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In reply to the discussion: So, it's looking like the whole Platner "controversy" [View all]Dave says
(5,485 posts)25. Only the Republican operative claimed anything approaching noteworthiness
The other two, both Democrats, say he had at times negative attitude (one chose to be anonymous). The Times solicited input from 3 others, in the name of fairness. All three said he was gentle, generous, and a nice guy.
This is too much like past Republican smear campaigns to not be highly suspicious that they're doing it again.
ED, you protest too much. I hope you vote Democrat every chance you get, but I'm suspicious you may not.
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Gary Hart, Ed Muskie, "Old Joe" Biden, Mike Dukakis and Bill Somethingorother ...
usonian
11 hrs ago
#7
The Platner "news" sniffs of the old Lee Atwater/Roger Stone days. And Stone's
allegorical oracle
10 hrs ago
#20
Here's where Im at. Platner is flawed and engaged in bad behavior that I would not tolerate in my personal
Nanjeanne
11 hrs ago
#9
Go along with what? They said he had dark moods and was struggling and when old Reddit posts
Nanjeanne
10 hrs ago
#18
The GOP gathers evidence and ignores it, we Democrats execute the accused and then gather the evidence, ...
marble falls
9 hrs ago
#27
Democrats should vote against Platner when Republicans vote against the traitor rapist felon
dalton99a
9 hrs ago
#40
Only thing??? Everyone will forget about it in what, 5 days??? Who'll really care???
a kennedy
4 hrs ago
#51