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Irish_Dem

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138. Maybe we need to stop admiring all these toxic males.

Sun May 31, 2026, 08:56 PM

May 31

Men who can't keep it in their pants and see women as just sexual objects not humans.

Men who want to kill everyone in sight.

Time to move into the 21st century.

Shame shame shame on this toxic culture.
And those who support it.

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a message from Graham Platner's wife Amy [View all] eShirl May 30 OP

Wasn't Katie Hill run out of office for the same thing? RandySF May 30 #1

I have no idea who that is, sorry eShirl May 30 #3

Former Representative Katie Hill (D)? RandySF May 30 #4

from Maine? eShirl May 30 #5

Katie Hill was a Representative from CA. keep_left May 31 #12

thanks eShirl May 31 #13

As was Eric Swalwell. W_HAMILTON May 31 #15

See reply #13. I'm pretty sure that the Katie Hill situation... keep_left May 31 #19

Rapist, Eric Swalwell. mr715 May 31 #114

Frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for California governor until the credible rape accusations came out. W_HAMILTON Jun 1 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius May 31 #27

Lancaster, CA...................... Lovie777 May 31 #30

After Trump and Bush Sr. Blue Full Moon May 31 #65

what same thing? eShirl May 31 #8

Same thing as what? Sorry, I truly don't understand Easterncedar May 31 #10

She never should have resigned Polybius May 31 #31

Isn't Platner also accused of gay bashing, rape apology, racism, having a Nazi tat, lapucelle May 31 #53

She resigned because her nude pics leaked Polybius May 31 #28

It's great to see that she is as focused and committed to the issues of everyday people Renew Deal May 30 #2

Wow....powerful. OAITW r.2.0 May 31 #6

I feel for her, I really do Quiet Em May 31 #7

Yep very sloppy recruitment work. Irish_Dem May 31 #9

It sure does. Quiet Em May 31 #11

It definitely does! niyad May 31 #42

I wonder if anyone has looked at the money trail. Irish_Dem May 31 #55

The DNC seems to be run by morons. yardwork May 31 #59

Another theory is that it is not being run by morons. Irish_Dem May 31 #60

Well that would be really, really bad. yardwork May 31 #63

Didn't you make a list of problems that were really bad? Irish_Dem May 31 #68

Probably. I don't remember a specific list. yardwork May 31 #102

His money trail is a little suspect IMO EX500rider May 31 #117

Also he comes from a rich family, he is not a poor oyster farmer guy. Irish_Dem May 31 #118

Wow, every post I see more info about him that is definitely strange. This is very informative, thank you. Nixie May 31 #130

Yes, all the AIPAC money is going to his opponent! orangecrush May 31 #135

Maybe they don't like sexually acting out male adults. Irish_Dem May 31 #136

They much prefer genocidal old farts like Netanyahu orangecrush May 31 #137

Maybe we need to stop admiring all these toxic males. Irish_Dem May 31 #138

The Dems had 30 yrs to get rid of Collins! leftstreet May 31 #89

And apparently he is the best plan we came up with. LisaL May 31 #90

Yeah. This is very worrisome. yardwork May 31 #106

She is such a superstar, brilliant, coherent, a mover and shaker. Irish_Dem May 31 #112

"A shaker" LOL mr715 May 31 #115

Well - it's a small state with only two congressional districts - it's not like NY or CA where there's a ton of high Midwestern Democrat May 31 #120

I've been to Maine pinkstarburst May 31 #122

There is one who will be on the ballot, and it's ranked choice voting. lapucelle May 31 #125

is the guy a ticking time bomb? msongs May 31 #14

I hope we are wrong, but it looks that way. So many red flags niyad May 31 #45

I can relate to her a lot. summer_in_TX May 31 #16

It's a damned shame that she's having to do this. ShazzieB May 31 #17

Nothing new. Remember Hillary Clinton defending Bill Clinton karynnj May 31 #94

Swallwell is accused in multiple cases of rape, Buddyzbuddy May 31 #18

It's between him and his wife at this point, du would of run jfk out of office over marilyn questionseverything May 31 #20

Once it's reported, it's no longer between him and his wife. LisaL May 31 #33

And Jimmy Carter for having impure thoughts. PuraVidaDreamin May 31 #38

My advice, become a better person before you LisaL May 31 #43

Maybe you are a better Senator PuraVidaDreamin May 31 #54

Thinking about that too. Blue Full Moon May 31 #66

Thank you for a personal story. mr715 May 31 #129

Swallwell is accused of rape? I thought he is accused of sexual harassment of several women. Katinfl May 31 #56

Some accusers say he raped them. LisaL May 31 #86

A staffer accused him of drugging her and raping her at a hotel following a "political" function. Buddyzbuddy May 31 #98

There is another woman accusing him of rape as well. LisaL May 31 #109

I'm reminded of the phrase, "when you're explaining, you're losing." Intractable May 31 #21

He is not the nominee yet. LisaL May 31 #34

Until June 9, he is the presumptive nominee. niyad May 31 #47

Oppo research had the dirt from the very beginning and has all the details. Irish_Dem May 31 #58

Of course. LisaL May 31 #70

At least he doesn't believe in penning people in behind a wall, questionseverything May 31 #107

Wait...didn't Platner used to say that he went to war "to have an adventure and kill some people"? lapucelle May 31 #119

there's no foolproof way to respond to a sexting scandal, but sending your wife out to do an unscripted defense by WhiskeyGrinder May 31 #22

Seems like a standard playbook for a politician accused of LisaL May 31 #36

for me, sending the spouse out alone is a weak look WhiskeyGrinder May 31 #52

To me as well. LisaL May 31 #72

It is. Quiet Em May 31 #73

I expect a barrage of revelations in October. yardwork May 31 #57

What is KIK???? Irish_Dem May 31 #77

An EXTREMELY sketchy texting/photo sharing app aimed at tweens and teens WhiskeyGrinder May 31 #97

Oh thank goodness, only about child sexual assault. Irish_Dem May 31 #111

Sexting is not the same thing as having an affair mainer May 31 #23

One could call it an emotional affair. LisaL May 31 #26

Absolutely. Like Melania always says "boys will be boys." And locker room behavior is fine. Irish_Dem May 31 #79

What else is she going to say with a LisaL May 31 #83

I think if Eric Swalwell had done nothing more than sexting, he'd probably be the next Governor of California. NT Midwestern Democrat May 31 #101

Thanks for posting the truth. Emile May 31 #24

This guy has so much baggage. LisaL May 31 #25

Shes a good one. Graham better not fuck up that marriage. SSJVegeta May 31 #29

They have only been married since 2023. LisaL May 31 #32

Theyve been in marriage counseling since the start SSJVegeta May 31 #35

Him staying married or not is not my concern whatsoever. LisaL May 31 #37

None of it is really my concern SSJVegeta May 31 #39

He is running to become a senator. LisaL May 31 #40

It matters cause I cant vote there. SSJVegeta May 31 #46

Whether we can vote in Maine or not, a Senator LisaL May 31 #48

Indeed sabotaging a race from the outside by poopooing on imperfections SSJVegeta May 31 #62

He has not been nominated yet. LisaL May 31 #69

If nobody else is running then he esentially has SSJVegeta May 31 #99

There are other people running. LisaL May 31 #108

None of any significance or fanfare. And there is no expectation they will win SSJVegeta May 31 #110

You really made this crystal clear. mr715 May 31 #126

Exactly. niyad May 31 #50

No man is perfect but DaBronx May 31 #41

We are all going to be screwed up big time if he costs us the Senate. LisaL May 31 #44

If by chance he loses, I'll blame the attacks Emile May 31 #67

You do you. LisaL May 31 #74

and you do you! Emile May 31 #81

Go ahead but I don't think many will agree with you. yardwork May 31 #104

Probably paid AIPAC attacks questionseverything May 31 #105

Of course they are. Emile May 31 #121

I mean, really? pinkstarburst May 31 #131

Yes, really! Emile May 31 #132

I'll blame those who supported him DaBronx May 31 #139

Maine screwing up big time would be letting Susan Collins keep her seat. eShirl May 31 #49

If our candidate is sexting with mulltipe women, that's LisaL May 31 #51

I don't care about his personal life. mr715 May 31 #127

Platner, his wife and some campaign staff yorkster May 31 #61

Why didn't the DNC know? yardwork May 31 #64

Well, Bernie was his biggest supporter and yorkster May 31 #71

Questionable judgement all the way around. Irish_Dem May 31 #75

Susan Collins is going to have a field day with it, when the time comes. LisaL May 31 #76

What a humiliating thing for a wife to go through dlk May 31 #78

Hey, maybe she drunk coffee instead of milk one night. LisaL May 31 #80

She should have had better guidance dlk May 31 #100

As long as he wins and votes D I don't care Bobstandard May 31 #82

He has to win first. LisaL May 31 #84

Now that Mills dropped completely out, who Emile May 31 #87

Mills did not "completely drop out". She suspended her campaign and is still on the ballot, lapucelle May 31 #92

She completely dropped out last Thursday. Emile May 31 #123

Janet Mills suspended campaign, but she yorkster May 31 #93

She dropped out completely last Thursday. Emile May 31 #124

Your citation quotes Mills near the end of the article yorkster May 31 #128

No. The candidate with the actual awful voting record will. Bobstandard May 31 #91

Maybe she should run for office. Irish_Dem May 31 #85

Strength and Courage ZDU May 31 #88

Great post, thank you for sharing. luv2fly May 31 #95

same eShirl May 31 #116

Hey despicable MAGA-NAZIS from Maine, Miami Blue May 31 #96

The story here is Fuck Susan Collins and her enabling Trump and MAGA and how to get rid of her. aeromanKC May 31 #103

That's right aero, Fuck Susan Collins and Miami Blue May 31 #113

Kinda tacky, introducing her like that MorbidButterflyTat May 31 #133

K&R orangecrush May 31 #134