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110. I don't think Platner assaulted anyone

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Good riddance to men who sexually assault women. [View all] milestogo Monday OP

Nonsense bucolic_frolic Monday #1

* Only if they're Republicans. BannonsLiver Monday #7

You got me bucolic_frolic Monday #45

Hopefully, providing that there is some verifiable evidence... -misanthroptimist Monday #2

Oh puh-leeze... milestogo Monday #3

Quantity isn't quality -misanthroptimist Monday #4

And if this were happening to men instead of women we wouldn't even be having this discussion. milestogo Monday #5

You're saying no evidence is required from women making this claim? live love laugh Monday #12

I neither trust nor believe men or women based on their gender -misanthroptimist Monday #19

Throughout history men have been easily believed milestogo 21 hrs ago #153

Well, you let me know if that happens here, will you? -misanthroptimist 20 hrs ago #158

It happens here on DU every day. milestogo 20 hrs ago #163

Then why put up with it? -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #165

I make liberal use of the 'ignore' tool. milestogo 19 hrs ago #166

I wonder if I can copyright my DNA? lol -misanthroptimist 16 hrs ago #172

Got your head in the sand, eh? It's okay if it's a Republican, but we need proof for a Dem? mucholderthandirt 4 hrs ago #194

No one said anything about witnesses or cameras -misanthroptimist Monday #23

To prove something in a court of law you need evidence. milestogo Monday #26

I agree it can be difficult to prove -misanthroptimist Monday #31

And FYI- attempted rapes are usually not prosecuted. milestogo Monday #51

I know. -misanthroptimist Monday #60

My daughter went to the hospital Lifeafter70 Monday #82

I'm so sorry for what your daughter went through mcar Monday #85

The authorities were upset with her because she couldn't do it. Lifeafter70 Monday #88

First, my heart goes out to your daughter -misanthroptimist Monday #86

This happened at work Lifeafter70 Monday #90

actually they are North Coast Lawyer 21 hrs ago #149

For every 1000 sexual assaults milestogo 20 hrs ago #161

BS Data North Coast Lawyer 6 min ago #197

Believe no one. North Coast Lawyer 21 hrs ago #150

Did she go to a hospital and claim rape and there are the results of the rape kit as evidence? CozyMystery 19 hrs ago #164

There is evidence. SamuelAdams Monday #10

Do you a link for that or a source article on those emails, I can't find one. Thanks. nt blue_jay Monday #15

The politico article that started today's avalanche of calls to resign Ms. Toad Yesterday #109

Thanks blue_jay 22 hrs ago #143

You're talking about a specific case -misanthroptimist Monday #18

Yes wern't most of the first batch of accusations, IbogaProject Monday #25

No idea -misanthroptimist Monday #28

No obamanut2012 Monday #30

No. Try again mcar Monday #80

Wow. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #37

You can let go of the pearls -misanthroptimist Monday #38

Oh, really? MorbidButterflyTat Monday #94

What things seem to you is of no consequence to anyone but you -misanthroptimist Monday #96

She could be cashing a nice, Republican check. Ever thought about that? paleotn Monday #43

Prove it. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #92

We could say the same of the accusations, prove it questionseverything 20 hrs ago #160

That's all the rape apologists have been saying MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #170

He has not been convicted but there is sufficient evidence and doubt about his story that Wonder Why Monday #100

The matter at hand is not convicting a man whopis01 23 hrs ago #136

It's a fair and reasonable POV -misanthroptimist 23 hrs ago #137

The system and timing left them out, not me. whopis01 23 hrs ago #138

That happens -misanthroptimist 22 hrs ago #139

I'll make a prediction about this whopis01 16 hrs ago #173

Yeah, I remember when [Redacted]'s... -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #178

You are missing a glaringly obvious fact whopis01 15 hrs ago #179

You are missing an even more obvious and glaring fact -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #180

You certainly have lost me at this point whopis01 14 hrs ago #183

What I'm saying is the enough independents -misanthroptimist 14 hrs ago #185

You'd stay in the race with no money, no staff, no campaign volunteers, no endorsements, no support Quiet Em 15 hrs ago #181

Yes, I would -misanthroptimist 15 hrs ago #182

The goal is to elect a Democrat, not Susan Collins Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #184

Exactly -misanthroptimist 14 hrs ago #186

That won't happen if Planter refuses to drop out. Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #187

Who is this magical candidate that is going to do better -misanthroptimist 14 hrs ago #188

I don't know but it's not him. Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #189

I strongly suggest that you acquaint yourself with the actual statistics niyad Monday #57

You should indeed be shaking your head -misanthroptimist Monday #62

Yet, by your statements, every woman who makes a report is niyad Monday #65

Nonsense -misanthroptimist Monday #70

You have made yourself perfectly clear. niyad Monday #71

Good -misanthroptimist Monday #73

As I said, perfectly clear. niyad Monday #74

And you got in the last word -misanthroptimist Monday #75

I truly hope that there are no women iin your life who would hope for niyad Yesterday #128

So dramatic! -misanthroptimist 22 hrs ago #146

Dramatic? wow, sounds like I touched a nerve there. niyad 20 hrs ago #162

Well, you changed the topic from Platner to me -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #167

They sure have. SMDH mcar Monday #83

Crystal. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #95

The woman's testimony is evidence iemanja Yesterday #133

She has messages to a woman mentioning it from dsc Monday #66

Glad you asked -misanthroptimist Monday #68

We, and they, have had this woman's name for a month dsc Monday #69

Great. -misanthroptimist Monday #72

I hear, but there are often no witnesses, believe me, I know. Joinfortmill Yesterday #112

That's what makes it difficult -misanthroptimist Yesterday #113

Mike Tyson's rape case also had no hard evidence Polybius Yesterday #117

Obviously, there was MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #140

Conviction doesn't always mean proof Polybius 15 hrs ago #175

What?? MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #176

That's not what I said Polybius 15 hrs ago #177

Oh, yeah? MorbidButterflyTat 13 hrs ago #190

Ouch! Polybius 3 hrs ago #195

You tell me. Exactly how many? -misanthroptimist Monday #39

I think it depends on the man. milestogo Monday #46

And therein lies a problem -misanthroptimist Monday #64

"the same accusation made by multiple people" milestogo Monday #79

Too Much Deference to Platner Starbeach Monday #50

He is apparently receiving around 4k/month VA disability. But, as I niyad Monday #87

You mean people associated with republicans ? Or just any old body? BComplex Yesterday #121

What's that supposed to prove? MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #141

Yes, it came out that the first accuser was a republican who worked on the Susan BComplex 1 hr ago #196

Politico (who broke the story) said that they reviewed documents. lapucelle Monday #29

Her account of the episode. lapucelle Monday #35

But some here need way more details mcar Monday #84

I hear you. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #103

Thanks mcar Monday #104

I'm sorry, I find the whole story a bit unbelievable. infullview Yesterday #120

"this woman could be mentally ill" milestogo Yesterday #122

It happens. I had a woman stalker. infullview Yesterday #123

And did she publicly accuse you of rape? milestogo Yesterday #130

No, Fortunately, but it was scary. infullview Yesterday #131

It was scary??? MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #144

Pretty amazing default response. lapucelle Yesterday #129

The operative word there was "allegedly" infullview 23 hrs ago #134

Nah, the operative words are "snuck into her house and assaulted her". lapucelle 23 hrs ago #135

Careful there. That might cause potential Republican propaganda not to work. paleotn Monday #42

MAGA feel the same exact way about their pervert in chief. Raftergirl Monday #89

Words in frustration. My original post. paleotn Monday #91

Nope. I may not always love a candidate, but I would never vote for a rapist. That is not something one Raftergirl Monday #97

I agree, that is beyond the pale. paleotn Monday #102

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. Raftergirl Monday #105

Apparently there are emails between her and her therapist synni Monday #63

"If this can be believed" -misanthroptimist Monday #67

This guy MorbidButterflyTat Monday #98

Agreed on all counts. :) -misanthroptimist Monday #99

I'm so sick of it PatSeg Monday #6

Apparently. milestogo Monday #8

Yes and that is why campaigns usually PatSeg Monday #13

Maybe he didn't think anything he did was wrong MorbidButterflyTat Monday #14

I was working for a candidate and a story came out milestogo Monday #20

Yes and that's actually worse PatSeg Monday #55

or run as a repuke Skittles Monday #33

Men who do this believe that most men do this, and Maru Kitteh Monday #40

Probably true PatSeg Monday #58

The gentleman had some questionable behavior in the past Keepthesoulalive Monday #21

he's a straight white man Skittles Monday #34

I'm seeing some posts implying if republicans vote for scum Keepthesoulalive Monday #41

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #9

The stuff is hitting the fan. Jacson6 Monday #11

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Raftergirl Monday #16

THANK YOU Skittles Monday #17

Or they can switch to the GOP and get elected to the highest offices, i.e. president, SCOTUS. Katinfl Monday #22

yup Skittles Monday #36

This can cure the problem. twodogsbarking Monday #24

Thank You! Innocent Smith Monday #27

+1000! mcar Monday #32

Susan Collins sends her thanks! She doesn't know what she'd do without Dems doing her work for her. paleotn Monday #44

Aww, bless your heart mcar Monday #93

First off, he's not my guy. paleotn Monday #101

On the slightest pretext? Credible accusation of rape, mcar Yesterday #118

People always forget to add "...and worked for Blackwater in Afghanistan"....after he got out of the military EX500rider 19 hrs ago #168

The list is that long. Why was it all ignored? mcar 18 hrs ago #169

It's sickening. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #52

x 1000 RockCreek Monday #78

Apparently "Believe all women" was just a soundbite MichMan Monday #76

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote Monday #47

My aunt was nearly murdered by her wacko husband Just_Vote_Dem Monday #48

So another 6 years of Collins? The Supreme Court appointments she supported did more damage to 3Hotdogs Monday #49

Yep, 6 more years of Collins, 6 more years of repub majorities questionseverything 18 hrs ago #171

Purge the scumbags. Dave Bowman Monday #53

Perfect is the enemy of good. Bobstandard Monday #54

This is EXACTLY why I felt he should have been dropped the first time. jmbar2 Monday #56

This bad publicity impacts on all Democrat candidates. That is why he should go, not the assumption of guilt, but we Doodley Monday #59

Winning at any cost warmfeet Monday #61

Doesn't seem to matter to Republican pedophiles and their President. live love laugh Monday #107

Guess the tent is bigger than I imagined. WinningAgain Monday #77

100x WarGamer Monday #81

Kick red dog 1 Monday #106

+1000 applegrove Yesterday #108

I don't think Platner assaulted anyone f64PTjmtR Yesterday #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Yesterday #111

Why? mcar Yesterday #119

So, you are saying all the evidence, actual evidence is false? obamanut2012 Yesterday #124

I'm amazed that when a Democrat leads, things like this come out. AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #114

Why are you amazed that a walking red flag with prior accusations is rapey? obamanut2012 Yesterday #125

And fuck the rape apologists. n/t demmiblue Yesterday #115

No kidding. When did we start supporting SA abusers, to get votes. WinningAgain Yesterday #116

I may leave DU over this obamanut2012 Yesterday #126

Understandable. niyad Yesterday #127

I can see you're going through it Sympthsical Yesterday #132

Thank you obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #151

I know, I'm so sorry MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #145

How to say you're a corporate Dem w/o saying you're a corporate Dem MakeThemCry 22 hrs ago #142

Zero credible rape accusations against Clinton -- HEY MIRT obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #152

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist 13 hrs ago #191

So I guess we should all agree that Hearn was guilty of tearing up the Reflecting pool. Bengus81 21 hrs ago #147

Wow -- calling two liars is certainly a stance to take, and your minimizing rape is a worse look obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #154

The woman worked for Susan Collins. This makes me worry this might be another Al Franken type situation. With diane in sf 21 hrs ago #148

Wait the latest accuser worked for Collins? BannonsLiver 21 hrs ago #155

No. LisaL 15 hrs ago #174

"Conservative Democrats" MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #159

How he thought he could get away with his past in Klarkashton 20 hrs ago #156

White male privilege and arrogance. milestogo 20 hrs ago #157

I think he's staying in MerryBlooms 12 hrs ago #192

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist 12 hrs ago #193