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SSJVegeta

(3,548 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:30 AM Tuesday

Platner should become a Republican if he wants to stay in politics

Then he suddenly won't have anybody in his party worried about his rape history. Although collins is sure to have "concerns."

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Platner should become a Republican if he wants to stay in politics (Original Post) SSJVegeta Tuesday OP
And we wouldn't have... 2naSalit Tuesday #1
It's a very good line though. Bobstandard Tuesday #2
Dems can replace him with their own candidate if he drops out as a democrat SSJVegeta Tuesday #3
You didn't say that... 2naSalit Tuesday #4
All I know is Democrats dont support rapists. Republicans do. SSJVegeta Tuesday #6
I like this whole "WWE style" of politics. flvegan Tuesday #5
It would actually be refreshing if somebody with his policy principles took over the GOP mantle SSJVegeta Tuesday #7
He should endorse Collins. Srkdqltr Tuesday #8
That's... SSJVegeta Wednesday #9
 

2naSalit

(105,302 posts)
1. And we wouldn't have...
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:31 AM
Tuesday

Anyone to vote for in the general election. See the problem there?

SSJVegeta

(3,548 posts)
3. Dems can replace him with their own candidate if he drops out as a democrat
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:32 AM
Tuesday

Can't they? I dont know the rules in Maine.

 

2naSalit

(105,302 posts)
4. You didn't say that...
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:37 AM
Tuesday

And he could change while staying on the ballot, theoretically. That would be a mess.

I hope he goes away, this week and stops with his making demands when there is probably a process for determining who gets the spot. I would imagine, though I may be wrong but this makes the most sense, to select the second ranked candidate since this was a ranked choice election. The ranked choice would not require an election rerun since the voters already selected a second choice should the first one become ineligible or drops out before the deadline.

SSJVegeta

(3,548 posts)
6. All I know is Democrats dont support rapists. Republicans do.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:41 AM
Tuesday

But if he did run maybe republcians will start to have a change of heart?

Either in policy principles or on... rape?

flvegan

(66,768 posts)
5. I like this whole "WWE style" of politics.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:40 AM
Tuesday

Candidate "suddenly" takes a heel turn, joins the evil alliance that cheats in the tag team matches and "stole" the title belt.

Do I need the sarcasm thingy?

SSJVegeta

(3,548 posts)
7. It would actually be refreshing if somebody with his policy principles took over the GOP mantle
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:54 AM
Tuesday

If he ran for the next republican slot he could win. Unless republicans suddenly take a sta ce against rapists of course. Which would also be quite good.

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