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Chasstev365

(8,268 posts) Sat Jun 6, 2026, 07:23 AM 21 hrs ago

Graham Platner should have simple responses when hounded about sexting accusations [View all]

"What about Ken Paxton? Why don't you ask him about his personal controversies and criminal actions?" "I don't see the media doing that."

"What about Donald Trump? A jury of his peers convicted him of sexual assault, not to mention his paying off a pornstar while his wife was pregnant with their child?" " Did you constantly hound him about these facts when he was running for President in 2016 or 2024?"

"Have you investigated Lyndsey Fifield ties to the Heritage Foundation and other arms of the GOP?" "Do your job as journalists."

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Graham Platner should have simple responses when hounded about sexting accusations [View all] Chasstev365 21 hrs ago OP

Just say Ken Paxton Walleye 21 hrs ago #1

"When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible." - George W. Bush sop 21 hrs ago #2

And that went up to the age of 40 UpInArms 20 hrs ago #6

Also, Rep Henry Hyde, when outed during Monica Lewinsky said that he had his affair when he was a young man ms liberty 18 hrs ago #13

Dont forget about the unimpeachable Denny Hastert mr715 16 hrs ago #23

Or Newt himself. Left wife 1 for his mistress while the wife was in the hospital with cancer ms liberty 14 hrs ago #29

God Newt was awful. mr715 14 hrs ago #30

I support Democrats gab13by13 20 hrs ago #3

This 👆🏼 UpInArms 20 hrs ago #4

I wonder if Platner told Senate Democrats that he knowingly dated a Republican operative lapucelle 20 hrs ago #5

"i can fix her" Red Mountain 20 hrs ago #9

Where are you getting that from? Violet_Crumble 19 hrs ago #10

Platner characterized her as a "lifelong GOP operative" in his June 4 statement. lapucelle 19 hrs ago #11

Do you know who James Carville's wife is? paleotn 18 hrs ago #12

Sorry, "Quick, look over here!" doesn't work on me. lapucelle 18 hrs ago #15

You're doing exactly what Republicans want you to do. paleotn 16 hrs ago #22

There are currently three Democratic candidates in Tuesday's RCV primary. lapucelle 16 hrs ago #24

Yes they are our friends, and you are wrong. Mills dropped out and isn't actively campaigning paleotn 15 hrs ago #25

One mistake that he can't say Polybius 20 hrs ago #7

Fair Enough Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #8

I've learned a lot about DU the past few days. SamuelAdams 18 hrs ago #14

This. WinningAgain 17 hrs ago #16

I feel the same jmbar2 17 hrs ago #18

Also apparently you can be a "hard working oyster farmer" who also gets $4800 a month from the VA for 100% disability EX500rider 16 hrs ago #21

Please provide a link to the specific article at Substack Judge Street Journal. PufPuf23 15 hrs ago #26

It was from another article that quoted it, I'll look for the link later, out kayaking right now EX500rider 15 hrs ago #27

When are you going to provide the link? PufPuf23 7 hrs ago #36

I figured that out back in 2016. nt Blasphemer 11 hrs ago #33

Yup obamanut2012 10 hrs ago #34

There is a feeling of unease among some women about him jmbar2 17 hrs ago #17

No, I think it's more accurately oldmanlynn 17 hrs ago #19

I was in Austria during the sexting? Johonny 17 hrs ago #20

I actually think his answers were better karynnj 14 hrs ago #28

Because whataboutism isn't a good argument? EdmondDantes_ 14 hrs ago #31

comparing himself with trump is not a good look IMO msongs 11 hrs ago #32

He does. Listen to him. MineralMan 10 hrs ago #35