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paleotn

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89. Here we go again. Screwing ourselves.

Sun May 31, 2026, 10:21 AM

11 hrs ago

He's not perfect. But do you want Susan? Do you? Seriously, DO YOU?! Want more of Trump? Maybe JD Vance?? We can't find absolute perfection, so lets just screw ourselves.

Our own worst enemies. And Pukes vote more intelligently than many Dems.

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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 10 hrs ago #95

Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 10 hrs ago #97

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

Campaign aide decided she could become Linda Tripp. SouthBayDem 3 hrs ago #119

I am aware of Linda Tripp mcar 2 hrs ago #125

I get that, I was just trying to make a historical analogy SouthBayDem 2 hrs ago #126

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

This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard 10 hrs ago #96

Unless somebody steps into the limelight, what other choice do we have? RVN VET71 10 hrs ago #99

David Costello debsy 6 hrs ago #114

No he isn't. He is going to win no matter what your wish is. Cobalt Violet 3 hrs ago #120

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

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

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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 23 hrs ago #60

And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because ms liberty 12 hrs ago #85

Apparently we cant quakerboy 8 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 Yesterday #31

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

I think he has a 9 point lead now. Uncle Joe Yesterday #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 Yesterday #36

People don't vote based on infidelity SamuelTheThird Yesterday #44

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

Who isn't sexting with multiple women? LisaL 12 hrs ago #86

that's the creep part Skittles 8 hrs ago #109

she failed to even win the primary. Cobalt Violet 3 hrs ago #121

I'm saying WEREN'T THERE ANY SUITABLE CANDIDATES OUT THERE? Skittles 2 hrs ago #123

Another Weiner. Scruffy1 23 hrs ago #58

You know it's out there mcar 23 hrs ago #61

And they usually don't stop, do they? LisaL 12 hrs ago #87

People look back and make that argument about the 90's Renew Deal 23 hrs ago #59

Neither of them had additional problems radical noodle 12 hrs ago #82

Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn 11 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 Yesterday #27

Yes but Trump is a republican PatSeg Yesterday #32

NO! It is not irrelevant. sheshe2 22 hrs ago #66

Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #11

Mills is still on the ballot MontanaMama 3 hrs ago #118

Her name will not be on the November ballot. Emile 2 hrs ago #124

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 Yesterday #37

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

Thanks for the detailed David Costello info. yorkster 9 hrs ago #104

X1000. yorkster Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #38

Well, but Bernie likes him... eye roll radical noodle Yesterday #56

IIRC Bernie liked Fetterman too mcar 23 hrs ago #62

And Tulsi Gabbard. LisaM 17 hrs ago #71

Yea, and look how well Fetterman turned out. LisaL 2 hrs ago #127

Centrist Emile 20 min ago #132

The Progressive Establishment has anointed and it is always right. betsuni 20 hrs ago #69

David Costello Cirsium 21 hrs ago #68

no shit Skittles Yesterday #52

This type of indiscretion VGuerra276 Yesterday #25

oh come on Skittles Yesterday #51

I believe Trump doesn't text or email LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #57

I would imagine whatever opponent leaked all the early opposition stuff karynnj 9 hrs ago #106

So if he stays in..... Red Mountain Yesterday #26

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

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Are you OK with him blaming women for their rapes? mcar Yesterday #39

Not so much Orangenero Yesterday #46

WTF? mcar Yesterday #47

Maybe Platner should have done some PatSeg Yesterday #33

This should be good for the Bro's vote mdbl Yesterday #35

Who remembers Gary Hart? Kid Berwyn Yesterday #40

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

Epstein Class DoBW Yesterday #43

Not surprised in the least DaBronx Yesterday #48

IOKIYAR WestMichRad Yesterday #50

I know the gop is worse, but DonCoquixote Yesterday #54

Message auto-removed Name removed 10 hrs ago #94

NO DonCoquixote 9 hrs ago #108

David Costello is a much more qualified yorkster 23 hrs ago #63

Hope this is not repeat of Cunningham in NC in 2020 bmichaelh 23 hrs ago #64

Plantner is the candidate duckworth969 22 hrs ago #65

Okay if Mainers vote first before you declare the winner? MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #67

He is not yet nominated. LisaL 13 hrs ago #80

Sounds serious Torchlight 11 hrs ago #90

And then there's this Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #70

Perfectly timed, perfectly ambiguous NYT hit piece. Probably a few more parked. Maine-i-ac 14 hrs ago #72

"our SecDef has a Nazi tattoo" Not really EX500rider 11 hrs ago #91

This guy seems to be a disaster in the making. I know he stands for all the right things, but . . . Vinca 13 hrs ago #73

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Jimmy Carter Jughead 13 hrs ago #74

Were the women over 18? Was the sex consensual? intheflow 13 hrs ago #75

malpractice Irish_Dem 13 hrs ago #76

"[E]specially in a state where female voters make up a large share of the electorate." rzemanfl 13 hrs ago #77

Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji 13 hrs ago #78

Republicans would not self-inflict themselves over this bucolic_frolic 13 hrs ago #79

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Let's have 25 threads a day about this. Collins is concerned there's not enough threads. dem4decades 12 hrs ago #83

I don't want to have to deal with her concerns for years to come. LisaL 12 hrs ago #88

Then stop helping her! questionseverything 9 hrs ago #102

In my view nominating this guy would end up helping her. LisaL 9 hrs ago #103

Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 12 hrs ago #84

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WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard 10 hrs ago #93

alrighty then Skittles 8 hrs ago #110

Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... dlk 10 hrs ago #98

another attempt to grab defeat out of a senate seat we could win samsingh 9 hrs ago #105

Go Platner 💪🏻 Miami Blue 9 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 8 hrs ago #111

Same here. LisaL 8 hrs ago #112

Pearl Clutching yankee87 5 hrs ago #115

If this guy was a republican, he would have been a perfect candidate. LisaL 5 hrs ago #116

This reads like a hit piece Don1 4 hrs ago #117

Exactly orangecrush 3 hrs ago #122

Good thing he didn't brag about grabbing women by the pussy... regnaD kciN 2 hrs ago #128

Many candidates have affairs RandySF 1 hr ago #129

And many candidates have lost the election, the nomination, etc, because of LisaL 1 hr ago #130

Not so much these days. RandySF 1 hr ago #131