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Would be nice if republicans held their candidates accountable like this but then they wouldn’t have a president

Somehow - and I don’t know how because it seems obvious but apparently it isn’t - we have to get back to the idea that your can’t escape the consequences of bad actions by being mad people are correctly describing your bad actions. Kavanaugh. Trump. Platner

Twas. Twas plain as day.

It’s textbook abuser shit……

Blame goes to Bernie...who let him ride past legitimate concerns on Bernies coat tails of support. Bernie vouched for him and swatted away any issues.

I will never understand why he thought he had to begin his political career in the senate, instead of, say, a city council seat.

He sounds like the abuser he is.

I mean, the Berners have got to keep the narrative going.

We're all ready for a few decades of his apologists complaining about how the "centrist DNC establishment" railroaded him for no reason, right?

more evidence the man is unfit for office. i wouldn’t trust him as dog catcher.

Also, when he says, "establishment and media forces beyond his control" he means "the Jews." And he picked his wording so that would be clear to the people he was actually addressing.

Dude lied when he said he’s “grown and evolved”. It was an unapologetic statement by an angry boy.

FUCK Platner & FUCK every single dude that’s been claiming “conspiracy” when countless women (left included) said it’s a pattern & warned there was more. The narcissism is gross. If it’s out there, it’ll be found & timing here could’ve been WAY worse. Like Oct. He’s not a victim, he’s an asshole.

Put him aside. He's not worth the time or head-space. #Maine is strong & they will get this done. bsky.app/profile/cdpo...

Shades of Brett Kavanaugh. All these people trying to steal what they believe they're owed as white men.

Hope this drunk rapist pig goes to prison before he rapes again and/or kills someone in a DUI

It. Was. Obvious.

I just love it when some entitled guy of the establishment blames the establishment.

He can’t say it was taken due to past behavior? Or hidden? 🤮🤮

That always stood out for me. There was never a moment when he was like “I want to apologize to everyone, including the Jewish community, and I want you to know I’ll strive to do better.” Just “fine, r***rds, if you care so much like a bunch of diaper babies, I’ll cover it up”

This kind of response obliterates all the “these are unverified accusations” apologists. If you weren’t convinced he was guilty before, you should have no doubts based on his responses. Same with Kavanaugh’s posturing during the Congressional hearing prior to his confirmation

Hooboy, that's one Luger bullet dodged right there

Blaming "the establishment" sounds a lot like Trump blaming "the swamp."

when a mediocre white man hears any form of no, he always feels it's "being taken away from" him, whatever it is, no matter what his own culpability may be this is literally what entitlement is but if you tell them that they get all mad boo hoo

When the gop vets him for Collins’ seat…

Many men have such a sense of entitlement it's frightening

"Oh so there's no path to redemption?" Sure there is. Most paths to redemption don't run through the U.S. Senate, though. Go, live a good life. Farm oysters. Diminish and go and be an always improving Graham Platner. Do not be a Senator. so much damage to the message we desperately need right now"

Not surprised.

How DARE they bring up past wrongdoings that I’ve never made amends for, can’t they just let bygones be bygones and let me live?

Typical narcissist rage & #DARVO Democratic organizers need to screen candidates for narcissism Narcissists might get attention better than others, but they often feel the rules never apply to them, they abuse others, are unethical and never take any personal responsibility for their actions

I figured he would stage a full-scale histrionic narcissist dramatic soliloquy, but he far exceeded my expectations. He was almost Trumpian!

Looked and sounded a lot like Spencer Pratt's "concession" speech. What a turd.

Sounds like another case of white male victim hood.

Especially since a few of those that endorsed him got donations from Platner’s father & then endorsed. Gallegos, in particular received a large one

He’s never been an ally. He’s about himself

If he is acting this way now, then it was only a matter of time before he went full Fetterman.

What an entitled little prick.

He's not disturbed that what he does causes harm, he's angry that people call attention to the fact that what he does causes harm instead of just shutting up and letting him do whatever he pleases.

It was obvious to many of us.

Yup, that's what killed him for me, there was always going to be a train wreck, just a matter of when and where. He handled that whole thing so badly. Such bad decision making. Everyone has done stupid stuff, he showed no willingness to engage or consider.

Fuck that Fetterman wannabe. Go back to the fucking oyster farm. He had more red flags than a season in NASCAR.

Not the primary point, but why doesn’t the NYT make similar — and justified — reports about the president’s public statements????

People are motivated to see what confirms their priors.

Hard to believe such a man wouldn't take no for an answer

This is a blessing in disguise. That dude would have been a complete disaster in the Senate. Another Fetterman, but worse. He has neither the skill nor the experience nor the character to be a Senator. And good intentions are not nearly enough.

looking forward to his shitty coverup (wearing a fake mustache and glasses)

Very Brett Kavanaugh... They should get a beer.

Mom says you have to make me senator

That’s some grade-A man baby attitude right there

Whassuuuup to all the "I love everything she or he says!" type "everyone goes to them" gurus of fuckin' "they know politics!" I don't wanna name names, but Parker, Ken, et al, ilke, they're not infallible and shouldn't be dragged--we all eff up But, come on You stan this guy? Pathetic, really

Assuming he had got in, Platner probably would have gone full Fetterman within a year. Dems dodged a bullet here.

Didn't he claim pretty directly that the allegation was false though? An apology would basically be an admission of guilt. Not surprised he didn't offer one. Obviously this kind of tone on the way out is about the worst way to motivate his supporters to turn out for his eventual replacement tho

He learned from watching Donald J. Trump. Our children are watching and we must hope they learn not to be shits when they grow up. Some parents have failed in making a better next generation. Looking at that piece of crap Nikki Haley.

He is a titanic piece of shit and we have known it for a while now. And Bernie and his gang will not lift a finger as he drags this out.

He will be on the Bannon show by next week

Every time with these types there’s a cadre of supporters talking about not holding the past against a changed man and forgiveness and growth. And all of that rhetoric far exceeds any evidence of change or contrition or growth.

He was so obviously full of shit the whole time.

After learning he had a privileged upbringing it all came together. Entitlement. He’s never wrong. It’s the same attitude that leads to not taking no for an answer.

There’s a “type”. And he seems to fit it. I don’t know why people can’t see it after all that the world has seen come to light.

The Senate nomination doesn't belong to him! It belongs to the people of Maine.

That was the exact moment I knew he wasn’t a good candidate, the tattoo was bad enough but his reaction said everything.

Someone else is forcing him to something he doesn't want to do. Huh.

Insightful! Good indication of the type of legislator he would have made—intransigent, arrogant, and probably divisive. Good thing he’s out. For Maine and the country.

I’m annoyed that I made myself watch that entire video.

Reminds me of the guy who told me that Platner is actually a good person and it’s a Jewish plot to discredit him. No, someone who gets a Nazi tattoo actually is bad. It’s…it’s just that easy.

if DARVO was a person

And I wish nothing but the worst to all the unprincipled dipshits who chose to rationalize away the Nazi tattoo. We really didn’t need to know anything more about Platner than that tattoo. Good riddance.

Sounds just like his buddy Bernie.

So for him, it’s a consent issue.

I can’t blame people for being optimistic for him, or still supporting with caveats because of “well, still better than a republican I guess” as more and more was discovered, until, well. We’ve definitely passed a point here. Better to get to it early before we got a Fetterman 2, though. A Bummer.

it was.

"position he has found himself in" as if he had no part in putting himself there. Just a rudderless failson, bereft of agency, adrift on the tides of fate.

[this is alcoholism]

NO ONE is entitled to be in the Senate. There have been actual losses of qualified people who were a real loss. You, Graham, were way above your station on this. Go back to Reddit.

But it was obvious. People chose to ignore it or were blinded by biases they know they have or haven't admitted they have. The rest of us saw it very clearly, like you saw it too I'm assuming.

He DEEEEEEFINITELY would've been a cool dude in office though. Def don't got giant blaring Fetterman alarms here.

His overweening entitlement was obvious from the outset, but overlooking his clear disrespect for women should have been a deal breaker. Unfortunately, this country hates women.

I can't believe the Nazi tattoo wasn't a dealbreaker. Then lying about it wasn't a deal breaker ! Then castigating him meant getting a lecture.

"well sorry for offending you lol loser" was the vibe of the "apology"

This moron is gonna be on CNN or Fox News for the next decade

LOL what a pathetic self-own. People of Maine, I will wage war in the Senate for you but Im too weak to fight the media, which magically disappears as soon as the election ends.

Every damn he stubs his toe, it's the establishments fault.

I hope his wife knows when it's time to leave. This guy is on an ugly path.

He's never shown any real contrition for his many missteps and the fact he basically tried to get thru a midlife crisis by running for the US Senate, and was enabled to do so by a bunch of craven consultants, highlights how he views the world.

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He’s gonna go full MAGA in like six months. Which he probably would have while in office anyway.

really, REALLY wish there had been more discussion at the time he covered up the tattoo that he did so with... other, slightly more obscure white nationalist symbology.

terrible character. good riddance.

Narcissistic abusers are somehow always the victims.

Hell hath no pity party like a privileged white guy called on his bullshit.

And that fits right in with the emerging picture that he is simply an average white man pampered his whole life by his wealthy parents who (we’re certainly going to learn) bought his way into this whole escapade.

Manbaby - Level 36

The Senator from Xbox Live Corca 2006 has spoken

Democrats lost to a credibly accused and admitted rapist in 2016, and they lost to him again in 2024 after he became a civilly adjudicated rapist and fraud. Now, 158,000 primary voters in Maine have been disenfranchised. So what’s the plan, exactly? I don’t see a strategy, just virtue signaling.

This is the Trump playbook. Never, ever admit you were wrong. Ever.

One thing that's struck me about Platner is he Doesn't Have The Juice in that he's actually not very effective at being an asshole. He keeps getting caught out and going down in flames; not exactly live on TV, but close enough.

Are we sure he’s not a Trump?

This is where you see the real child of privilege come streaming out. How DARE anyone not cooperate with his wishes?

This dude was ABSOLUTELY going to be another Fetterman/Sinema type of he got in 🫤

The tattoo: "I didn't know what it meant! Tell you what, lets make it fun! YOU decide what I get to cover it up!"

Platner brought all this on himself. He should man up and admit it.

Pure DARVO language. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARVO

I believed his accusers from the beginning, but this post is so abuser coded that I can't imagine anyone doubting them at this point. No accountability. No remorse. Everything is the fault of other people. Never him.

Never hidden, in plain sight. That’s the problem. Is this Biden’s fault too?

In 2007, Chuck Schumer forced Platner to get a Nazi tattoo at gunpoint. That’s how deep this goes.

He'll probably use this to launch his maga career

Pathetic loser. Man up and own your mistakes.

"Establishment" is gaining the mythical status of "antifa".

Typical Bernie Bro

He never should’ve gotten the nomination in the first place. I’m just worried it’s too late for his replacement to make a difference.

So the personal accountability schtick was an act. Got it. 👍🏻 Glad he’s on his way out. True colors always bleed through.

I get the weird feeling he's had a taste of the moment. Some wormtongue is going to show up make him a leader in a libertarian populist platform. His cred is that the people were robbed of him because the man wants it & got someone to sabatoge him. Klippenstein is already giving him a start.

he will find Jesus and embrace MAGA in 3,2,1...

To be fair, fuck the democrats who put their faith/trust in him.

It‘s just terrible how the establishment democrats and media forced him to get the tat, make the posts, be a drunk, sexual assailant.

Entirely possible that he believes that, which is another argument for his unfitness.

Who could have predicted

"How dare you question me, do you know who I am??????"

You got your tatoo guy win , and lost against Susan Collins , congratulations 👏👏👏

He’s going to at least try to make everyone pay for this, I’m pretty sure.

Sounds like MAGA. Glad to get rid of him.

Good riddance to rapist trash. Good luck with the inevitable podcast tour/book deal about how Schumer and Netanyahu made you an abuser or whatever.

That’s just factually not true.

you could hear the parentheses around (((they))) all the way down here in Massachusetts

Are we sure he’s a Democrat?

No, not obvious. Just more likely than not.

That's my issue. There was no assurance he's changed or isn't that guy still. He was just strident that we shouldn't care

"How dare you reject me for being a Nazi Rapist." is quite the stance

Rapey McNazioyster isn't sorry he did anything wrong, he's sorry he got caught.

Rapey guy's not gonna take No for an answer. Gee, where have we seen that before?

I had people tell me he went to therapy over the sex issues. "He's changed!" Sure, sure.... people need to quit defending guys like Platner

It was, imo, mostly pretty funny, but only because people finally see it now and I no longer feel like I’m beating my head against a wall

It was, some people just *like* that sort of thing.

He would have been a real gem to have in the Democratic Caucus come next January. /s

His defense was "I am not Nazi, I am just dumb" which was disqualifying all the same to my eyes.