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In reply to the discussion: ME-SEN: Graham Platner Expected to Exit Senate Race Today [View all]MorbidButterflyTat
(5,069 posts)62. Sorry, that makes no sense to me
The many accusations against him, including ones he's apologized for, are going to be proven false...how?
Why would he apologize over "rat fucking lies"?
"...endangered Republicans..."
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Actually, many assumed it had been done for the previous candidate... but here we are, eh?
QueerDuck
16 hrs ago
#11
He should just release a short statement that he is dropping out and never be heard from again.
Raftergirl
17 hrs ago
#2
Good. I hope his replacement is someone with experience in office, has a record & vetted of course
themaguffin
17 hrs ago
#6
Are we sure that Platner agreed with "his policies?" Given his red flags, him being a Sinema/Fetterman in waiting was
themaguffin
17 hrs ago
#9
It appears that he manufactured a false narrative that was appealing to the masses, ...
littlemissmartypants
15 hrs ago
#28
Can we just focus on getting someone to run who can actually be elected, instead of nominating someone
Raftergirl
17 hrs ago
#8
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
15 hrs ago
#26
Clearly, AIPAC and "centrist" are the top two picks for the 2028 election Conspiracy Bingo card.
betsuni
13 hrs ago
#58
Must be like how Obama went back in time to put a fake birth announcement in the newspaper.
betsuni
13 hrs ago
#56
I'm just wondering, when he drops out, if all these rather oddly times allegeations are proven false, how many will
AZLD4Candidate
15 hrs ago
#25
"They won't be" Since you have second-sight abilities, might I have next week's Power Ball numbers
AZLD4Candidate
9 hrs ago
#61
Made up rat fucking lies. I except more of this against endangered Republicans this midterm.
AZLD4Candidate
9 hrs ago
#60
Graham Platner launches 48-hour survey that could pave the way for his exit (Michael Shepherd, BDN)
eShirl
14 hrs ago
#33
Ha! I bet those answers are heavily "vetted" by staff long before Platner sees them... if he ever reads them at all.
QueerDuck
13 hrs ago
#53
Seriously --- now, he wants a 48-hour survey before he thinks about leaving?!
obamanut2012
14 hrs ago
#44