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intheflow

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49. Why weren't those politicians indescretions nothingburgers?

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 12:26 PM

6 hrs ago

Because it was consensual (as far as we know) between adults.

Trump = pedo = not sex between adults
Trump = rapist = not consensual
Swalwell = harassing texts to women = nonconsensual

Clinton/Lewandowsky - consensual adults
JFK and *waves broadly* - consensual adults
Gary Hart - consensual adults

Platner? Also consensual adults as far as we know. No one has come forward to say they weren't willing participants, or were underage. I never knew DU had so many Puritans until now.

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Top Graham Platner adviser threatened former aide over sexting stories [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday OP

And it gets worse. RandySF Yesterday #1

It always does. LisaL Yesterday #3

How is this worse? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #16

The WSJ already knew about it Quiet Em Yesterday #18

Better now than in September Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #20

OR Boo1 Yesterday #25

Unfortunately it doesn't work like that Cosmocat 23 hrs ago #31

Ummm no Boo1 22 hrs ago #37

They were going to accuse her of lying for telling the truth? LisaL Yesterday #2

In other words... jmbar2 Yesterday #4

But it's ok. RandySF Yesterday #5

He is also in Maine. LisaL Yesterday #6

LOL! MineralMan Yesterday #7

...Bill Clinton's campaign where far worse accusations came out? SSJVegeta Yesterday #8

To be fair... jmbar2 Yesterday #10

Like Platners wife? SSJVegeta Yesterday #11

The primary isn't over. RandySF Yesterday #13

3 if you include Mills. None are running a serious campaign. SSJVegeta Yesterday #14

Presumptions aren't facts Boo1 Yesterday #26

Theres 9 days left and nobody else has name recognition or established messaging. One has officially dropped out. SSJVegeta Yesterday #28

The other candidate Boo1 22 hrs ago #38

While polling at 3% or less SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #45

You're dsicounting Boo1 16 hrs ago #46

Mills dropped out even though she is on the ballot SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #48

Platner's wife thought she was confiding in a friend questionseverything 4 hrs ago #57

It's getting scary seeing the many ways many men are trying to silence people in this country Attilatheblond 5 hrs ago #52

Disgruntled ex employee makes sense. Mole hill into a mountain. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #9

The employee was Platner's former political director RandySF Yesterday #12

She's a nice lady. Represented the town where I grew up. GPV Yesterday #19

"It's the jews!" Boo1 Yesterday #27

Sending sex messages to at least SIX women? Irish_Dem Yesterday #15

After being newly married. LisaL Yesterday #21

Imperfections! /s pinkstarburst 23 hrs ago #30

Wow , six women?? That's one for every day almost. Nixie 22 hrs ago #35

More shoes will drop. 100% guaranteed. Irish_Dem 22 hrs ago #41

Why are you assuming he can't multi-task? LisaL 22 hrs ago #42

True! He must be great with time management. Nixie 21 hrs ago #44

Looks like Platner's been eating a lot of oysters... sop 5 hrs ago #51

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #17

It's a real head scratcher. Just when I think I'm caught up on Nixie 22 hrs ago #36

What would be ironic is if Republicans/Independents voted for him because of these things. betsuni Yesterday #22

I loved your oysters and sausage comment but the thread was Nixie Yesterday #24

Wait, wait. To unpack this-- Platner's own wife told someone about Nixie Yesterday #23

That " someone " was his campaign manager questionseverything 4 hrs ago #58

Platner is done. Democratic Party is being damaged. delisen 23 hrs ago #29

Huh? mr715 22 hrs ago #32

Truth and Politics. delisen 22 hrs ago #33

We'll see. mr715 22 hrs ago #34

Astroturfed is a great word for what we're likely seeing. Nixie 22 hrs ago #40

Im getting Linda Tripp vibes from this Genevieve McDonald. Sexting - yeah that's a shame he did Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #39

Why weren't those politicians indescretions nothingburgers? intheflow 6 hrs ago #49

That's how I feel. Nanjeanne 5 hrs ago #50

Thought experiment... jmbar2 5 hrs ago #53

Please show any proof that the sexting was nonconsensual. intheflow 4 hrs ago #54

The fact that they were talking about it, and sharing that it was happening... jmbar2 4 hrs ago #56

What the fuck makes you think I'm not a woman and haven't experienced unwanted sexting? intheflow 2 hrs ago #61

Are you writing fan fiction? Nanjeanne 4 hrs ago #55

Most of the story is from the citations on Wikipedia, particularly local Maine coverage of his campaign jmbar2 4 hrs ago #59

Well comparing this to MAGA devotion is bs Nanjeanne 4 hrs ago #60

Maine voters decide duckworth969 22 hrs ago #43

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