And Platner is now fully cooked

by BPH, San Diego, Monday, July 06, 2026, 13:51 (15 days ago) @ NDinVA

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/06/graham-platner-sexual-assault-allegation-00987737

The dreams of a Senate majority were fun while they lasted.

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OT: Politics. Mallory McMorrow drops out of Michigan race - NDinVA, 2026-07-06, 07:09
- And Platner is now fully cooked - BPH, 2026-07-06, 13:51
  - Sounds like there are discussions for him to step down. - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2026-07-07, 10:10
  - It's disappointing to me - Regular Joseph, 2026-07-06, 19:32
    - It's crazy town to not vet a guy - omahadomer, 2026-07-06, 20:05
  - Are the Democrats incapable of vetting their candidates? - omahadomer, 2026-07-06, 17:21
    - Yes. And no. - Greg, 2026-07-06, 19:59
      - Exactly. He wasn't vetted. - omahadomer, 2026-07-06, 20:14
  - Don't see why that has to be the case. - KGB, 2026-07-06, 15:56
    - Oh, he’s done like dinner - Jack, 2026-07-06, 16:25
    - She has beaten stronger candidates before - BPH, 2026-07-06, 16:19
  - You don't say - Greg, 2026-07-06, 14:41
  - I dont believe these allegations - Mark, 2026-07-06, 14:34
    - He’s a bad candidate, period - Jack, 2026-07-06, 16:27
    - what's not to believe? - Jay, 2026-07-06, 16:08
      - Why is this getting massive media publicity right now? - Mark, 2026-07-06, 16:12
        
        She’s pretty convincing in the Politico story above. - PMan, 2026-07-06, 16:30
        
        you think it's fake? - Jay, 2026-07-06, 16:17
        
        Well lets do a quick look thru history - Mark, 2026-07-06, 17:37
    - Er, not to be the self appointed tone police but maybe worth - LT, 2026-07-06, 15:49
      - Completely agree - Domer99, 2026-07-07, 09:36
      - I have little doubt her account is basically accurate -- - omahadomer, 2026-07-06, 20:09
      - Preach away. We cannot simply wash away our principles just - Joe I, 2026-07-06, 19:16
      - Yeah, we need to re-center around this - Regular Joseph, 2026-07-06, 19:03
      - Agree with all of this. - San Pedro, 2026-07-06, 16:39
      - Dont be so naïve. - Mark, 2026-07-06, 16:12
        
        Revisiting this today. You undercut your whole argument. - Greg, 2026-07-07, 17:19
        
        I dont think that’s how these attacks work - Mark, 2026-07-07, 18:19
        
        That's not sane - Greg, 2026-07-08, 07:21
        
        He was a populist centrist at the beginning of his campaign - San Pedro, 2026-07-08, 07:30
        
        Thanks! - Greg, 2026-07-08, 07:38
        
        Whoa. Yeah. Okay. - LT, 2026-07-06, 17:13
        
        How can you possibly be this credulous re: Democratic - Mike (bart), 2026-07-06, 16:25
        
        From McSweeneys - bobbywal, 2026-07-07, 20:43
    - I agree with everything you say. But, practically, this must - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 14:53
      - Really? - Mark, 2026-07-06, 15:45
  - Liz Warren sure can pick em - San Pedro, 2026-07-06, 14:07
  - My understanding is that if he drops out by July 13 - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2026-07-06, 14:06
    - No last-minute replacement will be able to beat Collins - BPH, 2026-07-06, 14:15
      - Agreed. I think it’s over. Collins is popular/entrenched - San Pedro, 2026-07-06, 14:19
        
        She's not popular. - domer.mq, 2026-07-06, 17:57
      - Get Stephen King on the horn - IrishGuard, 2026-07-06, 14:19
        
        Hell, get Andy Dufresne! - Jack, 2026-07-06, 16:31
- Was she the last Domer standing? Obviously, our own - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 08:08
  - In a true upset of upsets - CW (Rakes), 2026-07-06, 12:36
  - Brendan Boyle, D-PA 2nd, is class of '99 - Jack, 2026-07-06, 11:00
- She tried to establish a middle lane - BPH, 2026-07-06, 07:53

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And Platner is now fully cooked