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45. It's true Platner is making it easy for them -

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:44 PM

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but I think that's what we're dealing with.

Yesterday buried in one of the Platner articles in the NYC they talked about Schumer & Dem donors (big donors, in order to attend it was a $45K donation each), going to Broadmoor in Colorado soon for a meeting. Apparently it was supposed to be to discuss the strategy for senate seats this fall, but now will be focused on Maine.

The thing w/AIPAC is that they are less party orientated, and really just care about Israel. I wouldn't be surprised if they target the guy in Michigan next. Susan Collins takes a lot of donations from AIPAC, but so does Jared Golden. I'm very curious to see if Golden decides he'll stay in politics after all w/a Senate run.

This doesn't excuse Platner and his boorish behavior, but it's a good guess as to what is happening behind the news.

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ME-SEN: Graham Platner Expected to Exit Senate Race Today [View all] RandySF Wednesday OP

Good. This gives more time to arrange for a VETTED replacement ... QueerDuck Wednesday #1

Don't you think they're already doing that. Emile Wednesday #4

Actually, many assumed it had been done for the previous candidate... but here we are, eh? QueerDuck Wednesday #11

He should just release a short statement that he is dropping out and never be heard from again. Raftergirl Wednesday #2

Exactly! Manatee Wednesday #5

Just fucking do it and be gone! 2naSalit Wednesday #3

As Cromwell (might've) said GJGCA Wednesday #48

That one will do! 2naSalit Wednesday #51

Good. I hope his replacement is someone with experience in office, has a record & vetted of course themaguffin Wednesday #6

I hope it's someone... returnee Wednesday #7

It sue as hell won' be anyone Cha Wednesday #36

Are we sure that Platner agreed with "his policies?" Given his red flags, him being a Sinema/Fetterman in waiting was themaguffin Wednesday #9

It appears that he manufactured a false narrative that was appealing to the masses, ... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #28

Can we just focus on getting someone to run who can actually be elected, instead of nominating someone Raftergirl Wednesday #8

Which litmus test? ShazzieB Wednesday #20

I will put it this way - I don't think we should just run candidates who check off a bunch of boxes on a list. Raftergirl Wednesday #26

Okay. In that case... ShazzieB 22 hrs ago #66

The congressman they were floating JBTaurus83 Wednesday #10

We need background checks iemanja Wednesday #12

2 implosions this year..platner and the guy in California BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #13

If you mean Swalwell, yeah, that was one hell of an implosion. ShazzieB Wednesday #24

"all those skeletons suddenly burst out of his closet! " BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #57

Movement he built? W_HAMILTON Wednesday #14

AIPAC wins again. BComplex Wednesday #15

How did aipac make Platner a rapist? obamanut2012 Wednesday #17

Yes, AIPAC put the Nazi tattoo on Platner's chest RandySF Wednesday #18

So....your argument is....the Jews made him do it? tritsofme Wednesday #21

The Jews and the raped women obamanut2012 Wednesday #23

It's a sad conspiracy theory. EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #37

Clearly, AIPAC and "centrist" are the top two picks for the 2028 election Conspiracy Bingo card. betsuni Wednesday #58

sometimes a bad candidate is just a bad candidate WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #22

Seriously? Chasstev365 Wednesday #29

I think this is one of those situations Torchlight Wednesday #32

Explain please how AIPAC pinkstarburst Wednesday #38

It's true Platner is making it easy for them - TBF Wednesday #45

Must be like how Obama went back in time to put a fake birth announcement in the newspaper. betsuni Wednesday #56

"Their" plans are deep sarisataka Wednesday #63

It' very sad that this is your takeaway from this debacle Jose Garcia Wednesday #47

Good obamanut2012 Wednesday #16

Something told me to save this screenshot BaronChocula Wednesday #19

Sickening. MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #50

I'm just wondering, when he drops out, if all these rather oddly times allegeations are proven false, how many will AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #25

They won't be EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #30

"They won't be" Since you have second-sight abilities, might I have next week's Power Ball numbers AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #61

Let's be realistic... the calendar doesn't wait for a legal process. QueerDuck Wednesday #34

OMG did you see the evidence? They are not false obamanut2012 Wednesday #41

"Proven false" MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #52

Made up rat fucking lies. I except more of this against endangered Republicans this midterm. AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #60

Sorry, that makes no sense to me MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #62

Missed the point completely. I'm ending this conversation AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #64

Which allegations are you speaking about? yardwork Wednesday #65

My fingers are crossed Progressive dog Wednesday #27

Uh buh bye Blues Heron Wednesday #31

Graham Platner launches 48-hour survey that could pave the way for his exit (Michael Shepherd, BDN) eShirl Wednesday #33

JFC. Raftergirl Wednesday #39

The sooner the better FakeNoose Wednesday #40

Dan Hicks. NNadir Wednesday #42

Dude has some ego, this is kinda crazy obamanut2012 Wednesday #43

Oh brother! Platner is going after a leverage play, not a standard exit. QueerDuck Wednesday #46

then they won't like my answer to Question 2 eShirl Wednesday #49

Ha! I bet those answers are heavily "vetted" by staff long before Platner sees them... if he ever reads them at all. QueerDuck Wednesday #53

Ugh.... LeftInTX Wednesday #54

So he is definitely not exiting today. LisaL Wednesday #59

And then maybe he should stop wasting oxygen. This BS he is pulling niyad Wednesday #35

Seriously --- now, he wants a 48-hour survey before he thinks about leaving?! obamanut2012 Wednesday #44

Buh bye! MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #55