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2naSalit

(105,190 posts)
46. Electing someone...
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:00 PM
1 hr ago

With sketchy morals and respect for others seems rather foolish to expect they would vote against legislation that would hamper rapists. I don't want someone who will have me worrying that they could possibly vote to either take away more of my rights as a woman or whether they would vote to restore those taken and advance legislation to further empower women. If they won't do that for women, they won't for all the other identities out there because they lean toward male dominance. I can't vote with that being a question as to whether I can vote for someone whatever they identify as, to represent me in that capacity.

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I can relate..................... Lovie777 5 hrs ago #1
I voted for Platner ExtraGriz 5 hrs ago #2
Me, too. Bumbles 3 hrs ago #12
They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ 5 hrs ago #3
Sorry, but that's precisely why women lost the right to reproductive care maxrandb 4 hrs ago #6
No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it EdmondDantes_ 3 hrs ago #9
Therein lies the problem maxrandb 2 hrs ago #16
Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ 1 hr ago #39
Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 1 hr ago #43
It's an easy question maxrandb 1 hr ago #44
I still don't know exactly what's going on here, but I want to say ALBliberal 4 hrs ago #4
One would think. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #8
Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him? MichMan 1 hr ago #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa 4 hrs ago #5
is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles 3 hrs ago #11
Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop 2 hrs ago #17
Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned... FascismIsDeath 2 hrs ago #18
to be fair Skittles 2 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 min ago #49
The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb 2 hrs ago #26
NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa 2 hrs ago #19
understood Skittles 2 hrs ago #21
Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb 2 hrs ago #23
300,000+ Democrats in Maine & this is what we get. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #7
It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists. SSJVegeta 3 hrs ago #10
Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #15
Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta 2 hrs ago #22
Electing someone... 2naSalit 1 hr ago #46
I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape 3 hrs ago #13
Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #14
Sorry, Escape 1 hr ago #41
The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 1 hr ago #45
the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus 2 hrs ago #20
I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam 2 hrs ago #24
Ugh! warmfeet 2 hrs ago #27
Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope 2 hrs ago #28
Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF 2 hrs ago #30
Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope 2 hrs ago #33
Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 1 hr ago #36
No RandySF 2 hrs ago #29
I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl 1 hr ago #47
If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG 2 hrs ago #31
So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF 2 hrs ago #32
I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG 55 min ago #48
The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 2 hrs ago #34
As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl 1 hr ago #38
I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #35
Hang tough Graham duckworth969 1 hr ago #37
He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain 1 hr ago #40
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