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betsuni

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41. This is what an authentically "flawed candidate" is.

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 10:44 PM

22 hrs ago

Flawed candidate, flawed candidate, flawed candidate. I feel like repeating the words repeated over and over and over. Also, "baggage."

But guess who gets the benefit of the doubt! No mention of holding feet to the fire or earning one's vote or holding noses.

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

Related thread from earlier pat_k Yesterday #1

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

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

You're OK with this, then? mcar Yesterday #12

Here's Nicolle Wallace's report: Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #15

Maine has ranked voting, including in this primary RockCreek Yesterday #2

It sounds to me that Maine is determined to nominate him. LisaL Yesterday #3

Enough yankee87 Yesterday #5

Whatever ABC123Easy Yesterday #6

I can guarantee that is not going to happen. LisaL Yesterday #7

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

FYI, Bernie also endorsed John Fetterman MichMan Yesterday #11

No. mcar Yesterday #13

Stories of redemption and reform are woven into the fabric of our nation. pat_k 23 hrs ago #20

What is his redemption arc? WhiskeyGrinder 23 hrs ago #21

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

I'd call the personal transformation he describes "redemption." YMMV. pat_k 23 hrs ago #26

He has an active account on KIK, a site know for predators. pcdb 19 hrs ago #70

When his wife revealed this past behavior to the campaign, she had NO intention it would be leaked to smear. pat_k 9 hrs ago #84

Have you heard the man speak? pat_k 23 hrs ago #25

And I don't believe he is being honest. LisaL 23 hrs ago #27

Things still don't add up. Nixie 22 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 22 hrs ago #33

Let's just say I am very glad I don't have to vote in ME. LisaL 22 hrs ago #35

What transformation does he describe? WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #28

Talking about the "dark periods" of struggles with alcohol, anger, and PTSD in the past tense... pat_k 22 hrs ago #29

So if he talks about it in a past tense, he doesn't have any of these issues anymore? LisaL 22 hrs ago #31

As I said an earlier post, YMMV pat_k 22 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 22 hrs ago #38

I have only seen a handful of appearances so can't speak to much except what I saw. pat_k 22 hrs ago #50

It comes across as a bit unstable, imo. I've heard he's on 100% Nixie 22 hrs ago #30

According to the various bio bits, he is on disability for PTSD. niyad 22 hrs ago #39

👍. Nixie 20 hrs ago #67

Some people seem to be breaking their backs to make excuses for this guy MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #68

It is indeed. niyad 13 hrs ago #73

Maybe his 3 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan? He has spoken about his PTSD Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #52

Or good coaching? Good PR? Abusive people, and rape apologists, niyad 22 hrs ago #36

I've known a few people over the years who abused alcohol who engaged in despicable behavior while drunk. pat_k 22 hrs ago #54

I said "abusive people", not people who abuse alcohol. And I notice niyad 21 hrs ago #57

I meant that people say and do things that are out of character when drinking. pat_k 21 hrs ago #59

P.S. pat_k 20 hrs ago #61

Gosh, I had no idea I was such an influential and powerful niyad 20 hrs ago #63

What you post matters ("you" in the collective sense). pat_k 20 hrs ago #64

This is what an authentically "flawed candidate" is. betsuni 22 hrs ago #41

Is that same Bernie who endorsed John Fetterman? Jose Garcia Yesterday #16

Yep, that's the man. LisaL 23 hrs ago #24

Sanders: Fetterman 'Is Going To Be A Real Fighter For The Working Class' MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #62

Oh yeah, Sanders. I was for Conor Cha 16 hrs ago #71

I'm so concerned! Mysterian Yesterday #8

So you're OK with this? mcar Yesterday #14

I'm totally not okay with it. ABC123Easy Yesterday #18

Some here are, I'm saddened to say mcar Yesterday #19

Super duper concerned! ABC123Easy Yesterday #17

It is troubling. mr715 23 hrs ago #22

My gut tells me they're probably all employed by a centrist lobbying group. Emile 22 hrs ago #34

All the women are liars? niyad 22 hrs ago #40

My gut says they could be. Emile 22 hrs ago #42

Because women always lie? niyad 22 hrs ago #44

No, I was thinking of a centrist lobbying group Emile 22 hrs ago #46

Do I understand then that the difference is these women are lying niyad 22 hrs ago #51

I know there is a centrist lobbying group Emile 22 hrs ago #53

That poster blames "centrists" for everything. No sense needs to be made Nixie 20 hrs ago #65

Ah, thank you. niyad 13 hrs ago #72

What's your gut say about the stuff he admitted to? MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #66

He is being attacked by a centrist lobbying group. Emile 20 hrs ago #69

What are the terrible things the other women accused Platner of that he hasn't addressed? He has Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #48

My gut tells me ABC123Easy 11 hrs ago #74

My gut tells me you don't live in Maine. Emile 11 hrs ago #75

My gut tells me ABC123Easy 11 hrs ago #76

Good, you saying the same thing over and over had my brain buffering. Emile 11 hrs ago #78

I could see it was ABC123Easy 11 hrs ago #79

Then why did you reply? Emile 11 hrs ago #80

Because ABC123Easy 10 hrs ago #81

See, my sense of humor has helped you from repeating the same thing over, and over. Emile 10 hrs ago #82

Yes ABC123Easy 10 hrs ago #83

And several don't. Read the whole article. Doesn't make any of them liars. People have said he and Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #43

Oh sure. LisaL 22 hrs ago #45

Hey! mr715 22 hrs ago #47

Urrrrp! orangecrush 22 hrs ago #49

. mr715 22 hrs ago #55

I am not ok with this Wifes husband 21 hrs ago #56

I just want him to vote correctly, I don't want to date him questionseverything 21 hrs ago #58

Sadly, neither party is going to get extreme hotshots gulliver 20 hrs ago #60

It also seems like you're OK with six more years of Susan Collins. MineralMan 11 hrs ago #77

Exactly... Weirdo? Creep? Still better than a shill, JCMach1 2 hrs ago #85