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betsuni

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114. Has to be somebody else's fault. Panic as conspiracy is cobbled together.

Sat May 30, 2026, 10:11 PM

14 hrs ago

Mills' (Old! AIPAC!), Corporate Dems (corrupt campaign contributions! AIPAC!), diabolical centrist establishment rigging cabal establishment, Bigfoot (AIPAC!) ... no purity tests allowed (that's for the enemy, the Democratic Party).

Holding feet to the fire, earn my vote, lesser of two evils, vote my conscience -- we won't be seeing these kinds of moral outcries.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Chasstev365 19 hrs ago OP

There were many red flags but we chose to ignore them. Pisces 19 hrs ago #1

Not all of us. ananda 18 hrs ago #41

WE?? Skittles 15 hrs ago #90

"We" The proverbial Democrats. We supported this guy ala Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Pisces 15 hrs ago #100

yeah well, again.... Skittles 14 hrs ago #110

!!! sheshe2 11 hrs ago #126

You can't blame the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad DNC for this guy. W_HAMILTON 11 hrs ago #132

Yes, he's supported by the Progressive Establishment. betsuni 10 hrs ago #145

Who are, I hear, anti-establishment. QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #173

Wow, at least 5 stories on this in the first 20. dem4decades 19 hrs ago #2

I didn't care for either candidate JBTaurus83 19 hrs ago #3

Agreed -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #33

Jeez! surfered 19 hrs ago #4

The latest reported problem is only one of many. niyad 19 hrs ago #5

Ah yes, thanks Rawstory for providing, what is it? What exactly? mr715 19 hrs ago #6

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

This message was self-deleted by its author mr715 18 hrs ago #19

Whatever. mcar 18 hrs ago #20

I went a little overboard. mr715 18 hrs ago #21

Multiple news outlets. Google it. surfered 17 hrs ago #58

My reflex is to make fun of rawstory mr715 17 hrs ago #61

I understand. In this case, it's not just Raw Story . It's everybody surfered 17 hrs ago #65

What's that Rachel Maddow saying? W_HAMILTON 11 hrs ago #135

I prefer John Fetterman to Susan Collins mr715 11 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 11 hrs ago #143

People in hell want ice water. mr715 10 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 10 hrs ago #149

David Costello is on the ballot for the June 9th primary. MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #155

Im glad his wife and he did the work they needed to do to keep their marriage strong. Nanjeanne 19 hrs ago #7

For the record, as a Graham Platner skeptic mr715 19 hrs ago #8

What happened to freedom of expression DaBronx 15 hrs ago #104

The primary is soon. mr715 14 hrs ago #108

And here's some more: mr715 19 hrs ago #9

but Raw Story! Cirsium 18 hrs ago #23

But Susan Collins! mr715 18 hrs ago #24

Here's another difference between Democrats and Republicans: Republicans wouldn't care. surfered 19 hrs ago #10

But the corporate media will make this an issue! Chasstev365 18 hrs ago #12

Just to be clear, I did not mean we shouldn't care. surfered 18 hrs ago #16

Sorry to butt in mr715 18 hrs ago #43

It demonstrates poor judgement. Not only on moral grounds, but expecting so many instances of it not to eventually come surfered 17 hrs ago #51

I mean, what the hell do we know? mr715 17 hrs ago #54

😁🙏 surfered 17 hrs ago #56

When Trump was running the first time oberle 5 hrs ago #175

I don't know.. whathehell 17 hrs ago #47

I know, too. We wanted so much to control the senate surfered 17 hrs ago #68

Yes, and we may still do that whathehell 16 hrs ago #86

👍 surfered 16 hrs ago #87

You betcha! whathehell 15 hrs ago #89

Consider Abbot in TX. Igel 12 hrs ago #123

Bring back Governor Mils LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #11

She had her opportunity to do opposition research. mr715 18 hrs ago #13

Seriously? MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #98

Nope, not enough. mr715 15 hrs ago #102

Has to be somebody else's fault. Panic as conspiracy is cobbled together. betsuni 14 hrs ago #114

Useless comment. It's Platner or Collins. Intractable 7 hrs ago #170

Don't forget "Black people don't tip" MichMan 11 hrs ago #142

I had forgotten it MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #156

Not being a Mainer, I don't know the story behind her not being the heir to this seat... Mark.b2 17 hrs ago #52

She is still on the primary ballot. nt sheshe2 11 hrs ago #129

Just makes me despise senator Collins even more!! aeromanKC 18 hrs ago #14

Who made this public, an aide working for Platner's campaign doing oppo research on their own candidate? sop 18 hrs ago #15

I wonder if that Platner aide MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #82

That was my question on an earlier Cha 11 hrs ago #138

Many of us have been warning about him. nt mcar 18 hrs ago #17

Of course! MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #94

He's going to be another Fetterman JustAnotherGen 15 hrs ago #105

That should make centrists happy. Emile 7 hrs ago #169

The midterm results will be positive either way gulliver 18 hrs ago #22

We don't have that type of time JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #25

If it gets too obvious he's going to lose... gulliver 18 hrs ago #29

He's ahead by 9 points. mr715 18 hrs ago #31

If something like that were to come out JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #40

He is not the official nominee. The ME primary election is June 9. N/T lapucelle 15 hrs ago #95

Which Democratic strategist was that? sheshe2 11 hrs ago #130

No -- We only win the Senate with Graham Platner. mr715 18 hrs ago #26

Correct JBTaurus83 18 hrs ago #27

If Graham Platner is losing in Maine mr715 18 hrs ago #28

Let's see if there's unrecoverable damage gulliver 18 hrs ago #32

To the reality of winning? mr715 18 hrs ago #34

Could be worse SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #30

I was a Mills supporter but that's water under the bridge MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #103

Truth is, nobody's perfect. SSJVegeta 10 hrs ago #144

This is true MustLoveBeagles 10 hrs ago #150

And his nazi tattoo and his inappropriate texts, and his comments supporting violence in politics SSJVegeta 9 hrs ago #159

Bottom line, Trump has to be put in check. Too oasis 18 hrs ago #35

This MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #106

Meh fujiyamasan 18 hrs ago #36

again... B.See 18 hrs ago #37

Another anti Planter post chelsea0011 18 hrs ago #38

Correct MustLoveBeagles 14 hrs ago #107

"We did the hard work that marriage requires...." mzmolly 18 hrs ago #39

I need you to know MzMolly, I really like you and your opinions. mr715 18 hrs ago #45

Don't count on Mills for having done any oppo research WSHazel 18 hrs ago #42

Talarico and Platner should switch races. sop 18 hrs ago #44

Switch wives. Make it a reality TV show. mr715 18 hrs ago #46

I don't waste time on candidates who lie or hide facts to get nominated. delisen 17 hrs ago #48

Ossoff is a dynamo mr715 17 hrs ago #50

On that we agree. yorkster 11 hrs ago #124

I'd love to see that, but Jon isn't thinking anywhere near that DFW 9 hrs ago #160

He's going to walk away with it. mr715 9 hrs ago #162

He will NOT have an easy race, and he knows it DFW 5 hrs ago #174

We shouldn't accept the claim that Platner was "sexting" anyone without seeing the texts. He's controversial... demmiblue 17 hrs ago #49

You are accusing a Democrat of being a white nationalist. mr715 17 hrs ago #53

It's humor and it's funny Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #59

I guess mr715 17 hrs ago #62

No fan of Platner, but could he do a Bill Clinton 1992 primary talk karynnj 17 hrs ago #55

Who cares about his sex life? mr715 17 hrs ago #57

We don't know yet if voters in Maine care, this just came out karynnj 17 hrs ago #63

If you are comparing Clinton to Platner mr715 17 hrs ago #64

Do you remember the 1992 primaries? karynnj 17 hrs ago #66

I was pretty young. mr715 17 hrs ago #67

I hate to admit I was already 42. karynnj 17 hrs ago #69

So you are around my parents age... mr715 17 hrs ago #70

I liked Brown, Tsongus and Harkin karynnj 17 hrs ago #72

is that the bar we want to set? Skittles 15 hrs ago #91

Respectfully, it is a low bar. mr715 15 hrs ago #92

we don't have to lower ourselves to it either Skittles 14 hrs ago #111

I prefer to leave Maine elections to voters in Maine. I would love to hear the thoughts of Mainers. walkingman 17 hrs ago #60

I was always told to Vote Blue No Matter Who AZProgressive 17 hrs ago #71

But David Costello, a 65-year-old Brunswick Democrat Sewa 16 hrs ago #73

Why leak this now? Who benefits? AloeVera 16 hrs ago #74

Wait a sec... purity tests? mr715 16 hrs ago #76

Think of it as the Literal Purity Test. AloeVera 16 hrs ago #79

Oh I get it, so as long as kneel on enough glass mr715 16 hrs ago #81

Why yes! But actually... AloeVera 16 hrs ago #83

Gonna level with ya -- I still think Platner is gonna win. mr715 16 hrs ago #84

I do too. AloeVera 16 hrs ago #85

"Purity being derived from puritanical." Actually "puritanical" is derived from "purity" (or purify). sop 4 hrs ago #177

We don't know who leaked it. Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #88

Do you really think Collins' team doesn't have tons of oppo on him? mcar 15 hrs ago #96

Well, let's help her out then! AloeVera 15 hrs ago #97

Oh, so we hide all his red flags? mcar 15 hrs ago #101

Janet Mills suspended her campaign. mr715 14 hrs ago #109

Interesting. sheshe2 10 hrs ago #151

Felonious adulterer and neo-Nazi supporter Paxton is going to shame Platner? AloeVera 14 hrs ago #113

What are his strategies for all those grand plans? MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #154

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

Well. That clinches it. I will never date or marry Graham Platner. Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #75

Why not? mr715 16 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 16 hrs ago #78

That is the same thinking that got us.............................. sheshe2 11 hrs ago #137

You prefer Collins? Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #172

He is? MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #158

You're seeing another Dem shooting up in the polls? Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #171

he gives me the creeps Skittles 15 hrs ago #93

Winner! AloeVera 16 hrs ago #80

We have a 3-time adulterer in the White House and sexual assaulter videohead5 15 hrs ago #99

That's why I'm going to hold off until November before calling Platner a mistake. BannonsLiver 14 hrs ago #112

Read the rest. A Nazi tattoo, among other things. ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #148

It doesn't matter whether we think all this is disqualifiying or not. DemocratSinceBirth 13 hrs ago #115

The primary is June 9th and David Costello yorkster 11 hrs ago #133

We're Democrats. We can overlook just about anything. Seeking Serenity 13 hrs ago #116

We don't know details other than "sexting" TVguyCards 13 hrs ago #117

Seems like an issue between der Austerfuhrer and his wife hardluck 13 hrs ago #118

Unacceptable, please reconsider. mr715 12 hrs ago #119

Hard disagree Music Man 12 hrs ago #120

the real question Skittles 12 hrs ago #122

That's a good question Renew Deal 11 hrs ago #128

yup Skittles 11 hrs ago #131

His wife summed it up well luv2fly 12 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 9 hrs ago #161

His wife defends him. Easterncedar 11 hrs ago #125

I don't think we made a mistake. We knew all this stuff. oldmanlynn 11 hrs ago #127

Is Mills still on the ballot? RandySF 11 hrs ago #134

yes Quiet Em 11 hrs ago #139

Yes. The three Dems are Mills, David Costello, yorkster 11 hrs ago #141

Once again another epic fail like the idiot in Pa. Historic NY 11 hrs ago #140

Just GD Swell. 😡😠🤬 And It's More Than Steamy Texts. ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #147

I don't get why Platner gets a pass after what transpired with Eric Swallwell jmbar2 10 hrs ago #152

Because there is a difference between infidelity and rape. mr715 10 hrs ago #153

It is unbelievable people are making that comparison Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #167

Oh geez, as a Maine voter I will probably now have to vote for Sue Collins. OAITW r.2.0 10 hrs ago #157

This explains all the shirtless and posing pictures and Nixie 9 hrs ago #163

Collins? Stable? mr715 9 hrs ago #164

I see references to Anthony Weiner and hope there are only oysters, no sausages. betsuni 7 hrs ago #168

I've been at weddings where drunken, overweight buffoons were guests, lapucelle 4 hrs ago #178

Many liberals preferred the Nazi Tattoo over the women's rights/LGBTQ+ progressive Pris 9 hrs ago #165

You need to learn how to spell his name. Emile 4 hrs ago #176