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intheflow

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49. Why weren't those politicians indescretions nothingburgers?

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 12:26 PM

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Because it was consensual (as far as we know) between adults.

Trump = pedo = not sex between adults
Trump = rapist = not consensual
Swalwell = harassing texts to women = nonconsensual

Clinton/Lewandowsky - consensual adults
JFK and *waves broadly* - consensual adults
Gary Hart - consensual adults

Platner? Also consensual adults as far as we know. No one has come forward to say they weren't willing participants, or were underage. I never knew DU had so many Puritans until now.

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Top Graham Platner adviser threatened former aide over sexting stories [View all] WhiskeyGrinder May 31 OP

And it gets worse. RandySF May 31 #1

It always does. LisaL May 31 #3

How is this worse? Fiendish Thingy May 31 #16

The WSJ already knew about it Quiet Em May 31 #18

Better now than in September Fiendish Thingy May 31 #20

OR Boo1 May 31 #25

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

Ummm no Boo1 May 31 #37

They were going to accuse her of lying for telling the truth? LisaL May 31 #2

In other words... jmbar2 May 31 #4

But it's ok. RandySF May 31 #5

He is also in Maine. LisaL May 31 #6

LOL! MineralMan May 31 #7

...Bill Clinton's campaign where far worse accusations came out? SSJVegeta May 31 #8

To be fair... jmbar2 May 31 #10

Like Platners wife? SSJVegeta May 31 #11

The primary isn't over. RandySF May 31 #13

3 if you include Mills. None are running a serious campaign. SSJVegeta May 31 #14

Presumptions aren't facts Boo1 May 31 #26

Theres 9 days left and nobody else has name recognition or established messaging. One has officially dropped out. SSJVegeta May 31 #28

The other candidate Boo1 May 31 #38

While polling at 3% or less SSJVegeta Monday #45

You're dsicounting Boo1 Monday #46

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

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

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

Disgruntled ex employee makes sense. Mole hill into a mountain. Blue Full Moon May 31 #9

The employee was Platner's former political director RandySF May 31 #12

She's a nice lady. Represented the town where I grew up. GPV May 31 #19

"It's the jews!" Boo1 May 31 #27

Sending sex messages to at least SIX women? Irish_Dem May 31 #15

After being newly married. LisaL May 31 #21

Imperfections! /s pinkstarburst May 31 #30

Wow , six women?? That's one for every day almost. Nixie May 31 #35

More shoes will drop. 100% guaranteed. Irish_Dem May 31 #41

Why are you assuming he can't multi-task? LisaL May 31 #42

True! He must be great with time management. Nixie May 31 #44

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

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote May 31 #17

It's a real head scratcher. Just when I think I'm caught up on Nixie May 31 #36

What would be ironic is if Republicans/Independents voted for him because of these things. betsuni May 31 #22

I loved your oysters and sausage comment but the thread was Nixie May 31 #24

Wait, wait. To unpack this-- Platner's own wife told someone about Nixie May 31 #23

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

Platner is done. Democratic Party is being damaged. delisen May 31 #29

Huh? mr715 May 31 #32

Truth and Politics. delisen May 31 #33

We'll see. mr715 May 31 #34

Astroturfed is a great word for what we're likely seeing. Nixie May 31 #40

Im getting Linda Tripp vibes from this Genevieve McDonald. Sexting - yeah that's a shame he did Nanjeanne May 31 #39

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

That's how I feel. Nanjeanne Monday #50

Thought experiment... jmbar2 Monday #53

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

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

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

Are you writing fan fiction? Nanjeanne Monday #55

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

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

Maine voters decide duckworth969 May 31 #43

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