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2naSalit

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32. I have yet to see him...

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 04:42 PM

21 hrs ago

Express any kind of respect for women and that might be a silent problem that women have had to keep their mouths shut about abusive male behavior and could affect his vote tally.

We shall see. The teevee is good at telling us what to think and how to act, perhaps the voting public is learning the difference between the teevee and RL.

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Maine Is Reminiscent of the Al Franken Fiasco [View all] MineralMan 23 hrs ago OP

Maybe we should get smart Boo1 23 hrs ago #1

What "We" Are You Talking About MineralMan 23 hrs ago #3

Maine has another Democratic candidate PatSeg 21 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 19 hrs ago #49

Thanks for the info PatSeg 18 hrs ago #57

I thought we were concentrating on our own states Sympthsical 23 hrs ago #2

I'm always interested in all races. MineralMan 23 hrs ago #7

LOL, ok Sympthsical 22 hrs ago #13

At least you're consistent. TheProle 21 hrs ago #33

"I observe what I want and comment as I please." DOST THOU NOT OBSERVETH THE IRONY?! ColoringFool 6 hrs ago #65

These situations are not in the same ballpark Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #4

Oh, don't be concerned. mr715 23 hrs ago #8

Are you attempting to compare me to Susan Collins? Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #10

Not at all. mr715 22 hrs ago #12

Ok, we're cool Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #20

I apologize. I respect you and I appreciate your perspective, values, and experience. mr715 22 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 23 hrs ago #5

He was forced to resign. MineralMan 23 hrs ago #9

He chose to resign. The ballot challenges were ten years before that, so not sure how it's relevant. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #16

It's like choosing to resign from your job if your boss tells LisaL 20 hrs ago #39

Expulsions from the Senate are 2/3s? mr715 19 hrs ago #48

So you prefer we keep Al Franken AZProgressive 18 hrs ago #52

It is a challenging dynamic. mr715 23 hrs ago #6

I think Fetterman is ill. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #11

Yes mr715 22 hrs ago #15

Fetterman is definitely ill. ShazzieB 21 hrs ago #25

Yes. I wish there were someone who MineralMan 21 hrs ago #28

You don't live in Pennsylvania. ColoringFool 6 hrs ago #66

I have known people whose entire personality was Bettie 6 hrs ago #67

No. 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #14

Out of staters DON'T want him. Mainers do. mainer 21 hrs ago #26

Well... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #30

"He's got a steep climb with women's issues..." MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #51

Susan Collins supported Kavanaugh who ended reproductive rights for women AZProgressive 18 hrs ago #54

"I want a senator, not a saint" is eerily reminiscent of Trump voters, who said . . . markpkessinger 21 hrs ago #31

Good point PatSeg 21 hrs ago #35

It's also reminiscent of Bill Clinton mainer 20 hrs ago #38

Bill Clinton is probably the more apt analogy. mr715 19 hrs ago #45

Sure, if Bill Clinton had all the other baggage yorkster 18 hrs ago #61

yup Skittles 20 hrs ago #43

And they didn't get either one. MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #50

Most of DUers commenting on this don't live in Maine AZProgressive 18 hrs ago #53

I agree with Senators Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders. Platner is a flawed candidate but the things that makes Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #17

+1 leftstreet 22 hrs ago #18

Everyone is flawed. Everyone. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #23

Not I. I am without flaw. mr715 19 hrs ago #46

Good to hear! MineralMan 19 hrs ago #47

Not really EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #19

Franken denied doing it. LisaL 20 hrs ago #37

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

And the party leaders found someone to run. mr715 22 hrs ago #24

No adultery? Jughead 21 hrs ago #27

Is sending women text messages the same as adultery? mainer 21 hrs ago #29

I have yet to see him... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #32

I've seen no abusive behavior mainer 20 hrs ago #36

Are you married? Ask your wife. MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #56

I'm a woman mainer 18 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 20 hrs ago #40

What are the chances of no more revelations? LisaL 20 hrs ago #41

Recommended. H2O Man 20 hrs ago #42

"Pervs have been broken... BurnDoubt 20 hrs ago #44

They are two different situations AND different times Cosmocat 18 hrs ago #55

I agree they are different situations and different times AZProgressive 18 hrs ago #58

I was much reassured by an interview... LAS14 18 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 17 hrs ago #62

No, it's not. Forget the sexting, the Nazi tattoo and the GPV 9 hrs ago #63

No, Franken was accused, Jane Mayer concluded the story was "full of holes." betsuni 9 hrs ago #64

Here's what I do know... Nanjeanne 4 hrs ago #68