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184. Fair enough

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Mon Jun 1, 2026, 09:23 AM

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but if he becomes the candidate, you might not want to do it here.

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

Replay of Rep. Anthony Weiner. no_hypocrisy Sunday #1

Weiner actually got some prison time LisaL Sunday #17

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

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

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

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

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

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

I could never forget that one. LisaL Sunday #40

Weiner clearly had some mental issues. Fil1957 Sunday #98

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

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

When our measuring stick becomes Trump, everything is permitted. Lancero 13 hrs ago #211

AIPAC money, getting paid to give speeches (only if you are a woman), mcar 12 hrs ago #219

Totally different situation. ShazzieB Sunday #46

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

This is not the way Boo1 Sunday #161

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

Look at their standard bearer orangecrush Sunday #3

The comparison will be Platner vs Collins karynnj Sunday #32

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

Are they? Boo1 Sunday #164

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

We dumped Al Franklin for what? Ferryboat Sunday #5

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

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

To save the ACA, PERIOD END OF krawhitham Sunday #13

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

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

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

Well, that situation with Roy Moore LisaL Sunday #28

It also saved the ACA krawhitham 20 hrs ago #188

lol BannonsLiver Sunday #22

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

I give you John Edwards standingtall 11 hrs ago #221

Al Franken made a moral decision mr715 Sunday #59

Ethics and morals had nothing to do with it. DFW 19 hrs ago #192

He isn't my friend. mr715 17 hrs ago #193

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 14 hrs ago #208

Sorry for the double reply mr715 13 hrs ago #215

So true SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #216

Like, it sucks... but he isn't my friend. mr715 13 hrs ago #217

I believe his net worth is over SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #218

I'll tell you what Quiet Em Sunday #6

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

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

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

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

We can also bask in our stupidity. Irish_Dem Sunday #10

Yep. We are doing it really well. LisaL Sunday #14

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

That's what is so frustrating. Irish_Dem Sunday #68

yes Skittles Sunday #99

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

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

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

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

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

Yeah, I noticed. Cha Sunday #169

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

Clicks duckworth969 Sunday #19

When I saw the headlines orangecrush Sunday #69

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

Hardly Red Mountain Sunday #26

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

Totally admit it Red Mountain Sunday #129

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

Fair enough Red Mountain 22 hrs ago #184

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

THANK YOU!! Cha Sunday #170

As a woman, Platner creeps me out jmbar2 Sunday #27

That's how I feel. LisaL Sunday #31

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

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

Yes, where are the women? MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #62

Probably going to vote for Graham Platner. mr715 Sunday #106

Same go for Bill Clinton? orangecrush Sunday #76

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

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

Agreed pinkstarburst Sunday #130

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

Republicans clearly aren't concerned. LisaL Sunday #35

Americans as a whole arent concerned either.. TheSphinx Sunday #45

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome to DU sarisataka Sunday #87

lol TBF Sunday #133

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

Give it time. LisaL Sunday #42

AIPAC has unleashed millions to defeat platner questionseverything Sunday #48

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

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

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

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

lol Renew Deal Sunday #50

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

non sequitur orangecrush Sunday #89

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

Strangers? orangecrush Sunday #105

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

So he was sexting minors? orangecrush Sunday #119

He used KIK. LisaL Sunday #171

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

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

It is against DU terms of service orangecrush Sunday #174

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

Some people really want to stick their heads in the ground even when everything is on the line. Exultant Democracy 21 hrs ago #187

Mills dropped out of the race. Unless Emile 19 hrs ago #191

Yes hence the stupid money already pissed away the best chance, but David Costello is a fine backup Exultant Democracy 15 hrs ago #204

"I admire your optimism. It's completely unfounded, but I admire it." Emile 15 hrs ago #205

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

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

Quoting a right wing think tank to attack a Democratic candidate orangecrush 23 hrs ago #183

Its okay -- purity test for thee not for me. mr715 17 hrs ago #194

Nothing says "class" or "dignity" like a headless mirror selfie MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #203

But he is wearing a towel. LisaL 13 hrs ago #209

Post removed Post removed Sunday #117

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

Enough to hoodwink stalwart Democrats on DU mr715 16 hrs ago #195

Being a rape apologist does. niyad Sunday #167

According to Platner women need to take responsibility for being raped mcar 12 hrs ago #220

Message auto-removed Name removed Sunday #57

Yup orangecrush Sunday #84

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

Did he have an affair RandySF Sunday #61

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

It happens every day in the country RandySF Sunday #83

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

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

His wife seems to love him. mr715 Sunday #125

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

Open relationships are a thing. mr715 Sunday #142

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

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

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

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

Yup it is. mr715 Sunday #147

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

Yep! mr715 Sunday #150

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

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

I wouldn't be surprised - TBF Sunday #155

Oh please MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #165

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

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

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

Why do we focus on any elections? LisaL Sunday #73

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

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

Post removed Post removed Sunday #103

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

this is a POLITICAL BOARD Skittles Sunday #70

Exactly. LisaL Sunday #74

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

You know what is POLITICAL? MineralMan Sunday #78

LOL Skittles Sunday #79

I'm pretty sure you and I Ishoutandscream2 Sunday #116

Lol Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #206

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

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

That's who he is Ishoutandscream2 Sunday #104

Yep Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #207

This is a different Democratic Party sarisataka Sunday #81

That about sums it up. LisaL Sunday #86

... orangecrush Sunday #91

Did Bill Clinton recount his homophobic jokes sarisataka Sunday #112

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

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

100% Blue Full Moon Sunday #90

They will. orangecrush Sunday #94

AIPAC buying an election again. Blue Full Moon Sunday #110

Spot on. orangecrush Sunday #115

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

Thread winner orangecrush Sunday #114

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

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

This guy is 41 years old. LisaL Sunday #143

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

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

The tattoo really pesters me LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #159

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

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

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

This. mr715 Sunday #128

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

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

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

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

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

Whatever happened to vote blue no matter who Bluestocking Sunday #153

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

This or that gibraltar72 Sunday #160

Support democrats DoBW Sunday #166

Thanks orangecrush Yesterday #180

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

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

"We can bask in our purity As we sit in places like Delaney Hall, after they round us up." WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #185

I get Linda Tripp vibes re Genevieve McDonald. Do I give a shit about "sexting"? Not one bit as long as Nanjeanne 21 hrs ago #186

Marmishness mr715 16 hrs ago #196

For the record, Genevieve McDonald didn't leak this to rightwingers Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #197

For the record there isn't much on the record. No actual texts have been seen so we have zero info Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #198

I have no idea what the WSJ has or doesn't have Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #200

No one does. But doesn't stop all the speculation and conjecture. Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #201

Would you say the same thing if it was a GOP'er with an SS tattoo?? WarGamer 20 hrs ago #189

Looks like the GOP better worry about losing the Senate orangecrush 19 hrs ago #190

Nazi tats, has treated women badly and talked about them worse, and was a RW mercenary obamanut2012 16 hrs ago #199

Thanks for posting orangecrush 16 hrs ago #202

Platner getting the Al Franken treatment from the RW trolls we have on DU. Kingofalldems 13 hrs ago #210

If I was in Maine I would vote for Mills, I do not trust Platner obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #212

I don't trust him either. LisaL 13 hrs ago #213

Did not say you were--just a recognizable few. Kingofalldems 13 hrs ago #214

I definitely remember the Franken situation here standingtall 11 hrs ago #222

Yup orangecrush 11 hrs ago #223