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AdamGG

(1,918 posts)
59. What I care most about
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:38 PM
5 hrs ago

is that the adjudicated rapist in the White House has as little control of the government as possible.

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I can relate..................... Lovie777 Monday #1
I voted for Platner ExtraGriz Monday #2
Me, too. Bumbles Monday #12
They are entirely related in my opinion EdmondDantes_ Monday #3
Sorry, but that's precisely why women lost the right to reproductive care maxrandb Monday #6
No, but if that lie let's you sleep at night, you'll keep believing it EdmondDantes_ Monday #9
Therein lies the problem maxrandb Monday #16
Except if we start supporting rapists, then our core values aren't about protecting victims EdmondDantes_ Monday #39
Our Core Value at this Point - RB77 Monday #43
It's an easy question maxrandb Monday #44
I still don't know exactly what's going on here, but I want to say ALBliberal Monday #4
One would think. Callie1979 Monday #8
Wasn't it Bernie and Elizabeth Warren that were the main ones advocating for him? MichMan Monday #42
and your point is ??? Jack Valentino Yesterday #52
One that is likely to withdraw in the next few days, and removed from the ballot? MichMan Yesterday #53
This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Monday #5
is that the bar we are setting now? Skittles Monday #11
Unfortunately, that's the political bar we have to set if we hope to win back control of the Senate. sop Monday #17
Unfortunately, I think many on our side have learned the opposite lesson they should've learned... FascismIsDeath Monday #18
to be fair Skittles Monday #25
Well I was being polite... Platner should've been ran out of town, so to speak, the moment the tattoo story broke. FascismIsDeath Monday #49
The ONLY reason Democrats are held to a higher standard maxrandb Monday #26
to me, the reason is obvious Skittles Monday #50
NO, I didn't mean it that way. Ars Longa Monday #19
understood Skittles Monday #21
Yes!!!!!!!! maxrandb Monday #23
I am a Democrat BlueKota 15 hrs ago #55
300,000+ Democrats in Maine & this is what we get. Callie1979 Monday #7
It is ironic and terrible how voting for a lilely rapist actuslly takes more power away from rapists. SSJVegeta Monday #10
Um, what? Are you a seer? ColoringFool Monday #15
Another democratic vote in the senate would take more power away from a rapist SSJVegeta Monday #22
Electing someone... 2naSalit Monday #46
I'm 73, been married twice and was single for about half my adult life... Escape Monday #13
Ah, but what power have you wielded? ColoringFool Monday #14
Sorry, Escape Monday #41
The poster is assuming you have never run for Senate mr715 Monday #45
Yes! ColoringFool 1 hr ago #61
the repugs/billionaires have, and will do everything possible to Nigrum Cattus Monday #20
I agree with this message. nt ShazamIam Monday #24
Ugh! warmfeet Monday #27
The unUnited States is screwed by public damnation dave99 Monday #51
Were we all born so pure? Did no Democrat ever make any mistakes? 1WorldHope Monday #28
Platner is an accused rapist. RandySF Monday #30
Accused, but not yet tried. 1WorldHope Monday #33
Accused, tried and convicted by the internet. Sounds like the Republican play book to me. flashman13 Monday #36
The thing is innocent or guilty BlueKota 15 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 13 hrs ago #57
No RandySF Monday #29
I haven't heard/seen that he's been charged. eShirl Monday #47
If this is a chance for him to step aside for someone who can win more easily... AdamGG Monday #31
So you care nothing about rape victims? RandySF Monday #32
I care about Donald Trump not controlling the Senate AdamGG Monday #48
Then you don't care about them -- we got it obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #58
What I care most about AdamGG 5 hrs ago #59
The only thing I want to hear about Platner is if you are a Mainer you will vote for him. flashman13 Monday #34
As a Mainer, I doubt he will remain in the race past a week. eShirl Monday #38
I'm probably with you 99 percent of the time. BannonsLiver Monday #35
Hang tough Graham duckworth969 Monday #37
He will drop out by Friday night. WinningAgain Monday #40
He has zero% chance of winning. Raftergirl Yesterday #54
I love the statement of the Maine party chair LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #60
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