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relayerbob

(7,464 posts)
15. Sadly,
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:04 PM
20 hrs ago

Welcome to 1988. (re: Gary Hart)

Republicans are fine with their own indiscretions. Ask Newt Gingrich, too.

I agree with you 100%

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Allegations sink Democrats [View all] luv2fly 22 hrs ago OP
Republicans know this, they use it against Democrats. sop 22 hrs ago #1
Right on! Every F'ing time -- when there's a (D), (R)s clutch their pearls and squawk to deafen Tim S 21 hrs ago #9
The old Karl Rove playbook - turn the Democrats' strength into a weakness dalton99a 21 hrs ago #13
Fuck Platner. demmiblue 22 hrs ago #2
That says more about the rot in the Republican Party RandySF 21 hrs ago #3
There is a lot of hypocrisy within the party if it is candidate they like AZProgressive 21 hrs ago #6
What Franken did was tacky but not worthy of resignation RandySF 21 hrs ago #8
Often true Cirsium 4 hrs ago #55
I don't think so........... Lovie777 21 hrs ago #4
Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami in November Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #5
... demmiblue 21 hrs ago #7
Nothing except apathy which has now grown within me too Tim S 21 hrs ago #10
Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine dalton99a 21 hrs ago #11
NOPE MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #27
Fortunately most of us aren't willing to lower our standards that much EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #12
That moral highhorse may not work on people revolted by far greater moral transgressions AloeVera 19 hrs ago #21
So how many rapes does a candidate get a free pass on? Llewlladdwr 18 hrs ago #31
Read the post I was replying to again. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #36
It's not the quantity; it's the identity of the alleged victim Shrek 10 hrs ago #37
Facts don't seem relevant in this sub-thread. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #39
That is the attitude that gave us Trump sarisataka 18 hrs ago #32
Pls show me a correlation between havig morals, values and stopping the Gaza genocide. AloeVera 9 hrs ago #41
Do you disagree that electing Harris sarisataka 7 hrs ago #45
Of course not, but that's besides the point I am making here. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #46
Here is the connection sarisataka 6 hrs ago #47
Entirely false equivalence. AloeVera 5 hrs ago #48
"Pledging to continue funding a genocidal state is not an "imperfection". sarisataka 5 hrs ago #50
Moving goalposts but ok. AloeVera 2 hrs ago #59
That is rewriting reality sarisataka 2 hrs ago #60
We can agree to disagree. AloeVera 2 hrs ago #61
The con wanted to kick all the Palestinians out and turn Gaza into a vacationland for millionaires. Quiet Em 57 min ago #63
He didn't reveal that until AFTER the election. AloeVera 36 min ago #64
March - 2024, seven plus months before the election Quiet Em 8 min ago #66
Do you really think that is proof of your assertion? AloeVera 3 min ago #67
Is it easier to blame the fraction of Dems who voted for Trump because of Gaza... AloeVera 28 min ago #65
The best way to stop a genocide Boo1 18 hrs ago #33
If he labels himself a progressive? MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #35
Not what I said. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #38
I guess we should elect people just like Republicans sarisataka 21 hrs ago #14
Sadly, relayerbob 20 hrs ago #15
The answer is not to throw our own principles out the window just because they get away with being shit humans. FascismIsDeath 20 hrs ago #16
No compromising. Never surrender your morality and... littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #17
The Totenkopf was a dealbreaker for me hardluck 19 hrs ago #18
I thought it ruined his chances. Yet a few months later, he's ahead. Go figure. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #26
Republicans love rapists. Democrats hate them. Does that explain it for you? tritsofme 19 hrs ago #19
What Republicans love is Democrats falling on their own sword. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #23
The timing could have been much much worse. A few days longer and we would have been stuck with a rapist on the ballot. tritsofme 18 hrs ago #28
There is no path forward for any Democrat ACCUSED of rape. AloeVera 9 hrs ago #43
He didn't fall on his own sword Boo1 18 hrs ago #34
Not Platner. Democrats. N/T AloeVera 9 hrs ago #42
"Not Platner. Democrats." Jedi Guy 5 hrs ago #49
Falling on one's sword means a noble act of sacrifice and honour. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #58
Ah, not quite the correct metaphor, I'm afraid. Jedi Guy 1 hr ago #62
So who will replace Platner? flamingdem 19 hrs ago #20
As I understand it, they will call a convention and select spooky3 19 hrs ago #22
Great. Party insiders will triangulate and nominate someone. Meanwhile, when this happens, we lose AZLD4Candidate 19 hrs ago #24
Watch tonights LD show. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #25
Great minds! MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #30
Watch Lawrence O'Donnell's segment tonight with Devon Murphy-Anderson MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #29
Don't forget Jeffrey Epstein. Kid Berwyn 10 hrs ago #40
The standard we're talking about isn't difficult for any adult to meet: Torchlight 9 hrs ago #44
Are you suggesting that we, as a party, should lower our standards? ⁉️ QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #51
I loved what Platner was saying NeoTrajan 5 hrs ago #52
Thing is, we want to be better than Republicans. So there ya go. ColoringFool 5 hrs ago #53
What are you suggesting should change? Quiet Em 5 hrs ago #54
Bull shit. wnylib 4 hrs ago #56
Wilhoit's Law usonian 4 hrs ago #57
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