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11. That's not really how proving things goes

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 03:15 AM

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Can't prove a negative and all. Unless there's a specific contention that I'm not aware of, there's no claim Platner sent pictures of any sort to minors. An absurd and undignified demand from Fetterman.

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WTF: Fetterman Vows to Wear Suit Every Day If Graham Platner Can Prove He Never Sent 'Dick Pics' to Underage Girls [View all] Celerity Monday OP

... BannonsLiver Monday #1

Post removed Post removed Monday #2

De rec. What a load of RW broadbrush bollocks attacking our Party. And it's your very first post, too. Celerity Monday #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Monday #4

Bullshit, the dross you posted is in no way 'truth'. Celerity Monday #5

Yes, truth needs to be said, but you didn't say any truth. SunSeeker Monday #6

Fuck Fetterman buzzycrumbhunger Monday #7

his brain seems to be malfunctioning badly LR3 Monday #27

Hmm... it's darned near impossible to prove you did NOT do something. And allegorical oracle Monday #109

you cannot disprove a negative UpInArms Monday #132

Yup!!! Beat me to it. NM Grins Monday #155

I'm not allowed to say bad things about Fetterman. Iggo Monday #8

Fett and "Dovi" can spend their time bowling oasis Monday #9

Nah, too nice. They should spend eternity in Gaza. AloeVera Monday #32

Can we officially put aside the BS that Platner is the next Fetterman now? SSJVegeta Monday #10

I think the concern is more about his future policies, LisaL Monday #13

That concern is also dead considering this feud is about his policies SSJVegeta Monday #24

That's not really how proving things goes EdmondDantes_ Monday #11

That was my take as well PatSeg Monday #84

"Absurd and undignified"(TM) mr715 Monday #153

someone told him about "you can't prove a negative" eShirl Monday #12

Classic "when did you stop beating your wife?" tactic. Who is paying this guy? Scrivener7 Monday #14

Fetterman is also bashing LisaL Monday #15

Because his opponent was Dr. Oz n/t Shrek Monday #20

I am talking about the primary. LisaL Monday #21

He was running against a centrist is why Emile Monday #30

Fetterman is the worthless one - a worthless progressive. He is now known as Trump's favorite Democrat. Nixie Monday #37

I would agree with YOU, but then we both would be Emile Monday #38

Fetterman is Trump's favorite Democrat. Google that. Nixie Monday #40

Google Fetterman's voting record. He Emile Monday #42

Fetterman is Trump adjacent. He votes for Trump nominees when no other Democrat will. Nixie Monday #45

You go with that. He is still a worthless centrist. Emile Monday #50

Fetterman is a worthless progressive. You don't know what he is because he was dishonest. Nixie Monday #61

Nope, his voting record proves he is centrist. Emile Monday #63

Fetterman is Trump adjacent. No other Democrat votes Nixie Monday #71

No matter how you turn it over the view Emile Monday #89

It doesn't work like that, and you know it. Money was sent to Fetterman's victory fund as it was to all the primary Nixie Monday #91

Rewriting history is your strong suit. Emile Monday #93

The facts of Fetterman's campaign are all over the internet, though. Here is he is running his "Bernie inspired" Nixie Monday #96

I know, the centrist Fetterman lied about being Emile Monday #100

That's not how it works, and you know it. Fetterman is Trump adjacent. Nixie Monday #101

He votes like a centrist. Therefore he Emile Monday #104

Fetterman is Trump adjacent. You have no idea what he is. Nixie Monday #106

But I do know what he is. His voting Emile Monday #108

Here is the centrist Conor Lamb wondering who Fetterman really is, as we all wonder. Nixie Monday #112

Are you saying progessives in general are worthless or Fetterman is worthless as a progressive? AloeVera Monday #77

AloeVera, you are so damn smart. mr715 Monday #95

If you followed along, you wouldn't need to trouble yourself. "worthless centrist" is what my response was about. Nixie Monday #135

No trouble at all. AloeVera Monday #142

That's funny that you think you know what I saw 4 hours ago. I won't waste my time Nixie Monday #143

Please do not tell me what I post about. AloeVera Monday #148

Hilarious. You are intentionally jumbling what I wrote Nixie Monday #149

Apparently all you post about is AIPAC!! Violet_Crumble Yesterday #162

Thank you V_C! AloeVera 20 hrs ago #164

Lamb is a class act MustLoveBeagles Monday #57

He very well may be, but he ran as a centrist Emile Monday #59

Maybe they should have listened then Boo1 Monday #134

Yes, and it's nice to see him still out there and AOC realizing she was wrong about him. Nixie Monday #62

Because before the stroke he was Bettie Monday #23

My grandma had a stroke LisaL Monday #26

I'm glad you didn't lose your grandma Bettie Monday #28

Yes, my grandma recovered and lived for many more years after her stroke, LisaL Monday #44

Same thing happened to my late aunt Rob H. Monday #81

This message was self-deleted by its author FarPoint Monday #128

I have a friend who suffered a head trauma UpInArms Monday #156

AIPAC is truly working hard, Fetterman is a sick POS. But his crazy is only going to help Platner Nanjeanne Monday #16

That confuses me MustLoveBeagles Monday #90

How's your hard drive(s) looking, John? durablend Monday #17

"Kind of appeared." Kid Berwyn Monday #18

Can Fetterman prove he never sent dick pics to underage girls? yellowcanine Monday #19

Every picture of him is a dick pic. Johonny Monday #25

Centrist Fetterman involving himself by attacking a progressive candidate. Emile Monday #22

Centrist? Boo1 Monday #33

Senator Lamb lost because he was running Emile Monday #36

It wasnt the stroke Boo1 Monday #43

I am not convinced this is the results of a stroke either. LisaL Monday #46

And held him at gunpoint. Boo1 Monday #68

A shithead centrist who lied, and pretended to be Emile Monday #48

Yea, you got to be careful LisaL Monday #49

Got it. Quit believing centrist bs. Emile Monday #53

I think at this point Fetterman would qualify as a republican. LisaL Monday #54

Actually he has a slightly better record Emile Monday #56

Bernie's candidates should be vetted more. Fetterman is Trump Nixie Monday #72

Schumer's candidate had a stroke Emile Monday #73

Bernie endorsed Fetterman. Bernie's candidates should be Nixie Monday #74

Schumer endorsed candidate Fetterman Emile Monday #75

Oh here it comes, the blame Bernie for the voters message. mr715 Monday #94

My posts are about Fetterman being a Sanders' endorsed candidate. Nixie Monday #99

No, please don't thank me for my concern -- I have none. mr715 Monday #102

Thanks for your concern and commitment in trying to put me down. Nixie Monday #103

You really do like to assign the bro label a lot. mr715 Monday #107

Wow. Now look how bothered you are. Nixie Monday #110

Again, no concern so no need to thank me. mr715 Monday #111

And I think of why someone would vote for Susan Collins 3 times. Nixie Monday #113

Ah, okay, just so its clear. mr715 Monday #114

What's clear to me is that I don't need your labels. Nixie Monday #116

Why'd you need my labels when you're so good at giving them out yourself? mr715 Monday #119

Thanks for your continued concern about me personally. Nixie Monday #123

. mr715 Monday #124

You are anything but Nixie Monday #125

. mr715 Monday #126

Thanks for your concern Nixie Monday #127

What was centrist about Lamb's platform? betsuni Monday #87

Conor Lamb's centrist platform Emile Monday #88

Have just read a bit about him, he's focused on constituents, local issues, practical, knowledgable. betsuni Monday #105

Thank you, it is an obvious rabbit hole that poster is focused on to smear anyone not a Berniecrat as a Nixie Monday #137

Trying to make "centrist" mean scary radical right-wing extremist cabal conspiring to destroy nice progressives. betsuni Monday #160

Exactly, absolutely working overtime to paint regular moderate Nixie 11 hrs ago #165

That poster is embarrassed by their former support for Fetterman and is busy retconning him as a centrist in 2022. BannonsLiver Monday #121

Fetterman voting record says Centrist. Emile Monday #158

It's not "AIPAC" or the stroke. He's just an asshole. themaguffin Monday #29

I agree. comradebillyboy Monday #34

As if it's physically impossible to be nutty all by yourself, it HAS to be a conspiracy (esp.AIPAC). betsuni Monday #76

I'll wear a tie on days beginning with T thucythucy Monday #31

Hmm, if every accusation is a confession... leftstreet Monday #35

Let's see how the primary and midterms go... gulliver Monday #39

As Fetterman inanely attempts to straddle two parties, I'm reminded of something former AG John Ashcroft once said: RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #41

I'm no Platner fan but Fetterman is stooping to ugly levels with this one. Unacceptable. nt Blasphemer Monday #47

Yep, I understand answering if asked that he doesn't approve, but Fetterman seems to be going out of his way LisaL Monday #52

Since Such a Negative Is Impossible to Prove, This Is Just a Publicity Stunt. MineralMan Monday #51

Sure after they release the unredacted Epstein Files. Ritabert Monday #55

If you want to talk someone, Fetterman, how about the "dickless" Republicans that are afraid of Trump? walkingman Monday #58

How does one prove they haven't sent a picture? 33taw Monday #60

How can you prove a negative John? MustLoveBeagles Monday #64

Nobody gives a shit what he wears. Unless you count that he's a turncoat. Walleye Monday #65

He should just switch parties at this point and get it over with. Initech Monday #98

I think he enjoys the power like Manchin did and Sinema Walleye Monday #131

It's pretty weird that the same group of political consultants gave us both Fetterman and Platner. N/T lapucelle Monday #66

I look for Schumer to do the samething Emile Monday #69

In addition, Senator Sanders is sitting on a $19,000,000+ war chest. lapucelle Monday #78

Bernie is a good friend of democrats. I Emile Monday #79

2016 is a decade ago. mr715 Monday #120

This is the glaring aspect of it all. And now the two of them Nixie Monday #157

Anonymous? Timewas Monday #67

republicons must be convinced platner can beat coliins FoxNewsSucks Monday #70

Sure he will. greatauntoftriplets Monday #80

The burden of proof Timewas Monday #82

And some people here are on the side of Collins and Fetterman SamuelTheThird Monday #83

It helps to remember that there are far fewer young progressives left here Rob H. Monday #150

Gross. mr715 Monday #85

Zippy the Pinhead thinks he is an honest Democrat? Americanme Monday #86

Can Fetterman prove he didn't??? /NT sdfernando Monday #92

Of course not. He can claim he didn't. MineralMan Monday #122

It is, but I wonder if Fetterman thought he was being clever? AloeVera Monday #129

Yes, what you said FullySupportDems Monday #133

God, Fetterman is the fucking worst. Initech Monday #97

"Let them Fight" rogue emissary Monday #115

He did not say suit would not have short pants. Sneederbunk Monday #117

The look worked for Angus Young EdmondDantes_ Monday #145

Fetterman needs to sit down and shut his Alliepoo Monday #118

In case no one mentioned it, isn't "can prove he never sent..." asking him to prove a negative? FullySupportDems Monday #130

You can if you a stroke so bad it knocks off your hoodie. mr715 Monday #138

It's a shame because he recovered well FullySupportDems Monday #147

Perhaps Federman Bluestocking Monday #136

Or Fetty may go full Manchin and endorse the POS Collins Celerity Monday #151

At least Fetterman was/still is a better choice than Oz. Norrrm Monday #139

Dear Sen. Fetterman, how in the FUCK does one prove they DIDN'T do something? 11 Bravo Monday #140

Thank you so much. AloeVera Monday #144

With my blessing! 11 Bravo Monday #146

Everyon knows Mossfern Monday #141

He looks even dumber in a suit bedazzled Monday #152

He's done the suit on top, shorts below thing. mr715 Monday #154

Somehow that doesn't surprise me... bedazzled Yesterday #161

This is what Platner should tell Fetterman LogDog75 Monday #159

Political pro wrestling! betsuni Yesterday #163