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

Reply to eShirl (Reply #49)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:12 PM

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At best, a data staffer will just group them into three standard categories (Pro, Neutral, and Negative) and hand him a spreadsheet with the total tally.

What is most telling is that there is absolutely zero verification on that SurveyMonkey page. They make no effort to check if the respondents are actually from Maine, or if they even voted for him in the primary.

Anyone from anywhere on the internet can flood that form. This fact alone proves this is a pure public relations stunt rather than a legitimate tool for local democratic feedback!

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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