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Brenda

(2,131 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:19 PM 11 hrs ago

Is it just me? [View all]

Or is there an enormous amount of effort being spent on smearing Platner?

There is an unusual amount of interest against Progressives.

And a low interest in supporting Talarico in Texas.

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Is it just me? [View all] Brenda 11 hrs ago OP

Read between the lines Stacey Grove 11 hrs ago #1

You speak for yourself but not for the millions of wnylib 11 hrs ago #6

yup Skittles 11 hrs ago #13

You do you. Stacey Grove 11 hrs ago #14

"The United States is already gone." ZZenith 8 hrs ago #41

100% Blue Full Moon 11 hrs ago #2

The ratfuckering has just begun. Emile 11 hrs ago #3

Really? Vote4Kam 11 hrs ago #7

"Extremely credible"? How so? Until Platner admits it, It's just another well-orchestrated political attack. sop 11 hrs ago #9

so you're saying HE is credible Skittles 11 hrs ago #11

Boom! exactly, skittles obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #21

I don't know if he's telling the truth, or she is. And neither do you. sop 10 hrs ago #25

there IS supporting evidence Skittles 10 hrs ago #28

And that my friend Lifeafter70 10 hrs ago #33

A woman's allegations are false unless the man admits guilt? sarisataka 11 hrs ago #16

"How so? Until Platner admits it" Vote4Kam 11 hrs ago #17

Wait -- there is an existing documented rape accusation? Like KPN 10 hrs ago #32

So, unless a man admits to a rape, the rape didn't happen?! obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #22

It would be fun to go back and look at some of the posts from this time about 6-7 years ago. BannonsLiver 11 hrs ago #23

How are credible rape allegations "smearing" obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #4

And Paxton in Texas walks around like a peacock without a care in the world. NCDem47 11 hrs ago #5

Absolutely galling but Brenda 11 hrs ago #12

are you seriously comparing Platner and Talarico? Skittles 11 hrs ago #15

Why are you completely misreading my post? Brenda 10 hrs ago #24

I read PLENTY about him Skittles 10 hrs ago #29

What injustice galls you? Platner is some victim of some injustice? Please explain. boston bean 10 hrs ago #36

IMHO it isn't "smearing" sarisataka 11 hrs ago #8

calling people out for what they actually ARE is not SMEARING Skittles 11 hrs ago #10

Right?! obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #20

Don't run if you have sexual assault skeletons in your closet. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #18

So did Platner lie to Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren at their June 2 meeting lapucelle 11 hrs ago #19

Elizabeth Warren asked him point blank about sexual assault allegations Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #30

You're right. I guess I was wrong to assume that he would want those assurances. N/T lapucelle 10 hrs ago #31

No. rogue emissary 10 hrs ago #26

Read the room. RandySF 10 hrs ago #27

This explains why there has been radio silence from Morris Katz since June 25 lapucelle 10 hrs ago #34

Nope SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #35

Trying to tie Platner to Talarico? Boo1 9 hrs ago #37

Republican OWNed media outlets across United States. Can't really get ANY word out for public consumption dave99 9 hrs ago #38

"smearing"? You might want to re-consider that word. ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #39

The Candidates JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #40