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125. I am aware of Linda Tripp

Reply to SouthBayDem (Reply #119)

Sun May 31, 2026, 07:43 PM

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Which has nothing to do with this flawed candidate.

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Why are we just hearing about this now? mcar Saturday #1

to be fair Skittles Saturday #6

Married less than two years and they are seeing a marriage counselor.. sheshe2 Saturday #15

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Hey, BillJoeBobBeau, welcome to DU. sheshe2 Yesterday #97

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Campaign aide decided she could become Linda Tripp. SouthBayDem 20 hrs ago #119

I am aware of Linda Tripp mcar 19 hrs ago #125

I get that, I was just trying to make a historical analogy SouthBayDem 19 hrs ago #126

OK, so Platner is finished... Escape Saturday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author BillJoeBobBeauregard Yesterday #96

Unless somebody steps into the limelight, what other choice do we have? RVN VET71 Yesterday #99

David Costello debsy Yesterday #114

No he isn't. He is going to win no matter what your wish is. Cobalt Violet 20 hrs ago #120

I just hope he doesn't suck up $$$ support.... Mark.b2 Saturday #3

Another man who can't control himself. choie Saturday #4

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Counseling is a good start for the married couple...... Lovie777 Saturday #5

I'm pretty sure Collins isn't 'concerned' about her chances now....... unfortunately. cstanleytech Saturday #7

Texts like these is how Tillis beat Cunningham in 2020. dsc Saturday #8

too late now. WhiteTara Saturday #60

And I'd like once again to thank the Democratic Party for that, because ms liberty Yesterday #85

Apparently we cant quakerboy Yesterday #113

He held a 7 point lead over Collins prior to this . surfered Saturday #9

In Maine - that doesn't mean much I'm affraid FBaggins Saturday #31

Thank you for that. Visited their Coast one spring. Loved it. Tulips, Daffodils, coastline.. surfered Saturday #34

I think he has a 9 point lead now. Uncle Joe Saturday #49

Trump slept with a porn star while his wife was pregnant SamuelTheThird Saturday #10

It is absolutely not irrelevant mcar Saturday #14

Unless he was harrassing women, it's irrelevant SamuelTheThird Saturday #21

That's ridiculous whataboutism mcar Saturday #36

People don't vote based on infidelity SamuelTheThird Saturday #44

can't we have a candidate who isn't a creep with a nazi tattoo? Skittles Saturday #53

Who isn't sexting with multiple women? LisaL Yesterday #86

that's the creep part Skittles Yesterday #109

she failed to even win the primary. Cobalt Violet 20 hrs ago #121

I'm saying WEREN'T THERE ANY SUITABLE CANDIDATES OUT THERE? Skittles 20 hrs ago #123

Another Weiner. Scruffy1 Saturday #58

You know it's out there mcar Saturday #61

And they usually don't stop, do they? LisaL Yesterday #87

People look back and make that argument about the 90's Renew Deal Saturday #59

Neither of them had additional problems radical noodle Yesterday #82

Here we go again. Screwing ourselves. paleotn Yesterday #89

that's a pretty fucking low bar Skittles Saturday #17

When didn't he do that exactly to any of his many wives? cstanleytech Saturday #27

Yes but Trump is a republican PatSeg Saturday #32

NO! It is not irrelevant. sheshe2 Yesterday #66

Bring back Governor Mills LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #11

Mills is still on the ballot MontanaMama 20 hrs ago #118

Her name will not be on the November ballot. Emile 20 hrs ago #124

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I don't see why David Costello shouldn't be backed at this point and probably should have been when Janet dropped out chowder66 Saturday #13

I agree. Bright, shiny objects distract. I was ready to vote for Graham, with reservations. Bumbles Saturday #23

Thank you for this. I wasn't aware of him. mcar Saturday #37

You're welcome. I think he may have registered late and has been overwhelmed by a flashier candidate in Platner. Bumbles Saturday #42

Thanks for the detailed David Costello info. yorkster Yesterday #104

X1000. yorkster Saturday #55

I'm sick of people who know what they've done and run anyway. Susan Calvin Saturday #18

That is a very real problem.and reflects a major character flaw. Sarwell did the lostincalifornia Saturday #28

Governor Mills had to drop out for this guy? SamuelAdams Saturday #19

Just want to point out there's at least another Democrat running in rogue emissary Saturday #20

David Costello. See my posting above. Bumbles Saturday #24

Here's a link to a Maine Democratic Primary Ballot Quiet Em Saturday #45

A lesson to folks thar when you see red flags Miguelito Loveless Saturday #22

The excuses people have made for this guy makes me wonder mcar Saturday #38

Well, but Bernie likes him... eye roll radical noodle Saturday #56

IIRC Bernie liked Fetterman too mcar Saturday #62

And Tulsi Gabbard. LisaM Yesterday #71

Yea, and look how well Fetterman turned out. LisaL 19 hrs ago #127

Centrist Emile 17 hrs ago #132

The Progressive Establishment has anointed and it is always right. betsuni Yesterday #69

David Costello Cirsium Yesterday #68

no shit Skittles Saturday #52

This type of indiscretion VGuerra276 Saturday #25

oh come on Skittles Saturday #51

I believe Trump doesn't text or email LeftInTX Saturday #57

I would imagine whatever opponent leaked all the early opposition stuff karynnj Yesterday #106

So if he stays in..... Red Mountain Saturday #26

He'll stay in, and unless an alternative appears, Democrats will have no choice but to vote for him. The lostincalifornia Saturday #29

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Are you OK with him blaming women for their rapes? mcar Saturday #39

Not so much Orangenero Saturday #46

WTF? mcar Saturday #47

Maybe Platner should have done some PatSeg Saturday #33

This should be good for the Bro's vote mdbl Saturday #35

Who remembers Gary Hart? Kid Berwyn Saturday #40

Distasteful and upsetting but I'm delighted it's finally coming out. mahina Saturday #41

Epstein Class DoBW Saturday #43

Not surprised in the least DaBronx Saturday #48

IOKIYAR WestMichRad Saturday #50

I know the gop is worse, but DonCoquixote Saturday #54

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NO DonCoquixote Yesterday #108

David Costello is a much more qualified yorkster Saturday #63

Hope this is not repeat of Cunningham in NC in 2020 bmichaelh Saturday #64

Plantner is the candidate duckworth969 Saturday #65

Okay if Mainers vote first before you declare the winner? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #67

He is not yet nominated. LisaL Yesterday #80

Sounds serious Torchlight Yesterday #90

And then there's this Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #70

Perfectly timed, perfectly ambiguous NYT hit piece. Probably a few more parked. Maine-i-ac Yesterday #72

"our SecDef has a Nazi tattoo" Not really EX500rider Yesterday #91

This guy seems to be a disaster in the making. I know he stands for all the right things, but . . . Vinca Yesterday #73

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Jimmy Carter Jughead Yesterday #74

Were the women over 18? Was the sex consensual? intheflow Yesterday #75

malpractice Irish_Dem Yesterday #76

"[E]specially in a state where female voters make up a large share of the electorate." rzemanfl Yesterday #77

Great piece by The New York Times Akakoji Yesterday #78

Republicans would not self-inflict themselves over this bucolic_frolic Yesterday #79

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Let's have 25 threads a day about this. Collins is concerned there's not enough threads. dem4decades Yesterday #83

I don't want to have to deal with her concerns for years to come. LisaL Yesterday #88

Then stop helping her! questionseverything Yesterday #102

In my view nominating this guy would end up helping her. LisaL Yesterday #103

Listen to his wife please. Artistree22 Yesterday #84

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WHO CARES????? BillJoeBobBeauregard Yesterday #93

alrighty then Skittles Yesterday #110

Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... dlk Yesterday #98

another attempt to grab defeat out of a senate seat we could win samsingh Yesterday #105

Go Platner 💪🏻 Miami Blue Yesterday #107

I'm glad I don't have to vote for this guy. I've yet to read anything that would make me want to. 50 Shades Of Blue Yesterday #111

Same here. LisaL Yesterday #112

Pearl Clutching yankee87 22 hrs ago #115

If this guy was a republican, he would have been a perfect candidate. LisaL 22 hrs ago #116

This reads like a hit piece Don1 22 hrs ago #117

Exactly orangecrush 20 hrs ago #122

Good thing he didn't brag about grabbing women by the pussy... regnaD kciN 19 hrs ago #128

Many candidates have affairs RandySF 18 hrs ago #129

And many candidates have lost the election, the nomination, etc, because of LisaL 18 hrs ago #130

Not so much these days. RandySF 18 hrs ago #131

My fear is what will drop after he has the nomination. WinningAgain 5 hrs ago #133