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Nixie

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163. This explains all the shirtless and posing pictures and

Sun May 31, 2026, 02:45 AM

3 hrs ago

those look pretty recent. Makes you wonder what other pictures were sent while sexting and when we’ll find out about them.

Sadly, this might make Collin’s look like the more stable and reliable choice for those that don’t really care about the bros.

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Graham Planter was a mistake: [View all] Chasstev365 13 hrs ago OP

There were many red flags but we chose to ignore them. Pisces 13 hrs ago #1

Not all of us. ananda 12 hrs ago #41

WE?? Skittles 10 hrs ago #90

"We" The proverbial Democrats. We supported this guy ala Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Pisces 9 hrs ago #100

yeah well, again.... Skittles 8 hrs ago #110

!!! sheshe2 6 hrs ago #126

You can't blame the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad DNC for this guy. W_HAMILTON 5 hrs ago #132

Yes, he's supported by the Progressive Establishment. betsuni 5 hrs ago #145

Who are, I hear, anti-establishment. QueerDuck 5 min ago #173

Wow, at least 5 stories on this in the first 20. dem4decades 13 hrs ago #2

I didn't care for either candidate JBTaurus83 13 hrs ago #3

Agreed -misanthroptimist 12 hrs ago #33

Jeez! surfered 13 hrs ago #4

The latest reported problem is only one of many. niyad 13 hrs ago #5

Ah yes, thanks Rawstory for providing, what is it? What exactly? mr715 13 hrs ago #6

NYT and WSJ. You could read about it. mcar 12 hrs ago #18

This message was self-deleted by its author mr715 12 hrs ago #19

Whatever. mcar 12 hrs ago #20

I went a little overboard. mr715 12 hrs ago #21

Multiple news outlets. Google it. surfered 11 hrs ago #58

My reflex is to make fun of rawstory mr715 11 hrs ago #61

I understand. In this case, it's not just Raw Story . It's everybody surfered 11 hrs ago #65

What's that Rachel Maddow saying? W_HAMILTON 5 hrs ago #135

I prefer John Fetterman to Susan Collins mr715 5 hrs ago #136

And I'd prefer a strong Democrat with a proven track record who we can reliably count on over all 3. W_HAMILTON 5 hrs ago #143

People in hell want ice water. mr715 5 hrs ago #146

Is that what you call voting for a strong Democrat that has actually walked the walk and not just talked the talk? W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #149

David Costello is on the ballot for the June 9th primary. MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #155

Im glad his wife and he did the work they needed to do to keep their marriage strong. Nanjeanne 13 hrs ago #7

For the record, as a Graham Platner skeptic mr715 13 hrs ago #8

What happened to freedom of expression DaBronx 9 hrs ago #104

The primary is soon. mr715 9 hrs ago #108

And here's some more: mr715 13 hrs ago #9

but Raw Story! Cirsium 12 hrs ago #23

But Susan Collins! mr715 12 hrs ago #24

Here's another difference between Democrats and Republicans: Republicans wouldn't care. surfered 13 hrs ago #10

But the corporate media will make this an issue! Chasstev365 13 hrs ago #12

Just to be clear, I did not mean we shouldn't care. surfered 13 hrs ago #16

Sorry to butt in mr715 12 hrs ago #43

It demonstrates poor judgement. Not only on moral grounds, but expecting so many instances of it not to eventually come surfered 12 hrs ago #51

I mean, what the hell do we know? mr715 11 hrs ago #54

😁🙏 surfered 11 hrs ago #56

I don't know.. whathehell 12 hrs ago #47

I know, too. We wanted so much to control the senate surfered 11 hrs ago #68

Yes, and we may still do that whathehell 10 hrs ago #86

👍 surfered 10 hrs ago #87

You betcha! whathehell 10 hrs ago #89

Consider Abbot in TX. Igel 6 hrs ago #123

Bring back Governor Mils LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #11

She had her opportunity to do opposition research. mr715 13 hrs ago #13

Seriously? MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #98

Nope, not enough. mr715 9 hrs ago #102

Has to be somebody else's fault. Panic as conspiracy is cobbled together. betsuni 8 hrs ago #114

Useless comment. It's Platner or Collins. Intractable 1 hr ago #170

Don't forget "Black people don't tip" MichMan 5 hrs ago #142

I had forgotten it MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #156

Not being a Mainer, I don't know the story behind her not being the heir to this seat... Mark.b2 12 hrs ago #52

She is still on the primary ballot. nt sheshe2 5 hrs ago #129

Just makes me despise senator Collins even more!! aeromanKC 13 hrs ago #14

Who made this public, an aide working for Platner's campaign doing oppo research on their own candidate? sop 13 hrs ago #15

I wonder if that Platner aide MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #82

That was my question on an earlier Cha 5 hrs ago #138

Many of us have been warning about him. nt mcar 12 hrs ago #17

Of course! MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #94

He's going to be another Fetterman JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #105

That should make centrists happy. Emile 1 hr ago #169

The midterm results will be positive either way gulliver 12 hrs ago #22

We don't have that type of time JBTaurus83 12 hrs ago #25

If it gets too obvious he's going to lose... gulliver 12 hrs ago #29

He's ahead by 9 points. mr715 12 hrs ago #31

If something like that were to come out JBTaurus83 12 hrs ago #40

He is not the official nominee. The ME primary election is June 9. N/T lapucelle 9 hrs ago #95

Which Democratic strategist was that? sheshe2 5 hrs ago #130

No -- We only win the Senate with Graham Platner. mr715 12 hrs ago #26

Correct JBTaurus83 12 hrs ago #27

If Graham Platner is losing in Maine mr715 12 hrs ago #28

Let's see if there's unrecoverable damage gulliver 12 hrs ago #32

To the reality of winning? mr715 12 hrs ago #34

Could be worse SSJVegeta 12 hrs ago #30

I was a Mills supporter but that's water under the bridge MustLoveBeagles 9 hrs ago #103

Truth is, nobody's perfect. SSJVegeta 5 hrs ago #144

This is true MustLoveBeagles 4 hrs ago #150

And his nazi tattoo and his inappropriate texts, and his comments supporting violence in politics SSJVegeta 4 hrs ago #159

Bottom line, Trump has to be put in check. Too oasis 12 hrs ago #35

This MustLoveBeagles 9 hrs ago #106

Meh fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #36

again... B.See 12 hrs ago #37

Another anti Planter post chelsea0011 12 hrs ago #38

Correct MustLoveBeagles 9 hrs ago #107

"We did the hard work that marriage requires...." mzmolly 12 hrs ago #39

I need you to know MzMolly, I really like you and your opinions. mr715 12 hrs ago #45

Don't count on Mills for having done any oppo research WSHazel 12 hrs ago #42

Talarico and Platner should switch races. sop 12 hrs ago #44

Switch wives. Make it a reality TV show. mr715 12 hrs ago #46

I don't waste time on candidates who lie or hide facts to get nominated. delisen 12 hrs ago #48

Ossoff is a dynamo mr715 12 hrs ago #50

On that we agree. yorkster 6 hrs ago #124

I'd love to see that, but Jon isn't thinking anywhere near that DFW 4 hrs ago #160

He's going to walk away with it. mr715 3 hrs ago #162

We shouldn't accept the claim that Platner was "sexting" anyone without seeing the texts. He's controversial... demmiblue 12 hrs ago #49

You are accusing a Democrat of being a white nationalist. mr715 12 hrs ago #53

It's humor and it's funny Quiet Em 11 hrs ago #59

I guess mr715 11 hrs ago #62

No fan of Platner, but could he do a Bill Clinton 1992 primary talk karynnj 11 hrs ago #55

Who cares about his sex life? mr715 11 hrs ago #57

We don't know yet if voters in Maine care, this just came out karynnj 11 hrs ago #63

If you are comparing Clinton to Platner mr715 11 hrs ago #64

Do you remember the 1992 primaries? karynnj 11 hrs ago #66

I was pretty young. mr715 11 hrs ago #67

I hate to admit I was already 42. karynnj 11 hrs ago #69

So you are around my parents age... mr715 11 hrs ago #70

I liked Brown, Tsongus and Harkin karynnj 11 hrs ago #72

is that the bar we want to set? Skittles 10 hrs ago #91

Respectfully, it is a low bar. mr715 10 hrs ago #92

we don't have to lower ourselves to it either Skittles 8 hrs ago #111

I prefer to leave Maine elections to voters in Maine. I would love to hear the thoughts of Mainers. walkingman 11 hrs ago #60

I was always told to Vote Blue No Matter Who AZProgressive 11 hrs ago #71

But David Costello, a 65-year-old Brunswick Democrat Sewa 11 hrs ago #73

Why leak this now? Who benefits? AloeVera 10 hrs ago #74

Wait a sec... purity tests? mr715 10 hrs ago #76

Think of it as the Literal Purity Test. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #79

Oh I get it, so as long as kneel on enough glass mr715 10 hrs ago #81

Why yes! But actually... AloeVera 10 hrs ago #83

Gonna level with ya -- I still think Platner is gonna win. mr715 10 hrs ago #84

I do too. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #85

We don't know who leaked it. Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #88

Do you really think Collins' team doesn't have tons of oppo on him? mcar 9 hrs ago #96

Well, let's help her out then! AloeVera 9 hrs ago #97

Oh, so we hide all his red flags? mcar 9 hrs ago #101

Janet Mills suspended her campaign. mr715 9 hrs ago #109

Interesting. sheshe2 4 hrs ago #151

Felonious adulterer and neo-Nazi supporter Paxton is going to shame Platner? AloeVera 8 hrs ago #113

What are his strategies for all those grand plans? MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #154

Populist promises have no strategies. betsuni 2 hrs ago #166

Well. That clinches it. I will never date or marry Graham Platner. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #75

Why not? mr715 10 hrs ago #77

I wouldn't date or marry him before this came out. He's kind of a pig. But I'd vote for him if I lived in Maine. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #78

That is the same thinking that got us.............................. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #137

You prefer Collins? Scrivener7 12 min ago #172

He is? MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #158

You're seeing another Dem shooting up in the polls? Scrivener7 17 min ago #171

he gives me the creeps Skittles 10 hrs ago #93

Winner! AloeVera 10 hrs ago #80

We have a 3-time adulterer in the White House and sexual assaulter videohead5 9 hrs ago #99

That's why I'm going to hold off until November before calling Platner a mistake. BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #112

Read the rest. A Nazi tattoo, among other things. ColoringFool 5 hrs ago #148

It doesn't matter whether we think all this is disqualifiying or not. DemocratSinceBirth 8 hrs ago #115

The primary is June 9th and David Costello yorkster 5 hrs ago #133

We're Democrats. We can overlook just about anything. Seeking Serenity 7 hrs ago #116

We don't know details other than "sexting" TVguyCards 7 hrs ago #117

Seems like an issue between der Austerfuhrer and his wife hardluck 7 hrs ago #118

Unacceptable, please reconsider. mr715 7 hrs ago #119

Hard disagree Music Man 7 hrs ago #120

the real question Skittles 6 hrs ago #122

That's a good question Renew Deal 5 hrs ago #128

yup Skittles 5 hrs ago #131

His wife summed it up well luv2fly 6 hrs ago #121

So I guess they won't be using any negative ads or negative stories against Collins if Platner wins the primary? MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #161

His wife defends him. Easterncedar 6 hrs ago #125

I don't think we made a mistake. We knew all this stuff. oldmanlynn 5 hrs ago #127

Is Mills still on the ballot? RandySF 5 hrs ago #134

yes Quiet Em 5 hrs ago #139

Yes. The three Dems are Mills, David Costello, yorkster 5 hrs ago #141

Once again another epic fail like the idiot in Pa. Historic NY 5 hrs ago #140

Just GD Swell. 😡😠🤬 And It's More Than Steamy Texts. ColoringFool 5 hrs ago #147

I don't get why Platner gets a pass after what transpired with Eric Swallwell jmbar2 4 hrs ago #152

Because there is a difference between infidelity and rape. mr715 4 hrs ago #153

It is unbelievable people are making that comparison Sympthsical 2 hrs ago #167

Oh geez, as a Maine voter I will probably now have to vote for Sue Collins. OAITW r.2.0 4 hrs ago #157

This explains all the shirtless and posing pictures and Nixie 3 hrs ago #163

Collins? Stable? mr715 3 hrs ago #164

I see references to Anthony Weiner and hope there are only oysters, no sausages. betsuni 1 hr ago #168

Many liberals preferred the Nazi Tattoo over the women's rights/LGBTQ+ progressive Pris 3 hrs ago #165