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paleotn

(23,217 posts)
91. Words in frustration. My original post.
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:23 PM
17 hrs ago

I get what you're saying. My point is, without all the hyperbole, we tend to expect perfection from our candidates. Our agenda comes second. It's the exact opposite with Republicans. They don't care what their politicians do as long as their agenda moves forward. Not saying we need to go to that extreme but we may need to look the other way and hold our nose far more than we're do. Particularly if our democracy is on the line.

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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 34 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 20 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 53 min ago #138
That happens -misanthroptimist 48 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 10 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 47 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 43 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 32 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 21 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 24 min ago #145
How to say you're a corporate Dem w/o saying you're a corporate Dem MakeThemCry 37 min ago #142
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