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SSJVegeta

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22. Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:45 PM

17 hrs ago

Who is protecting epstein rapist billionaires everywhere.

But just to be clear. Let's not vote for rapists or support them. K?

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I just want to make one thing clear about the Maine Senate race [View all] maxrandb 20 hrs ago OP

I can relate..................... Lovie777 20 hrs ago #1

I voted for Platner ExtraGriz 20 hrs ago #2

Me, too. Bumbles 18 hrs ago #12

They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #3

Sorry, but that's precisely why women lost the right to reproductive care maxrandb 19 hrs ago #6

No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #9

Therein lies the problem maxrandb 18 hrs ago #16

Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #39

Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 16 hrs ago #43

It's an easy question maxrandb 16 hrs ago #44

I still don't know exactly what's going on here, but I want to say ALBliberal 20 hrs ago #4

One would think. Callie1979 18 hrs ago #8

Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him? MichMan 16 hrs ago #42

and your point is ??? Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #52

One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan 13 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa 19 hrs ago #5

is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles 18 hrs ago #11

Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop 18 hrs ago #17

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

to be fair Skittles 17 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 15 hrs ago #49

The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb 17 hrs ago #26

to me, the reason is obvious Skittles 14 hrs ago #50

NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa 17 hrs ago #19

understood Skittles 17 hrs ago #21

Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb 17 hrs ago #23

I am a Democrat BlueKota 4 hrs ago #55

300,000+ Democrats in Maine & this is what we get. Callie1979 18 hrs ago #7

It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists. SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #10

Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #15

Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #22

Electing someone... 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #46

I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape 18 hrs ago #13

Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #14

Sorry, Escape 16 hrs ago #41

The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 16 hrs ago #45

the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus 17 hrs ago #20

I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam 17 hrs ago #24

Ugh! warmfeet 17 hrs ago #27

The unUnited States is screwed by public damnation dave99 13 hrs ago #51

Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope 17 hrs ago #28

Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF 17 hrs ago #30

Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope 17 hrs ago #33

Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 17 hrs ago #36

The thing is innocent or guilty BlueKota 4 hrs ago #56

No, the thing is it is up to the voters of Maine to decide. The surest way to lose to Collins is to have the DNC step in flashman13 1 hr ago #57

No RandySF 17 hrs ago #29

I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl 16 hrs ago #47

If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG 17 hrs ago #31

So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF 17 hrs ago #32

I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG 16 hrs ago #48

Then you don't care about them -- we got it obamanut2012 1 hr ago #58

The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 17 hrs ago #34

As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl 17 hrs ago #38

I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #35

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 17 hrs ago #37

He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain 17 hrs ago #40

He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl 13 hrs ago #54