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Warpy

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6. Comments that begin with "So" are usually straw men, have you noticed?

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 04:25 PM

9 hrs ago

I don't know what's going on and neither does anyone else. I'm just pointing out the GOP's sordid history of taking shots at Democratic candidates via female sexual misconduct accusers who later turn out to have been far from truthful. I'm cautioning people not to jump to conclusions, not to take this at face value, but to take a step back and wait a while to see what shakes out. It could go either way.

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Platner lost Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan (the iHip News women) [View all] demmiblue 10 hrs ago OP

Give it the sniff test Warpy 9 hrs ago #1

So you think Republicans paid her to tell people about him in 2023 before he was running? EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #3

Comments that begin with "So" are usually straw men, have you noticed? Warpy 9 hrs ago #6

Wait a couple of weeks? It will then be too late karynnj 9 hrs ago #10

we have a deadline of July 13 for him to drop out eShirl 8 hrs ago #11

No one should be believed by default RetiredParatrooper 8 hrs ago #13

I hate being this cynical Warpy 2 hrs ago #16

Credible? North Coast Lawyer 9 hrs ago #2

What are you talking about? EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #4

Wouldn't someone making false allegations wait a couple weeks so he couldn't be replaced on the ballot? MichMan 9 hrs ago #5

She wasn't identified in any of news stories I read. North Coast Lawyer 9 hrs ago #7

Here's the article that ran yesterday, and which triggered the move away from Platner WhiskeyGrinder 9 hrs ago #8

And here is the interview with Tapper: demmiblue 9 hrs ago #9

it's not anonymous eShirl 8 hrs ago #12

I love Pumps glasses! Raftergirl 8 hrs ago #14

I'm with Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan.. Cha 8 hrs ago #15