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flashman13

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57. 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

Reply to BlueKota (Reply #56)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:38 AM

11 hrs ago

and impose its preferred candidate. They did that already with Mills and were solidly rejected. Warts and all Platner won the primary because people believed in his platform.

Bottom line is, no matter the outcome, I have a problem with an internet channel choosing who gets to run in the election. Mainers are capable of making that decision.

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

I can relate..................... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

I voted for Platner ExtraGriz Yesterday #2

Me, too. Bumbles Yesterday #12

They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #3

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

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

Therein lies the problem maxrandb Yesterday #16

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

Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 Yesterday #43

It's an easy question maxrandb Yesterday #44

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

One would think. Callie1979 Yesterday #8

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

and your point is ??? Jack Valentino 23 hrs ago #52

One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan 22 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Yesterday #5

is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles Yesterday #11

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

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

to be fair Skittles Yesterday #25

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

The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb Yesterday #26

to me, the reason is obvious Skittles 23 hrs ago #50

NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa Yesterday #19

understood Skittles Yesterday #21

Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb Yesterday #23

I am a Democrat BlueKota 14 hrs ago #55

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

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

Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool Yesterday #15

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

Electing someone... 2naSalit Yesterday #46

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

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

Sorry, Escape Yesterday #41

The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 Yesterday #45

Yes! ColoringFool 18 min ago #61

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

I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam Yesterday #24

Ugh! warmfeet Yesterday #27

The unUnited States is screwed by public damnation dave99 23 hrs ago #51

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

Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF Yesterday #30

Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope Yesterday #33

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

The thing is innocent or guilty BlueKota 13 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 11 hrs ago #57

No RandySF Yesterday #29

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

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

So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF Yesterday #32

I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG Yesterday #48

Then you don't care about them -- we got it obamanut2012 11 hrs ago #58

What I care most about AdamGG 3 hrs ago #59

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

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

I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver Yesterday #35

Hang tough Graham duckworth969 Yesterday #37

He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain Yesterday #40

He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl 22 hrs ago #54

I love the statement of the Maine party chair LetMyPeopleVote 44 min ago #60