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H2O Man

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Tue Jun 2, 2026, 05:32 PM
14 hrs ago

Just my opinion, but I don't trust people that attack Democratic Party candidates (or elected officials). Of course I encounter some folks who do so in my everyday life. By no coincidence, 99.9999% of them are maga cult members, and so I recognize there is nothing of value in what they say. I also see them on various internet sites, and most of them I know are maga cult members, and I assume the others are maga cult members, too.

I'm less comfortable when people attack a Democratic candidate on this forum. I'm not saying there is the influx of non-Democrats that have popped up around election time ever since I joined 20+ years ago. Now, I'm fine with expressing disagreements with our elected officials, but I do notice certain patterns in things people -- new and old -- post here. A tree is known by its fruit, I suppose.

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Maybe we should get smart Boo1 16 hrs ago #1
What "We" Are You Talking About MineralMan 16 hrs ago #3
Maine has another Democratic candidate PatSeg 14 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 13 hrs ago #49
Thanks for the info PatSeg 12 hrs ago #57
I thought we were concentrating on our own states Sympthsical 16 hrs ago #2
I'm always interested in all races. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #7
LOL, ok Sympthsical 16 hrs ago #13
At least you're consistent. TheProle 15 hrs ago #33
"I observe what I want and comment as I please." DOST THOU NOT OBSERVETH THE IRONY?! ColoringFool 1 min ago #65
These situations are not in the same ballpark Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #4
Oh, don't be concerned. mr715 16 hrs ago #8
Are you attempting to compare me to Susan Collins? Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #10
Not at all. mr715 16 hrs ago #12
Ok, we're cool Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #20
I apologize. I respect you and I appreciate your perspective, values, and experience. mr715 16 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 16 hrs ago #5
He was forced to resign. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #9
He chose to resign. The ballot challenges were ten years before that, so not sure how it's relevant. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #16
It's like choosing to resign from your job if your boss tells LisaL 14 hrs ago #39
Expulsions from the Senate are 2/3s? mr715 13 hrs ago #48
So you prefer we keep Al Franken AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #52
It is a challenging dynamic. mr715 16 hrs ago #6
I think Fetterman is ill. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #11
Yes mr715 16 hrs ago #15
Fetterman is definitely ill. ShazzieB 15 hrs ago #25
Yes. I wish there were someone who MineralMan 15 hrs ago #28
You don't live in Pennsylvania. ColoringFool 16 sec ago #66
No. 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #14
Out of staters DON'T want him. Mainers do. mainer 15 hrs ago #26
Well... 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #30
"He's got a steep climb with women's issues..." MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #51
Susan Collins supported Kavanaugh who ended reproductive rights for women AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #54
"I want a senator, not a saint" is eerily reminiscent of Trump voters, who said . . . markpkessinger 15 hrs ago #31
Good point PatSeg 14 hrs ago #35
It's also reminiscent of Bill Clinton mainer 14 hrs ago #38
Bill Clinton is probably the more apt analogy. mr715 13 hrs ago #45
Sure, if Bill Clinton had all the other baggage yorkster 12 hrs ago #61
yup Skittles 14 hrs ago #43
And they didn't get either one. MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #50
Most of DUers commenting on this don't live in Maine AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #53
I agree with Senators Chris Murphy and Bernie Sanders. Platner is a flawed candidate but the things that makes Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #17
+1 leftstreet 16 hrs ago #18
Everyone is flawed. Everyone. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #23
Not I. I am without flaw. mr715 13 hrs ago #46
Good to hear! MineralMan 13 hrs ago #47
Not really EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #19
Franken denied doing it. LisaL 14 hrs ago #37
The party leaders didn't want him in the first place. BlueTsunami2018 16 hrs ago #22
And the party leaders found someone to run. mr715 15 hrs ago #24
No adultery? Jughead 15 hrs ago #27
Is sending women text messages the same as adultery? mainer 15 hrs ago #29
I have yet to see him... 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #32
I've seen no abusive behavior mainer 14 hrs ago #36
Are you married? Ask your wife. MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #56
I'm a woman mainer 12 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 14 hrs ago #40
What are the chances of no more revelations? LisaL 14 hrs ago #41
Recommended. H2O Man 14 hrs ago #42
"Pervs have been broken... BurnDoubt 13 hrs ago #44
They are two different situations AND different times Cosmocat 12 hrs ago #55
I agree they are different situations and different times AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #58
I was much reassured by an interview... LAS14 12 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 11 hrs ago #62
No, it's not. Forget the sexting, the Nazi tattoo and the GPV 3 hrs ago #63
No, Franken was accused, Jane Mayer concluded the story was "full of holes." betsuni 2 hrs ago #64
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