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pat_k

(14,162 posts)
1. Related thread from earlier
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 07:47 PM
Thursday

More unsavory news regarding Graham Platner
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221282415

As Nanjeanne notes in that other thread:

He has acknowledged as poor behavior. But keep feeling if this is what they came up with after working and trying so hard I personally can’t get that worked up about it. It seems like so much focus being made to take this guy down. And im much more interested in taking Susan Collins down.

He was a terrible boyfriend. And a bad husband who decided to work on that. He had anger issues. He drank too much. Stuff he’s acknowledged.
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As for me, he's gonna be the nominee in a few days. I will be pulling for him in the general. (I live in WA, so have no actual say, aside from contributing).

I have trouble imagining a skeleton big enough to make Susan Collins and lower chances of Dems winning the Senate a "better" option.

I could be wrong about him. He could win and implode in office somehow and end up resigning, but Susan Collins will be gone.

And, if he did implode, and Shah (or whoever gets the nod on the 9th) wins the governorship, we'd have a Dem appointed until a special election.

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Related thread from earlier pat_k Thursday #1
Being physically abusive and blocking women in rooms isn't something to just ignore like he belches at the dinner table EdmondDantes_ Thursday #4
Dear Goddess, I just read the entire article! Still shaking. niyad Thursday #10
You're OK with this, then? mcar Thursday #12
Here's Nicolle Wallace's report: Rhiannon12866 Thursday #15
Maine has ranked voting, including in this primary RockCreek Thursday #2
It sounds to me that Maine is determined to nominate him. LisaL Thursday #3
Enough yankee87 Thursday #5
Whatever ABC123Easy Thursday #6
I can guarantee that is not going to happen. LisaL Thursday #7
He is the PRESEPUMPTIVE nominee until the results are in from niyad Thursday #9
FYI, Bernie also endorsed John Fetterman MichMan Thursday #11
No. mcar Thursday #13
Stories of redemption and reform are woven into the fabric of our nation. pat_k Thursday #20
What is his redemption arc? WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #21
Yes, what exactly did he do for redemption? LisaL Thursday #23
I'd call the personal transformation he describes "redemption." YMMV. pat_k Thursday #26
He has an active account on KIK, a site know for predators. pcdb Yesterday #70
When his wife revealed this past behavior to the campaign, she had NO intention it would be leaked to smear. pat_k Yesterday #84
Have you heard the man speak? pat_k Thursday #25
And I don't believe he is being honest. LisaL Thursday #27
Things still don't add up. Nixie Thursday #32
Do you live in ME? If so, do you plan to vote for Collins (or not vote, a default vote for Collins). pat_k Thursday #33
Let's just say I am very glad I don't have to vote in ME. LisaL Thursday #35
What transformation does he describe? WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #28
Talking about the "dark periods" of struggles with alcohol, anger, and PTSD in the past tense... pat_k Thursday #29
So if he talks about it in a past tense, he doesn't have any of these issues anymore? LisaL Thursday #31
As I said an earlier post, YMMV pat_k Thursday #37
oh I thought maybe he had talked about how he recognized harm he had caused, had a moment where he realized he WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #38
I have only seen a handful of appearances so can't speak to much except what I saw. pat_k Thursday #50
It comes across as a bit unstable, imo. I've heard he's on 100% Nixie Thursday #30
According to the various bio bits, he is on disability for PTSD. niyad Thursday #39
👍. Nixie Yesterday #67
Some people seem to be breaking their backs to make excuses for this guy MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #68
It is indeed. niyad Yesterday #73
Maybe his 3 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan? He has spoken about his PTSD Nanjeanne Thursday #52
Or good coaching? Good PR? Abusive people, and rape apologists, niyad Thursday #36
I've known a few people over the years who abused alcohol who engaged in despicable behavior while drunk. pat_k Thursday #54
I said "abusive people", not people who abuse alcohol. And I notice niyad Thursday #57
I meant that people say and do things that are out of character when drinking. pat_k Yesterday #59
P.S. pat_k Yesterday #61
Gosh, I had no idea I was such an influential and powerful niyad Yesterday #63
What you post matters ("you" in the collective sense). pat_k Yesterday #64
This is what an authentically "flawed candidate" is. betsuni Thursday #41
Is that same Bernie who endorsed John Fetterman? Jose Garcia Thursday #16
Yep, that's the man. LisaL Thursday #24
Sanders: Fetterman 'Is Going To Be A Real Fighter For The Working Class' MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #62
Oh yeah, Sanders. I was for Conor Cha Yesterday #71
I'm so concerned! Mysterian Thursday #8
So you're OK with this? mcar Thursday #14
I'm totally not okay with it. ABC123Easy Thursday #18
Some here are, I'm saddened to say mcar Thursday #19
Super duper concerned! ABC123Easy Thursday #17
It is troubling. mr715 Thursday #22
My gut tells me they're probably all employed by a centrist lobbying group. Emile Thursday #34
All the women are liars? niyad Thursday #40
My gut says they could be. Emile Thursday #42
Because women always lie? niyad Thursday #44
No, I was thinking of a centrist lobbying group Emile Thursday #46
Do I understand then that the difference is these women are lying niyad Thursday #51
I know there is a centrist lobbying group Emile Thursday #53
That poster blames "centrists" for everything. No sense needs to be made Nixie Yesterday #65
Ah, thank you. niyad Yesterday #72
What's your gut say about the stuff he admitted to? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #66
He is being attacked by a centrist lobbying group. Emile Yesterday #69
What are the terrible things the other women accused Platner of that he hasn't addressed? He has Nanjeanne Thursday #48
My gut tells me ABC123Easy Yesterday #74
My gut tells me you don't live in Maine. Emile Yesterday #75
My gut tells me ABC123Easy Yesterday #76
Good, you saying the same thing over and over had my brain buffering. Emile Yesterday #78
I could see it was ABC123Easy Yesterday #79
Then why did you reply? Emile Yesterday #80
Because ABC123Easy Yesterday #81
See, my sense of humor has helped you from repeating the same thing over, and over. Emile Yesterday #82
Yes ABC123Easy Yesterday #83
And several don't. Read the whole article. Doesn't make any of them liars. People have said he and Nanjeanne Thursday #43
Oh sure. LisaL Thursday #45
Hey! mr715 Thursday #47
Urrrrp! orangecrush Thursday #49
. mr715 Thursday #55
I am not ok with this Wifes husband Thursday #56
I just want him to vote correctly, I don't want to date him questionseverything Thursday #58
Sadly, neither party is going to get extreme hotshots gulliver Yesterday #60
It also seems like you're OK with six more years of Susan Collins. MineralMan Yesterday #77
Exactly... Weirdo? Creep? Still better than a shill, JCMach1 16 hrs ago #85
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