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ShazzieB

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17. It's a damned shame that she's having to do this.

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Sun May 31, 2026, 02:14 AM

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Politics has gotten uglier than ever lately.
We all know why and we all know who's to blame.

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a message from Graham Platner's wife Amy [View all] eShirl Saturday OP

Wasn't Katie Hill run out of office for the same thing? RandySF Saturday #1

I have no idea who that is, sorry eShirl Saturday #3

Former Representative Katie Hill (D)? RandySF Saturday #4

from Maine? eShirl Saturday #5

Katie Hill was a Representative from CA. keep_left Yesterday #12

thanks eShirl Yesterday #13

As was Eric Swalwell. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #15

See reply #13. I'm pretty sure that the Katie Hill situation... keep_left Yesterday #19

Rapist, Eric Swalwell. mr715 13 hrs ago #114

Frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for California governor until the credible rape accusations came out. W_HAMILTON 2 hrs ago #140

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius 18 hrs ago #27

Lancaster, CA...................... Lovie777 18 hrs ago #30

After Trump and Bush Sr. Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #65

what same thing? eShirl Yesterday #8

Same thing as what? Sorry, I truly don't understand Easterncedar Yesterday #10

She never should have resigned Polybius 18 hrs ago #31

Isn't Platner also accused of gay bashing, rape apology, racism, having a Nazi tat, lapucelle 18 hrs ago #53

She resigned because her nude pics leaked Polybius 18 hrs ago #28

It's great to see that she is as focused and committed to the issues of everyday people Renew Deal Saturday #2

Wow....powerful. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #6

I feel for her, I really do Quiet Em Yesterday #7

Yep very sloppy recruitment work. Irish_Dem Yesterday #9

It sure does. Quiet Em Yesterday #11

It definitely does! niyad 18 hrs ago #42

I wonder if anyone has looked at the money trail. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #55

The DNC seems to be run by morons. yardwork 17 hrs ago #59

Another theory is that it is not being run by morons. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #60

Well that would be really, really bad. yardwork 17 hrs ago #63

Didn't you make a list of problems that were really bad? Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #68

Probably. I don't remember a specific list. yardwork 15 hrs ago #102

His money trail is a little suspect IMO EX500rider 13 hrs ago #117

Also he comes from a rich family, he is not a poor oyster farmer guy. Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #118

Wow, every post I see more info about him that is definitely strange. This is very informative, thank you. Nixie 9 hrs ago #130

Yes, all the AIPAC money is going to his opponent! orangecrush 7 hrs ago #135

Maybe they don't like sexually acting out male adults. Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #136

They much prefer genocidal old farts like Netanyahu orangecrush 6 hrs ago #137

Maybe we need to stop admiring all these toxic males. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #138

The Dems had 30 yrs to get rid of Collins! leftstreet 17 hrs ago #89

And apparently he is the best plan we came up with. LisaL 17 hrs ago #90

Yeah. This is very worrisome. yardwork 15 hrs ago #106

She is such a superstar, brilliant, coherent, a mover and shaker. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #112

"A shaker" LOL mr715 13 hrs ago #115

Well - it's a small state with only two congressional districts - it's not like NY or CA where there's a ton of high Midwestern Democrat 12 hrs ago #120

I've been to Maine pinkstarburst 11 hrs ago #122

There is one who will be on the ballot, and it's ranked choice voting. lapucelle 10 hrs ago #125

is the guy a ticking time bomb? msongs Yesterday #14

I hope we are wrong, but it looks that way. So many red flags niyad 18 hrs ago #45

I can relate to her a lot. summer_in_TX Yesterday #16

It's a damned shame that she's having to do this. ShazzieB Yesterday #17

Nothing new. Remember Hillary Clinton defending Bill Clinton karynnj 16 hrs ago #94

Swallwell is accused in multiple cases of rape, Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #18

It's between him and his wife at this point, du would of run jfk out of office over marilyn questionseverything 23 hrs ago #20

Once it's reported, it's no longer between him and his wife. LisaL 18 hrs ago #33

And Jimmy Carter for having impure thoughts. PuraVidaDreamin 18 hrs ago #38

My advice, become a better person before you LisaL 18 hrs ago #43

Maybe you are a better Senator PuraVidaDreamin 18 hrs ago #54

Thinking about that too. Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #66

Thank you for a personal story. mr715 9 hrs ago #129

Swallwell is accused of rape? I thought he is accused of sexual harassment of several women. Katinfl 17 hrs ago #56

Some accusers say he raped them. LisaL 17 hrs ago #86

A staffer accused him of drugging her and raping her at a hotel following a "political" function. Buddyzbuddy 16 hrs ago #98

There is another woman accusing him of rape as well. LisaL 14 hrs ago #109

I'm reminded of the phrase, "when you're explaining, you're losing." Intractable 21 hrs ago #21

He is not the nominee yet. LisaL 18 hrs ago #34

Until June 9, he is the presumptive nominee. niyad 18 hrs ago #47

Oppo research had the dirt from the very beginning and has all the details. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #58

Of course. LisaL 17 hrs ago #70

At least he doesn't believe in penning people in behind a wall, questionseverything 15 hrs ago #107

Wait...didn't Platner used to say that he went to war "to have an adventure and kill some people"? lapucelle 13 hrs ago #119

there's no foolproof way to respond to a sexting scandal, but sending your wife out to do an unscripted defense by WhiskeyGrinder 19 hrs ago #22

Seems like a standard playbook for a politician accused of LisaL 18 hrs ago #36

for me, sending the spouse out alone is a weak look WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #52

To me as well. LisaL 17 hrs ago #72

It is. Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #73

I expect a barrage of revelations in October. yardwork 17 hrs ago #57

What is KIK???? Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #77

An EXTREMELY sketchy texting/photo sharing app aimed at tweens and teens WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #97

Oh thank goodness, only about child sexual assault. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #111

Sexting is not the same thing as having an affair mainer 18 hrs ago #23

One could call it an emotional affair. LisaL 18 hrs ago #26

Absolutely. Like Melania always says "boys will be boys." And locker room behavior is fine. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #79

What else is she going to say with a LisaL 17 hrs ago #83

I think if Eric Swalwell had done nothing more than sexting, he'd probably be the next Governor of California. NT Midwestern Democrat 15 hrs ago #101

Thanks for posting the truth. Emile 18 hrs ago #24

This guy has so much baggage. LisaL 18 hrs ago #25

Shes a good one. Graham better not fuck up that marriage. SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #29

They have only been married since 2023. LisaL 18 hrs ago #32

Theyve been in marriage counseling since the start SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #35

Him staying married or not is not my concern whatsoever. LisaL 18 hrs ago #37

None of it is really my concern SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #39

He is running to become a senator. LisaL 18 hrs ago #40

It matters cause I cant vote there. SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #46

Whether we can vote in Maine or not, a Senator LisaL 18 hrs ago #48

Indeed sabotaging a race from the outside by poopooing on imperfections SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #62

He has not been nominated yet. LisaL 17 hrs ago #69

If nobody else is running then he esentially has SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #99

There are other people running. LisaL 14 hrs ago #108

None of any significance or fanfare. And there is no expectation they will win SSJVegeta 14 hrs ago #110

You really made this crystal clear. mr715 9 hrs ago #126

Exactly. niyad 18 hrs ago #50

No man is perfect but DaBronx 18 hrs ago #41

We are all going to be screwed up big time if he costs us the Senate. LisaL 18 hrs ago #44

If by chance he loses, I'll blame the attacks Emile 17 hrs ago #67

You do you. LisaL 17 hrs ago #74

and you do you! Emile 17 hrs ago #81

Go ahead but I don't think many will agree with you. yardwork 15 hrs ago #104

Probably paid AIPAC attacks questionseverything 15 hrs ago #105

Of course they are. Emile 11 hrs ago #121

I mean, really? pinkstarburst 8 hrs ago #131

Yes, really! Emile 8 hrs ago #132

I'll blame those who supported him DaBronx 4 hrs ago #139

Maine screwing up big time would be letting Susan Collins keep her seat. eShirl 18 hrs ago #49

If our candidate is sexting with mulltipe women, that's LisaL 18 hrs ago #51

I don't care about his personal life. mr715 9 hrs ago #127

Platner, his wife and some campaign staff yorkster 17 hrs ago #61

Why didn't the DNC know? yardwork 17 hrs ago #64

Well, Bernie was his biggest supporter and yorkster 17 hrs ago #71

Questionable judgement all the way around. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #75

Susan Collins is going to have a field day with it, when the time comes. LisaL 17 hrs ago #76

What a humiliating thing for a wife to go through dlk 17 hrs ago #78

Hey, maybe she drunk coffee instead of milk one night. LisaL 17 hrs ago #80

She should have had better guidance dlk 15 hrs ago #100

As long as he wins and votes D I don't care Bobstandard 17 hrs ago #82

He has to win first. LisaL 17 hrs ago #84

Now that Mills dropped completely out, who Emile 17 hrs ago #87

Mills did not "completely drop out". She suspended her campaign and is still on the ballot, lapucelle 17 hrs ago #92

She completely dropped out last Thursday. Emile 11 hrs ago #123

Janet Mills suspended campaign, but she yorkster 16 hrs ago #93

She dropped out completely last Thursday. Emile 10 hrs ago #124

Your citation quotes Mills near the end of the article yorkster 9 hrs ago #128

No. The candidate with the actual awful voting record will. Bobstandard 17 hrs ago #91

Maybe she should run for office. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #85

Strength and Courage ZDU 17 hrs ago #88

Great post, thank you for sharing. luv2fly 16 hrs ago #95

same eShirl 13 hrs ago #116

Hey despicable MAGA-NAZIS from Maine, Miami Blue 16 hrs ago #96

The story here is Fuck Susan Collins and her enabling Trump and MAGA and how to get rid of her. aeromanKC 15 hrs ago #103

That's right aero, Fuck Susan Collins and Miami Blue 14 hrs ago #113

Kinda tacky, introducing her like that MorbidButterflyTat 7 hrs ago #133

K&R orangecrush 7 hrs ago #134