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paleotn

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59. I don't know for sure and neither do you.

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:09 PM

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Unless you've got some mystical pipeline to info no one but the accused and accuser has, it's all conjecture. And very helpful conjecture for Susan Collins AFTER the Dem primary. She made accusations prior. Why did she not come completely clean then? She had little reason not to. All I'm saying is stranger things have happened in politics. It would certainly be more than worth it for some if Republicans retained control of the Senate. Very, very much worth it.

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Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her [View all] pat_k 7 hrs ago OP

Guess we'll be seeing a lot more of Susan Collins... Marie Marie 7 hrs ago #1

What's Janet Mills doing these days? Vinca 7 hrs ago #2

She said to write her in after the last set of obamanut2012 7 hrs ago #3

David Costello would be a better pick. pat_k 6 hrs ago #9

2024 and Kamala all over again. It's a bit too late for that now. paleotn 4 hrs ago #35

Hope your wrong. I think there's time. pat_k 4 hrs ago #58

--- especially since a whole lot of Maine voters are anxious to vote Democratic Jack Valentino 36 min ago #91

Being unelectable. Mainers aren't happy with her. paleotn 4 hrs ago #34

Way to go Maine! awesomerwb1 7 hrs ago #4

Excuse me... 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #10

My thought exactly. drray23 6 hrs ago #11

I grew up... 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #13

Hard same. I had a post removed for suggesting exactly this would happen. nt Blasphemer 6 hrs ago #14

This message was self-deleted by its author 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #17

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

Wonder if this latest one got a big check. paleotn 4 hrs ago #36

Seriously? niyad 4 hrs ago #57

I don't know for sure and neither do you. paleotn 3 hrs ago #59

I appreciate your posts and figure you're due some insight into my meaning. paleotn 2 hrs ago #67

I understand what you are saying. But, as a number of posts and OP's, niyad 2 hrs ago #71

I get it, but Republicans are extremely good at this... paleotn 2 hrs ago #73

Those were all my thoughts, too, paleotn. BComplex 2 min ago #92

The timing is certainly political. hadEnuf 1 hr ago #85

Hang in there 2naSalit! Cha 3 hrs ago #63

Thank you! 2naSalit 1 hr ago #78

I believe her; I just wish she had come forth BEFORE the Maine Primary Chasstev365 7 hrs ago #5

My guess is that she was hoping she wouldn't have to... Blasphemer 6 hrs ago #15

She did. Just not with the rape allegation. Bok_Tukalo 5 hrs ago #26

Or she was holding out for more cash. paleotn 4 hrs ago #38

All the reason not to believe her. paleotn 4 hrs ago #37

She spoke to NYT for the story that broke before the primary mcar 3 hrs ago #62

So much for Maine. He's toast. CousinIT 7 hrs ago #6

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

I hope she has overcome her concern of being known as a rape vicitm Raven123 7 hrs ago #8

I'm not sure it was the media... AloeVera 5 hrs ago #27

More exagerated bullshit, ie. Al Franken LiberalLovinLug 6 hrs ago #12

So Believe Women is over sarisataka 6 hrs ago #16

Sound like... 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #18

Conditional on the truth. LiberalLovinLug 6 hrs ago #19

Has truth been determined? sarisataka 6 hrs ago #20

No it hasn't. LiberalLovinLug 6 hrs ago #22

Do you vote in Maine? yardwork 6 hrs ago #23

Do you? paleotn 4 hrs ago #44

Nope. Thats why I'm not telling them what to do. yardwork 1 hr ago #76

Nor am I. paleotn 1 hr ago #83

You seem to think it has. From where does that info come from? paleotn 4 hrs ago #43

My quote is from the poster I replied to sarisataka 4 hrs ago #46

Glad to hear it. So am I. paleotn 4 hrs ago #51

I try not to jump on bandwagons sarisataka 4 hrs ago #54

That's a good way to put it. paleotn 4 hrs ago #55

Apparently. sheshe2 6 hrs ago #21

I believe evidence. Got any? paleotn 4 hrs ago #41

Women lie? sarisataka 4 hrs ago #45

People lie. Await the evidence to pass judgement. paleotn 4 hrs ago #47

Sorry no stock picks sarisataka 4 hrs ago #49

What do you want manicdem 5 hrs ago #32

Conclusion premature. Up until this latest accusation, I would agree that... pat_k 2 hrs ago #74

The accusations against Platner are much different from those against Franken. yardwork 1 hr ago #77

I agree with both of your points. spooky3 42 min ago #89

The Democratic Party doesn't allow this kind of behavior,, Escape 5 hrs ago #24

He was gonna anyway if he won the election n/t Polybius 3 hrs ago #61

You have that on good authority no doubt. AloeVera 2 hrs ago #66

I have had qualms (expressed here) from the first, but honestly, if I had been sitting by Molly Jong Fast hlthe2b 5 hrs ago #25

I actually see the timing as a positive and it gives her more credibility... Blasphemer 5 hrs ago #28

I would be curious to see what the NYT reporters say. Did she elaborate or not? Hassin Bin Sober 3 hrs ago #60

Platner needs to drop out this afternoon WSHazel 5 hrs ago #29

The ruling class knives have been out for him from the door. BlueTsunami2018 5 hrs ago #30

David Costello pat_k 5 hrs ago #31

Interesting timing. mzmolly 4 hrs ago #33

The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #39

Who would replace him? iemanja 4 hrs ago #48

Not Mills. Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson, Nirav Shah, Jordan Wood are mentioned by NYT pat_k 1 hr ago #79

I want to see other information. NewEnglandAutumn 4 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 4 hrs ago #50

What a distaster iemanja 4 hrs ago #42

Dozens of posts to this thread could be alerted on al bupp 4 hrs ago #52

You mean like how people can say almost anything about Fetterman? MichMan 1 hr ago #81

*sigh* Blue Owl 4 hrs ago #53

They have options pat_k 4 hrs ago #56

Amazing all of this comes out when Platner runs and he is leading in the polls. Timing means nothing. AZLD4Candidate 3 hrs ago #64

Dems always seem to just give up when something like this happens Dangling0826 2 hrs ago #65

So, you will only believe it if there is a video of him actually raping her? MichMan 1 hr ago #84

pretty much!! Dangling0826 1 hr ago #86

I'm getting these Al Franken fake vibes about this story kimbutgar 2 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 2 hrs ago #72

Platner bromeando 2 hrs ago #69

Allegations against Democrats are fatal to Candidates pwb 2 hrs ago #75

Rapists have no place in leadership roles Quanta 1 hr ago #80

Every Trumpublican condemning Platner much be confronted on ignoring more, and more egregious, accusations against Trump pat_k 1 hr ago #82

We are not going to get to the bottom of anything hadEnuf 1 hr ago #87

Planter is the only person who can beat Collins duckworth969 1 hr ago #88

If this were a GOP candidate, they'd say tonekat 37 min ago #90