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SamuelAdams

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57. The responses are fascinating.

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:44 AM

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They would sound exactly the same on a right-wing site if the accused was a Republican. It's sad to see a supposedly liberal site claiming women are liars, being handsy with women is funny, things you did in your past don't matter, n@zi tattoos are fine, mistreating women is fine, homophobic and racist comments are fine because boys will be boys. After all he might have stopped sexting women who aren't his wife all the way back last year. It's ancient history. Apparently many "liberals" feel the same about racism, sexism, homophobia as baseball fans do about steroids. If it's the other team, ban them for life. If it's our team, it's no big deal.

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Rick Wilson on Platner: [View all] Kingofalldems Yesterday OP

You bragging, asshole? displacedvermoter Yesterday #1

You made my day!.................. Lovie777 Yesterday #2

I guess we take our friends where we can... displacedvermoter Yesterday #3

Not a good guy Bettie Yesterday #5

We shouldnt define people with just the worst things theyve done in their lives SSJVegeta Yesterday #12

He seems to have changed Bettie Yesterday #13

Hear, hear peppertree Yesterday #30

Not sure if he's a good guy, but... Happy Hoosier Yesterday #6

Like we embraced Dick Cheney... displacedvermoter Yesterday #9

Cheney isn't really a good comparison. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #14

They wheeled his evil old ass out in the final days displacedvermoter Yesterday #70

We've been through this before, you know he did not attend any events with Harris. Nobody "embraced" betsuni Yesterday #100

The enemy of my enemy can be a friend. ToxMarz Yesterday #22

Don't forget, we had David Brock on "our side" running smear campaigns in our primaries. Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday #62

the saying goes, takes one to know one eShirl Yesterday #4

Does He Live In Maine? ColoringFool Yesterday #7

So that two of the women are Democrats has no weight? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #8

I give them lots of weight. They spoke about his dark moods, anger issues etc. same things he has Nanjeanne Yesterday #10

You don't consider yanking women around or blocking them in rooms violence? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #16

I do consider this violence towards this woman. It was a woman. And bad behavior. It is what Nanjeanne Yesterday #19

He clearly said that never happened, and that woman is a republican operative working with and for the BComplex Yesterday #40

Problematic is children crying themselves to sleep because they are hungry questionseverything Yesterday #49

Please be factual. AloeVera Yesterday #88

Have you ever been in an abusive marriage or relationship? sheshe2 23 hrs ago #120

But not one woman claimed he ever hit, injured or bruised them!! AloeVera 22 hrs ago #124

Thank you, Aloe Vera. sheshe2 21 hrs ago #132

I'm so sorry Just_Vote_Dem 20 hrs ago #133

Thank you. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #134

Very true Just_Vote_Dem 19 hrs ago #142

I am very glad your friend made it. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #144

I give the most weight to what his wife said. GoodRaisin 22 hrs ago #128

Right now, at the very least crippling Republican power is more important to me. RoeVWade Yesterday #11

There will always be this kind of choice when someone is speaking to power the way he is. MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #106

THIS!! AloeVera 23 hrs ago #116

The NY Times piece didn't really uncover anything new Quiet Em Yesterday #15

Sorry ABC123Easy Yesterday #17

So, let's see if I got this right: You want six more years of Susan Collins? MineralMan Yesterday #20

Nope ABC123Easy Yesterday #21

Uh-huh...I see... MineralMan Yesterday #23

Don't think you do ABC123Easy Yesterday #25

His Tattoo? I haven't seen it. MineralMan Yesterday #26

So, let's see if I got this right: ABC123Easy Yesterday #28

LOL! MineralMan Yesterday #34

Clearly ABC123Easy Yesterday #39

Ever heard of Derek Black, Christian Picciolini, Arno Michaelis, and on and on? pat_k Yesterday #58

Good for you ABC123Easy Yesterday #60

Why is it so hard? LAS14 Yesterday #74

I've already answered this question today. I'm absolutely not trying to sway anymone but I will defend my opinions. ABC123Easy Yesterday #77

Can you point me to where you answered this question? nt LAS14 Yesterday #82

I will not ABC123Easy Yesterday #91

Strawman designed to NOT answer the question posted to you. AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #44

Nope ABC123Easy Yesterday #47

Red herring. . .strawman. . .avoidance of a simple question is still a logical fallacy AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #68

My silence? ABC123Easy Yesterday #71

Cannot have people who aren't pristine, don'cha know? RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #95

That's quite an assumption. 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #117

I didn't know Mossfern Yesterday #31

Well ABC123Easy Yesterday #32

Many many people Mossfern Yesterday #50

Well ABC123Easy Yesterday #54

So platner's tattoo is unforgivable but Collins making 8-9 million bucks in the stock market questionseverything Yesterday #65

Hopefully there's not too many Republicans on DU. ABC123Easy Yesterday #79

There are paid disrupters anywhere you go online questionseverything Yesterday #83

Do I need to do that? ABC123Easy Yesterday #92

You are supporting the repub anytime you dis our front runner questionseverything Yesterday #94

BS ABC123Easy Yesterday #96

Neither is the front runner RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #99

I'm ABC123Easy 23 hrs ago #105

If are supporting two democrats in the primary who couldn't fund a commercial if they put their resources together questionseverything Yesterday #102

Sounds like ABC123Easy Yesterday #103

I'm anti murder, I'm anti starving people behind a wall questionseverything 23 hrs ago #110

Well ABC123Easy 23 hrs ago #111

Not if you support Israel's government because they are doing all that and more questionseverything 23 hrs ago #112

Did ABC123Easy 23 hrs ago #113

Wait-a-sec... mr715 22 hrs ago #127

Well, I'm glad to hear that! Just_Vote_Dem 23 hrs ago #108

I think... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #121

I have a grandson with diabetes that lost his Medicaid and his food stamps questionseverything 22 hrs ago #125

I worked in... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #126

The other two candidates combined are polling at less than 15% support questionseverything 21 hrs ago #130

try again. The tattoo was gained in Split, Croatia stopdiggin Yesterday #63

Thank you! ABC123Easy Yesterday #80

Must be nice to be perfect and never make a mistake Ziggy Beans Yesterday #35

I wouldn't know ABC123Easy Yesterday #37

That's unfortunate. BComplex Yesterday #41

Is this guy a Nazi? RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #98

Not sure who that is ABC123Easy Yesterday #101

There isn't a swastika there guy RetiredParatrooper 23 hrs ago #107

Did ABC123Easy 23 hrs ago #109

LOL RetiredParatrooper 19 hrs ago #136

Disgusting! ABC123Easy 19 hrs ago #138

I must be stupid, then... regnaD kciN 23 hrs ago #114

Check out ABC123Easy 23 hrs ago #115

If it wasn't a Nazi tat MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #137

The tattoo looks like the state of Ohio now. Emile 19 hrs ago #140

If it wasn't a Nazi tat MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #145

Maybe because it's his skin and he felt like it. Next question? Emile 18 hrs ago #147

Yes Akakoji Yesterday #18

Amazing how all of this didn't come out during the primary season. AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #24

Yes, if this were substantial or important it would have been released long, long ago Ponietz Yesterday #27

Yep. And peope who want to believe the worst of democratic candidates seem to find their way to DU every BComplex Yesterday #43

It's still primary season, he's not the nominee yet. (n/t) thesquanderer Yesterday #33

Maine's primary is June 9th - next Tuesday FakeNoose Yesterday #38

Mills only suspended... 2naSalit Yesterday #48

Our primary is NEXT WEEK... 2naSalit Yesterday #45

I don't live in Maine. I'm just tried of this perfectly-timed swift boating bullshit and us falling into their traps AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #46

I do... 2naSalit Yesterday #51

then maybe correct the erroneous post ? you can still make your point - just with correct information. - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Yesterday #66

Since the vote has NOT happened YET, it is still primary season AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #69

They haven't had the primary yet, so he isn't the nominee MichMan Yesterday #53

He's not the freaking nominee!! Llewlladdwr Yesterday #55

Hence why I said "PRIMARY SEASON" AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #75

It is still a primary season since the primary has not happened yet. LisaL Yesterday #78

And the time before the general is known as election SEASON AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #81

Dude, you clearly referred to Platner as the nominee. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #87

Actually, yes. TBH. AZLD4Candidate 23 hrs ago #104

Better, but your title is still wrong. Llewlladdwr 23 hrs ago #119

I'm a social studies teacher. I know what ratfucking is. Been one for 20 years. AZLD4Candidate 22 hrs ago #123

Don't want to be crapped on? Don't crap on others. Llewlladdwr 22 hrs ago #129

... orangecrush Yesterday #89

It is a primary season. LisaL Yesterday #67

Well, as, a woman who has been 'groped' by a few men Joinfortmill Yesterday #29

At my 50th high school reunion, I talked to one woman MineralMan Yesterday #36

Once again, we see the same tired, old, GOP double-standard playbook dlk Yesterday #42

Ahem. I think what we might be talking about here are 'Democratic' standards ? stopdiggin Yesterday #56

We all get a say, if we choose to dlk 16 hrs ago #150

I thought he did very well during his interview with Hayes that aired yesterday on MSNOW. I'd vote for him if I beaglelover Yesterday #52

The responses are fascinating. SamuelAdams Yesterday #57

It's sad, isn't it? Llewlladdwr Yesterday #59

Wow. MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #139

I just re-read Jane Mayer's "The Case of Al Franken" pat_k Yesterday #61

Al Franken was an effective Democratic senator for nine years MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #143

I see the hallmarks of a smear. YMMV pat_k 17 hrs ago #149

Collins supports trump - that's a massive scandal even if the media ignores it. themaguffin Yesterday #64

The crime of the century. Kingofalldems Yesterday #72

Hear! Hear! pat_k Yesterday #73

The worst of the allegations are attributed to Lyndsey Fifield. And while they are definitely behavior Nanjeanne Yesterday #76

There are two other candidates in the primary. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #84

Im saying Platner is energizing Maine voters in a unique way. I have no idea what kind of baggage Nanjeanne Yesterday #86

Of course. Kingofalldems Yesterday #85

Yep and one person could be running a 100 different handles questionseverything Yesterday #90

She formed a group Ladies For Kavanaugh and worked hard to discredit Christine Blaise-Ford??. AloeVera Yesterday #93

Yes she did. She's quite an interesting piece of work. I don't go to X frequently any more but did Nanjeanne Yesterday #97

So a real Nazi who also doesn't believe women but expects us to believe her? AloeVera 23 hrs ago #118

Except in the bat cave here on DU! Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #122

Wtf is going on? RoseTrellis 21 hrs ago #131

Thank you! Llewlladdwr 20 hrs ago #135

Do you think the allegations will stick to Mr. Platner's candidacy? 0rganism 19 hrs ago #141

Negatory. mr715 18 hrs ago #146

From Newsweek: Starfury 17 hrs ago #148