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Plenty of smart people raised the warning about Platner. [View all] LexVegas Monday OP

And they're all patting themselves on the back...loudly -misanthroptimist Monday #1

Not all. Many Democratics are trying to figure out a way to salvage this race. N/T lapucelle Monday #3

It is unsalvageable. -misanthroptimist Monday #5

Just stop with the doom and gloom. We gotta try our best. There is too much at stake boston bean Monday #16

Patting themselves on the back? sheshe2 Monday #6

EXACTLY!!! niyad Monday #8

Don't be ridiculous Orrex Tuesday #56

Sadly, you are quite correct. niyad Tuesday #77

No, it's patting themselves on the back -misanthroptimist Tuesday #59

I can read too. sheshe2 Tuesday #69

Twice, apparently. -misanthroptimist Tuesday #72

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Tuesday #70

That's certainly one perspective Torchlight Tuesday #74

It certainly is -misanthroptimist Tuesday #84

When a candidate disqualifies themselves, they lose the right to dictate the party's future. QueerDuck Tuesday #65

And this right here: sheshe2 Tuesday #68

You shouldn't be disappointed... CrimsonBight Tuesday #75

yes eShirl Monday #10

Certainly unlike the Platner supporters who gleefully belittled anyone who pointed out Platner's history EdmondDantes_ Monday #12

I KNOW I AM! 💅 THE DEFENDERS WERE LOUD AND AGGRESSIVE. ColoringFool Tuesday #57

You are not alone, my friend. QueerDuck Tuesday #66

Why shouldn't we? mcar Tuesday #61

Platner wouldn't have ANY baggage IF he was a Republican. They don't care. It's all about winning. NoMoreRepugs Monday #2

Should we have the same standard as Republicans? sarisataka Monday #4

That does seem to be the message some are going with Boo1 Monday #7

Maybe it is at this point -misanthroptimist Monday #14

Have you ever read Animal Farm? sarisataka Monday #17

"Donkeys live a long time. None of you have ever seen a dead donkey." -misanthroptimist Monday #23

1984 is another of my favorite books sarisataka Monday #28

Not in base2 or base3 -misanthroptimist Monday #31

LOL sarisataka Monday #33

Draw a moral line for yourself and don't support rapists. boston bean Monday #18

Yes -misanthroptimist Monday #22

Men with such low morals and ethics will not be your savior. Think Trump. Just cause there's boston bean Monday #25

The long and short of it is this at this point -misanthroptimist Monday #27

Or you can vote for a different democrat-if he drops out as he should. boston bean Monday #34

If he drops out -misanthroptimist Monday #36

But it IS better with a (D) after their name, Jack Valentino Monday #48

How about we don't embrace rapist Nazis? mcar Tuesday #62

Who's embracing him? -misanthroptimist Tuesday #82

Substandard? Substandard? mcar Tuesday #86

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #87

It's not just Republicans -misanthroptimist Monday #15

We do not support rapists. boston bean Monday #20

No, I support Democrats -misanthroptimist Monday #24

Rapist Democrats? boston bean Monday #26

If that's the only choice, yes. -misanthroptimist Monday #29

You want him to stay in I presume so you can vote for him. Even though he is a rapist. boston bean Monday #30

Whoa! Wait a damn, tootin' minute, pardner! -misanthroptimist Monday #39

You can hang your hat on that. boston bean Monday #42

Civil adjudication is good enough, imo. -misanthroptimist Monday #47

When he was first elected there were twenty boston bean Tuesday #50

For rape? I sure as hell did. -misanthroptimist Tuesday #53

TRUMP LOST a civil case about an alleged rape. Jack Valentino Monday #49

How many rape allegations do you need to hear before it's an issue for you? Orrex Tuesday #80

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Tuesday #54

Ouch. A dead dog on the ticket, I'd vote for. But a rapist? A bridge..... ColoringFool Tuesday #58

There were other Democrats of higher character running in the primary Shrek Tuesday #55

I was one of them. Thanks mcar Monday #9

But, you must understand, there was no EVIDENCE that any of those niyad Monday #11

Even if they didn't want to believe those awful horrible women, they could have believed Platner EdmondDantes_ Monday #13

So one would have thought! niyad Monday #21

Oh yes, actual, verfiable evidence that is acceptable to certain posters mcar Tuesday #63

Exactly!!! niyad Tuesday #64

Don't forget "And even if they were telling the truth, he hasn't been convicted of a crime." QueerDuck Tuesday #71

Bernie always picks lousy candidates for general elections. They need to go away! Wanderlust988 Monday #19

"Just stop with the doom and gloom." J_William_Ryan Monday #32

WTF? LisaL Monday #35

I've been voting here since before she ran for Senate. At no time did GPV Tuesday #76

Is there such a shortage of potential Dem candidates in Maine wnylib Monday #37

Apparently so, because they didn't come up with another one LisaL Monday #38

If he drops out as candudate, is it possible wnylib Monday #41

No, it's not possible to have another primary. LisaL Monday #43

They'd better move fast and make a good, competitive choice, then. wnylib Monday #44

Yes, he has to drop out in a week. LisaL Monday #45

As to your last line, I doubt it. His ego (or someone's) is clearly niyad Tuesday #78

They're usually right. The only reason I'm still here. betsuni Monday #40

I hear you Keepthesoulalive Tuesday #52

Mahalo, LexVegas! Hopefully we can get Cha Monday #46

Like me. RandySF Tuesday #51

Yep... PunkinPi Tuesday #60

Lot of smart people also warned DNC we need new blood. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #67

Plenty of smart people supported Platner too. It happens. I am sure if you look back, plenty Nanjeanne Tuesday #73

The difference between platner and the others you mentioned, niyad Tuesday #79

It wasn't rocket science to see his less than stellar ways nini Tuesday #81

Didn't Rebl2 Tuesday #83

Yes, Sanders endorsed Platner as a candidate. Jacson6 Tuesday #85