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ShazzieB

(23,131 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:45 PM 1 hr ago

Horrific Allegations Against Graham Platner Put Campaign in Doubt

Like a lot of us (everyone?) here, this news has me reeling. I'm still processing what little I know while trying to learn more, and I've found this video helpful. It has filled in some of the blanks for me and is helping me put things in perspective. I hope it's helpful to others as well.

(P.S. Apologies if this has already been posted at DU. I didn't see it here when I looked around earlier today, but I know things move fast when something like this hits the fan.)

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Horrific Allegations Against Graham Platner Put Campaign in Doubt (Original Post) ShazzieB 1 hr ago OP

Actually, there are any number of us who are not in the least niyad 1 hr ago #1

Who could be surprised that a man who spent his entire adult life mistreating women mistreated a woman? EdmondDantes_ 1 hr ago #2

indeed. And it was all (or at least very largely) - " Frankin !, purity tests ! political operative !" stopdiggin 1 hr ago #3

niyad

(135,679 posts)

1. Actually, there are any number of us who are not in the least

Reply to ShazzieB (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:50 PM

1 hr ago

surprised. All this information was available during the primary campaign, and was posted here on DU.

EdmondDantes_

(2,323 posts)

2. Who could be surprised that a man who spent his entire adult life mistreating women mistreated a woman?

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:56 PM

1 hr ago

Definitely a shocked to discover there's gambling going on at Rick's cafe vibe here.

stopdiggin

(15,863 posts)

3. indeed. And it was all (or at least very largely) - " Frankin !, purity tests ! political operative !"

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:08 PM

1 hr ago

"rat f*cking ! "

Other hand - no denying that Platner did win the primary going away. (and the same stories at hand)

So - DU was not the only ones willing to take a flier on this guy.

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