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niyad

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9. He is the PRESEPUMPTIVE nominee until the results are in from

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Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall 'Unsettling' Behavior [View all] ABC123Easy 9 hrs ago OP

Related thread from earlier pat_k 9 hrs ago #1

Being physically abusive and blocking women in rooms isn't something to just ignore like he belches at the dinner table EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #4

Dear Goddess, I just read the entire article! Still shaking. niyad 8 hrs ago #10

You're OK with this, then? mcar 8 hrs ago #12

Here's Nicolle Wallace's report: Rhiannon12866 8 hrs ago #15

Maine has ranked voting, including in this primary RockCreek 9 hrs ago #2

It sounds to me that Maine is determined to nominate him. LisaL 9 hrs ago #3

Enough yankee87 9 hrs ago #5

Whatever ABC123Easy 9 hrs ago #6

I can guarantee that is not going to happen. LisaL 9 hrs ago #7

He is the PRESEPUMPTIVE nominee until the results are in from niyad 9 hrs ago #9

FYI, Bernie also endorsed John Fetterman MichMan 8 hrs ago #11

No. mcar 8 hrs ago #13

Stories of redemption and reform are woven into the fabric of our nation. pat_k 7 hrs ago #20

What is his redemption arc? WhiskeyGrinder 7 hrs ago #21

Yes, what exactly did he do for redemption? LisaL 7 hrs ago #23

I'd call the personal transformation he describes "redemption." YMMV. pat_k 7 hrs ago #26

He has an active account on KIK, a site know for predators. pcdb 4 hrs ago #70

Have you heard the man speak? pat_k 7 hrs ago #25

And I don't believe he is being honest. LisaL 7 hrs ago #27

Things still don't add up. Nixie 7 hrs ago #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 7 hrs ago #33

Let's just say I am very glad I don't have to vote in ME. LisaL 6 hrs ago #35

What transformation does he describe? WhiskeyGrinder 7 hrs ago #28

Talking about the "dark periods" of struggles with alcohol, anger, and PTSD in the past tense... pat_k 7 hrs ago #29

So if he talks about it in a past tense, he doesn't have any of these issues anymore? LisaL 7 hrs ago #31

As I said an earlier post, YMMV pat_k 6 hrs ago #37

oh I thought maybe he had talked about how he recognized harm he had caused, had a moment where he realized he WhiskeyGrinder 6 hrs ago #38

I have only seen a handful of appearances so can't speak to much except what I saw. pat_k 6 hrs ago #50

It comes across as a bit unstable, imo. I've heard he's on 100% Nixie 7 hrs ago #30

According to the various bio bits, he is on disability for PTSD. niyad 6 hrs ago #39

👍. Nixie 4 hrs ago #67

Some people seem to be breaking their backs to make excuses for this guy MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #68

Maybe his 3 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan? He has spoken about his PTSD Nanjeanne 6 hrs ago #52

Or good coaching? Good PR? Abusive people, and rape apologists, niyad 6 hrs ago #36

I've known a few people over the years who abused alcohol who engaged in despicable behavior while drunk. pat_k 6 hrs ago #54

I said "abusive people", not people who abuse alcohol. And I notice niyad 6 hrs ago #57

I meant that people say and do things that are out of character when drinking. pat_k 5 hrs ago #59

P.S. pat_k 5 hrs ago #61

Gosh, I had no idea I was such an influential and powerful niyad 4 hrs ago #63

What you post matters ("you" in the collective sense). pat_k 4 hrs ago #64

This is what an authentically "flawed candidate" is. betsuni 6 hrs ago #41

Is that same Bernie who endorsed John Fetterman? Jose Garcia 8 hrs ago #16

Yep, that's the man. LisaL 7 hrs ago #24

Sanders: Fetterman 'Is Going To Be A Real Fighter For The Working Class' MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #62

Oh yeah, Sanders. I was for Conor Cha 29 min ago #71

I'm so concerned! Mysterian 9 hrs ago #8

So you're OK with this? mcar 8 hrs ago #14

I'm totally not okay with it. ABC123Easy 8 hrs ago #18

Some here are, I'm saddened to say mcar 8 hrs ago #19

Super duper concerned! ABC123Easy 8 hrs ago #17

It is troubling. mr715 7 hrs ago #22

My gut tells me they're probably all employed by a centrist lobbying group. Emile 7 hrs ago #34

All the women are liars? niyad 6 hrs ago #40

My gut says they could be. Emile 6 hrs ago #42

Because women always lie? niyad 6 hrs ago #44

No, I was thinking of a centrist lobbying group Emile 6 hrs ago #46

Do I understand then that the difference is these women are lying niyad 6 hrs ago #51

I know there is a centrist lobbying group Emile 6 hrs ago #53

That poster blames "centrists" for everything. No sense needs to be made Nixie 4 hrs ago #65

What's your gut say about the stuff he admitted to? MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #66

He is being attacked by a centrist lobbying group. Emile 4 hrs ago #69

What are the terrible things the other women accused Platner of that he hasn't addressed? He has Nanjeanne 6 hrs ago #48

And several don't. Read the whole article. Doesn't make any of them liars. People have said he and Nanjeanne 6 hrs ago #43

Oh sure. LisaL 6 hrs ago #45

Hey! mr715 6 hrs ago #47

Urrrrp! orangecrush 6 hrs ago #49

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I am not ok with this Wifes husband 6 hrs ago #56

I just want him to vote correctly, I don't want to date him questionseverything 5 hrs ago #58

Sadly, neither party is going to get extreme hotshots gulliver 5 hrs ago #60