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lapucelle

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15. Sorry, "Quick, look over here!" doesn't work on me.

Reply to paleotn (Reply #12)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:33 AM

15 hrs ago

This all still begs the question about whether or not Platner informed Senate Democrats about his former girlfriend's "lifelong" political affiliation and that she might go on the record about physical intimidation and/or assault.

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Graham Platner should have simple responses when hounded about sexting accusations [View all] Chasstev365 19 hrs ago OP

Just say Ken Paxton Walleye 19 hrs ago #1

"When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible." - George W. Bush sop 18 hrs ago #2

And that went up to the age of 40 UpInArms 18 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 16 hrs ago #13

Dont forget about the unimpeachable Denny Hastert mr715 14 hrs ago #23

Or Newt himself. Left wife 1 for his mistress while the wife was in the hospital with cancer ms liberty 12 hrs ago #29

God Newt was awful. mr715 12 hrs ago #30

I support Democrats gab13by13 18 hrs ago #3

This 👆🏼 UpInArms 18 hrs ago #4

I wonder if Platner told Senate Democrats that he knowingly dated a Republican operative lapucelle 18 hrs ago #5

"i can fix her" Red Mountain 18 hrs ago #9

Where are you getting that from? Violet_Crumble 17 hrs ago #10

Platner characterized her as a "lifelong GOP operative" in his June 4 statement. lapucelle 17 hrs ago #11

Do you know who James Carville's wife is? paleotn 16 hrs ago #12

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

You're doing exactly what Republicans want you to do. paleotn 14 hrs ago #22

There are currently three Democratic candidates in Tuesday's RCV primary. lapucelle 13 hrs ago #24

Yes they are our friends, and you are wrong. Mills dropped out and isn't actively campaigning paleotn 13 hrs ago #25

One mistake that he can't say Polybius 18 hrs ago #7

Fair Enough Chasstev365 18 hrs ago #8

I've learned a lot about DU the past few days. SamuelAdams 16 hrs ago #14

This. WinningAgain 15 hrs ago #16

I feel the same jmbar2 15 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 14 hrs ago #21

Please provide a link to the specific article at Substack Judge Street Journal. PufPuf23 13 hrs ago #26

It was from another article that quoted it, I'll look for the link later, out kayaking right now EX500rider 12 hrs ago #27

When are you going to provide the link? PufPuf23 5 hrs ago #36

I figured that out back in 2016. nt Blasphemer 9 hrs ago #33

Yup obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #34

There is a feeling of unease among some women about him jmbar2 15 hrs ago #17

No, I think it's more accurately oldmanlynn 15 hrs ago #19

I was in Austria during the sexting? Johonny 15 hrs ago #20

I actually think his answers were better karynnj 12 hrs ago #28

Because whataboutism isn't a good argument? EdmondDantes_ 12 hrs ago #31

comparing himself with trump is not a good look IMO msongs 9 hrs ago #32

He does. Listen to him. MineralMan 8 hrs ago #35