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niyad

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5. Funny how so many are talking about the sexting, but not ever
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:25 AM
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mentioning the rape apologist posts, or, if they do actually mention them, dismiss them with all kinds of excuses. We have rape survivors on this board. Exactly how do you thiink they are feeling these days, seeing his words so casually and flippantly dismissed?

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Agree. Funtatlaguy Wednesday #1
but *some people worry* about the 'Platner sex texts' story... Jack Valentino Wednesday #2
Expect the anti-Platner folks anytime now... luv2fly Wednesday #3
I don't consider myself "anti-Platner" Skittles Thursday #9
In this instance at least... luv2fly Thursday #10
LOL Skittles Thursday #11
Yes if creeps are married it is all fine. Good point. Irish_Dem Thursday #12
that would make Trump and Hegseth saints too Skittles Thursday #39
Oh yes they are saints for sure. Irish_Dem Thursday #40
and both are rapists Skittles Thursday #41
We are supposed to get out of men's bedrooms. Irish_Dem Thursday #43
yes, misogyny is now just an "inconvenience" Skittles Thursday #49
She wouldn't be in counceling if she was "good" with his cheating Quiet Em Thursday #16
If she dragged him into therapy she is not good with it. Irish_Dem Thursday #47
Don't see the logic Boo1 Thursday #4
THANK YOU Skittles Thursday #8
I only care if they fight and work for what's best for the American people Ziggy Beans Thursday #14
If he'd lie to his wife Boo1 Thursday #19
Funny how so many are talking about the sexting, but not ever niyad Thursday #5
Those posts are far worse than the sexting EdmondDantes_ Thursday #13
The sexting is easier to excuse so they ignore the rape apologia mcar Thursday #17
What is going on? Ziggy Beans Thursday #24
What is that supposed to mean? LisaL Thursday #26
Uh, Platner is a Democrat Ziggy Beans Thursday #29
And? LisaL Thursday #32
Is this a joke? mcar Thursday #36
Yes, and Democrats are allowed to have opinions about other niyad Thursday #44
Everything he does is dismissed Boo1 Thursday #20
Looks that way to me as well. LisaL Thursday #22
It doesn't matter if it doesn't hurt anyone Ziggy Beans Thursday #23
It didn't hurt anyone? LisaL Thursday #25
His wife said it's no big deal and they are fine, but I guess you're going to speak for her instead Ziggy Beans Thursday #28
And Melonia is still married to Trump Boo1 Thursday #31
Have you actually ever listened to Platner? Ziggy Beans Thursday #35
You think it's ok for him to blame women mcar Thursday #37
Any victim of a sex crime or domestic violence will not be feeling good. Irish_Dem Thursday #45
I keep reading Collins had affair Tree Lady Thursday #6
Yes. She was sleeping with a married man (current husband) who's wife was dying of cancer Ziggy Beans Thursday #15
As far as I can tell this is all unverified gossip. LisaL Thursday #21
Bill Clinton had his dick pleased in the oval Billsdaughter Thursday #7
And Clinton's behavior caused a lot of problems for us. LisaL Thursday #27
Al Gore lost Billsdaughter Thursday #38
The Men Defending Graham Platner In All The Wrong Ways Quiet Em Thursday #18
Some Democratic voters can't put aside their personal morality issues, believing candidates should be pure sop Thursday #30
It seems like we would have a much easier time LisaL Thursday #33
In a perfect world we would nominate saints. sop Thursday #34
He did four combat tours orangecrush Thursday #42
Some men don't get a scratch on them in combat for other reasons. Irish_Dem Thursday #46
For 4 tours orangecrush Thursday #48
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