r/Mainepolitics

If allegations of sexual misconduct are enough to disqualify one Senate candidate in Maine, then the same standard should apply across the board.

Sen. Susan Collins has continued to support Donald Trump even after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, resulting in a multi-million-dollar judgment against him. That is a legal finding, not merely an allegation.

If Collins is willing to amplify or turn her head away from unproven accusations against her opponent while standing by someone who has already been found civilly liable in court for sexual abuse, voters have every right to question whether her standard is based on principle or political convenience.

Accountability shouldn't depend on party affiliation.

New allegations about Platner are pretty bad. It just seems like it's one thing after another with this jarhead.

Let's just be honest about Platner. He's a gross person, a dumbass, and a possible rapist. He worked for Blackwater and most probably knew what the Deaths Head tattoo meant when he got it. Leftists knew all of this (minus the rape allegations) and still fervently supported him anyway.

At this point I doubt he's going have much presence in senate committees which means less representation and appropriations for Maine. All he gives us is a D vote. Which, dont get me wrong, is still worth it to hopefully deny trump any supreme court picks.

But he is just a bad candidate and shame on the other Maine dems for not jumping in last year. At this point the only way we can replace him is if he drops out, but that would probably lock out a ton of fund raising dollars for whoever would replace him. That being said, can we not have a repeat of biden and drag our feet replacing a shitty candidate.

My dream candidate was always Heather Cox-Richardson. I would crawl over broken glass to vote for her. Heather, please, your country needs you.

Is there one? I tried the search and did not see any. Just wondering as I would like to discuss the issue with the payroll system in particular

VETERANS you are supposed to be provided a written informed consent for certain medical procedures at the VA. Were you provided one? Look up the VHA DIRECTIVE