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FascismIsDeath

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18. Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned...

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:26 PM

14 hrs ago

...when seeing Trump and his ilk get away with pretty much any bad thing you can think of.

Democrats are always held to a higher standard. We have to stay squeaky clean. Not that I have a problem with that, thats what I want from our candidates anyway. But the fact that the other side gets away with being terrible doesn't mean we should think that we can ignore the same kind of baggage when its someone running on our side.

Its really stupid that we allowed Platner to progress any further after the Nazi tattoo thing came to light. That should've been the end of him right then and there. I'm sure others can say that more artfully but "stupid" is really the best word I got for it.

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I just want to make one thing clear about the Maine Senate race [View all] maxrandb 17 hrs ago OP

I can relate..................... Lovie777 17 hrs ago #1

I voted for Platner ExtraGriz 16 hrs ago #2

Me, too. Bumbles 15 hrs ago #12

They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #3

Sorry, but that's precisely why women lost the right to reproductive care maxrandb 15 hrs ago #6

No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #9

Therein lies the problem maxrandb 14 hrs ago #16

Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #39

Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 13 hrs ago #43

It's an easy question maxrandb 13 hrs ago #44

I still don't know exactly what's going on here, but I want to say ALBliberal 16 hrs ago #4

One would think. Callie1979 15 hrs ago #8

Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him? MichMan 13 hrs ago #42

and your point is ??? Jack Valentino 10 hrs ago #52

One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan 9 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa 16 hrs ago #5

is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles 15 hrs ago #11

Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop 14 hrs ago #17

Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned... FascismIsDeath 14 hrs ago #18

to be fair Skittles 14 hrs ago #25

Well I was being polite... Platner should've been ran out of town, so to speak, the moment the tattoo story broke. FascismIsDeath 12 hrs ago #49

The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb 14 hrs ago #26

to me, the reason is obvious Skittles 10 hrs ago #50

NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa 14 hrs ago #19

understood Skittles 14 hrs ago #21

Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb 14 hrs ago #23

I am a Democrat BlueKota 1 hr ago #55

300,000+ Democrats in Maine & this is what we get. Callie1979 15 hrs ago #7

It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists. SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #10

Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #15

Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #22

Electing someone... 2naSalit 13 hrs ago #46

I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape 15 hrs ago #13

Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #14

Sorry, Escape 13 hrs ago #41

The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 13 hrs ago #45

the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus 14 hrs ago #20

I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam 14 hrs ago #24

Ugh! warmfeet 14 hrs ago #27

The unUnited States is screwed by public damnation dave99 10 hrs ago #51

Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope 14 hrs ago #28

Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF 14 hrs ago #30

Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope 14 hrs ago #33

Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 13 hrs ago #36

The thing is innocent or guilty BlueKota 41 min ago #56

No RandySF 14 hrs ago #29

I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl 13 hrs ago #47

If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG 14 hrs ago #31

So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF 14 hrs ago #32

I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG 12 hrs ago #48

The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 13 hrs ago #34

As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl 13 hrs ago #38

I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #35

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 13 hrs ago #37

He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain 13 hrs ago #40

He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl 9 hrs ago #54