Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 16d Graham Platner, let's talk about it.
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Thank you for saying this. He needs to step down.
Disappointing. I hate the timing, but there's nothing more important than stepping up & doing what's right. Even if she's proved wrong later, you need to believe her now. If she's got receipts, there's no point to him fighting it. If he can prove her wrong somehow, let him do it privately. If not...
We need to make a choice either accept permanent maga rule or that there will never be the perfect human candidate. Fact is the left has been getting crushed by the right on morals and values / law & order while observing none and have gotten away with it since Iraq.
First, let me say I love your coffee mug. Not condoning what Graham Platner has done but can’t help think about the irony that the man currently serving as president has not only been accused of rape, but found guilty of sexual assault among other crimes!
I totally agree with Texas Paul, time for Graham to call it quits!
I knew from the beginning because a leopard 🐆 doesn’t change its spots. Doubt he will step down. His ego… ugh!
Boy..this really gets old! There's a way to avoid this in the future. Unfortunate but too frequently true:"HAVE PENIS-- WILL SCREW THYSELF! 🤷🤬
She was able to convince the NYT. She had receipts and NO WOMAN DOES THIS FOR KICKS NOR MONEY. However, former mercenaries with Nazi tattoos....
Hear hear! I believe Jenny Racicot The prep schooled nazi mercenary sexual assault artist needs to throw himself in the trash bin with Swalwell
WE told you so!
Actually I’m single mom and I live happily😍
🤔 Kavanaugh doesn't remember being drunk & raping a young girl at a frat party. Trump has not paid @ejeancarroll.bsky.social for sexual abuse. Collins said Trump learned his lesson let him remain Pres & Mr I Like Beer (now a sup crt judge) will rule respecting precedent. Maine, Who can beat Collins?
Ben Chin, Platner’s campaign manager, is telling him to wait until Maine lets him pick the next candidate. That name again is Ben Chin.
Do the right thing, Platner. Today.
This is the dead weight that is going to screw us in the Mid-Terms. Focus Democrats, MAGA Zombies wil try to negatively assassinate our Candidates characters. While they are the Pedophiles.
Show us the.. it STINKS.. timing is everything.. but no COLLINS.. so what then.. jfc. NO MILLS.. HELL NO.. TO OLD.. frankly.. need YOUTH..
They should have done the right thing months ago. Dems can't afford this type of 🤬 around and find out bs. We need clean and ethical candidates. Trust me I know that pool is shallow but we have to do better!
Thank you for saying this. I am sitting here ready to cry. I am tired of men thinking it is okay for women to put up with horrendous treatment. I am tired of women being abused and discarded. Thank You! We go forward doing what is best for all people!
If he doesn't quit he is working for Susan"shaky" Collins. Cut his funding and pull endorsements to force him. He was beyond flawed to ever run. Nazi 💩, sex 💩 lying by omission.
1. He had the Nazi tattoo. 2. He worked for Constellis. 3. He was misogynistic. 4. Now accused of rape. He can still (be bribed to accept cash to) remain undecided until it’s too late to replace him. I can’t think of any reason to believe he wouldn’t cross that line right now.
FYI - Mississippi's candidate is great!
Dude WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU THAT YOU CANT KEEP YOUR DICK IN YOUR PANTS? WHY DOES EVERY FUCKING PERSON IN POLITICS HAVE A PREDATORY SEXUAL PROBLEM?
Completely agree. With the contemporaneous evidence and the believability of her telling, this is not something we can explain away or give him leeway on. He was an admitted alcohol abuser, so his immediate denial doesn’t have credibility — he wouldn’t remember if he did or didn’t. He’s…
Thank you for explaining it so well! I didn't know there was a chance to replace him. If so, yes please!!
Where are those texts? You seen them? The editor of Politico says she couldnt retrieve them but only described them. Don’t buy the hype. This one lie leads me to believe there are others
SHE HAS NOT RELEASED TEXT MESSAGES! Just talked about them. Ask Mika Brezinski
There r distinctly different rules for republicans and dems. It’s ironic the woman making the claim is untrustworthy radical Heritage ghoul who supported Kavanaugh, id not put her past lying to get him out, but I don’t want to be like the GOP party of rapists and pedos.
Since an accusation is enough these days.. 10 years ago Susan put on me some fluffy handcuffs and a strap on on herself and pegged the love outta me "against" my will. She should drop out and denied all support! No proof needed!
Agree... And I'd add that in addition to doing what's right for Maine or our Dem Party, we MUST consider what's right for the country. This is the US Senate. Not a Town Council.
This is a straight-up, credible rape accusation. She has evidence. He needs to step down. No question about it. None whatsoever.
@realtexaspaul.com, thank you for that “no panic” explanation about Platner. Knowing he can be replaced by next Monday is helpful. Today is Tuesday. We can do this‼️
At the very least it's derailing his own campaign as now everyone is talking about this instead of what he was going to do for the people of Maine. He should probably step aside, the potential October Surprise could be a doozy.
#Bluecrew Check out Troy Jackson, a logical successor to Platner.
Troy Jackson's name being floated around...
I was all in for Platner, believed him about the tattoo, dismissed his sexting scandal because his wife was supporting and thought the Times piece was a nothing burger. The politico article is extremely credible and has receipts. We need him to drop out now.
Platner must go! Maine - find another candidate! I surely hope that the Democrats of maime have been expecting and planning for this. Always have an ace up your sleeve!
There were other, better candidates running against him, but the establishment went for him even though there were red flags alllll over the place. Only option is to have a majority of people write in a candidate. I believe there is one pushing for this.
God damnit. Why even run. Like this shit wasn’t going to come out?
Lets wait until put before a court of law, innocent until proven guilty. Enough of this nonsense on the Dem side.
He needs to stick with oysters.
I am torn. Are they just trying to break him, or is any of this true? I always say believe the victim but this never came up all these years and now that he is ahead. Torn.
Alright Paul. Because you're saying it, I'll follow the lead. But I thought it was suspicious the same Dem operative Cheyenne Hunt instrumented the attack against Eric Swalwell, and now is doing it with Platner. And in June, Racicot had "positive memories" in an NY Times article, no assault mention.
Maybe oh, I dunno, the Nazi tatt should have been a red flag? Guys with Nazi tattoos are not decent human beings. I fail to understand how anyone promoting him can claim they didn't know this sort of thing was coming? Pick better candidates or lose everything, forever. What a choice, right?
Contact those in the know not to put out your financial situation. I accidentally found out.
Note to the Democratic party in Maine: If it comes to this ... and you pick someone to replace Platner that does not stand for exactly what Platner ran on ... then you are part of the evil force that destroyed America. The American people will not forget this treason.
Note to the Democratic party in Maine: If it comes to this ... and you pick someone to replace Platner that does not stand for exactly what Platner ran on ... then you are part of the evil force that destroyed America. The American people will not forget this treason.
Even when doing the “right thing” is likely going to re-elect Collins… 🙄
Not a popular opinion and not downgrading possible offenses, but this conveniently keeps happening during the same windows of time before elections, which means bad actors are also behind it all.
the man is an asset for the DNC party.....they have an illegal.....a criminal..a scam atist...a socialist..a communist..an antifa terrorist...a muslim terrorist..THEY CANNOT LOSE THE NAZI...hell they come in a collector set www.breitbart.com/politics/202...
G.P should step down even though in Maine like many states we needed fighters. Although the person accusing him believes in his policies the allegations muck up the fight. We need to be in this together without having one or five allegations proven or not. Distracts from the fight. Sorry Graham P.
That’s up to the people of Maine. As far as Trump’s multi-dozen accusers are considered, that’s all of our responsibilities!
Sadly, this is not new. He has this accusation, and many others. Unfortunately, some bid name Dems from out of state endorsed him and others jumped on the bandwagon. Serious vetting is important. I hope this can be salvaged with another candidate.
Getting really tried of this Thought Platner was actually a good bet. Mills is too f%%king old.
100% agree. I believe the best person would be Andrea Laflamme. The only reason she didn't get more of the vote (0.4%) is she was a write in candidate and also didn't have time to campaign because she works full time. Her politics are almost identical to Platner, main differences I can see:
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Platner is a bad apple. I have always said he is not a bueno dude.
💯% agree, Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com
JANET MILLS STOOD UP TO TRUMP! Thank you for your attention to this matter.
According to an article in Newsweek, as many as 9 potential Democratic nomines: Janet Mills, Troy Jackson, Dr. Nirov Shah, Dan Kleban, Jordan Wood, David Costello, Shenna Bellows, Sara Gideon, and Jared Golden.
That’s a short conversation, Paul Nazi tattoo Rape allegations Pass Hard pass
I don't live in Maine, but I'm hoping they move on this before Monday. Time is a wasting
It makes me so damned mad. The voters in Maine have been cheated & the nation has been further damaged. That crap always comes out.
Why ? The people of pick him we Democrat live but to many rules and I feel that is why we have this administration….
Sigh. I'm so tired of this. Why do democrats always have to do the right thing when there's a pedophilic rapist criminal fascist grifter in the white house?
Can't risk putting another SA'er of women in government.
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From the article I read and what her words were. Yes he SHOULD step down NOW!!
I am disgusted and can no longer support him.
I find it very incredible that democrats keep “doing the right thing” and are held to a much higher standard of behavior than Republicans. If Platner has to resign, then ANYONE in government who has been accused (not convicted) needs to do the same!! Does not matter what party!!
At last some sensible practical advise regarding this candidate.
If you would rape me how can you represent me?
Bernie Sanders has been fucking us since 2016
What he needs to do us step aside. Spend time taking this shit to court and disproving his claims.
It’s clear Maine didn’t want Mills though. Someone younger and qualified.
I agree 💯.
Three words... Heather Cox Richardson
Maine should decide. This sucks though.
He needs to drop out. Nazi tattoo, drinking problem, sexual assault.......no thanks......put a really strong progressive on the ballot. No more of "Miss i am so concerned"
I pity Platner and his wife who stood by him in the previous accusation. I am sorry: I hoped this would be his redemption and a forceful challenge to Collins. Resignation will bring closure, but also a continuance to what matters: defeat of Collins; resetting the trajectory of the next Congress.
I didn't know that an accusation was a conviction. Remember, innocent until proven guilty?
Was hoping but knew Platner was gonna fuck up. He’s gotta step down.
I’m so sick of these women piping up at the very last second. On both sides.
I was excited there was someone strong enough to get rid of Collins finally, but I do not trust that guy.
Well said TP. He’s gotta step down for the good of the party. There was always gonna be more to come out about how awful he’s been. The Dems should have been prepared for this. There’s still time to get the right candidate in there to take that fucking Collins out.
There's nothing to talk about, you fools can't see a real nazi sympathizer if it bit you in the face, which in this case, it finally did. the whiners on here are pure comedy gold with their bs
This is a "who coulda thunk guy with a Nazi tattoo for 18 years " was a sexual abuser moment... Huge miss for most of the independents on online media (including medias touch) Think ms now didn't fall for it Thank god
If the allegations are true and it seems to be so he needs to step down immediately although whether we're going to find anyone that can beat that piece of s*** Collins I don't know anymore I hope there's someone maine can get behind that is a progressive and a fighter that has no skeletons .
““Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false,” he (Platner) added.” Sorry Graham, in America a woman you dated for 2 years has decided to accuse you of rape… …Public opinion says you’re guilty In America…that’s all it takes…
There were a lot of red flags before today. Nazi tattoos, rape apologies & sexual assault. The Dems need to reject this. Full stop.
As a an independent/Libritarian who carcasses with the democratics for years, Graham Platner has to bow out ASAP. I am no George Clooney in terms of donor amounts, but between my wife and I we have donated enough to have an opinion. Platner must go.
Couldn’t agree more. What a disappointment. Why did he even run with that history?? 😤
Thank you 🙏 Texas Paul ‼️❤️🔥💙
I’m with you Paul. I tried to be inclusive with our big D tent but too much.