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Warpy

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16. I hate being this cynical

Reply to RetiredParatrooper (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:34 PM

13 hrs ago

but the timing is highly suspect and reeks of Republicans playing games.

If I'm wrong, I'm wrong, wouldn't be the first time. I just don't like the way this smells.

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Platner lost Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan (the iHip News women) [View all] demmiblue 21 hrs ago OP

Give it the sniff test Warpy 21 hrs ago #1

So you think Republicans paid her to tell people about him in 2023 before he was running? EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #3

Comments that begin with "So" are usually straw men, have you noticed? Warpy 20 hrs ago #6

Wait a couple of weeks? It will then be too late karynnj 20 hrs ago #10

we have a deadline of July 13 for him to drop out eShirl 20 hrs ago #11

No one should be believed by default RetiredParatrooper 19 hrs ago #13

I hate being this cynical Warpy 13 hrs ago #16

Credible? North Coast Lawyer 21 hrs ago #2

What are you talking about? EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #4

Wouldn't someone making false allegations wait a couple weeks so he couldn't be replaced on the ballot? MichMan 20 hrs ago #5

She wasn't identified in any of news stories I read. North Coast Lawyer 20 hrs ago #7

Here's the article that ran yesterday, and which triggered the move away from Platner WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #8

And here is the interview with Tapper: demmiblue 20 hrs ago #9

it's not anonymous eShirl 20 hrs ago #12

I love Pumps glasses! Raftergirl 19 hrs ago #14

I'm with Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan.. Cha 19 hrs ago #15