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54. Ugh....

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Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:29 PM

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

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

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

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

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

Exactly! Manatee Yesterday #5

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

As Cromwell (might've) said GJGCA 22 hrs ago #48

That one will do! 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #51

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

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

It sue as hell won' be anyone Cha 23 hrs ago #36

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

It appears that he manufactured a false narrative that was appealing to the masses, ... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #28

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

Which litmus test? ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #26

Okay. In that case... ShazzieB 11 hrs ago #66

The congressman they were floating JBTaurus83 Yesterday #10

We need background checks iemanja Yesterday #12

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

If you mean Swalwell, yeah, that was one hell of an implosion. ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #24

"all those skeletons suddenly burst out of his closet! " BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago #57

Movement he built? W_HAMILTON Yesterday #14

AIPAC wins again. BComplex Yesterday #15

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

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

So....your argument is....the Jews made him do it? tritsofme 23 hrs ago #21

The Jews and the raped women obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #23

It's a sad conspiracy theory. EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #37

Clearly, AIPAC and "centrist" are the top two picks for the 2028 election Conspiracy Bingo card. betsuni 21 hrs ago #58

sometimes a bad candidate is just a bad candidate WhiskeyGrinder 23 hrs ago #22

Seriously? Chasstev365 23 hrs ago #29

I think this is one of those situations Torchlight 23 hrs ago #32

Explain please how AIPAC pinkstarburst 23 hrs ago #38

It's true Platner is making it easy for them - TBF 22 hrs ago #45

Must be like how Obama went back in time to put a fake birth announcement in the newspaper. betsuni 21 hrs ago #56

"Their" plans are deep sarisataka 17 hrs ago #63

It' very sad that this is your takeaway from this debacle Jose Garcia 22 hrs ago #47

Good obamanut2012 Yesterday #16

Something told me to save this screenshot BaronChocula Yesterday #19

Sickening. MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #50

I'm just wondering, when he drops out, if all these rather oddly times allegeations are proven false, how many will AZLD4Candidate 23 hrs ago #25

They won't be EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #30

"They won't be" Since you have second-sight abilities, might I have next week's Power Ball numbers AZLD4Candidate 18 hrs ago #61

Let's be realistic... the calendar doesn't wait for a legal process. QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #34

OMG did you see the evidence? They are not false obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #41

"Proven false" MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #52

Made up rat fucking lies. I except more of this against endangered Republicans this midterm. AZLD4Candidate 18 hrs ago #60

Sorry, that makes no sense to me MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #62

Missed the point completely. I'm ending this conversation AZLD4Candidate 17 hrs ago #64

Which allegations are you speaking about? yardwork 16 hrs ago #65

My fingers are crossed Progressive dog 23 hrs ago #27

Uh buh bye Blues Heron 23 hrs ago #31

Graham Platner launches 48-hour survey that could pave the way for his exit (Michael Shepherd, BDN) eShirl 23 hrs ago #33

JFC. Raftergirl 23 hrs ago #39

The sooner the better FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #40

Dan Hicks. NNadir 23 hrs ago #42

Dude has some ego, this is kinda crazy obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #43

Oh brother! Platner is going after a leverage play, not a standard exit. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #46

then they won't like my answer to Question 2 eShirl 22 hrs ago #49

Ha! I bet those answers are heavily "vetted" by staff long before Platner sees them... if he ever reads them at all. QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #53

Ugh.... LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #54

So he is definitely not exiting today. LisaL 20 hrs ago #59

And then maybe he should stop wasting oxygen. This BS he is pulling niyad 23 hrs ago #35

Seriously --- now, he wants a 48-hour survey before he thinks about leaving?! obamanut2012 23 hrs ago #44

Buh bye! MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #55