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26. I thought it ruined his chances. Yet a few months later, he's ahead. Go figure.

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Allegations sink Democrats [View all] luv2fly 20 hrs ago OP

Republicans know this, they use it against Democrats. sop 20 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 19 hrs ago #9

The old Karl Rove playbook - turn the Democrats' strength into a weakness dalton99a 19 hrs ago #13

Fuck Platner. demmiblue 20 hrs ago #2

That says more about the rot in the Republican Party RandySF 20 hrs ago #3

There is a lot of hypocrisy within the party if it is candidate they like AZProgressive 19 hrs ago #6

What Franken did was tacky but not worthy of resignation RandySF 19 hrs ago #8

Often true Cirsium 2 hrs ago #55

I don't think so........... Lovie777 20 hrs ago #4

Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami in November Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #5

... demmiblue 19 hrs ago #7

Nothing except apathy which has now grown within me too Tim S 19 hrs ago #10

Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine dalton99a 19 hrs ago #11

NOPE MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #27

Fortunately most of us aren't willing to lower our standards that much EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #12

That moral highhorse may not work on people revolted by far greater moral transgressions AloeVera 17 hrs ago #21

So how many rapes does a candidate get a free pass on? Llewlladdwr 16 hrs ago #31

Read the post I was replying to again. AloeVera 8 hrs ago #36

It's not the quantity; it's the identity of the alleged victim Shrek 8 hrs ago #37

Facts don't seem relevant in this sub-thread. AloeVera 8 hrs ago #39

That is the attitude that gave us Trump sarisataka 16 hrs ago #32

Pls show me a correlation between havig morals, values and stopping the Gaza genocide. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #41

Do you disagree that electing Harris sarisataka 5 hrs ago #45

Of course not, but that's besides the point I am making here. AloeVera 5 hrs ago #46

Here is the connection sarisataka 4 hrs ago #47

Entirely false equivalence. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #48

"Pledging to continue funding a genocidal state is not an "imperfection". sarisataka 3 hrs ago #50

Moving goalposts but ok. AloeVera 56 min ago #59

That is rewriting reality sarisataka 25 min ago #60

We can agree to disagree. AloeVera 14 min ago #61

The best way to stop a genocide Boo1 16 hrs ago #33

If he labels himself a progressive? MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #35

Not what I said. AloeVera 8 hrs ago #38

I guess we should elect people just like Republicans sarisataka 19 hrs ago #14

Sadly, relayerbob 18 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 18 hrs ago #16

No compromising. Never surrender your morality and... littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #17

The Totenkopf was a dealbreaker for me hardluck 17 hrs ago #18

I thought it ruined his chances. Yet a few months later, he's ahead. Go figure. LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #26

Republicans love rapists. Democrats hate them. Does that explain it for you? tritsofme 17 hrs ago #19

What Republicans love is Democrats falling on their own sword. AloeVera 17 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 16 hrs ago #28

There is no path forward for any Democrat ACCUSED of rape. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #43

He didn't fall on his own sword Boo1 16 hrs ago #34

Not Platner. Democrats. N/T AloeVera 7 hrs ago #42

"Not Platner. Democrats." Jedi Guy 3 hrs ago #49

Falling on one's sword means a noble act of sacrifice and honour. AloeVera 1 hr ago #58

So who will replace Platner? flamingdem 17 hrs ago #20

As I understand it, they will call a convention and select spooky3 17 hrs ago #22

Great. Party insiders will triangulate and nominate someone. Meanwhile, when this happens, we lose AZLD4Candidate 17 hrs ago #24

Watch tonights LD show. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #25

Great minds! MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #30

Watch Lawrence O'Donnell's segment tonight with Devon Murphy-Anderson MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #29

Don't forget Jeffrey Epstein. Kid Berwyn 8 hrs ago #40

The standard we're talking about isn't difficult for any adult to meet: Torchlight 7 hrs ago #44

Are you suggesting that we, as a party, should lower our standards? ⁉️ QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #51

I loved what Platner was saying NeoTrajan 3 hrs ago #52

Thing is, we want to be better than Republicans. So there ya go. ColoringFool 3 hrs ago #53

What are you suggesting should change? Quiet Em 3 hrs ago #54

Bull shit. wnylib 2 hrs ago #56

Wilhoit's Law usonian 2 hrs ago #57