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QueerDuck

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2. Initially, many observers thought the Nazi tattoo or his unvetted, inflammatory posts would be the "bullet" that...

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 01:09 PM

Yesterday

... took down his candidacy. However, as we know, Platner actually survived those early scandals and managed to win the Democratic primary.

"...It was a hand grenade" His campaign ultimately imploded overnight when severe criminal allegations surfaced. A series of bombshell reports accused him of physical abuse, stealthing, and sexual assault, forcing Platner to abruptly withdraw and suspend his campaign.

That's my take. In the end, it wasn't just one thing, and it wasn't just the initial things... it was an explosion of shrapnel.

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That was no bullet, [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday OP

Huh? Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #1

Initially, many observers thought the Nazi tattoo or his unvetted, inflammatory posts would be the "bullet" that... QueerDuck Yesterday #2

I have to disagree EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #3

Winning a low-turnout, uncontested primary does not equal a general election mandate. QueerDuck Yesterday #6

He was running unopposed because she dropped out EdmondDantes_ 19 hrs ago #14

Primary polling doesn't change general election math. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #18

How? Cirsium 17 hrs ago #16

Answering a dozen rhetorical questions won't change the math. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #17

Very good Cirsium 8 hrs ago #20

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #7

Dare I say TommyT139 Yesterday #4

Maybe a lick and stick! Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday #9

Eeeww!!! TommyT139 Yesterday #12

😬 Floyd R. Turbo 21 hrs ago #13

"if that's a Celtic or Viking style dog, it looks like he got squashed by an anvil.." LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #15

Zoom in? Ewww... do I have to? QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #19

I've seen way too much of Graham Platner's body. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #5

Mea culpa! 🙏🏼 Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday #10

I almost don't recognize him if I can't see his nipples. betsuni Yesterday #11

What we dodged! Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday #8

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