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WSHazel

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3. Platner appears to be considering sabotaging the race for Democrats

Reply to Bumbles (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:56 PM

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He could have dropped out on Friday, when he clearly knew of this story, but he hasn't dropped out, and it appears he is considering running out the clock and staying in.

Platner = Gabbard = Fetterman

Another great call backing an "anti-establishment" candidate.

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Good article, and it's backed up by an article today that most probably didn't see TBF Tuesday #2

Platner appears to be considering sabotaging the race for Democrats WSHazel Tuesday #3

You left out Sinema tblue37 Tuesday #4

One would think he knew of the stories before he even considered running. LisaL Tuesday #5

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