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mcar

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36. That's ridiculous whataboutism

Sat May 30, 2026, 07:09 PM

23 hrs ago

This is just the latest in a long line of issues with this candidate that his supporters have willfully ignored or excused - sound familiar?

It is absolutely relevant, especially because, as many of us warned, the Collins campaign is just getting started - and why shouldn't they? The Maine Democrats have handed them all the ammunition team Collins needs by supporting a highly questionable candidate.

We are happy that Talarico is going after Paxton for all of his issues. Are you seriously suggesting that Collins' camp wouldn't do the same re Platner?

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Platner's Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

Why are we just hearing about this now? mcar Yesterday #1

to be fair Skittles Yesterday #6

Married less than two years and they are seeing a marriage counselor.. sheshe2 Yesterday #15

This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 7 hrs ago #95

Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 7 hrs ago #97

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Yesterday #16

OK, so Platner is finished... Escape Yesterday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 7 hrs ago #96

Unless somebody steps into the limelight, what other choice do we have? RVN VET71 6 hrs ago #99

David Costello debsy 3 hrs ago #114

I just hope he doesn't suck up $$$ support.... Mark.b2 Yesterday #3

Another man who can't control himself. choie Yesterday #4

Post removed Post removed 6 hrs ago #101

Counseling is a good start for the married couple...... Lovie777 Yesterday #5

I'm pretty sure Collins isn't 'concerned' about her chances now....... unfortunately. cstanleytech Yesterday #7

Texts like these is how Tillis beat Cunningham in 2020. dsc Yesterday #8

too late now. WhiteTara 20 hrs ago #60

And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because ms liberty 8 hrs ago #85

Apparently we cant quakerboy 4 hrs ago #113

He held a 7 point lead over Collins prior to this . surfered Yesterday #9

In Maine - that doesn't mean much I'm affraid FBaggins 23 hrs ago #31

Thank you for that. Visited their Coast one spring. Loved it. Tulips, Daffodils, coastline.. surfered 23 hrs ago #34

I think he has a 9 point lead now. Uncle Joe 21 hrs ago #49

Trump slept with a porn star while his wife was pregnant SamuelTheThird Yesterday #10

It is absolutely not irrelevant mcar Yesterday #14

Unless he was harrassing women, it's irrelevant SamuelTheThird Yesterday #21

That's ridiculous whataboutism mcar 23 hrs ago #36

People don't vote based on infidelity SamuelTheThird 22 hrs ago #44

can't we have a candidate who isn't a creep with a nazi tattoo? Skittles 20 hrs ago #53

Who isn't sexting with multiple women? LisaL 8 hrs ago #86

that's the creep part Skittles 5 hrs ago #109

Another Weiner. Scruffy1 20 hrs ago #58

You know it's out there mcar 19 hrs ago #61

And they usually don't stop, do they? LisaL 8 hrs ago #87

People look back and make that argument about the 90's Renew Deal 20 hrs ago #59

Neither of them had additional problems radical noodle 9 hrs ago #82

Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn 8 hrs ago #89

that's a pretty fucking low bar Skittles Yesterday #17

When didn't he do that exactly to any of his many wives? cstanleytech 23 hrs ago #27

Yes but Trump is a republican PatSeg 23 hrs ago #32

NO! It is not irrelevant. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #66

Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Bumbles Yesterday #12

I don't see why David Costello shouldn't be backed at this point and probably should have been when Janet dropped out chowder66 Yesterday #13

I agree. Bright, shiny objects distract. I was ready to vote for Graham, with reservations. Bumbles Yesterday #23

Thank you for this. I wasn't aware of him. mcar 23 hrs ago #37

You're welcome. I think he may have registered late and has been overwhelmed by a flashier candidate in Platner. Bumbles 22 hrs ago #42

Thanks for the detailed David Costello info. yorkster 5 hrs ago #104

X1000. yorkster 20 hrs ago #55

I'm sick of people who know what they've done and run anyway. Susan Calvin Yesterday #18

That is a very real problem.and reflects a major character flaw. Sarwell did the lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #28

Governor Mills had to drop out for this guy? SamuelAdams Yesterday #19

Just want to point out there's at least another Democrat running in rogue emissary Yesterday #20

David Costello. See my posting above. Bumbles Yesterday #24

Here's a link to a Maine Democratic Primary Ballot Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #45

A lesson to folks thar when you see red flags Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #22

The excuses people have made for this guy makes me wonder mcar 23 hrs ago #38

Well, but Bernie likes him... eye roll radical noodle 20 hrs ago #56

IIRC Bernie liked Fetterman too mcar 19 hrs ago #62

And Tulsi Gabbard. LisaM 13 hrs ago #71

The Progressive Establishment has anointed and it is always right. betsuni 16 hrs ago #69

David Costello Cirsium 17 hrs ago #68

no shit Skittles 20 hrs ago #52

This type of indiscretion VGuerra276 Yesterday #25

oh come on Skittles 20 hrs ago #51

I believe Trump doesn't text or email LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #57

I would imagine whatever opponent leaked all the early opposition stuff karynnj 5 hrs ago #106

So if he stays in..... Red Mountain 23 hrs ago #26

He'll stay in, and unless an alternative appears, Democrats will have no choice but to vote for him. The lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #29

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Are you OK with him blaming women for their rapes? mcar 23 hrs ago #39

Not so much Orangenero 22 hrs ago #46

WTF? mcar 21 hrs ago #47

Maybe Platner should have done some PatSeg 23 hrs ago #33

This should be good for the Bro's vote mdbl 23 hrs ago #35

Who remembers Gary Hart? Kid Berwyn 23 hrs ago #40

Distasteful and upsetting but I'm delighted it's finally coming out. mahina 23 hrs ago #41

Epstein Class DoBW 22 hrs ago #43

Not surprised in the least DaBronx 21 hrs ago #48

IOKIYAR WestMichRad 20 hrs ago #50

I know the gop is worse, but DonCoquixote 20 hrs ago #54

Message auto-removed Name removed 7 hrs ago #94

NO DonCoquixote 5 hrs ago #108

David Costello is a much more qualified yorkster 19 hrs ago #63

Hope this is not repeat of Cunningham in NC in 2020 bmichaelh 19 hrs ago #64

Plantner is the candidate duckworth969 19 hrs ago #65

Okay if Mainers vote first before you declare the winner? MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #67

He is not yet nominated. LisaL 9 hrs ago #80

Sounds serious Torchlight 8 hrs ago #90

And then there's this Buddyzbuddy 16 hrs ago #70

Perfectly timed, perfectly ambiguous NYT hit piece. Probably a few more parked. Maine-i-ac 10 hrs ago #72

"our SecDef has a Nazi tattoo" Not really EX500rider 7 hrs ago #91

This guy seems to be a disaster in the making. I know he stands for all the right things, but . . . Vinca 10 hrs ago #73

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Jimmy Carter Jughead 10 hrs ago #74

Were the women over 18? Was the sex consensual? intheflow 9 hrs ago #75

malpractice Irish_Dem 9 hrs ago #76

"[E]specially in a state where female voters make up a large share of the electorate." rzemanfl 9 hrs ago #77

Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji 9 hrs ago #78

Republicans would not self-inflict themselves over this bucolic_frolic 9 hrs ago #79

Post removed Post removed 9 hrs ago #81

Let's have 25 threads a day about this. Collins is concerned there's not enough threads. dem4decades 9 hrs ago #83

I don't want to have to deal with her concerns for years to come. LisaL 8 hrs ago #88

Then stop helping her! questionseverything 6 hrs ago #102

In my view nominating this guy would end up helping her. LisaL 5 hrs ago #103

Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 8 hrs ago #84

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WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard 7 hrs ago #93

alrighty then Skittles 5 hrs ago #110

Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... dlk 6 hrs ago #98

another attempt to grab defeat out of a senate seat we could win samsingh 5 hrs ago #105

Go Platner 💪🏻 Miami Blue 5 hrs ago #107

I'm glad I don't have to vote for this guy. I've yet to read anything that would make me want to. 50 Shades Of Blue 4 hrs ago #111

Same here. LisaL 4 hrs ago #112

Pearl Clutching yankee87 1 hr ago #115

If this guy was a republican, he would have been a perfect candidate. LisaL 1 hr ago #116

This reads like a hit piece Don1 56 min ago #117