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2naSalit

(105,283 posts)
7. Indeed...
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:50 PM
20 hrs ago

He was a giant red flag for me when the lame response to the first allegations came out. He never says anything about protecting and restoring women's rights or anything indicating even a smidgen of respect for women or other identities. That's an automatic 'no' for my vote.

He had all the talking points to get people to listen to him, does he actually believe in these things? Hard to say but I doubt it, he has been lying this whole time so how can we think he's going to be good for us in office?

He came out of nowhere and suddenly had a campaign based on big talk with no record. And if you look closer into his record, there's not much there to help us get any idea of what he would do with the power of the people. He seems to have issues with the truth, consent, respect and understanding that lies will come out.

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Why hasn't Platner ended his campaign yet? leftstreet 21 hrs ago #1
He thinks he can... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #2
Wow. That seems a bit Trumpy leftstreet 20 hrs ago #4
Indeed... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #7
Is he another Fetterman? Fetterman is a Democrat only by registration, but his heart and mind are somewhere else. Escurumbele 19 hrs ago #29
Couldn't tell ya... 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #36
It always appeared that way to me ... n/t wackadoo wabbit 10 hrs ago #55
Yea, he's a control freak, thinks he still has options. WinningAgain 20 hrs ago #11
However, because of the rules, he does have leverage karynnj 20 hrs ago #13
The next... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #15
Um. He won the primary. He can't be replaced unless/until he agrees to drop out. Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #18
Right... 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #33
Full primary results GJGCA 20 hrs ago #20
Freudian slip? ABC123Easy 18 hrs ago #42
Jimminy that's embarrassing GJGCA 18 hrs ago #43
Don't be embarrassed ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #49
If that's what Maine wants karynnj 19 hrs ago #21
Given those numbers... 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #34
People love to vote for their second choice. AloeVera 18 hrs ago #38
ranked choice voting! that is why it exists. rampartd 13 hrs ago #53
Thanks... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #54
That's a question for him. He is not required to drop out. Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #19
I know. He should think of his supporters leftstreet 19 hrs ago #22
He's making this all about him, not about Maine or the party mcar 19 hrs ago #25
Maybe he'll recognize the inevitable when the Dem money spigot dries up MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #47
Ralph Northam playbook n/t Shrek 19 hrs ago #24
Cuomo never stepped aside, even after he was kicked out for his allegations MakeThemCry 18 hrs ago #32
But you just explained it leftstreet 18 hrs ago #41
The party shouldn't have supported Cuomo either EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #44
Color me shocked pinkstarburst 17 hrs ago #46
Reactions have been swift Torchlight 20 hrs ago #3
Actually, it can be become a strength for the next candidate: "Unlike Susan Collins.... 68er 20 hrs ago #5
Oh, snap! mwmisses4289 19 hrs ago #30
His detractor list... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #9
! MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #48
Yeah, he's toast. Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #6
Is there time for him to register as a Republican? usonian 20 hrs ago #8
I think in today's political climate... kentuck 20 hrs ago #12
So sorry to say, you're right. usonian 20 hrs ago #16
Without Bernie, he will have lost a huge source of support... kentuck 20 hrs ago #10
The fact that Bernie spoke with Platner personally about this matters Tom Rinaldo 20 hrs ago #14
Dire consequences for Vermont? DFW 19 hrs ago #26
Well, you know, all those small New England States are pretty much the same... Tom Rinaldo 19 hrs ago #27
the dire consequences of Susan Collins retaining her seat eShirl 18 hrs ago #31
"Bernie Sanders joins Democrats' calls for Graham Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race as window to replace him narr orleans 20 hrs ago #17
Bernie needs to vet people *before* endorsing, rather than cleaning up Maru Kitteh 19 hrs ago #23
From December 6, 2017: DFW 18 hrs ago #40
December 7, 2017 + December 6, 2017 Celerity 14 hrs ago #52
There were 33 Democratic Senators that urged Al to resign. DFW 6 hrs ago #56
Some of the accusers were Democrats, including a Dem staffer. Years ago I did a deep dive and the only Democratic Celerity 6 hrs ago #57
I saw who they were and where they came from. DFW 3 hrs ago #59
It's about damned time. NT abbeyco 19 hrs ago #28
Didn't someone explain to Platner LilElf70 18 hrs ago #35
I'm scared about more than Graham Platner OddMom20 18 hrs ago #37
If those that live in Maine want him then he should stay. They in Maine should decide for Maine. dave99 18 hrs ago #39
I remember quite vividly what happened the last time Dr. T 17 hrs ago #45
I think that being a state election, and one with a small population, changing candidates now... Raftergirl 14 hrs ago #50
It worked when NJ swapped Torrecelli out and Lautenberg in karynnj 14 hrs ago #51
Be nice if Sen Sanders had another Cha 5 hrs ago #58
Platner had a relationship with Sanders prior to securing the nomination. QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #60
Hi QD, I'd like to discuss Cha 2 hrs ago #61
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