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29. Structural pressure ? What the hell....

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:35 PM

Jul 8

Platner remained insistent that the accusations against him, and other controversies dating back to October, were false and part of a larger campaign “by the establishment to put structural pressure on us.”

.... is structural pressure???

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Graham Platner ends U.S. Senate campaign in Maine [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 8 OP

Don't let the door hit you! BigmanPigman Jul 8 #1

I hope we Mainers can clear up the mess quickly, secure a worthwhile candidate and dispose of Susan Collins Bumbles Jul 8 #3

They shall. pat_k Jul 8 #19

Suspending? Innocent Smith Jul 8 #2

Every politician does this. progressoid Jul 8 #10

Campaign funds iemanja Thursday #75

Please make sure candidates are vetted MissKat Jul 8 #4

It's not about Fetterman or Bernie. It's about what Mainers are telling us they want. MadameButterfly Jul 8 #20

Let's see. 2024. Primary over. Primary candidate chosen. Ask or told (whichever way you view it) to step aside AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #5

The point is Platner denies it Akakoji Jul 8 #8

Yesterday someone said they won't believe until he admits he raped her sarisataka Jul 8 #16

Other than the accusation, is there evidence of it? AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #33

He has a history sarisataka Jul 8 #34

Well, we can kiss this senate seat goodbye. 2024 showed me what happens when we change candidates AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #37

If we must tolerate candidates sarisataka Jul 8 #40

I'll elect people. You elect saints AZLD4Candidate Thursday #45

I'll elect people sarisataka Thursday #53

Homophobe too? Based on what evidence exactly? AloeVera Thursday #54

It is something he has admitted to in the past sarisataka Thursday #55

He has not "admitted" to making remarks as you describe them. AloeVera Thursday #78

You can keep on making excuses sarisataka Thursday #79

Yes, he miscalculated people's tolerance for the redemption arc and belief that people could "evolve". AloeVera Friday #80

OFFS, executioner, really MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #61

It showed one thing that can happen MadameButterfly Thursday #70

Jenny Racicot is a credible withness PCB66 Thursday #44

Let's give him credit for doing the right thing MadameButterfly Jul 8 #21

He didn't "do the right thing" PCB66 Thursday #58

OK, do you wish he'd stayed in the race? MadameButterfly Thursday #64

In this day and age, accusation means conviction. You run one first to see how it floats. AZLD4Candidate Jul 8 #32

You seem to be forgetting his very own rape apologist posts. That niyad Thursday #57

I'm not rationalizing anything. This seat is lost to us now. 2024 is my evidence. AZLD4Candidate Thursday #59

Interesting first sentence, since I never said that you had niyad Thursday #69

Wait till Gavin Newsom announces a Pres run if he so chooses Bengus81 Thursday #41

The timeline was dictated by the candidate's actions, not the GOP. QueerDuck Thursday #46

Platner's "vetters" MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #62

He's awful. His vocal fry comes and goes... it's a defensive reflex. QueerDuck Thursday #63

Fuck him. He had a tattoo of a totenkopf on his chest one of the very last images that people saw before Botany Jul 8 #6

And he worked for Blackwater. Crowman2009 Jul 8 #11

The skull and crossbones or Totenkopf precedes the Nazis Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 8 #12

Doesn't matter. evolves Jul 8 #14

Please stand by as we return to our regularly scheduled program. 🤓😄 littlemissmartypants Jul 8 #35

Most everything the Nazi's used as symbolism came from somewhere else. Bengus81 Thursday #42

MAGA goes back to the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association Torchlight Thursday #50

This. yardwork Jul 8 #23

Several great choices pfitz59 Jul 8 #7

Two great females who have already lost big to Collins, and one who lost big to Platner MadameButterfly Jul 8 #22

Hatchet job, timing was sus duckworth969 Jul 8 #9

My main question about Plantner is . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 8 #13

He was Anti Israel and anti old politicians. The driving forces in Democrat politics these days. SMH. Pompoy Jul 8 #17

Was the Maine Democratic Party for Platner? I thought they were for Mills MadameButterfly Jul 8 #24

Well all said lets be glad it happened in time to replace him on the ballot. Exultant Democracy Jul 8 #15

In 5-7 years... AdamGG Jul 8 #28

Yes, July 13 was the deadline for a nominee to drop out. LisaL Jul 8 #39

Maine will get a new nominee in an open process. And that candidate will be stronger than Platner. pat_k Jul 8 #18

I liked the optimistic title to your post MadameButterfly Thursday #65

Simon presents compelling numbers, but I don't necessarily agree with the distance part. pat_k Thursday #71

Didn't Bellows get buried by Collins when she ran against her before? MadameButterfly Thursday #72

You're right. She did. A decade ago (2014) pat_k Thursday #73

Thanks, this is helpful MadameButterfly Friday #81

I'm also "from away," as they say in Maine. pat_k Friday #83

Thanks! She does seem terrific MadameButterfly Friday #86

Costello impressed me but when I've mentioned him ... pat_k Friday #87

I agree. The people who would have supported him went for Platner MadameButterfly Friday #88

He's toxic. xuplate Jul 8 #25

Governor Mills may have some miles on her... GiqueCee Jul 8 #26

Not according to the polls MadameButterfly Thursday #66

The executive director of the Mane Democratic Party is on with Lawrence asking for donations. SamuelAdams Jul 8 #27

I just watched her. sheshe2 Jul 8 #30

It depends on whether they listen to Maine voters MadameButterfly Thursday #67

Structural pressure ? What the hell.... reACTIONary Jul 8 #29

I spotted that too and was on my way here to comment... so I'll just add my thoughts to yours. QueerDuck Thursday #47

Thanks for your thoughts! reACTIONary Thursday #56

What exactly does "We believe for the movement to continue" mean ToxMarz Jul 8 #31

I think Mainer's thought they were in a movement MadameButterfly Thursday #68

No more posers, please. littlemissmartypants Jul 8 #36

There's no Independent candidate on the ballot Warpy Jul 8 #38

Yep...and bowing to her Fuhrer still claiming "I think he learned his lesson" Bengus81 Thursday #43

So, what about Janet "See you in Court" Mills? 70sEraVet Thursday #48

I never understood the problem either BumRushDaShow Thursday #49

He had me fooled. I thought he was just gruff and blunt. bucolic_frolic Thursday #51

This obsession on a Democratic forum is almost funny - let it go, it's no longer relevant. ☮ walkingman Thursday #52

More rape apologists and defeatists?? MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #60

Let's regroup but also remember that Trump has been convicted of like crimes that he is only accused of. twodogsbarking Thursday #74

Unlike Republican voters, some Democratic voters iemanja Thursday #76

Wrong is wrong even if you wear vestments. twodogsbarking Thursday #77

Anyone else thinking he's NOT gonna drop out? Llewlladdwr Friday #82

I'm leaning that way Shrek Friday #85

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