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Celerity

(55,555 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:49 PM Tuesday

Fuck 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/

CNN’s 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 Tuesday’s 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. She’s described the encounter as rape while Platner has denied any non-consensual activity. He’s said he’s 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. “I’m 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 OP
Did McConnell tell him that during their seance? mr715 Tuesday #1
Democrats can not drop Platner at this point. LisaL Tuesday #2
Talking like... 2naSalit Tuesday #3
Seems.to be right on cue. johnnyfins Tuesday #4
Any bullshit that supports their "rigged"/"election theft" narrative. Solly Mack Tuesday #5
He shouldn't be removed. The accusation is an allegation Melon Tuesday #6
I don't think he can be removed per the rules. LisaL Tuesday #7
He's (Jennings) so laughably pathetic. He holds the respect of no one, anywhere. Maru Kitteh Tuesday #8

LisaL

(48,237 posts)
2. Democrats can not drop Platner at this point.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:51 PM
Tuesday

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.

johnnyfins

(4,192 posts)
4. Seems.to be right on cue.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:15 PM
Tuesday

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.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:19 PM
Tuesday

Democrats steal/rig elections - even from themselves.

Melon

(1,994 posts)
6. He shouldn't be removed. The accusation is an allegation
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:24 PM
Tuesday

And unproven. He would need to step down himself.

Maru Kitteh

(32,154 posts)
8. He's (Jennings) so laughably pathetic. He holds the respect of no one, anywhere.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:27 PM
Tuesday

He’s just the little toady from “A Christmas Story” all growed up and went to college. What a waste.

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