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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
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