's true"
"why did she wait so long"

Ugh. I'm not sure people realize how long it took for women who are out dRinkinG in sHort skirtS !! to even be believed. We have a long f*cking ways to go

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Graham Platner's Reddit posts regarding sexual assault victims take on new significance in light of Eric Swalwell... [View all] PeaceWave 21 hrs ago OP

I agree mcar 21 hrs ago #1

I don't think Platner's ready for what's coming his way. sop 21 hrs ago #2

No woman would have gotten this far in the senate race Pris 20 hrs ago #29

lol. Ok Hassin Bin Sober 21 hrs ago #3

And the POTUS said "grab um by the pussy". Ferrets are Cool 21 hrs ago #4

What does PEDO have to do with Cha 19 hrs ago #34

Good point and post, Cha. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #44

Mahalo, she.. and didn't Planter use being Cha 18 hrs ago #54

Yes, indeed he did. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #57

Yep mcar 18 hrs ago #48

I just saw the ol tired ".. the circular firing squad.. " Cha 18 hrs ago #56

And he is still using the R slur as late as this year. Lifeafter70 13 hrs ago #86

The circular firing squad is forming RetiredParatrooper 19 hrs ago #42

What do you mean? mcar 18 hrs ago #61

Infighting, gerontocracy RetiredParatrooper 16 hrs ago #68

Sure. Rather than a Nazi rape apologist. nt mcar 16 hrs ago #70

And this is why we lose RetiredParatrooper 11 hrs ago #92

Platner has a Nazi tattoo mcar 3 hrs ago #94

Thank you for posting this, PeaceWave. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #5

He hasn't... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #6

Ditto. Will support him if he wins natch.. yorkster 21 hrs ago #8

Do they *really* take on a new significance? Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #7

Some people NEVER miss an opportunity, do they? AloeVera 21 hrs ago #10

Platner's lead does indeed appear to hold for now. DFW 20 hrs ago #17

Moronic? mcar 18 hrs ago #49

You are correct, but he's still better than Collins. comradebillyboy 18 hrs ago #52

Mills is better than both mcar 18 hrs ago #60

I guess the voters of Maine will let us know what they want. Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #63

And there it is Lifeafter70 15 hrs ago #78

You're overthinking it Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #83

Yes I know rules change most of us are very aware of that Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #84

Been here since 2004 myself Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #88

Yes they will Lifeafter70 13 hrs ago #89

Not that it will make any difference, but DFW 21 hrs ago #9

The whole pattern of TommyT139 21 hrs ago #11

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #19

"it" referring to which in this case? TommyT139 20 hrs ago #22

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #24

Yes, And we see with JD Pritzker, FDR, Most of the Kennedys JI7 20 hrs ago #26

Reagan was the opposite, all right. ShazzieB 18 hrs ago #59

I misunderstood your post MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #28

No worries :) More on Vance TommyT139 20 hrs ago #31

Thanks for the info MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #33

Just like W's family bought him a "ranch." yardwork 21 hrs ago #13

He loved to be photographed "clearing brushweed." DFW 21 hrs ago #14

I remember. I always refer to it as the pig farm. yardwork 20 hrs ago #15

Do I remember correctly that the "brush" had to be trucked in? niyad 18 hrs ago #47

Didn't he sell that ranch after he got out of office JI7 20 hrs ago #21

It was KKKarl Rove who suggested GeeDumbya get the Crawford, TX ranch. OMGWTF 20 hrs ago #30

The bigger scandal with W was the investors in the baseball team who turned over their shares of the team while daddy... Hassin Bin Sober 19 hrs ago #45

I get a scent of Fetterman from him and his story RockCreek 20 hrs ago #16

I REALLY hope not DFW 20 hrs ago #20

Both have significant drawbacks. BannonsLiver 20 hrs ago #25

Self-serving anecdotal evidence aside... RetiredParatrooper 19 hrs ago #41

Oysters must be held to the fire and votes earned, like anybody else! betsuni 12 hrs ago #90

I always question motivation. enigmania 21 hrs ago #12

Swalwell is a serial rapist MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #18

Mansplaining without placing the blame on the male predators MagickMuffin 20 hrs ago #23

A lot of his constituents probably agree leftstreet 20 hrs ago #27

Men are highly overrated and the patriarchy must die ASAP. OMGWTF 20 hrs ago #32

I decided not to support him a long long time ago. nt Susan Calvin 19 hrs ago #35

The Democratic Party needs to make damn sure their vetting is thorough Whyisthisstillclose 19 hrs ago #36

Awful comments to be sure. But did he make these comments a year ago? Five years ago? 10 years ago? Try 12 years ago. Fil1957 19 hrs ago #37

I agree he's not Swalwell EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #39

I've heard him interviewed a couple of times, and he struck me as someone who is very articulate and smart enough to Fil1957 19 hrs ago #46

How do you know he isn't like Swalwell? obamanut2012 18 hrs ago #53

The things the two of them did are not comparable NoRethugFriends 18 hrs ago #55

That's a fair point. To my current knowledge EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #77

He was a grown ass man when he made them mcar 18 hrs ago #51

Planter is probably a republican posing as a democrat. infullview 19 hrs ago #38

Not good. He's victim blaming. Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #40

I don't care how long ago it was JustAnotherGen 19 hrs ago #43

First the Nazi tattoo... now this? Heaven help us. QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #50

Oh yes. AloeVera 18 hrs ago #58

. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #67

In high school he was voted most likely to start a revolution. AloeVera 14 hrs ago #85

"but he has worked outside the levers of power to effect changes locally." What changes? WhiskeyGrinder 3 hrs ago #95

There is a lot more that he deleted from his Reddit account. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #62

But if he sticks to the script... all is forgiven, eh? QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #64

So, do I. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #65

Real question. mr715 17 hrs ago #66

It's not cheap. Obviously people can change for the better EdmondDantes_ 14 hrs ago #80

But he's for Medicare for all!!11 mcar 16 hrs ago #71

Are you on bsky? sheshe2 15 hrs ago #75

I am, but please send the links mcar 14 hrs ago #79

Check out his profile page there and read the comments. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #81

It's an irresistible tune from the piper. QueerDuck 7 hrs ago #93

Of course is given full benefit of the doubt because of purifying magic slogans (Medicare for All) in the script. betsuni 13 hrs ago #87

Excellent Point, she.. Planter "only just Deleted them Cha 16 hrs ago #69

Exactly. 🤔 sheshe2 16 hrs ago #72

Red Flag After Red Flag Aepps22 16 hrs ago #73

Who does the vetting? Anyone? Who ever vetted Swalwell? IcyPeas 16 hrs ago #74

In the primary, I will happily vote for Janet Mills. OAITW r.2.0 15 hrs ago #76

Planter is a truly awful choice for a candidate dlk 14 hrs ago #82

Look ladies..... Boo1 12 hrs ago #91