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Ishoutandscream2

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116. I'm pretty sure you and I

Sun May 31, 2026, 02:24 PM

May 31

Understand our state quite well. Doesn’t mean we can’t walk and chew gum at the same time. But, he obviously knows more things than the rest of us do.

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Re Platner - We can bask in our purity [View all] orangecrush May 31 OP

Replay of Rep. Anthony Weiner. no_hypocrisy May 31 #1

Weiner actually got some prison time LisaL May 31 #17

Weiner went to jail for sexting a 15 year old EdmondDantes_ May 31 #20

Anthony Weiner sent dick pictures while he was IN congress. He was caught, and did it again. And was caught again. Fil1957 May 31 #21

Not to mention when he did it again, he HURT HRC's 2016 Campaign karynnj May 31 #29

As far as I can tell, people who do it, usually can't stop. LisaL May 31 #33

It really cost him everything he most cared about karynnj May 31 #37

Oh yeah, forgot that he might have cost HRC the election. Fil1957 May 31 #39

I could never forget that one. LisaL May 31 #40

Weiner clearly had some mental issues. Fil1957 May 31 #98

We are now to the point where we are DEFENDING Anthony Weiner and his actions ? stopdiggin May 31 #44

As far as I can see the only disqualifier sarisataka May 31 #148

When our measuring stick becomes Trump, everything is permitted. Lancero Monday #211

AIPAC money, getting paid to give speeches (only if you are a woman), mcar Monday #219

Totally different situation. ShazzieB May 31 #46

Weiner and his pedophilia might've cost us the 2016 election mr715 May 31 #58

This is not the way Boo1 May 31 #161

The oligarchs love to tell the peasants: "Suffering builds character" dalton99a May 31 #2

Look at their standard bearer orangecrush May 31 #3

The comparison will be Platner vs Collins karynnj May 31 #32

Actually Platner's behaviors remind me of Trump. delisen May 31 #53

Are they? Boo1 May 31 #164

All I care about is winning elections and keeping as many filthy MAGATs out of office as possible. BannonsLiver May 31 #4

We dumped Al Franklin for what? Ferryboat May 31 #5

We did not "dump" Al Franken. He resigned, conceded the successful campaign question everything May 31 #9

Franken was pushed out by his fellow colleagues, he was targeted because he was too effective questionseverything May 31 #11

To save the ACA, PERIOD END OF krawhitham May 31 #13

We gained an outstanding senator in that seat. WhiskeyGrinder May 31 #16

I don't think we gained anything from that situation. LisaL May 31 #18

As a Minnesotan, I believe Tina Smith was a better senator than Franken, and a case could be made for Franken's WhiskeyGrinder May 31 #24

Well, that situation with Roy Moore LisaL May 31 #28

It also saved the ACA krawhitham Monday #188

lol BannonsLiver May 31 #22

Being unwilling to keep a serial groper in office is a good thing EdmondDantes_ May 31 #30

I give you John Edwards standingtall Monday #221

Al Franken made a moral decision mr715 May 31 #59

Ethics and morals had nothing to do with it. DFW Monday #192

He isn't my friend. mr715 Monday #193

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #208

Sorry for the double reply mr715 Monday #215

So true SocialDemocrat61 Monday #216

Like, it sucks... but he isn't my friend. mr715 Monday #217

I believe his net worth is over SocialDemocrat61 Monday #218

I'll tell you what Quiet Em May 31 #6

Thanks for the go ahead on this. I'll concentrate on all of them. All in here -- everywhere. KPN May 31 #8

Fine but stop swinging your hammer at our basket please questionseverything May 31 #12

Oyah, if we losing Maine, we are definitely winning Ohio. mr715 May 31 #60

We can bask in our purity or rise up and kick Trump's fat ass. Those are our choices. flashman13 May 31 #7

We can also bask in our stupidity. Irish_Dem May 31 #10

Yep. We are doing it really well. LisaL May 31 #14

I don't think Democrats are stupid. orangecrush May 31 #64

That's what is so frustrating. Irish_Dem May 31 #68

yes Skittles May 31 #99

Skittles from the lectures I am receiving today, integrity is a quaint old fashioned notion. Irish_Dem May 31 #107

yup, I am a vet, grew up in a military family Skittles May 31 #121

Now we see how self-defeating all the purity attacks on a Nixie May 31 #15

Yes. And it's interesting that many of the people mcar May 31 #56

Exactly! As if we wouldn't notice the switcheroo and amnesia Nixie May 31 #156

Yeah, I noticed. Cha May 31 #169

*poof* all the dramatic vote-my-conscience moral purity turns into pragmatism, big tent, think of the majority. betsuni Monday #181

Clicks duckworth969 May 31 #19

When I saw the headlines orangecrush May 31 #69

So sh*tty behavior now becomes "nothing to see here". 'Cause - 'purity' stopdiggin May 31 #23

Hardly Red Mountain May 31 #26

Personally think that the latest round of 'concern' is primarily click bait media stuff stopdiggin May 31 #67

Totally admit it Red Mountain May 31 #129

and, in turn - I will not be arguing at all that there isn't occasion when it is appropriate (perhaps imperative?) stopdiggin May 31 #163

Fair enough Red Mountain Monday #184

Accusing Democrats of being bought and paid for ('corporate Dems') is the worst purity test and not true. betsuni May 31 #25

THANK YOU!! Cha May 31 #170

As a woman, Platner creeps me out jmbar2 May 31 #27

That's how I feel. LisaL May 31 #31

This opposition research comes from Collins main supporter, AIPAC questionseverything May 31 #36

But do you really think it's all there is? LisaL May 31 #38

Yes, where are the women? MorbidButterflyTat May 31 #62

Probably going to vote for Graham Platner. mr715 May 31 #106

Same go for Bill Clinton? orangecrush May 31 #76

He was a sleaze, but had a track record and a weak opponent. jmbar2 May 31 #92

thank you for framing this with such clarity and perspective. needed to be said! - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin May 31 #88

Agreed pinkstarburst May 31 #130

Anyone concerned about a candidates personal life over their ability to push the party agenda... TheSphinx May 31 #34

Republicans clearly aren't concerned. LisaL May 31 #35

Americans as a whole arent concerned either.. TheSphinx May 31 #45

Yea, well, how is it working out? LisaL May 31 #52

Trump couldnt care less. But guess what? He WON TheSphinx May 31 #77

Yes, I am sure Trump is happy he won. LisaL May 31 #82

The goal of the election is to win the election. mr715 May 31 #101

I don't vote for candidates in the general election because I like them, I vote for candidates who will push the sop May 31 #54

there's "personal life" and then there is a misogynistic creep with a nazi tattoo Skittles May 31 #65

I really hate this attitude. Trump is not "winning" - TBF May 31 #72

Tom Massie said he's going to identify more individuals whose names were redacted from the Piggy/Epstein files MorbidButterflyTat May 31 #120

I'm sorry but, you cant take down an enemy if you are unwilling to match or exceed their energy TheSphinx May 31 #131

That is absolutely not what I said, but nice try Ace TBF May 31 #132

Yea and the Epstein files are almost completely out of the news cycle right now.. TheSphinx May 31 #136

"the news cycle" is owned by Trump's billionaire friends TBF May 31 #138

Welcome to DU sarisataka May 31 #87

lol TBF May 31 #133

Considering no one has said what the texts say or who they were actually sent to -- and Im sure Nanjeanne May 31 #41

Give it time. LisaL May 31 #42

AIPAC has unleashed millions to defeat platner questionseverything May 31 #48

Or we could develop better red flag detectors, because they were jumping out at me several months ago. FascismIsDeath May 31 #43

I don't have a vote in Maine snd not telling those that do how to vote. surfered May 31 #47

And he is only been married for 3 years, for crying out loud. LisaL May 31 #51

surely there is some common ground between creep-with-nazi-tattoo and the perfect candidate Skittles May 31 #49

lol Renew Deal May 31 #50

For sure, let men be sexual deviants. Boys will be boys. Irish_Dem May 31 #55

non sequitur orangecrush May 31 #89

So married men sexting strangers is the same as just having an affair? Irish_Dem May 31 #100

Strangers? orangecrush May 31 #105

He was on KIK, online site for teens and tweens. Irish_Dem May 31 #111

So he was sexting minors? orangecrush May 31 #119

He used KIK. LisaL May 31 #171

Please don't quote right wing sources here orangecrush May 31 #172

You asked for a source. I got you a source. LisaL May 31 #173

It is against DU terms of service orangecrush May 31 #174

Here. I am not sure what qualifies as not a right wing source, LisaL May 31 #175

Some people really want to stick their heads in the ground even when everything is on the line. Exultant Democracy Monday #187

Mills dropped out of the race. Unless Emile Monday #191

Yes hence the stupid money already pissed away the best chance, but David Costello is a fine backup Exultant Democracy Monday #204

"I admire your optimism. It's completely unfounded, but I admire it." Emile Monday #205

Exceptions are permitted if you provide a clear reason for doing so that is consistent with the values of this website. Exultant Democracy May 31 #176

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush May 31 #177

Quoting a right wing think tank to attack a Democratic candidate orangecrush Monday #183

Its okay -- purity test for thee not for me. mr715 Monday #194

Nothing says "class" or "dignity" like a headless mirror selfie MorbidButterflyTat Monday #203

But he is wearing a towel. LisaL Monday #209

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And I wonder how much AIPAC oppo research paid that aide orangecrush May 31 #109

Enough to hoodwink stalwart Democrats on DU mr715 Monday #195

Being a rape apologist does. niyad May 31 #167

According to Platner women need to take responsibility for being raped mcar Monday #220

Message auto-removed Name removed May 31 #57

Yup orangecrush May 31 #84

She is concerned that all her support comes from a Democratic message board. mr715 May 31 #97

Did he have an affair RandySF May 31 #61

Yeah, how does a guy just start sexting random women? MorbidButterflyTat May 31 #75

It happens every day in the country RandySF May 31 #83

Well, first a man and woman say they like each other... mr715 May 31 #96

So he had affairs with all these women? MorbidButterflyTat May 31 #123

His wife seems to love him. mr715 May 31 #125

I wouldn't bet the farm on that. TBF May 31 #140

Open relationships are a thing. mr715 May 31 #142

It's Maine, not my state so I'll let the voters decide - TBF May 31 #144

I don't want to reduce anyone's agency. mr715 May 31 #146

I pray she is not in an abusive relationship - whether mental or physical TBF May 31 #152

What if they are only open on one side? LisaL May 31 #145

Yup it is. mr715 May 31 #147

Yep, and it's called cheating, as far as I can tell. LisaL May 31 #149

Yep! mr715 May 31 #150

Like I said, I am glad I don't have to vote for him. LisaL May 31 #151

My hunch is that ALL of their shared assets are wrapped up in his campaign jmbar2 May 31 #154

I wouldn't be surprised - TBF May 31 #155

Oh please MorbidButterflyTat May 31 #165

How many in this thread even vote in that state? MineralMan May 31 #63

He is running for Senate so this affects all of us. LisaL May 31 #66

And yet, you do not vote there. MineralMan May 31 #71

Why do we focus on any elections? LisaL May 31 #73

I can tell you why I focus on elections in Minnesota. MineralMan May 31 #93

You have a particularly interesting governor to elect. mr715 May 31 #168

Post removed Post removed May 31 #103

And the primary in Texas (et.al.) was not of national significance? I think stopdiggin May 31 #113

this is a POLITICAL BOARD Skittles May 31 #70

Exactly. LisaL May 31 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 31 #80

You know what is POLITICAL? MineralMan May 31 #78

LOL Skittles May 31 #79

I'm pretty sure you and I Ishoutandscream2 May 31 #116

Lol Lifeafter70 Monday #206

If you are only concered about your own state, why use a discussion board LisaL May 31 #85

Oh, dear! Well, you see, there are also national Politics. MineralMan May 31 #95

That's who he is Ishoutandscream2 May 31 #104

Yep Lifeafter70 Monday #207

This is a different Democratic Party sarisataka May 31 #81

That about sums it up. LisaL May 31 #86

... orangecrush May 31 #91

Did Bill Clinton recount his homophobic jokes sarisataka May 31 #112

sounds a bit like a, "but Mussolini made the trains run on time .. " type of argument stopdiggin May 31 #118

Don't forget Blackwater merc and to me, questionable finances EX500rider May 31 #126

100% Blue Full Moon May 31 #90

They will. orangecrush May 31 #94

AIPAC buying an election again. Blue Full Moon May 31 #110

Spot on. orangecrush May 31 #115

This is up to the voters in Maine. ShazzieB May 31 #102

Thread winner orangecrush May 31 #114

"Platner's "baggage" has been blown way out of proportion" EX500rider May 31 #127

It wasn't an "SS" tattoo. ShazzieB May 31 #139

This guy is 41 years old. LisaL May 31 #143

Yeah, no, it was (and he does not deny it) a SS Totenkopf, no doubt about that EX500rider May 31 #157

Yes, he found out what it was because people recognized it and told him. ShazzieB May 31 #162

The tattoo really pesters me LetMyPeopleVote May 31 #159

No, not "a long time ago." TommyT139 May 31 #178

I don't live there so i dont have a vote or voice there Samael13 May 31 #108

People talk like they are voting for the person, or not. The reality of how Congress works RockRaven May 31 #122

This. mr715 May 31 #128

OK, I will explain w/an example. MAGATS embrace the party - TBF May 31 #135

or, conversely - do we now endorse the notion that our star football player stopdiggin May 31 #124

I will let Mainers worry about him. I ain't donating to him. LymphocyteLover May 31 #134

I know the woman who brought up the sexting. She did GPV May 31 #137

So far I am impressed by McDonald, if that is who you are referring to. delisen May 31 #141

Whatever happened to vote blue no matter who Bluestocking May 31 #153

Good question. I would vote for Costello, other dem in the race. delisen May 31 #158

This or that gibraltar72 May 31 #160

Support democrats DoBW May 31 #166

Thanks orangecrush Monday #180

Many of Platner's earliest and most fervent supporters are ones that started this purity bullshit. W_HAMILTON Monday #179

The original recipe purity test of Medicare for All or you're a corrupt corporate shill who hates universal health care betsuni Monday #182

"We can bask in our purity As we sit in places like Delaney Hall, after they round us up." WhiskeyGrinder Monday #185

I get Linda Tripp vibes re Genevieve McDonald. Do I give a shit about "sexting"? Not one bit as long as Nanjeanne Monday #186

Marmishness mr715 Monday #196

For the record, Genevieve McDonald didn't leak this to rightwingers Quiet Em Monday #197

For the record there isn't much on the record. No actual texts have been seen so we have zero info Nanjeanne Monday #198

I have no idea what the WSJ has or doesn't have Quiet Em Monday #200

No one does. But doesn't stop all the speculation and conjecture. Nanjeanne Monday #201

Would you say the same thing if it was a GOP'er with an SS tattoo?? WarGamer Monday #189

Looks like the GOP better worry about losing the Senate orangecrush Monday #190

Nazi tats, has treated women badly and talked about them worse, and was a RW mercenary obamanut2012 Monday #199

Thanks for posting orangecrush Monday #202

Platner getting the Al Franken treatment from the RW trolls we have on DU. Kingofalldems Monday #210

If I was in Maine I would vote for Mills, I do not trust Platner obamanut2012 Monday #212

I don't trust him either. LisaL Monday #213

Did not say you were--just a recognizable few. Kingofalldems Monday #214

I definitely remember the Franken situation here standingtall Monday #222

Yup orangecrush Monday #223