https://freerepublic.com/tag/sohesanaziletsmoveon/ en-us Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:05:49 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4389471/posts Sen. Bernie Sanders insisted that he has no regrets about his initial stance standing by disgraced oyster farmer Graham Platner despite an avalanche of warning signs. Sanders (I-Vt.) had been among Platner’s earliest backers, catapulting him to prominence with his endorsement shortly after the oyster farmer jumped in the race for Maine’s Senate seat. “No, I don’t think so,” Sanders told CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday when asked about whether he had regrets for not abandoning Platner sooner. The self-described democratic socialist had stuck with Platner during a string of scandals, defending him after revelations emerged that he... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4389471/posts#comment Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:05:49 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388668/posts There’s a battle to shape the Democratic Party this fall, and two top Senate Democrats are taking different paths in their bids to put their mark on the process. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the duel for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan. It’s a break from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who is backing Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. The diverging endorsements are emblematic of the fight going on behind the scenes and publicly in the Democratic Party as the old guard fights to stand its ground, while a progressive surge threatens to completely overtake the... Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388668/posts#comment Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:51:51 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387975/posts r/tankiejerk: ForwardDiamond3484. Ana Kasparian is victim-blaming Graham Platner's accuser. July 8, 2026. https://www.tiktok.com/@destinydebates/video/7660271699652250893 https://www.reddit.com/r/tankiejerk/comments/1uqz3c9/ana_kasparian_is_victimblaming_graham_platners/ TikTok https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387975/posts#comment Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:12:53 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4387834/posts Apple and Google spent months suppressing negative news stories about the scandal-plagued Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner prior to his recent downfall, according to a new study obtained by Fox News Digital. The Media Research Center (MRC), a conservative watchdog group, found that Apple News and Google News published zero stories between November of last year and May of this year about the various controversies that muddied Platner's Senate bid, including headlines about his Nazi tattoo and his offensive Reddit posts. The MRC study said the blackout in coverage began after a poll released in late October suggested Platner... Yahoo https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4387834/posts#comment Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:43:04 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4381814/posts Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) said he would work with anyone who wanted to fight against President Donald Trump when asked about Democrat Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who’s embroiled in controversy amid allegations of adulterous behavior. Breitbart.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4381814/posts#comment Mon, 1 Jun 2026 04:53:47 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4384852/posts California Rep. Ro Khanna once again admitted that he believes the women who have accused Maine Democrat Graham Platner of being physically rough with or mistreating them — but is standing by him nonetheless. Khanna (D-Calif.), who was an early backer of Platner, contended that the oyster farmer had redemption and underscored his goal of ensuring Democrats flip Maine’s Senate seat. “I do believe those women. And I have said that his past conduct was shameful, and I totally condemned it,” Khanna told “Fox News Sunday.” “He did two, three tours of duty in Iraq. He came back with PTSD,”... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4384852/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:50:30 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387734/posts The writing wasn’t just on the wall. It was on Graham Platner’s chest. This moment is so much bigger than the Maine Senate race. It is about a political ecosystem and echo chamber that ignored all the warning signs and elevated an alleged rapist. Now, both extremes of the political spectrum are saying credible rape allegations are acceptable if the perpetrator is anti-Israel enough. Enough. The political instincts of anyone who elevated and excused Platner are fatally flawed. It’s time we finally stop listening to them. Hen Mazzig on instagram https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387734/posts#comment Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:33:11 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387641/posts He was a fabrication from the start. The son of a wealthy lawyer presented as a working class hero. No one cared that it was a lie. No one cared that he was credibly accused of rape. Until they did.I’m going to veer from sports today to venture into politics. Maine politics. Democrat Party politics. And Graham Platner, the Democrat nominee for Senate in Maine who recently suspended his campaign after so much dirt came out on him that his numbers finally started dropping. Only when the polling dropped did the Democratic Party descend to say yeah you gotta go.... Jennifer Substack https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387641/posts#comment Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:54:42 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387612/posts Maine Democrats announced it will hold its convention July 25 to pick a new nominee for US Senate to run in Graham Platner’s place in November — but some party members aren’t waiting until a new name emerges from the ashes of the accused rapist’s campaign. Prominent lefties in Congress are already raising money — claiming the fate of the entire party is at stake. “Our path to flipping the Senate runs directly through Maine. If we flip Maine, we flip the Senate,” Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) wrote in a desperate fundraising email Friday. “But if Susan Collins wins, Trump... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387612/posts#comment Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:41:10 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4387381/posts The Maine Democrat Party successfully pressured Graham Platner to step down. Not because of his Nazi tattoo or his alleged physical abuse of a former (Republican) girlfriend. It’s not even because he mocked a teenager’s failed suicide attempt. Heck, it’s not even because he suggested women who don’t want to be raped should “take some responsibility for themselves” and not get too drunk.It was only after a second ex-girlfriend (this one left-wing) came forward to allege a break-in and rape that Democrats suddenly decided he was not fit to represent their party.The ousting says less about Platner, however, and more... The Federalist https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4387381/posts#comment Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:15:24 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387349/posts A top adviser to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed hard for Maine Democrat Graham Platner in the 2026 Senate race with an eye on a Democratic presidential ticket by 2032, sources told The Post. Morris Katz hyped up Platner as a Bernie Sanders successor who could captivate the progressive base of the Democratic Party — much better than Squad darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who he saw as a losing nominee, two Democratic sources revealed. One reason Katz favored Platner’s chances over AOC was that he’s a man, sources said. Katz had worked for around 10 months with... New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387349/posts#comment Thu, 9 Jul 2026 22:54:29 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387275/posts Author Stephen King deleted a post on social media defending Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), who is facing widespread backlash after his former girlfriend accused him of rape. King, a Maine resident, weighed in on a report from Politico published Monday that revealed the accusation from Jenny Racicot, Platner’s former girlfriend, who alleged Platner sexually assaulted her five years ago. King wrote in a post on the social media platform X, which was later deleted: “Graham Platner may drop out. (I hope he doesn’t, but.) Meanwhile, the Abuser in Chief just keeps on keepin’ on,” appearing to compare the... The Hill https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387275/posts#comment Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:52:06 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387331/posts Senator John Kennedy somehow managed to squeeze two BRUTAL but hilarious one-liners into a short answer about the Graham Platner controversy. The line that stole the show involved having “an IQ above a toaster”…before taking a direct shot at Senator Schumer. KENNEDY: “With respect to Mr. Platner, he was nominated by the Hamas wing of the Democratic Party, which is in control.” “With respect to the new allegations or revelations about him, I, of course, was completely shocked.” “Who could possibly have seen this coming? It’s not like there were signs or something.” “I’ll tell you who saw it coming.... X https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4387331/posts#comment Thu, 9 Jul 2026 19:47:21 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387105/posts Now they turn on Nazi-tattooed alleged rapist Graham Platner? After all these months of defending him and making excuses — knowing full well what a repugnant dirtbag he is? Let’s be honest: At this late date, the accusation that Platner raped an ex-girlfriend should shock absolutely no one. And that it took so long for Dems to cut him off speaks volumes. Indeed, the only reason they’re deserting him now is not that they’ve finally grown a moral spine; it’s that they fear his grotesque character won’t fly with normal voters. Not only would a continued Platner campaign for Maine’s... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387105/posts#comment Wed, 8 Jul 2026 01:31:42 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387071/posts On the heels of Atlantic magazine's prominent writer Jonathan Chait panicking about communists taking over the Democrat party, he went full blast five days later on Monday torching the party enablers of Graham Platt in "With Graham Platner, Democrats Got Drunk on the Beer Test." Specifically Chait blasted those who performed the laughably lame vetting of Platner as well as those who continued to promote him despite the many scandals that erupted around him.Chait's first blast was directed at Morris Katz, whose unbelievably weak vetting of Platner in the first place ultimately led to the Democrats being in the unenviable... Newsbusters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387071/posts#comment Tue, 7 Jul 2026 19:55:44 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387008/posts Liberal author and famed Maine writer Stephen King is rallying behind embattled Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday amid growing calls for him to drop out of the race. The political landscape was rocked Monday after a sexual assault allegation surfaced against Platner. Jenny Racicot, one of Platner's exes, claimed to Politico he drunkenly entered her home in 2021 and raped her. Platner denied the accusations. While Platner's future in the Maine Senate race hangs in the balance, the iconic creator of "The Shining" and "It" is hoping he doesn't throw in the towel. "Graham Platner may drop... FOX News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4387008/posts#comment Tue, 7 Jul 2026 12:46:42 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4386975/posts Graham Platner of Maine might be finished. The newest allegations against him are very serious and sound credible. He is already losing endorsements and canceling events, so it’s probably just a matter of time before he drops out of the senate race. Over on CNN, lone conservative commentator Scott Jennings is not impressed with Democrats for suddenly finding their principles and bailing on Platner now, simply because this newest accuser is a leftist who supports Platner’s political platform. Jennings lists out all of the other issues with Platner as a candidate and asks – What changed? Transcript via Overton News:... Gateway Pundit https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4386975/posts#comment Tue, 7 Jul 2026 03:43:02 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4386949/posts Just to summarize Platner’s scandals that Democrats were totally ok with: - nazi tattoo - lied repeatedly about nazi tattoo - said he would rape people - sexted with women while married - bragged about drawing penises in porta potties - praised islamic terrorists - said he’s a communist - joined an app known to be used by predators to contact minors - sexual assault allegations But now they decided it’s too much. All the above was totally fine though Libs of Tik Tok https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4386949/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2026 23:34:11 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4385086/posts Sunny Hostin has long been a prominent voice on issues involving sexual misconduct allegations and the treatment of accusers. In October 2018, while discussing the confirmation battle over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Hostin drew criticism after arguing that "a woman's word is enough," a statement opponents said conflicted with traditional due process principles. The comment in essence says that accusations alone should carry decisive weight when evaluating misconduct claims. (Kristine Marsh, "ABC Legal Analyst Sunny Hostin Argues Against Due Process: 'A Woman's Word is Enough!'", MRC NewsBusters, October 11, 2018. [https://archive.is/kn2OU]) Eight years later, that same Hostin has... ThatThingToo... https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4385086/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:19:55 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4384776/posts Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton avoided directly answering whether she supported Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner when asked on Monday. “I feel about him the way I feel about any candidate,” Clinton said at 92NY. “I want to see what kind of candidate he actually turns out to be.” During her answer, she also appeared to downplay Platner’s ongoing scandals as “bumps on the road” for his character. “The bumps on the road that he has experienced and some of the things he has said…” Clinton said. “Bumps on the road?” The New Yorker editor David Remnick asked... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4384776/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:18:14 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383378/posts Admitted Senate sleazeball nominee Graham Platner kept his hideous Nazi tattoo to remind himself “the US was the evil bad guy overseas,” according to an ex-girlfriend with whom he cheated on his fiancée in 2021. The left-wing streamer, who spoke to The Post, is the second woman to say that Platner knew about the fascist origin of his Totenkopf skull and crossbones tattoo when he got it — despite his claims that he didn’t realize it was a Third Reich symbol until last fall. Her assertions were backed up by texts reviewed by The Post that she’d sent to her... NY Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383378/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:25:13 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383311/posts What do a plastic surgeon with links to Al Qaeda, an oyster fisherman with a Nazi tattoo, a former bandmate of a child sex offender, and a Lutheran minister who took part in a satanic wedding have in common? They’re all Democrat candidates for Congress in this November’s midterm elections. Undoubtedly the most notorious Democrat this cycle is Graham Platner, the first-time candidate in Maine’s U.S. Senate race who defeated establishment favorite Janet Mills and is set to take on incumbent Republican Susan Collins this November. Platner first made headlines after it was revealed that he had a chest... AMAC Newsline https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4383311/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:16:20 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4383182/posts EXCERPT: SINGLETON: “You have this guy who‘s saying he‘s going to make a speech to make a con -- or draw a contrast against himself and Susan Collins. He stands up for women, she does not because she voted for Brett Kavanaugh. Yet we just had, not more than a week ago, very serious allegations against this very same guy who‘s now the defender of women? So to me, it seems like maybe a defender of women for my Democratic friends when it‘s convenient for them. But now that there‘s a political electoral opportunity to maintain their majority in the... CNN via Grabien https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4383182/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:22:55 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4383109/posts Jim Messina on Graham Platner: ‘You’re Seeing a Star Is Born’ Pam Key9 Jun 20263 1:24 Tuesday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” Democratic strategist and campaign manager for Obama’s 2012 reelection, Jim Messina, said we were seeing a star being born in Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner (D). Messina said, “Well, first of all, I thought that was a master class. I don’t know if he wrote that or who wrote that, but that was generally good. And the fact that he one year ago wasn’t a politician, and then he delivers that in front of the basically the... Breitbart https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4383109/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:17:49 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4382958/posts Neo-Nazi Links with Arab Palestinian Extremist OrganizationsFrançois Genoud: Financier Linking Nazi and Palestinian Militant NetworksFrançois Genoud (1915–1996) was a Swiss Nazi sympathizer, financier, and political activist who served as an important intermediary between former Nazis, European far-right networks, and Palestinian militant organizations during the Cold War. Rather than acting as a militant himself, Genoud used financial, legal, and political connections to support causes he viewed as aligned with his anti-Zionist and anti-Israeli worldview (Aarons & Loftus, 1991; Lee, 1998). Early Connections to Arab Nationalist and Pro-Nazi Networks Genoud's involvement with Arab nationalist causes predated the emergence of modern Palestinian militant... Just sayin' https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4382958/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2026 07:29:03 GMT