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[kentuck]

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[CharleyDog]

1. Danger!

'It's a dangerous world out there...for a toy." -Stinky Pete

[DemocracyForever]

2. So easily dismissing a sexual assault

which is a serious crime is unacceptable. Yes we must have candidates from all walks of life with many different experiences and ways of dressing and communicating. I draw the line at sexual assault, especially since a powerful attack line against Trump/GOP is their own long list of sexual abuse accusers and enablers despite their abuse of women.

[leftstreet]

3. Warning to anti-establishment candidates

Don't be rapists

[kentuck]

5. Don't even be an "alleged" rapist...

There is no distinction.

[obamanut2012]

7. Jenny Racicot has loads of actual evidence

The other women did, too, but the NYT choose not to print it.

DU, and public opinion, are not a court of law.

[kentuck]

8. If he is guilty, then he certainly should end his campaign...

...but it is easy to see why some folks are skeptical with the timing and the nature of the allegations.

[EdmondDantes_]

9. Yes, because people don't want to believe victims

If this is all made up, why did the victim tell multiple people in 2023 before Platner was running?

[kentuck]

12. I never followed this race closely.

He never appealed to me. I was aware of his populism but that is about all. Just as I was never a big fan of Fetterman. There was a kink in there somewhere that I just did not have time to research. But, one question I would present that no one has asked: Will the Platner supporters vote in the next election if he is not on the ballot?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

4. .

Beware of those that are associated in any way with any type of sexual crime or indiscretion. They are not to be trusted.

correct and?????

[ColoringFool]

19. I KNOW! EPIC SARCASM FAILURE!

[EdmondDantes_]

6. Everyone should be wary of supporting people involved in sex crimes

This has nothing to do with him claiming to be a progressive. It's him being a rapist.

Way too many people who call themselves progressive were willing to overlook a nazi tattoo, blaming women for rape, admitting to mistreating partners, racist posts, using retarded as a slur in interviews, sexting a bunch of women after being married, and anti gay posts. I consider all of those things antithetical to being progressive not something to be cast aside because someone claims to be an economic progressive. Progressivism needs to include all the minorities to do more than just reinforce the same patriarchy, racist, heteronormative, ablist things.

[ColoringFool]

18. Amen. Even now--EVEN NOW---the Maine Guy has apologists here.

[demmiblue]

10. Beware of rape apologists, as well.

[Quiet Em]

11. Beware of anyone who wants "rape is sometimes ok" in the Democratic Party platform

Rape is not ok. It will never be ok. It's not ok that the con is a rapist. It's not ok that Hegseth is a rapist. It's not ok Kavanaugh is a rapist. It's not ok that Epstein is a rapist.

It's not ok and we as a society have got to insist more forcefully that it's not ok.

[kentuck]

13. I don't think anyone is saying "rape is ok"...

That is your interpretation. The Democratic Party should denounce it. They should not endorse the candidate. But should they make their decisions on allegations alone? If he is guilty, he should step down, just as Swalwell did. If the victim wishes to file charges of rape, then she should be encouraged to do so. If he decides to stay in the race, the people of Maine will be the jury.

[Quiet Em]

15. Polling of Maine voters is bound to come out and I'm certain that the people in Maine will

overwhelmingly say they do not want their November election choices to be Collins and a credibly accused rapist. The polling will reflect that the people of Maine will want Platner replaced on their ballot.

[kentuck]

16. That would be a good sign...

....would it not? But I wonder if the Platner supporters will still vote in November if he is not on the ballot? How devoted are they to the Democratic Party?

[D23MIURG23]

14. I wanted to like Platner, but he definitely gave me Fetterman vibes.

I used to think it was shallow to shun candidates who shun mainstream aesthetic choices in favor of the "common man" schtick, but maybe there is some sense to it. People who want to selectively disregard norms might be in a higher risk category even if the norms they openly disregard seem relatively inconsequential. The last thing we need in politics is more people who think rules don't apply to them.

[ColoringFool]

17. You aren't making the point I think you think you're making. Sorry.

You start by actually proving WHY "Beware!" is great advice: Fetterman; the Maine Guy (I'm Pennsylvanian, so I'm not supposed to care).

But THEN you detour into misguided sarcasm, suggesting Fetterman and Maine Guy OUGHT TO BE ACCEPTABLE TO DEMOCRATS, because ......"FOX"? "Republican test"?