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Easterncedar

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10. Same thing as what? Sorry, I truly don't understand

Sun May 31, 2026, 12:10 AM

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Platner was accused of inappropriate texting with women. Someone is trying to sink his candidacy, although if it's Collins, surely she should have waited to unleash this attack until after the June 9th primary. Anyway, this statement by Platner's wife is supportive.

Katie Hill's story is complicated, and I don't know the details, but I can't find anything really similar to the Platner story, unless you mean her iron cross tattoo?

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a message from Graham Platner's wife Amy [View all] eShirl Saturday OP

Wasn't Katie Hill run out of office for the same thing? RandySF Saturday #1

I have no idea who that is, sorry eShirl Saturday #3

Former Representative Katie Hill (D)? RandySF Saturday #4

from Maine? eShirl Saturday #5

Katie Hill was a Representative from CA. keep_left Yesterday #12

thanks eShirl Yesterday #13

As was Eric Swalwell. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #15

See reply #13. I'm pretty sure that the Katie Hill situation... keep_left Yesterday #19

Rapist, Eric Swalwell. mr715 18 hrs ago #114

Frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for California governor until the credible rape accusations came out. W_HAMILTON 7 hrs ago #140

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius 23 hrs ago #27

Lancaster, CA...................... Lovie777 23 hrs ago #30

After Trump and Bush Sr. Blue Full Moon 22 hrs ago #65

what same thing? eShirl Yesterday #8

Same thing as what? Sorry, I truly don't understand Easterncedar Yesterday #10

She never should have resigned Polybius 23 hrs ago #31

Isn't Platner also accused of gay bashing, rape apology, racism, having a Nazi tat, lapucelle 22 hrs ago #53

She resigned because her nude pics leaked Polybius 23 hrs ago #28

It's great to see that she is as focused and committed to the issues of everyday people Renew Deal Saturday #2

Wow....powerful. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #6

I feel for her, I really do Quiet Em Yesterday #7

Yep very sloppy recruitment work. Irish_Dem Yesterday #9

It sure does. Quiet Em Yesterday #11

It definitely does! niyad 23 hrs ago #42

I wonder if anyone has looked at the money trail. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #55

The DNC seems to be run by morons. yardwork 22 hrs ago #59

Another theory is that it is not being run by morons. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #60

Well that would be really, really bad. yardwork 22 hrs ago #63

Didn't you make a list of problems that were really bad? Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #68

Probably. I don't remember a specific list. yardwork 20 hrs ago #102

His money trail is a little suspect IMO EX500rider 18 hrs ago #117

Also he comes from a rich family, he is not a poor oyster farmer guy. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #118

Wow, every post I see more info about him that is definitely strange. This is very informative, thank you. Nixie 14 hrs ago #130

Yes, all the AIPAC money is going to his opponent! orangecrush 12 hrs ago #135

Maybe they don't like sexually acting out male adults. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #136

They much prefer genocidal old farts like Netanyahu orangecrush 11 hrs ago #137

Maybe we need to stop admiring all these toxic males. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #138

The Dems had 30 yrs to get rid of Collins! leftstreet 22 hrs ago #89

And apparently he is the best plan we came up with. LisaL 22 hrs ago #90

Yeah. This is very worrisome. yardwork 20 hrs ago #106

She is such a superstar, brilliant, coherent, a mover and shaker. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #112

"A shaker" LOL mr715 18 hrs ago #115

Well - it's a small state with only two congressional districts - it's not like NY or CA where there's a ton of high Midwestern Democrat 17 hrs ago #120

I've been to Maine pinkstarburst 16 hrs ago #122

There is one who will be on the ballot, and it's ranked choice voting. lapucelle 15 hrs ago #125

is the guy a ticking time bomb? msongs Yesterday #14

I hope we are wrong, but it looks that way. So many red flags niyad 23 hrs ago #45

I can relate to her a lot. summer_in_TX Yesterday #16

It's a damned shame that she's having to do this. ShazzieB Yesterday #17

Nothing new. Remember Hillary Clinton defending Bill Clinton karynnj 21 hrs ago #94

Swallwell is accused in multiple cases of rape, Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #18

It's between him and his wife at this point, du would of run jfk out of office over marilyn questionseverything Yesterday #20

Once it's reported, it's no longer between him and his wife. LisaL 23 hrs ago #33

And Jimmy Carter for having impure thoughts. PuraVidaDreamin 23 hrs ago #38

My advice, become a better person before you LisaL 23 hrs ago #43

Maybe you are a better Senator PuraVidaDreamin 22 hrs ago #54

Thinking about that too. Blue Full Moon 22 hrs ago #66

Thank you for a personal story. mr715 14 hrs ago #129

Swallwell is accused of rape? I thought he is accused of sexual harassment of several women. Katinfl 22 hrs ago #56

Some accusers say he raped them. LisaL 22 hrs ago #86

A staffer accused him of drugging her and raping her at a hotel following a "political" function. Buddyzbuddy 20 hrs ago #98

There is another woman accusing him of rape as well. LisaL 19 hrs ago #109

I'm reminded of the phrase, "when you're explaining, you're losing." Intractable Yesterday #21

He is not the nominee yet. LisaL 23 hrs ago #34

Until June 9, he is the presumptive nominee. niyad 23 hrs ago #47

Oppo research had the dirt from the very beginning and has all the details. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #58

Of course. LisaL 22 hrs ago #70

At least he doesn't believe in penning people in behind a wall, questionseverything 20 hrs ago #107

Wait...didn't Platner used to say that he went to war "to have an adventure and kill some people"? lapucelle 17 hrs ago #119

there's no foolproof way to respond to a sexting scandal, but sending your wife out to do an unscripted defense by WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #22

Seems like a standard playbook for a politician accused of LisaL 23 hrs ago #36

for me, sending the spouse out alone is a weak look WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #52

To me as well. LisaL 22 hrs ago #72

It is. Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #73

I expect a barrage of revelations in October. yardwork 22 hrs ago #57

What is KIK???? Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #77

An EXTREMELY sketchy texting/photo sharing app aimed at tweens and teens WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #97

Oh thank goodness, only about child sexual assault. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #111

Sexting is not the same thing as having an affair mainer 23 hrs ago #23

One could call it an emotional affair. LisaL 23 hrs ago #26

Absolutely. Like Melania always says "boys will be boys." And locker room behavior is fine. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #79

What else is she going to say with a LisaL 22 hrs ago #83

I think if Eric Swalwell had done nothing more than sexting, he'd probably be the next Governor of California. NT Midwestern Democrat 20 hrs ago #101

Thanks for posting the truth. Emile 23 hrs ago #24

This guy has so much baggage. LisaL 23 hrs ago #25

Shes a good one. Graham better not fuck up that marriage. SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #29

They have only been married since 2023. LisaL 23 hrs ago #32

Theyve been in marriage counseling since the start SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #35

Him staying married or not is not my concern whatsoever. LisaL 23 hrs ago #37

None of it is really my concern SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #39

He is running to become a senator. LisaL 23 hrs ago #40

It matters cause I cant vote there. SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #46

Whether we can vote in Maine or not, a Senator LisaL 23 hrs ago #48

Indeed sabotaging a race from the outside by poopooing on imperfections SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #62

He has not been nominated yet. LisaL 22 hrs ago #69

If nobody else is running then he esentially has SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #99

There are other people running. LisaL 19 hrs ago #108

None of any significance or fanfare. And there is no expectation they will win SSJVegeta 19 hrs ago #110

You really made this crystal clear. mr715 14 hrs ago #126

Exactly. niyad 22 hrs ago #50

No man is perfect but DaBronx 23 hrs ago #41

We are all going to be screwed up big time if he costs us the Senate. LisaL 23 hrs ago #44

If by chance he loses, I'll blame the attacks Emile 22 hrs ago #67

You do you. LisaL 22 hrs ago #74

and you do you! Emile 22 hrs ago #81

Go ahead but I don't think many will agree with you. yardwork 20 hrs ago #104

Probably paid AIPAC attacks questionseverything 20 hrs ago #105

Of course they are. Emile 16 hrs ago #121

I mean, really? pinkstarburst 13 hrs ago #131

Yes, really! Emile 13 hrs ago #132

I'll blame those who supported him DaBronx 8 hrs ago #139

Maine screwing up big time would be letting Susan Collins keep her seat. eShirl 23 hrs ago #49

If our candidate is sexting with mulltipe women, that's LisaL 22 hrs ago #51

I don't care about his personal life. mr715 14 hrs ago #127

Platner, his wife and some campaign staff yorkster 22 hrs ago #61

Why didn't the DNC know? yardwork 22 hrs ago #64

Well, Bernie was his biggest supporter and yorkster 22 hrs ago #71

Questionable judgement all the way around. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #75

Susan Collins is going to have a field day with it, when the time comes. LisaL 22 hrs ago #76

What a humiliating thing for a wife to go through dlk 22 hrs ago #78

Hey, maybe she drunk coffee instead of milk one night. LisaL 22 hrs ago #80

She should have had better guidance dlk 20 hrs ago #100

As long as he wins and votes D I don't care Bobstandard 22 hrs ago #82

He has to win first. LisaL 22 hrs ago #84

Now that Mills dropped completely out, who Emile 22 hrs ago #87

Mills did not "completely drop out". She suspended her campaign and is still on the ballot, lapucelle 21 hrs ago #92

She completely dropped out last Thursday. Emile 16 hrs ago #123

Janet Mills suspended campaign, but she yorkster 21 hrs ago #93

She dropped out completely last Thursday. Emile 15 hrs ago #124

Your citation quotes Mills near the end of the article yorkster 14 hrs ago #128

No. The candidate with the actual awful voting record will. Bobstandard 21 hrs ago #91

Maybe she should run for office. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #85

Strength and Courage ZDU 22 hrs ago #88

Great post, thank you for sharing. luv2fly 21 hrs ago #95

same eShirl 18 hrs ago #116

Hey despicable MAGA-NAZIS from Maine, Miami Blue 21 hrs ago #96

The story here is Fuck Susan Collins and her enabling Trump and MAGA and how to get rid of her. aeromanKC 20 hrs ago #103

That's right aero, Fuck Susan Collins and Miami Blue 19 hrs ago #113

Kinda tacky, introducing her like that MorbidButterflyTat 12 hrs ago #133

K&R orangecrush 12 hrs ago #134