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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFuck this clown: CNN's Scott Jennings Says Dems Dropping Platner Would 'Subvert' Will of Voters: 'You Made Your Bed!'
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/cnns-scott-jennings-says-dems-dropping-platner-would-subvert-will-of-voters-you-made-your-bed/CNNs Scott Jennings accused the Democratic Party of trying to subvert the will of Maine voters with talk of choosing a new candidate to replace Graham Platner after he was accused of sexual assault. On Tuesdays episode of The Arena, Jennings told Kasie Hunt and the panel that a new sexual assault allegation against Platner is just the latest in a long line of mounting scandals that include problematic Reddit posts, reports on sexting, and a now-covered Nazi tattoo.
Maine resident Jenny Racicot came forward to Politico and others with an accusation that Platner sexually assaulted her during a relationship they previously had. Shes described the encounter as rape while Platner has denied any non-consensual activity. Hes said hes reflecting on his campaign while a growing number of Democratic lawmakers have revoked their endorsements and told him to drop out.
Platner easily won the Democratic Party nomination in his primary, which had set him up to challenge Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). Now his political future is in question, but Jennings argued Democrats should have to lie in the bed they made with Platner. Im amazed at just how breezily Democrats are out there publicly discussing subverting the will of the people of Maine. Graham Platner overwhelmingly won a primary. Ninety-eight percent of what we know about Graham Platner, we already knew. The voters knew, the Democrats knew, the activists knew, the donors knew. Everybody knew, he said.
He added, You had a vote. This is a democracy. The Democrats voted, and now the party of democracy is apparently going to subvert the will of the people. Panelist Lulu Garcia-Navarro pushed back, saying Jennings and other Republicans simply believe it would be a gift to face off against the scandal-ridden Platner at this point.
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Fuck this clown: CNN's Scott Jennings Says Dems Dropping Platner Would 'Subvert' Will of Voters: 'You Made Your Bed!' (Original Post)
Celerity
Tuesday
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He's (Jennings) so laughably pathetic. He holds the respect of no one, anywhere.
Maru Kitteh
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mr715
(5,045 posts)1. Did McConnell tell him that during their seance?
LisaL
(48,237 posts)2. Democrats can not drop Platner at this point.
Platner can drop out himself. But it's not up to democrats to drop him or not. So this guy is full of hot air.
2naSalit
(105,302 posts)3. Talking like...
A man with a paper pooper, as a friend used to say.
johnnyfins
(4,192 posts)4. Seems.to be right on cue.
I wonder what Jennings really knows about the accusation against Platner. Hmmmm.
Solly Mack
(97,523 posts)5. Any bullshit that supports their "rigged"/"election theft" narrative.
Democrats steal/rig elections - even from themselves.
Melon
(1,994 posts)6. He shouldn't be removed. The accusation is an allegation
And unproven. He would need to step down himself.
LisaL
(48,237 posts)7. I don't think he can be removed per the rules.
He has to step down on his own.
Maru Kitteh
(32,154 posts)8. He's (Jennings) so laughably pathetic. He holds the respect of no one, anywhere.
Hes just the little toady from A Christmas Story all growed up and went to college. What a waste.