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Generally, I'm a believer in evidence over allegations, and the timing is very suspicious, but if there are actual documented conversations alluding to this behavior from years then it's a bad look. I think Politico ought to come forward with more of the evidence so that voters can get a full picture of what was said about him and the timeline of events and statements.
But great news for Susan Collins and Donald Trump either way.
Racicot told the outlet she had an on-and-off relationship with Platner for more than two years. She alleges that in late 2021, an intoxicated Platner entered her home uninvited and forced himself on her. Racicot said she terminated contact after the encounter.
The report cited accounts from a man Racicot later confided in, as well as therapist emails and messages where she warned an acquaintance about Platner years before his Senate run.
It does appear there's damning evidence.
Platner only has himself to blame for this.
If they were trying to time it, why would they give them enough time to run someone else
The idea is that if it is timed, that the goal is to maximize damage. Democrats have until July 13th to run someone else according to Maine law as I understand it. If they do run someone else, that person is now at a massive disadvantage and Collins is more likely to prevail, if Platner refuses to drop out, the fact that he could have given way to a new candidate becomes extra damaging. Maybe he's still able to beat Collins, but this might deactivate though voters to hand it to her if he stays in too.
That's what's making some people think it's either a Republican plant or a Democratic ratfuck. Since both are servants of capital and even the Democrats would rather Collins win than have someone even claiming to be anti-Israel win.
But great news for Susan Collins and Donald Trump either way.
Yep, they've pulled off a coup here.
Someone running for Senate seems a really good time to come out to me.
Is it really that hard to refrain from SAing someone? Or at bare minimum, not running for office if you have? The audacity of these candidates is mind-blowing.
Charismatic people are good at running for office and good at avoiding responsibility for things throughout their lives. We select for a trait that let's people get away with stuff.
It's a perfect example of the type of rape culture we have in the US.
When we take into account the fact that 1 in 4 women in the US have been sexually assaulted and 1 in every 6 women have been raped, then yes, it really appears to be hard to refrain from sexually assaulting people.
It would've been great if we hadn't rug swept this guy's past so hard.
I think the disturbing reality is just that rape and SA is much more common than people think it is
It's really really infuriating that it seems to be an almost universal law that if someone is running for office they are exactly the wrong kind of person and should never be allowed to hold office.
Douglas Adams puts it in a more humorous way:
The major problem—one of the major problems, for there are several—one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.
To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it.
To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.
Republican campaigning 101, if there isn't a scandal, make one.
Not surprised.
While I'm all for believing victims, this needs to be investigated from both sides. If he's guilty, jail him. if he's not, jail her.
Only if it worked both ways… Meanwhile, a convicted rapist sits in oval.
Details look fake. She deleted any real evidence and very obviously timed the release. Legitimate victim wouldn't have waited this long specifically. Like this was timed by a polysci type
There is a plausibility to the timing. This is kind of the "last off ramp" so to speak for another candidate to potentially be chosen and actually replace him on the ballot. So her talking about struggling with supporting him politically but not personally could be true. This would be the "It's now, or never" time if her story is true and the reason it's coming so late is that she struggled with whether or not to share it because she didn't want to potentially hand the race to Collins.
I hadn't heard about anything being deleted though, what's that about? That didn't show up in any of the stuff I've seen about this. That's pretty suspicious if true. Since it points to a possibility that the things deleted might have painted a different picture than the one being told now. Which yeah taken with the timing would make it seem more like a planned political sabotage than a legitimate survivor story if true.
The FIRST time Republicans Accusing Platner of SEXUAL ASSAULT I said NO THANK YOU he's STILL my guy but now that Republicans are doing the EXACT SAME THING again I guess I have NO CHOICE but to Vote for Collins!
Well he has for sure guaranteed himself a presidential run.
They might fire Mike Johnson
The first wave of allegations were not bad, this one is bad. I hope Maine can get something going other than Janet Mills. They deserve better than both Mills and Platner