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28. It was the right choice

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 01:19 PM

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This is just the Democrats falling in line with what the party aims to project: morality at the forefront of their policies.

Yes, Republicans have seemingly 'won' by allowing candidates like Kavanaugh, RFK Jr, and Hegseth to compete in their elections or stay in their positions anyway, but with the way the Democratic Party wants to win, it's unsurprising that Platner dropped out. They've routinely chose to stay on the path in which they believe upholds their moral standards.

As many have said, Platner's drop out was the right choice, and we can only hope that we find someone to go against Susan Collins at the convention. If Platner won with SA accusations on board, it wouldn't have felt like a win.

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Correct me if I'm wrong, House of Roberts Thursday #2

No, it is, surprisingly, the $5 million verdict that explicitly includes the sexual abuse verdict muriel_volestrangler Thursday #6

OK, generally I don't delve into details House of Roberts Thursday #11

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That's essentially what the article says. maxsolomon Thursday #21

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The Republicon male candidates know blubunyip Thursday #5

Being a molester, rapist, pedo is a badge of honor for the r's. R women absolutely love their men that way. erronis Thursday #12

Sad headline, but accurate. harumph Thursday #7

Read the excerpt. These are not self-aware journalists. They're excuse-making scum (nt) muriel_volestrangler Thursday #8

Thank you MV, I will. harumph Thursday #9

Cost talent. Wow. From a certain point of view. But man it is an ugly world they bolster. lostnfound Thursday #10

If he did it once, and admits to it ... FakeNoose Thursday #13

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But voters will reward the party for that down the road. BannonsLiver Thursday #18

Regarding who might take Platner's place... GiqueCee Thursday #19

We elected a fucking serial rapist as the president of the United States, dipshits! Initech Thursday #20

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I know, it's so damn infuriating. Initech Thursday #25

In the end, Death. maxsolomon Thursday #26

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Just 1 chamber will do it. maxsolomon Friday #34

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I can't believe Platner was the best or only Democrat to run Collins off. There's got to be another Democrat ... marble falls 8 hrs ago #38

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