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16. So Believe Women is over

Reply to LiberalLovinLug (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:30 PM

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or just conditional?

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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her [View all] pat_k 13 hrs ago OP

Guess we'll be seeing a lot more of Susan Collins... Marie Marie 13 hrs ago #1

What's Janet Mills doing these days? Vinca 13 hrs ago #2

She said to write her in after the last set of obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #3

David Costello would be a better pick. pat_k 13 hrs ago #9

2024 and Kamala all over again. It's a bit too late for that now. paleotn 10 hrs ago #35

Hope your wrong. I think there's time. pat_k 10 hrs ago #58

--- especially since a whole lot of Maine voters are anxious to vote Democratic Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #91

Being unelectable. Mainers aren't happy with her. paleotn 10 hrs ago #34

Way to go Maine! awesomerwb1 13 hrs ago #4

Excuse me... 2naSalit 13 hrs ago #10

My thought exactly. drray23 13 hrs ago #11

I grew up... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #13

Hard same. I had a post removed for suggesting exactly this would happen. nt Blasphemer 12 hrs ago #14

This message was self-deleted by its author 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #17

Damn, 2na... COL Mustard 8 hrs ago #70

Just because people suggested this would happen doesn't make it true. nt CozyMystery 1 hr ago #116

Wonder if this latest one got a big check. paleotn 10 hrs ago #36

Seriously? niyad 10 hrs ago #57

I don't know for sure and neither do you. paleotn 10 hrs ago #59

I appreciate your posts and figure you're due some insight into my meaning. paleotn 8 hrs ago #67

I understand what you are saying. But, as a number of posts and OP's, niyad 8 hrs ago #71

I get it, but Republicans are extremely good at this... paleotn 8 hrs ago #73

Those were all my thoughts, too, paleotn. BComplex 6 hrs ago #92

The timing is certainly political. hadEnuf 7 hrs ago #85

Hang in there 2naSalit! Cha 9 hrs ago #63

Thank you! 2naSalit 7 hrs ago #78

I believe her; I just wish she had come forth BEFORE the Maine Primary Chasstev365 13 hrs ago #5

My guess is that she was hoping she wouldn't have to... Blasphemer 12 hrs ago #15

She did. Just not with the rape allegation. Bok_Tukalo 11 hrs ago #26

Or she was holding out for more cash. paleotn 10 hrs ago #38

All the reason not to believe her. paleotn 10 hrs ago #37

She spoke to NYT for the story that broke before the primary mcar 9 hrs ago #62

Where's the proof? Why believe someone you don't know about something you don't have evidence for? nt CozyMystery 1 hr ago #117

So much for Maine. He's toast. CousinIT 13 hrs ago #6

I mean given his checkered past and the previous incidents drray23 13 hrs ago #7

I hope she has overcome her concern of being known as a rape vicitm Raven123 13 hrs ago #8

I'm not sure it was the media... AloeVera 11 hrs ago #27

More exagerated bullshit, ie. Al Franken LiberalLovinLug 13 hrs ago #12

So Believe Women is over sarisataka 12 hrs ago #16

Sound like... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #18

Conditional on the truth. LiberalLovinLug 12 hrs ago #19

Has truth been determined? sarisataka 12 hrs ago #20

No it hasn't. LiberalLovinLug 12 hrs ago #22

Do you vote in Maine? yardwork 12 hrs ago #23

Do you? paleotn 10 hrs ago #44

Nope. Thats why I'm not telling them what to do. yardwork 8 hrs ago #76

Nor am I. paleotn 7 hrs ago #83

You seem to think it has. From where does that info come from? paleotn 10 hrs ago #43

My quote is from the poster I replied to sarisataka 10 hrs ago #46

Glad to hear it. So am I. paleotn 10 hrs ago #51

I try not to jump on bandwagons sarisataka 10 hrs ago #54

That's a good way to put it. paleotn 10 hrs ago #55

Apparently. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #21

I believe evidence. Got any? paleotn 10 hrs ago #41

Women lie? sarisataka 10 hrs ago #45

People lie. Await the evidence to pass judgement. paleotn 10 hrs ago #47

Sorry no stock picks sarisataka 10 hrs ago #49

I don't always believe anyone. BComplex 5 hrs ago #94

I hope your last line is sincere sarisataka 5 hrs ago #96

What kind of question is that? BComplex 5 hrs ago #99

Do you think she is lying? sarisataka 5 hrs ago #100

It's too late for another candidate to garner the support enough to win. BComplex 5 hrs ago #102

So it doesn't matter what he has done sarisataka 5 hrs ago #104

Um... BComplex 4 hrs ago #106

No I don't know her sarisataka 4 hrs ago #107

I get what you're saying. BComplex 4 hrs ago #109

I have not seen anything on TV sarisataka 4 hrs ago #110

What do you want manicdem 11 hrs ago #32

Conclusion premature. Up until this latest accusation, I would agree that... pat_k 8 hrs ago #74

The accusations against Platner are much different from those against Franken. yardwork 8 hrs ago #77

I agree with both of your points. spooky3 6 hrs ago #89

The Democratic Party doesn't allow this kind of behavior,, Escape 12 hrs ago #24

He was gonna anyway if he won the election n/t Polybius 9 hrs ago #61

You have that on good authority no doubt. AloeVera 8 hrs ago #66

I have had qualms (expressed here) from the first, but honestly, if I had been sitting by Molly Jong Fast hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #25

I actually see the timing as a positive and it gives her more credibility... Blasphemer 11 hrs ago #28

No. It's too late for a second candidate to galvanize the support that Platner BComplex 5 hrs ago #101

I would be curious to see what the NYT reporters say. Did she elaborate or not? Hassin Bin Sober 9 hrs ago #60

See? Nobody has considered her previous story, but they're BComplex 4 hrs ago #108

Those were my feelings about Molly... BComplex 5 hrs ago #98

Platner needs to drop out this afternoon WSHazel 11 hrs ago #29

If I was Platner, I would be so tired of the BS that I'd be seriously wanting to drop out BComplex 5 hrs ago #105

He raped a woman WSHazel 4 hrs ago #112

The ruling class knives have been out for him from the door. BlueTsunami2018 11 hrs ago #30

David Costello pat_k 11 hrs ago #31

Interesting timing. mzmolly 11 hrs ago #33

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #39

Who would replace him? iemanja 10 hrs ago #48

Not Mills. Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood are mentioned by NYT pat_k 7 hrs ago #79

I hope they do find someone iemanja 3 hrs ago #114

I want to see other information. NewEnglandAutumn 10 hrs ago #40

I am with you. But I fear a specific accusation of drunken sexual assault goes way beyond the bullshit that brought down pat_k 10 hrs ago #50

What a distaster iemanja 10 hrs ago #42

Dozens of posts to this thread could be alerted on al bupp 10 hrs ago #52

You mean like how people can say almost anything about Fetterman? MichMan 7 hrs ago #81

*sigh* Blue Owl 10 hrs ago #53

They have options pat_k 10 hrs ago #56

Amazing all of this comes out when Platner runs and he is leading in the polls. Timing means nothing. AZLD4Candidate 9 hrs ago #64

Dems always seem to just give up when something like this happens Dangling0826 9 hrs ago #65

So, you will only believe it if there is a video of him actually raping her? MichMan 7 hrs ago #84

pretty much!! Dangling0826 7 hrs ago #86

I'm getting these Al Franken fake vibes about this story kimbutgar 8 hrs ago #68

I am with you. But a specific accusation of drunken sexual assault goes beyond the bullshit that brought down Franken. pat_k 8 hrs ago #72

Platner bromeando 8 hrs ago #69

Allegations against Democrats are fatal to Candidates pwb 8 hrs ago #75

Rapists have no place in leadership roles Quanta 7 hrs ago #80

Every Trumpublican condemning Platner must be confronted on ignoring more, and more egregious, accusations against Trump pat_k 7 hrs ago #82

We are not going to get to the bottom of anything hadEnuf 7 hrs ago #87

Planter is the only person who can beat Collins duckworth969 7 hrs ago #88

I disagree that he is the only one who can beat Collins. pat_k 4 hrs ago #111

If this were a GOP candidate, they'd say tonekat 6 hrs ago #90

Going with Rachel and Chris Hayes' this time kiranon 5 hrs ago #93

Vote D flamingdem 5 hrs ago #95

Can We Use This As A Moment to Reopen the Kavanaugh Investigation? DrFunkenstein 5 hrs ago #97

A Joan Barron? usonian 5 hrs ago #103

I'm just glad this waited until AFTER Taylor Swift's Wedding. flvegan 4 hrs ago #113

What? What does't her wedding have to do with any of this? LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #115