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MineralMan

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7. I'm always interested in all races.

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 02:55 PM

21 hrs ago

I just don't participate in them unless they're in my own state. However, I hope what happened to All Franken, in my own state, does not happen in a similar way in Maine. I think that is appropriate for me to say.

I am also watching California, where I lived for over 50 years, leaving in 2004 to move to Minnesota.

I observe what I want and comment as I please.

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Maine Is Reminiscent of the Al Franken Fiasco [View all] MineralMan 21 hrs ago OP

Maybe we should get smart Boo1 21 hrs ago #1

What "We" Are You Talking About MineralMan 21 hrs ago #3

Maine has another Democratic candidate PatSeg 19 hrs ago #34

he's ignored because he is a minor candidate who polls poorly (zero to 2 per cent ususally, with one newish poll at 3) Celerity 17 hrs ago #49

Thanks for the info PatSeg 16 hrs ago #57

I thought we were concentrating on our own states Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #2

I'm always interested in all races. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #7

LOL, ok Sympthsical 21 hrs ago #13

At least you're consistent. TheProle 19 hrs ago #33

"I observe what I want and comment as I please." DOST THOU NOT OBSERVETH THE IRONY?! ColoringFool 4 hrs ago #65

These situations are not in the same ballpark Quiet Em 21 hrs ago #4

Oh, don't be concerned. mr715 21 hrs ago #8

Are you attempting to compare me to Susan Collins? Quiet Em 21 hrs ago #10

Not at all. mr715 21 hrs ago #12

Ok, we're cool Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #20

I apologize. I respect you and I appreciate your perspective, values, and experience. mr715 20 hrs ago #21

What fiasco? He resigned, Dayton named Smith to take his place, and she went on to be a hell of a senator. WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #5

He was forced to resign. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #9

He chose to resign. The ballot challenges were ten years before that, so not sure how it's relevant. WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #16

It's like choosing to resign from your job if your boss tells LisaL 19 hrs ago #39

Expulsions from the Senate are 2/3s? mr715 17 hrs ago #48

So you prefer we keep Al Franken AZProgressive 17 hrs ago #52

It is a challenging dynamic. mr715 21 hrs ago #6

I think Fetterman is ill. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #11

Yes mr715 21 hrs ago #15

Fetterman is definitely ill. ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #25

Yes. I wish there were someone who MineralMan 19 hrs ago #28

You don't live in Pennsylvania. ColoringFool 4 hrs ago #66

I have known people whose entire personality was Bettie 4 hrs ago #67

No. 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #14

Out of staters DON'T want him. Mainers do. mainer 19 hrs ago #26

Well... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #30

"He's got a steep climb with women's issues..." MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #51

Susan Collins supported Kavanaugh who ended reproductive rights for women AZProgressive 17 hrs ago #54

"I want a senator, not a saint" is eerily reminiscent of Trump voters, who said . . . markpkessinger 19 hrs ago #31

Good point PatSeg 19 hrs ago #35

It's also reminiscent of Bill Clinton mainer 19 hrs ago #38

Bill Clinton is probably the more apt analogy. mr715 18 hrs ago #45

Sure, if Bill Clinton had all the other baggage yorkster 16 hrs ago #61

yup Skittles 18 hrs ago #43

And they didn't get either one. MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #50

Most of DUers commenting on this don't live in Maine AZProgressive 17 hrs ago #53

I agree with Senators Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders. Platner is a flawed candidate but the things that makes Nanjeanne 21 hrs ago #17

+1 leftstreet 21 hrs ago #18

Everyone is flawed. Everyone. MineralMan 20 hrs ago #23

Not I. I am without flaw. mr715 18 hrs ago #46

Good to hear! MineralMan 17 hrs ago #47

Not really EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #19

Franken denied doing it. LisaL 19 hrs ago #37

The party leaders didn't want him in the first place. BlueTsunami2018 20 hrs ago #22

And the party leaders found someone to run. mr715 20 hrs ago #24

No adultery? Jughead 19 hrs ago #27

Is sending women text messages the same as adultery? mainer 19 hrs ago #29

I have yet to see him... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #32

I've seen no abusive behavior mainer 19 hrs ago #36

Are you married? Ask your wife. MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #56

I'm a woman mainer 16 hrs ago #59

If it's just this "scandal", it won't be much of a problem for Platner. However, if there's a reason to be worried, it Fil1957 18 hrs ago #40

What are the chances of no more revelations? LisaL 18 hrs ago #41

Recommended. H2O Man 18 hrs ago #42

"Pervs have been broken... BurnDoubt 18 hrs ago #44

They are two different situations AND different times Cosmocat 17 hrs ago #55

I agree they are different situations and different times AZProgressive 16 hrs ago #58

I was much reassured by an interview... LAS14 16 hrs ago #60

They are quite similar in that neither had any type of experience holding office before they ran for the US Senate MichMan 15 hrs ago #62

No, it's not. Forget the sexting, the Nazi tattoo and the GPV 7 hrs ago #63

No, Franken was accused, Jane Mayer concluded the story was "full of holes." betsuni 7 hrs ago #64

Here's what I do know... Nanjeanne 3 hrs ago #68