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QueerDuck

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9. Opposition Research is a real thing. People make money doing it.

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:12 PM

4 hrs ago

When a first-time candidate throws their hat into the ring... especially someone who's never held an elected office before... and even moreso if the office is something like the US Senate... these things are important and should not be overlooked. It's not like this is an election for dog-catcher or Registrar of Wills.

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Pro Tip: If you've been hiding crimes, don't run for office. [View all] Coventina 4 hrs ago OP

I wish I could recommend this op more than once.. Peacetrain 4 hrs ago #1

Unless you are a Republican................. Lovie777 4 hrs ago #2

Point taken. Coventina 4 hrs ago #4

But we do Keepthesoulalive 3 hrs ago #16

I am just devastated hookaleft 4 hrs ago #3

Yes, it is incredibly painful. Coventina 4 hrs ago #6

I've now written off the senate entirely. BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #24

There is still NC, OH, TX, AK, and IA. SamuelAdams 2 hrs ago #38

What a clusterfuck this guy turned out to be. chicoescuela 1 hr ago #39

What a concept mcar 4 hrs ago #5

And some anti progressivess here chose to defend swallwel SunImp 3 hrs ago #14

I don't recall seeing much, if any, defense of Swallwell here mcar 3 hrs ago #19

. SunImp 3 hrs ago #22

I stand corrected. mcar 2 hrs ago #37

This. So worried about what drives progressives these days. Ruining the Democrats chances Pompoy 3 hrs ago #26

I'm still trying to figure out how you know for sure this isn't a Repuke hit job? paleotn 3 hrs ago #30

Extremely sound advice -misanthroptimist 4 hrs ago #7

Forgiveness requires a confession. multigraincracker 4 hrs ago #8

Opposition Research is a real thing. People make money doing it. QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #9

Exactly... LeftInTX 21 min ago #42

People who run for office tend to have a little bit of tunnel vision and have to have a level of self-promotion that can WhiskeyGrinder 3 hrs ago #10

Especially since he really did have grassroots support pushing him to run EdmondDantes_ 3 hrs ago #20

If he committed a crime, he should be charged. Bok_Tukalo 3 hrs ago #11

well I've got some very disappointing news about this nation WhiskeyGrinder 3 hrs ago #15

I expect her to file charges soon Bok_Tukalo 3 hrs ago #17

I'd be very surprised if she did. WhiskeyGrinder 3 hrs ago #18

Gee, that might take actual evidence. paleotn 3 hrs ago #29

It takes enough evidence for an attorney and a prosecutor to run with it. WhiskeyGrinder 3 hrs ago #31

Why didn't she do that months ago? Why does this stuff always come out too late? Katinfl 3 hrs ago #23

We did hear from her, last month, which means her accusations have been reported out for the last few months. WhiskeyGrinder 3 hrs ago #32

Perhaps a put up or shut up? paleotn 3 hrs ago #28

Isn't it past the Statute of Limitations? 2019? LeftInTX 20 min ago #43

And I think also, since there is always going to be pinkstarburst 3 hrs ago #12

... as a Democrat 0rganism 3 hrs ago #13

We need a new candidate there now... Escape 3 hrs ago #21

Gee, if there were only some warning signs about Platner before we made him our nominee? nycbos 3 hrs ago #25

That's that go for Republican hit jobs as well? paleotn 3 hrs ago #27

Do you have proof of that? MorbidButterflyTat 3 hrs ago #33

Do you have proof of what you're believing? paleotn 3 hrs ago #34

I'm enraged by the stupidity perdita9 2 hrs ago #35

Unless the rat fucking is the point. meadowlander 2 hrs ago #36

Roger Stone has been strangely silent these last several months ... FakeNoose 1 hr ago #40

He was busy funding Maureen Galindo's campaign. He wanted her to win. LeftInTX 11 min ago #44

The damage is done regardless. He is quickly lossing support. WinningAgain 26 min ago #41