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karynnj

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66. Do you remember the 1992 primaries?

Sat May 30, 2026, 06:55 PM

9 hrs ago

Do you remember that Hillary and Bill Clinton went on 60 minutes because revelations of his relation with Gennifer Flowers were threatening his rise in the primaries. Hillary was incredible pointing out she was not just standing by her man.

I don't know how to compare the flaws or the good qualities of the two men. It is also true that culture of 1992 is not the culture of 2026. Not to mention that knowing nothing of his wife, Hillary was exceptional and likely pulled him out of this trouble.

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Graham Planter was a mistake: [View all] Chasstev365 11 hrs ago OP

There were many red flags but we chose to ignore them. Pisces 11 hrs ago #1

Not all of us. ananda 9 hrs ago #41

WE?? Skittles 7 hrs ago #90

"We" The proverbial Democrats. We supported this guy ala Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Pisces 7 hrs ago #100

yeah well, again.... Skittles 6 hrs ago #110

!!! sheshe2 3 hrs ago #126

You can't blame the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad DNC for this guy. W_HAMILTON 3 hrs ago #132

Yes, he's supported by the Progressive Establishment. betsuni 2 hrs ago #145

Wow, at least 5 stories on this in the first 20. dem4decades 11 hrs ago #2

I didn't care for either candidate JBTaurus83 11 hrs ago #3

Agreed -misanthroptimist 10 hrs ago #33

Jeez! surfered 11 hrs ago #4

The latest reported problem is only one of many. niyad 11 hrs ago #5

Ah yes, thanks Rawstory for providing, what is it? What exactly? mr715 10 hrs ago #6

NYT and WSJ. You could read about it. mcar 10 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author mr715 10 hrs ago #19

Whatever. mcar 10 hrs ago #20

I went a little overboard. mr715 10 hrs ago #21

Multiple news outlets. Google it. surfered 9 hrs ago #58

My reflex is to make fun of rawstory mr715 9 hrs ago #61

I understand. In this case, it's not just Raw Story . It's everybody surfered 9 hrs ago #65

What's that Rachel Maddow saying? W_HAMILTON 3 hrs ago #135

I prefer John Fetterman to Susan Collins mr715 3 hrs ago #136

And I'd prefer a strong Democrat with a proven track record who we can reliably count on over all 3. W_HAMILTON 2 hrs ago #143

People in hell want ice water. mr715 2 hrs ago #146

Is that what you call voting for a strong Democrat that has actually walked the walk and not just talked the talk? W_HAMILTON 2 hrs ago #149

David Costello is on the ballot for the June 9th primary. MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #155

Im glad his wife and he did the work they needed to do to keep their marriage strong. Nanjeanne 10 hrs ago #7

For the record, as a Graham Platner skeptic mr715 10 hrs ago #8

What happened to freedom of expression DaBronx 7 hrs ago #104

The primary is soon. mr715 6 hrs ago #108

And here's some more: mr715 10 hrs ago #9

but Raw Story! Cirsium 10 hrs ago #23

But Susan Collins! mr715 10 hrs ago #24

Here's another difference between Democrats and Republicans: Republicans wouldn't care. surfered 10 hrs ago #10

But the corporate media will make this an issue! Chasstev365 10 hrs ago #12

Just to be clear, I did not mean we shouldn't care. surfered 10 hrs ago #16

Sorry to butt in mr715 9 hrs ago #43

It demonstrates poor judgement. Not only on moral grounds, but expecting so many instances of it not to eventually come surfered 9 hrs ago #51

I mean, what the hell do we know? mr715 9 hrs ago #54

😁🙏 surfered 9 hrs ago #56

I don't know.. whathehell 9 hrs ago #47

I know, too. We wanted so much to control the senate surfered 9 hrs ago #68

Yes, and we may still do that whathehell 7 hrs ago #86

👍 surfered 7 hrs ago #87

You betcha! whathehell 7 hrs ago #89

Consider Abbot in TX. Igel 3 hrs ago #123

Bring back Governor Mils LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #11

She had her opportunity to do opposition research. mr715 10 hrs ago #13

Seriously? MorbidButterflyTat 7 hrs ago #98

Nope, not enough. mr715 7 hrs ago #102

Has to be somebody else's fault. Panic as conspiracy is cobbled together. betsuni 5 hrs ago #114

Don't forget "Black people don't tip" MichMan 2 hrs ago #142

I had forgotten it MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #156

Not being a Mainer, I don't know the story behind her not being the heir to this seat... Mark.b2 9 hrs ago #52

She is still on the primary ballot. nt sheshe2 3 hrs ago #129

Just makes me despise senator Collins even more!! aeromanKC 10 hrs ago #14

Who made this public, an aide working for Platner's campaign doing oppo research on their own candidate? sop 10 hrs ago #15

I wonder if that Platner aide MorbidButterflyTat 8 hrs ago #82

That was my question on an earlier Cha 3 hrs ago #138

Many of us have been warning about him. nt mcar 10 hrs ago #17

Of course! MorbidButterflyTat 7 hrs ago #94

He's going to be another Fetterman JustAnotherGen 6 hrs ago #105

The midterm results will be positive either way gulliver 10 hrs ago #22

We don't have that type of time JBTaurus83 10 hrs ago #25

If it gets too obvious he's going to lose... gulliver 10 hrs ago #29

He's ahead by 9 points. mr715 10 hrs ago #31

If something like that were to come out JBTaurus83 9 hrs ago #40

He is not the official nominee. The ME primary election is June 9. N/T lapucelle 7 hrs ago #95

Which Democratic strategist was that? sheshe2 3 hrs ago #130

No -- We only win the Senate with Graham Platner. mr715 10 hrs ago #26

Correct JBTaurus83 10 hrs ago #27

If Graham Platner is losing in Maine mr715 10 hrs ago #28

Let's see if there's unrecoverable damage gulliver 10 hrs ago #32

To the reality of winning? mr715 10 hrs ago #34

Could be worse SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #30

I was a Mills supporter but that's water under the bridge MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #103

Truth is, nobody's perfect. SSJVegeta 2 hrs ago #144

This is true MustLoveBeagles 2 hrs ago #150

And his nazi tattoo and his inappropriate texts, and his comments supporting violence in politics SSJVegeta 1 hr ago #159

Bottom line, Trump has to be put in check. Too oasis 10 hrs ago #35

This MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #106

Meh fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #36

again... B.See 10 hrs ago #37

Another anti Planter post chelsea0011 9 hrs ago #38

Correct MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #107

"We did the hard work that marriage requires...." mzmolly 9 hrs ago #39

I need you to know MzMolly, I really like you and your opinions. mr715 9 hrs ago #45

Don't count on Mills for having done any oppo research WSHazel 9 hrs ago #42

Talarico and Platner should switch races. sop 9 hrs ago #44

Switch wives. Make it a reality TV show. mr715 9 hrs ago #46

I don't waste time on candidates who lie or hide facts to get nominated. delisen 9 hrs ago #48

Ossoff is a dynamo mr715 9 hrs ago #50

On that we agree. yorkster 3 hrs ago #124

I'd love to see that, but Jon isn't thinking anywhere near that DFW 1 hr ago #160

He's going to walk away with it. mr715 1 hr ago #162

We shouldn't accept the claim that Platner was "sexting" anyone without seeing the texts. He's controversial... demmiblue 9 hrs ago #49

You are accusing a Democrat of being a white nationalist. mr715 9 hrs ago #53

It's humor and it's funny Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #59

I guess mr715 9 hrs ago #62

No fan of Platner, but could he do a Bill Clinton 1992 primary talk karynnj 9 hrs ago #55

Who cares about his sex life? mr715 9 hrs ago #57

We don't know yet if voters in Maine care, this just came out karynnj 9 hrs ago #63

If you are comparing Clinton to Platner mr715 9 hrs ago #64

Do you remember the 1992 primaries? karynnj 9 hrs ago #66

I was pretty young. mr715 9 hrs ago #67

I hate to admit I was already 42. karynnj 8 hrs ago #69

So you are around my parents age... mr715 8 hrs ago #70

I liked Brown, Tsongus and Harkin karynnj 8 hrs ago #72

is that the bar we want to set? Skittles 7 hrs ago #91

Respectfully, it is a low bar. mr715 7 hrs ago #92

we don't have to lower ourselves to it either Skittles 6 hrs ago #111

I prefer to leave Maine elections to voters in Maine. I would love to hear the thoughts of Mainers. walkingman 9 hrs ago #60

I was always told to Vote Blue No Matter Who AZProgressive 8 hrs ago #71

But David Costello, a 65-year-old Brunswick Democrat Sewa 8 hrs ago #73

Why leak this now? Who benefits? AloeVera 8 hrs ago #74

Wait a sec... purity tests? mr715 8 hrs ago #76

Think of it as the Literal Purity Test. AloeVera 8 hrs ago #79

Oh I get it, so as long as kneel on enough glass mr715 8 hrs ago #81

Why yes! But actually... AloeVera 8 hrs ago #83

Gonna level with ya -- I still think Platner is gonna win. mr715 7 hrs ago #84

I do too. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #85

We don't know who leaked it. Quiet Em 7 hrs ago #88

Do you really think Collins' team doesn't have tons of oppo on him? mcar 7 hrs ago #96

Well, let's help her out then! AloeVera 7 hrs ago #97

Oh, so we hide all his red flags? mcar 7 hrs ago #101

Janet Mills suspended her campaign. mr715 6 hrs ago #109

Interesting. sheshe2 2 hrs ago #151

Felonious adulterer and neo-Nazi supporter Paxton is going to shame Platner? AloeVera 6 hrs ago #113

What are his strategies for all those grand plans? MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #154

Populist promises have no strategies. betsuni 8 min ago #166

Well. That clinches it. I will never date or marry Graham Platner. Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #75

Why not? mr715 8 hrs ago #77

I wouldn't date or marry him before this came out. He's kind of a pig. But I'd vote for him if I lived in Maine. Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #78

That is the same thinking that got us.............................. sheshe2 3 hrs ago #137

He is? MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #158

he gives me the creeps Skittles 7 hrs ago #93

Winner! AloeVera 8 hrs ago #80

We have a 3-time adulterer in the White House and sexual assaulter videohead5 7 hrs ago #99

That's why I'm going to hold off until November before calling Platner a mistake. BannonsLiver 6 hrs ago #112

Read the rest. A Nazi tattoo, among other things. ColoringFool 2 hrs ago #148

It doesn't matter whether we think all this is disqualifiying or not. DemocratSinceBirth 5 hrs ago #115

The primary is June 9th and David Costello yorkster 3 hrs ago #133

We're Democrats. We can overlook just about anything. Seeking Serenity 5 hrs ago #116

We don't know details other than "sexting" TVguyCards 4 hrs ago #117

Seems like an issue between der Austerfuhrer and his wife hardluck 4 hrs ago #118

Unacceptable, please reconsider. mr715 4 hrs ago #119

Hard disagree Music Man 4 hrs ago #120

the real question Skittles 3 hrs ago #122

That's a good question Renew Deal 3 hrs ago #128

yup Skittles 3 hrs ago #131

His wife summed it up well luv2fly 4 hrs ago #121

So I guess they won't be using any negative ads or negative stories against Collins if Platner wins the primary? MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #161

His wife defends him. Easterncedar 3 hrs ago #125

I don't think we made a mistake. We knew all this stuff. oldmanlynn 3 hrs ago #127

Is Mills still on the ballot? RandySF 3 hrs ago #134

yes Quiet Em 3 hrs ago #139

Yes. The three Dems are Mills, David Costello, yorkster 2 hrs ago #141

Once again another epic fail like the idiot in Pa. Historic NY 3 hrs ago #140

Just GD Swell. 😡😠🤬 And It's More Than Steamy Texts. ColoringFool 2 hrs ago #147

I don't get why Platner gets a pass after what transpired with Eric Swallwell jmbar2 2 hrs ago #152

Because there is a difference between infidelity and rape. mr715 2 hrs ago #153

Oh geez, as a Maine voter I will probably now have to vote for Sue Collins. OAITW r.2.0 1 hr ago #157

This explains all the shirtless and posing pictures and Nixie 1 hr ago #163

Collins? Stable? mr715 54 min ago #164

Many liberals preferred the Nazi Tattoo over the women's rights/LGBTQ+ progressive Pris 50 min ago #165