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oldmanlynn

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19. No, I think it's more accurately

Reply to jmbar2 (Reply #17)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:59 AM

16 hrs ago

Will he vote with the Democrats? Will he count as a Democrat in the Senate that’s it

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Graham Platner should have simple responses when hounded about sexting accusations [View all] Chasstev365 19 hrs ago OP

Just say Ken Paxton Walleye 19 hrs ago #1

"When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible." - George W. Bush sop 19 hrs ago #2

And that went up to the age of 40 UpInArms 19 hrs ago #6

Also, Rep Henry Hyde, when outed during Monica Lewinsky said that he had his affair when he was a young man ms liberty 16 hrs ago #13

Dont forget about the unimpeachable Denny Hastert mr715 15 hrs ago #23

Or Newt himself. Left wife 1 for his mistress while the wife was in the hospital with cancer ms liberty 13 hrs ago #29

God Newt was awful. mr715 13 hrs ago #30

I support Democrats gab13by13 19 hrs ago #3

This 👆🏼 UpInArms 19 hrs ago #4

I wonder if Platner told Senate Democrats that he knowingly dated a Republican operative lapucelle 19 hrs ago #5

"i can fix her" Red Mountain 18 hrs ago #9

Where are you getting that from? Violet_Crumble 18 hrs ago #10

Platner characterized her as a "lifelong GOP operative" in his June 4 statement. lapucelle 18 hrs ago #11

Do you know who James Carville's wife is? paleotn 16 hrs ago #12

Sorry, "Quick, look over here!" doesn't work on me. lapucelle 16 hrs ago #15

You're doing exactly what Republicans want you to do. paleotn 15 hrs ago #22

There are currently three Democratic candidates in Tuesday's RCV primary. lapucelle 14 hrs ago #24

Yes they are our friends, and you are wrong. Mills dropped out and isn't actively campaigning paleotn 14 hrs ago #25

One mistake that he can't say Polybius 18 hrs ago #7

Fair Enough Chasstev365 18 hrs ago #8

I've learned a lot about DU the past few days. SamuelAdams 16 hrs ago #14

This. WinningAgain 16 hrs ago #16

I feel the same jmbar2 16 hrs ago #18

Also apparently you can be a "hard working oyster farmer" who also gets $4800 a month from the VA for 100% disability EX500rider 15 hrs ago #21

Please provide a link to the specific article at Substack Judge Street Journal. PufPuf23 14 hrs ago #26

It was from another article that quoted it, I'll look for the link later, out kayaking right now EX500rider 13 hrs ago #27

When are you going to provide the link? PufPuf23 6 hrs ago #36

I figured that out back in 2016. nt Blasphemer 10 hrs ago #33

Yup obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #34

There is a feeling of unease among some women about him jmbar2 16 hrs ago #17

No, I think it's more accurately oldmanlynn 16 hrs ago #19

I was in Austria during the sexting? Johonny 16 hrs ago #20

I actually think his answers were better karynnj 13 hrs ago #28

Because whataboutism isn't a good argument? EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #31

comparing himself with trump is not a good look IMO msongs 10 hrs ago #32

He does. Listen to him. MineralMan 8 hrs ago #35