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Nanjeanne

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39. Im getting Linda Tripp vibes from this Genevieve McDonald. Sexting - yeah that's a shame he did

Sun May 31, 2026, 07:48 PM

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that when newly married. And im glad he and his wife got counseling and are reconciled. But it sure as shit doesn’t affect me any more than Clinton’s infidelities or Kennedys or FDR’s. Not on the scale of the destruct the Rs are perpetrating on us daily.

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Top Graham Platner adviser threatened former aide over sexting stories [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Sunday OP

And it gets worse. RandySF Sunday #1

It always does. LisaL Sunday #3

How is this worse? Fiendish Thingy Sunday #16

The WSJ already knew about it Quiet Em Sunday #18

Better now than in September Fiendish Thingy Sunday #20

OR Boo1 Sunday #25

Unfortunately it doesn't work like that Cosmocat Sunday #31

Ummm no Boo1 Sunday #37

They were going to accuse her of lying for telling the truth? LisaL Sunday #2

In other words... jmbar2 Sunday #4

But it's ok. RandySF Sunday #5

He is also in Maine. LisaL Sunday #6

LOL! MineralMan Sunday #7

...Bill Clinton's campaign where far worse accusations came out? SSJVegeta Sunday #8

To be fair... jmbar2 Sunday #10

Like Platners wife? SSJVegeta Sunday #11

The primary isn't over. RandySF Sunday #13

3 if you include Mills. None are running a serious campaign. SSJVegeta Sunday #14

Presumptions aren't facts Boo1 Sunday #26

Theres 9 days left and nobody else has name recognition or established messaging. One has officially dropped out. SSJVegeta Sunday #28

The other candidate Boo1 Sunday #38

While polling at 3% or less SSJVegeta Yesterday #45

You're dsicounting Boo1 Yesterday #46

Mills dropped out even though she is on the ballot SSJVegeta Yesterday #48

Platner's wife thought she was confiding in a friend questionseverything Yesterday #57

It's getting scary seeing the many ways many men are trying to silence people in this country Attilatheblond Yesterday #52

Disgruntled ex employee makes sense. Mole hill into a mountain. Blue Full Moon Sunday #9

The employee was Platner's former political director RandySF Sunday #12

She's a nice lady. Represented the town where I grew up. GPV Sunday #19

"It's the jews!" Boo1 Sunday #27

Sending sex messages to at least SIX women? Irish_Dem Sunday #15

After being newly married. LisaL Sunday #21

Imperfections! /s pinkstarburst Sunday #30

Wow , six women?? That's one for every day almost. Nixie Sunday #35

More shoes will drop. 100% guaranteed. Irish_Dem Sunday #41

Why are you assuming he can't multi-task? LisaL Sunday #42

True! He must be great with time management. Nixie Sunday #44

Looks like Platner's been eating a lot of oysters... sop Yesterday #51

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #17

It's a real head scratcher. Just when I think I'm caught up on Nixie Sunday #36

What would be ironic is if Republicans/Independents voted for him because of these things. betsuni Sunday #22

I loved your oysters and sausage comment but the thread was Nixie Sunday #24

Wait, wait. To unpack this-- Platner's own wife told someone about Nixie Sunday #23

That " someone " was his campaign manager questionseverything Yesterday #58

Platner is done. Democratic Party is being damaged. delisen Sunday #29

Huh? mr715 Sunday #32

Truth and Politics. delisen Sunday #33

We'll see. mr715 Sunday #34

Astroturfed is a great word for what we're likely seeing. Nixie Sunday #40

Im getting Linda Tripp vibes from this Genevieve McDonald. Sexting - yeah that's a shame he did Nanjeanne Sunday #39

Why weren't those politicians indescretions nothingburgers? intheflow Yesterday #49

That's how I feel. Nanjeanne Yesterday #50

Thought experiment... jmbar2 Yesterday #53

Please show any proof that the sexting was nonconsensual. intheflow Yesterday #54

The fact that they were talking about it, and sharing that it was happening... jmbar2 Yesterday #56

What the fuck makes you think I'm not a woman and haven't experienced unwanted sexting? intheflow 22 hrs ago #61

Are you writing fan fiction? Nanjeanne Yesterday #55

Most of the story is from the citations on Wikipedia, particularly local Maine coverage of his campaign jmbar2 Yesterday #59

Well comparing this to MAGA devotion is bs Nanjeanne Yesterday #60

Maine voters decide duckworth969 Sunday #43

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