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paleotn

(23,217 posts)
43. She could be cashing a nice, Republican check. Ever thought about that?
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:15 PM
21 hrs ago

Or were you too busy doing Susan's work for her?

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Nonsense bucolic_frolic 22 hrs ago #1
* Only if they're Republicans. BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #7
You got me bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #45
Hopefully, providing that there is some verifiable evidence... -misanthroptimist 22 hrs ago #2
Oh puh-leeze... milestogo 22 hrs ago #3
Quantity isn't quality -misanthroptimist 22 hrs ago #4
And if this were happening to men instead of women we wouldn't even be having this discussion. milestogo 22 hrs ago #5
You're saying no evidence is required from women making this claim? live love laugh 22 hrs ago #12
I neither trust nor believe men or women based on their gender -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #19
No one said anything about witnesses or cameras -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #23
To prove something in a court of law you need evidence. milestogo 21 hrs ago #26
I agree it can be difficult to prove -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #31
And FYI- attempted rapes are usually not prosecuted. milestogo 20 hrs ago #51
I know. -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #60
My daughter went to the hospital Lifeafter70 18 hrs ago #82
I'm so sorry for what your daughter went through mcar 18 hrs ago #85
The authorities were upset with her because she couldn't do it. Lifeafter70 18 hrs ago #88
First, my heart goes out to your daughter -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #86
This happened at work Lifeafter70 17 hrs ago #90
There is evidence. SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #10
Do you a link for that or a source article on those emails, I can't find one. Thanks. nt blue_jay 21 hrs ago #15
The politico article that started today's avalanche of calls to resign Ms. Toad 12 hrs ago #109
Thanks blue_jay 36 min ago #143
You're talking about a specific case -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #18
Yes wern't most of the first batch of accusations, IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #25
No idea -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #28
No obamanut2012 21 hrs ago #30
No. Try again mcar 18 hrs ago #80
Wow. MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #37
You can let go of the pearls -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #38
Oh, really? MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #94
What things seem to you is of no consequence to anyone but you -misanthroptimist 17 hrs ago #96
She could be cashing a nice, Republican check. Ever thought about that? paleotn 21 hrs ago #43
Prove it. MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #92
He has not been convicted but there is sufficient evidence and doubt about his story that Wonder Why 17 hrs ago #100
The matter at hand is not convicting a man whopis01 1 hr ago #136
It's a fair and reasonable POV -misanthroptimist 1 hr ago #137
The system and timing left them out, not me. whopis01 55 min ago #138
That happens -misanthroptimist 50 min ago #139
I strongly suggest that you acquaint yourself with the actual statistics niyad 20 hrs ago #57
You should indeed be shaking your head -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #62
Yet, by your statements, every woman who makes a report is niyad 19 hrs ago #65
Nonsense -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #70
You have made yourself perfectly clear. niyad 18 hrs ago #71
Good -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #73
As I said, perfectly clear. niyad 18 hrs ago #74
And you got in the last word -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #75
I truly hope that there are no women iin your life who would hope for niyad 3 hrs ago #128
So dramatic! -misanthroptimist 11 min ago #146
They sure have. SMDH mcar 18 hrs ago #83
Crystal. MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #95
The woman's testimony is evidence iemanja 3 hrs ago #133
She has messages to a woman mentioning it from dsc 19 hrs ago #66
Glad you asked -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #68
We, and they, have had this woman's name for a month dsc 19 hrs ago #69
Great. -misanthroptimist 18 hrs ago #72
I hear, but there are often no witnesses, believe me, I know. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #112
That's what makes it difficult -misanthroptimist 7 hrs ago #113
Mike Tyson's rape case also had no hard evidence Polybius 5 hrs ago #117
Obviously, there was MorbidButterflyTat 49 min ago #140
You tell me. Exactly how many? -misanthroptimist 21 hrs ago #39
I think it depends on the man. milestogo 20 hrs ago #46
And therein lies a problem -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #64
"the same accusation made by multiple people" milestogo 18 hrs ago #79
Too Much Deference to Platner Starbeach 20 hrs ago #50
He is apparently receiving around 4k/month VA disability. But, as I niyad 18 hrs ago #87
You mean people associated with republicans ? Or just any old body? BComplex 4 hrs ago #121
What's that supposed to prove? MorbidButterflyTat 44 min ago #141
Politico (who broke the story) said that they reviewed documents. lapucelle 21 hrs ago #29
Her account of the episode. lapucelle 21 hrs ago #35
But some here need way more details mcar 18 hrs ago #84
I hear you. MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #103
Thanks mcar 16 hrs ago #104
I'm sorry, I find the whole story a bit unbelievable. infullview 4 hrs ago #120
"this woman could be mentally ill" milestogo 3 hrs ago #122
It happens. I had a woman stalker. infullview 3 hrs ago #123
And did she publicly accuse you of rape? milestogo 3 hrs ago #130
No, Fortunately, but it was scary. infullview 3 hrs ago #131
It was scary??? MorbidButterflyTat 33 min ago #144
Pretty amazing default response. lapucelle 3 hrs ago #129
The operative word there was "allegedly" infullview 1 hr ago #134
Nah, the operative words are "snuck into her house and assaulted her". lapucelle 1 hr ago #135
Careful there. That might cause potential Republican propaganda not to work. paleotn 21 hrs ago #42
MAGA feel the same exact way about their pervert in chief. Raftergirl 17 hrs ago #89
Words in frustration. My original post. paleotn 17 hrs ago #91
Nope. I may not always love a candidate, but I would never vote for a rapist. That is not something one Raftergirl 17 hrs ago #97
I agree, that is beyond the pale. paleotn 17 hrs ago #102
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. Raftergirl 16 hrs ago #105
Apparently there are emails between her and her therapist synni 19 hrs ago #63
"If this can be believed" -misanthroptimist 19 hrs ago #67
This guy MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #98
Agreed on all counts. :) -misanthroptimist 17 hrs ago #99
I'm so sick of it PatSeg 22 hrs ago #6
Apparently. milestogo 22 hrs ago #8
Yes and that is why campaigns usually PatSeg 22 hrs ago #13
Maybe he didn't think anything he did was wrong MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #14
I was working for a candidate and a story came out milestogo 21 hrs ago #20
Yes and that's actually worse PatSeg 20 hrs ago #55
or run as a repuke Skittles 21 hrs ago #33
Men who do this believe that most men do this, and Maru Kitteh 21 hrs ago #40
Probably true PatSeg 20 hrs ago #58
The gentleman had some questionable behavior in the past Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #21
he's a straight white man Skittles 21 hrs ago #34
I'm seeing some posts implying if republicans vote for scum Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #41
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #9
The stuff is hitting the fan. Jacson6 22 hrs ago #11
Good riddance to bad rubbish. Raftergirl 21 hrs ago #16
THANK YOU Skittles 21 hrs ago #17
Or they can switch to the GOP and get elected to the highest offices, i.e. president, SCOTUS. Katinfl 21 hrs ago #22
yup Skittles 21 hrs ago #36
This can cure the problem. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #24
Thank You! Innocent Smith 21 hrs ago #27
+1000! mcar 21 hrs ago #32
Susan Collins sends her thanks! She doesn't know what she'd do without Dems doing her work for her. paleotn 20 hrs ago #44
Aww, bless your heart mcar 17 hrs ago #93
First off, he's not my guy. paleotn 17 hrs ago #101
On the slightest pretext? Credible accusation of rape, mcar 5 hrs ago #118
It's sickening. MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #52
x 1000 RockCreek 18 hrs ago #78
Apparently "Believe all women" was just a soundbite MichMan 18 hrs ago #76
The Maine Democratic Party calls on Graham Planter to drop out of the Senate race. LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #47
My aunt was nearly murdered by her wacko husband Just_Vote_Dem 20 hrs ago #48
So another 6 years of Collins? The Supreme Court appointments she supported did more damage to 3Hotdogs 20 hrs ago #49
Purge the scumbags. Dave Bowman 20 hrs ago #53
Perfect is the enemy of good. Bobstandard 20 hrs ago #54
This is EXACTLY why I felt he should have been dropped the first time. jmbar2 20 hrs ago #56
This bad publicity impacts on all Democrat candidates. That is why he should go, not the assumption of guilt, but we Doodley 19 hrs ago #59
Winning at any cost warmfeet 19 hrs ago #61
Doesn't seem to matter to Republican pedophiles and their President. live love laugh 15 hrs ago #107
Guess the tent is bigger than I imagined. WinningAgain 18 hrs ago #77
100x WarGamer 18 hrs ago #81
Kick red dog 1 15 hrs ago #106
+1000 applegrove 14 hrs ago #108
I don't think Platner assaulted anyone f64PTjmtR 10 hrs ago #110
This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove 9 hrs ago #111
Why? mcar 5 hrs ago #119
So, you are saying all the evidence, actual evidence is false? obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #124
I'm amazed that when a Democrat leads, things like this come out. AZLD4Candidate 7 hrs ago #114
Why are you amazed that a walking red flag with prior accusations is rapey? obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #125
And fuck the rape apologists. n/t demmiblue 6 hrs ago #115
No kidding. When did we start supporting SA abusers, to get votes. WinningAgain 5 hrs ago #116
I may leave DU over this obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #126
Understandable. niyad 3 hrs ago #127
I can see you're going through it Sympthsical 3 hrs ago #132
I know, I'm so sorry MorbidButterflyTat 25 min ago #145
How to say you're a corporate Dem w/o saying you're a corporate Dem MakeThemCry 38 min ago #142
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