Supposedly, the Nazi Rapist With Officially Withdraw His Candidacy on <i>Monday</i> -- the Very Deadline for Withdrawing

Supposedly, the Nazi Rapist With Officially Withdraw His Candidacy on Monday -- the Very Deadline for Withdrawing

Monday? The very last day possible?

I mean, he might just say on Monday: I didn't get the "reassurances" I wanted so I'm in it to win it.

Graham Platner privately told staff that he is planning to officially file paperwork to end his Senate campaign on Monday -- the drop-dead deadline for him to exit the race.

Halperin said no special "paperwork" is needed -- a simple email to the Secretary of State, announcing a withdrawal, will do it.

So why does he need the weekend to compose an email?

Why it matters: Though Democrats largely appear to think Platner is done with his bid, his last-minute timing is likely to cause a final pang of anxiety within the party.
Driving the news: Platner made the comments to his team Wednesday night shortly before he announced publicly he was suspending his campaign.
"On Monday, I entire -- I intend to file the requisite paperwork with the Secretary of State to remove my name from the ballot," he said, according to a person on the call.
Under state law, Platner has until Monday at 5 p.m. to drop out of the race in time for the party to replace him with a new nominee.
As of about 1 p.m. Thursday, Platner had not officially withdrawn from the race, according to the Maine Secretary of State.
"No official withdrawal notice has yet been received from Mr. Platner," said Jana Spaulding, deputy secretary of state for communications. "A public declaration is not an official withdrawal, and a candidate must formally withdraw to the elections office in writing, including signature."

LOL. If he stays in the race, I might just support him. What a troll that would be.

Stay strong, stay brave, King.

Platner was recruited and promoted by two Democrat operatives: Morris Katz, a bisexual who proposed including a picture of his penis in a book intended for children to explain puberty to them, and Daneil Moraff, a nepo baby heir to the Toys-R-Us fortune who did what most nepo babies do and decided communism was a great idea.

By the way, rich bitch nepo babies admire socialism and communism because they know, first hand, that some very wealthy people did not work a single minute for that money and do not deserve it.

Of course, they universalize from their own narrow experience and construct fantasies that no one else earned their money, either, which is a Comforting Cope for them because it lets them believe that their own experience of doing nothing, creating nothing, contributing nothing yet being massively rich is a common thing.

Now, if they feel guilty about being undeservedly rich, they could give their money away to charity.

But they never do -- they want to continue enjoying the benefits of immense, unearned wealth.

So what they do instead is push for socialism and communism, while continuing to enjoy the fruits of capitalism. They get to "do penance" for their massively-unearned massive wealth by agitating for socialism while actually giving up precisely nothing.

Win-win, huh? Except for everyone else.

Anyway.

Democrats are pissed at this pair of political hustlers for foisting the Humble Oysterrapist on them, and they're opening all their dirt files on the two.

This report suggests a reason for Daniel Moraff not being too distressed about Graham Platner's history of rape and sexual violence.

PA. - Yesterday, Payday Report learned that Congresswoman Summer Lee barred Moraff from her 2022 congressional campaign after receiving at least three complaints of sexual misconduct against Moraff.
Now, Moraff, who recruited Graham Platner to run for Senate in Maine, is at the center of a massive controversy after he admitted that he spent only a few days vetting Platner, who just withdrew from the Senate race after he was accused of rape.
Given the fact that both Congresswoman Lee and Justice Democrats stopped working with Moraff following these accusations, questions have been raised about why so many on the left trusted him to give a thorough vetting and assessment of Platner.
"Birds of a feather, flock together and Moraff and Platner were predators," said one woman, who says she was sexually harassed while working to elect Congresswoman Lee.

Obviously he's trying to save face but it's also kind of hilarious that Platner talks such a big game about being a people-powered movement and giving the middle finger to the establishment but then his ostensible excuse for quitting is that he won't get DSCC money. https://t.co/rabU4vzC3v
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver53 July 10, 2026

Matt Yglesias feted* this nepo tyro:

Welp... pic.twitter.com/e3TgHWaf9T
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 10, 2026

* I misspelled "fellated."

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 02:08 PM

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1 ST.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 10, 2026 02:08 PM (nyX/B)

2 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:09 PM (2YhKe)

3 90% he files the paperwork.

Lord in heaven, please let the 10% happen.

It would be so fucking funny.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:09 PM (GKzf4)

4 I'm hoping that he disappears over the weekend and returns sometime in September.........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:10 PM (2YhKe)

5 Platner was recruited and promoted by two Democrat operatives: Morris Katz, a bisexual who proposed including a picture of his penis in a book intended for children to explain puberty to them, and Daneil Moraff, a nepo baby heir to the Toys-R-Us fortune who did what most nepo babies do and decided communism was a great idea.

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I was told he was recruited by the Senate establishment because Elizabeth Warren gave him DSCC money.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:10 PM (GKzf4)

6 I’m in it to win it like Yzerman

Posted by: Oglebay at July 10, 2026 02:10 PM (w8dnx)

7 Democrats are pissed at this pair of political hustlers for foisting the Humble Oysterrapist on them, and they're opening all their dirt files on the two.

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The establishment is honestly going to have to go to war with the DSA.

Because the DSA is already at war with them.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:10 PM (GKzf4)

8 4 I'm hoping that he disappears over the weekend and returns sometime in September.........
Posted by: Sponge

In a dumpster.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 10, 2026 02:10 PM (n/9gd)

9 Martha's Vineyard is nice this time of year.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 10, 2026 02:11 PM (nyX/B)

10 I mean, he is known for saying he will pull out in time, but fibbin about it.

Just sayin is all.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 10, 2026 02:11 PM (3uBP9)

11 That's amazing!

I hope the Democrats are panicking. They're probably contacting every donor they can think of to raise a huge golden parachute bribe for Platner.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 10, 2026 02:11 PM (mkw2N)

12 Platner was recruited and promoted by two Democrat operatives: Morris Katz, a bisexual who proposed including a picture of his penis in a book intended for children to explain puberty to them, and Daneil Moraff, a nepo baby heir to the Toys-R-Us fortune who did what most nepo babies do and decided communism was a great idea.

Bi-sexual. You're homosexual with a penchant for the occasional correct dip.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:12 PM (2YhKe)

13 I'm hoping that he disappears over the weekend and returns sometime in September.........
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I'm hoping he disappears on Monday and is next seen on Tuesday at the Major League Baseball All Star Game broadcast.

Posted by: Crusader at July 10, 2026 02:12 PM (TN0g+)

14 I could have been first but I was fetting my nepo.

Posted by: Pawl at July 10, 2026 02:12 PM (MWfyi)

15 He will withdraw. This is apparently his last chance to remain the story AND look like the Left's vision of a hypermasculine tough guy. Basically "Faggy Mean Girl Chic".

"I am the one in control of the thing you are making me do! I will be forced out of the race on MY timetable."

Posted by: ... at July 10, 2026 02:12 PM (nBQEH)

16 It kinda seems like the alleged rape that is the proverbial straw, is falling apart.

Like it was more "rough regret sex" than "nonconsensual sex"

eh, they were a lovely couple and I wish them all the worst.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 10, 2026 02:13 PM (3cUTc)

17 I guess I don't owe someone that $25 I bet the other day as he still has not withdrawn and I predicted he would wait until the day before the deadline to replace him to drop out.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 10, 2026 02:13 PM (0N4FZ)

18 15 He will withdraw. This is apparently his last chance to remain the story AND look like the Left's vision of a hypermasculine tough guy. Basically "Faggy Mean Girl Chic".

"I am the one in control of the thing you are making me do! I will be forced out of the race on MY timetable."

Posted by: ... at July 10, 2026 02:12 PM (nBQEH)

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He has to know that if he stays in, he'll still get funded and all the stories will disappear as the media squashes anything Collins' campaign releases.

He has to know that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:13 PM (GKzf4)

19 90% he files the paperwork.

Lord in heaven, please let the 10% happen.

It would be so fucking funny.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:09 PM (GKzf4)

The meltdown will be epic.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 10, 2026 02:14 PM (wOO3z)

20 "I'LL GET TO IT!", Platner apparently called down from his room.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:14 PM (Fi81e)

21 These are the scum so bad they give scum a bad name.

Posted by: The worst of the worst at July 10, 2026 02:14 PM (TbWk/)

22 Welp... pic.twitter.com/e3TgHWaf9T

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) July 10, 2026

So, suddenly those with no political experience at all are OK?

FFS.........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:15 PM (2YhKe)

23 Has the Always Occasional Cortex weighed in on this dilemma?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:15 PM (UsddL)

24 23 Has the Always Occasional Cortex weighed in on this dilemma?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:15 PM (UsddL)

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Because she's getting fat?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:15 PM (GKzf4)

25

In a dumpster.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 10, 2026 02:10 PM (n/9gd)

He'll still be on the ballot.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:15 PM (2YhKe)

26 I expect he'll file, but hoping for comedy gold instead.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at July 10, 2026 02:15 PM (n5tGW)

27 You know, Ann Coulter has a Rumble.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM (nyX/B)

28 Of course, they universalize from their own narrow experience and construct fantasies that no one else earned their money, either, which is a Comforting Cope for them because it lets them believe that their own experience of doing nothing, creating nothing, contributing nothing yet being massively rich is a common thing.
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This is about me, isn't it?

Posted by: Tim Cook at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM (Fi81e)

29 Paging whig, there was another couple that did this same thing for dems before with equally bad results. I can't remember their name. I know the last name started with a L.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM (afJtY)

30 I'm hoping that he disappears over the weekend and returns sometime in September.........
Posted by: Sponge

In a dumpster.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 10, 2026 02:10 PM

For media meme compliance,

"A shallow grave in a 'wooded area.'"

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM (kgE5c)

31 In my little part of the world, the campaign ads for Elaine Luria are hitting the airwaves, as she tries to retake her house seat. I guess her and her husband blew through all the Nvidia money they made the first time she was in Congress and are trying to go back for more. Tanned, rested and ready, Mermaid Girl.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM (QaH55)

32
So, suddenly those with no political experience at all are OK?

FFS.........
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:15 PM (2YhKe)

Sure they are! As long as they listen to their "handlers" all will be fine!

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM (wOO3z)

33 he'd be a fool not to stay in

he does what they want, they will murder him - possibly figuratively, but maybe not

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM (j+aD2)

34 You know, Ann Coulter has a Rumble.

Posted by: Boss Moss at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM (nyX/B)

It's gas.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM (2YhKe)

35 at least one of our political parties is indistinguishable from a mafia

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 10, 2026 02:17 PM (j+aD2)

36 He has to know that if he stays in, he'll still get funded and all the stories will disappear as the media squashes anything Collins' campaign releases.

He has to know that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:13 PM (GKzf4)

There are forces far bigger than Graham Platner and I guarantee he knows that. I don't think those forces want him in the race, so he will be gone.

Posted by: ... at July 10, 2026 02:17 PM (nBQEH)

37 The statute of limitations in Maine for rape is, I hear, like 20 years.

So how come she hasn't pressed charges?

I think that's what Plainter is maybe doing, trying to maybe see if there's enough there there to brazen past the allegations.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 10, 2026 02:17 PM (3cUTc)

38 The thing that still gets me is:

Given:
1) Leftist women only date leftist men
2) All the men leftist women date are asshole nazi rapists

- - - - - -
(magical gnomes here)
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Therefore all men are bad.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 10, 2026 02:17 PM (3uBP9)

39 I'm in an all day online training and it is just about a pain level 6.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (RIvkX)

40 Who is Dan Osborne and does he need his hard drive checked as well?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (lFFaq)

41 36 There are forces far bigger than Graham Platner and I guarantee he knows that. I don't think those forces want him in the race, so he will be gone.

Posted by: ... at July 10, 2026 02:17 PM (nBQEH)

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If these forces think anyone has a serious chance against Collins, especially after this, then the DSA entirely deserves control of the Democrat Party.

Because the Democrat Party is run by fucking retards.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (GKzf4)

42 The meltdown will be epic.

no, the RETCON / aka "clean up" after he doesn't withdraw will be EPIC

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (j+aD2)

43 BREAKING NEWS: Kristi Noem is divorcing her cross-dressing husband Byron.

Single 'rons, you may rev your engines.

Posted by: AoSHQ Celebrity News Bureau and Rumour Centre at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (0sNs1)

44 The statute of limitations in Maine for rape is, I hear, like 20 years.

So how come she hasn't pressed charges?

I think that's what Plainter is maybe doing, trying to maybe see if there's enough there there to brazen past the allegations.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 10, 2026 02:17 PM (3cUTc)

She agrees with his politics.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (2YhKe)

45 31 In my little part of the world, the campaign ads for Elaine Luria are hitting the airwaves,
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Did you know that she's a retired Naval Officer?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (UsddL)

46 He's just trying to get the democrats to add another couple of zero's to the check he's getting as a reward to get out of the race.

Posted by: Dantes at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (IZ7RB)

47 Willowed, and still on topic, since we're discussing Platner, a combination Nazi/Commie -

I don't see much meaningful differences between Fascist, Socialist and Communist governments - obey the state or face negative consequences for offending the state - other than varying degrees and scales of punishments. But everyone says one is Evil Far Right Wing and the others are maybe a little center left or a tiny bit further left than center left (never Evil Far Left Wing). So where does a limited government whose primary job is to protect the God-given rights of its citizens belong on this particular Left/Right scale? It doesn't.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 10, 2026 02:19 PM (Dv3i1)

48 Don't hate the Platner, hate the Maine ass wipes who voted for him.

Posted by: Don't Hate The Player, Hate Maine at July 10, 2026 02:19 PM (g7saB)

49 It'll have to wait until Monday.
The carnival is in town this weekend and there's a whole new set of porta-johns.

Posted by: G. Platner at July 10, 2026 02:19 PM (2Ez/1)

50 Even if Platner doesn't drop out officially, the Torricelli- Lautenberg New Jersey two step will be attempted in Maine. The Republicans actually might fight it this time

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 10, 2026 02:19 PM (m2wmY)

51 And--as everyone predicted--the left is now praising themselves for "at least we don't support rapists, like the Republicans who support Trump."

They're all over X about how "the judge confirmed Trump committed rape."

What is the date of this rape?
Or even the year, ffs?
How was it "confirmed?"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 10, 2026 02:20 PM (3cUTc)

52 48 Don't hate the Platner, hate the Maine ass wipes who voted for him.

Posted by: Don't Hate The Player, Hate Maine at July 10, 2026 02:19 PM (g7saB)

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72% of the Maine Democrat electorate.

And now the corrupt establishment has to fix the problem that the base doesn't want fixed.

The base should not be happy.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:20 PM (GKzf4)

53 There are forces far bigger than Graham Platner and I guarantee he knows that. I don't think those forces want him in the race, so he will be gone.

Posted by: ... at July 10, 2026 02:17 PM (nBQEH)

Yeah. There ARE bigger forces who want him out. The JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!

- Candace Ovens

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 10, 2026 02:20 PM (xA5g+)

54 at least one of our political parties is indistinguishable from a mafia
Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 10, 2026 02:17 PM (j+aD2)
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The DSA is making the DNC an offer it can't refuse?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:20 PM (CAmhc)

55 he'd be a fool not to stay in

he does what they want, they will murder him - possibly figuratively, but maybe not

Posted by: Black Orchid (j+aD2) at July 10, 2026 02:16 PM

They can't force him to drop out of the race even though he has said he would. There is zero downside for him staying in the race other than the dnc will not give him any money.

I am pretty sure that he will bank a ton of $$$ from individual donations across the country. Heck I would bet his donations will go up if he decides to stay in the race and thumbs his nose at the democrats.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 10, 2026 02:20 PM (0N4FZ)

56 50 Even if Platner doesn't drop out officially, the Torricelli- Lautenberg New Jersey two step will be attempted in Maine. The Republicans actually might fight it this time

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 10, 2026 02:19 PM (m2wmY)

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I doubt Collins is the last federally elected Republican in New England because she lets things just happen.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:20 PM (GKzf4)

57 I can't believe that little faggy Moraf dude is an heir to a fortune. That just pisses me off. His voice makes me want to puke.

Posted by: Jaimo at July 10, 2026 02:20 PM (2noDb)

58 Because she's getting fat?
Fecund.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (Kt19C)

59 I think the base should storm the Maine Democrap HQ and demand they be heard.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (wOO3z)

60 So the drunken Nazi Analtherapist is also a sadist?

Yep checks out.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (wBaIH)

61
51 And--as everyone predicted--the left is now praising themselves for "at least we don't support rapists, like the Republicans who support Trump."

They're all over X about how "the judge confirmed Trump committed rape."

What is the date of this rape?
Or even the year, ffs?
How was it "confirmed?"

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 10, 2026 02:20 PM (3cUTc)

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You just send them the image of the jury's verdict where there's a big X on the NO of the "did Trump rape Carroll" part of the verdit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (GKzf4)

62 Not that it needs to be pointed out here, but when the commies go on about "unearned wealth" they are referring to investment income. The nepos are not talking about their inheritances.

Ever receive a dividend? Off to the gulag with you.

Posted by: Halfhand at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (bDp6B)

63 72% of the Maine Democrat electorate.

And now the corrupt establishment has to fix the problem that the base doesn't want fixed.

The base should not be happy.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:20 PM (GKzf4)
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What are the chances Platner stays in, or even runs again at their planned quickie "convention"? I bet they aren't zero.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (PH/kQ)

64 Why would people in Maine want this weird psycho in DC representing them? Don't we have enough problems in DC already?

Posted by: Case at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (IY9No)

65 If these forces think anyone has a serious chance against Collins, especially after this, then the DSA entirely deserves control of the Democrat Party.

Because the Democrat Party is run by fucking retards.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (GKzf4)

I keep saying this has nothing to do with beating Collins. There is far more bad shit to come on Platner (we all already knew that so this is not new information or something I have just decided). Team Trump fights and according to you so does Collins. If he stays in, they risk the entire party being branded with him like we have seen done once with Todd Akin - Trump is kind of good at that. Therefore they need him out and he will withdraw.

Posted by: ... at July 10, 2026 02:22 PM (nBQEH)

66 Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (RIvkX)

You've retired twice, how do you end up in all day training?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 10, 2026 02:22 PM (lFFaq)

67 59 I think the base should storm the Maine Democrap HQ and demand they be heard.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (wOO3z)

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The DSA leadership is trying to have their cake and eat it too by getting Jackson appointed. He's far left but without the Nazi tattoo or rape (though the bottle throwing incident is not going to play well, nor the pictures of him supporting Platner hand in hand).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:22 PM (GKzf4)

68 >>The Republicans actually might fight it this time

On the one hand, Maine's governor might have to sign off on it, and she's a Democrat. On the other hand, she's Janet Mills, who also wanted the seat and couldn't get funding.

Posted by: Nazdar at July 10, 2026 02:23 PM (NcvvS)

69 Democrats might be about to find out that Platner just won't take no for an answer...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:23 PM (sKqQm)

70 63 What are the chances Platner stays in, or even runs again at their planned quickie "convention"? I bet they aren't zero.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (PH/kQ)

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I seriously doubt he stays in.

I just really, really want him to stay in.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:23 PM (GKzf4)

71 >>>Bi-sexual. You're homosexual with a penchant for the occasional correct dip.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:12 PM (2YhKe)

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Now that I have HIV, it doesn't feel so correct.

Posted by: Occasional dipee at July 10, 2026 02:23 PM (NYInA)

72 72% of Maine Dems would prefer a rapey neo-NAZI over ArchKaren Janet Mills.

Something she should be reminded of repeatedly.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:23 PM (sKqQm)

73 the Platner drama is completely overshadowing the Talarico drama, but only because no one thinks Talarico would ever rape...a woman.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:24 PM (PH/kQ)

74 A significant portion of nominally gay men will have sex with women if it is an option.

I suspect they don't care in who or where they put their johnson and gay men don't require the romance game...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:25 PM (sKqQm)

75 The left has accused white men of being racist, misogynistic, assholes to smear us for the last 25 years. The white guys have been steadily migrating to the right because the left hates them. The left wants those lost votes back so they pick a candidate that they think will appeal to white guys based on all the bullshit they have invented over the years.

The left, all of them, thought this guy was a good idea. Until it was proven that normal white guys think he is gross and will never vote for him.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at July 10, 2026 02:25 PM (THY4u)

76 the Platner drama is completely overshadowing the Talarico drama, but only because no one thinks Talarico would ever rape...a woman.

I could see him pulling a Muhammed.

Take a break from being al-Zutted by abusing a 9 year old.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:26 PM (sKqQm)

77 I don't know if Moraff is an heir to the Toys R Us fortune. I did some searching and can't find any link that he's a descendant of Charles Lazarus. Lazarus had 2 daughters, again, can't find any evidence that he's the son of one of them.

Posted by: beckster at July 10, 2026 02:26 PM (kX27y)

78 Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat ... - PBS
Nov 12, 2025A Virginia Democrat who helped investigate Jan. 6 is making a comeback bid after last week's sweeping election wins as her party looks to break President Trump's grip on federal power...

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:27 PM (UsddL)

79 69 Democrats might be about to find out that Platner just won't take no for an answer...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:23 PM (sKqQm)

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He is planning his own Battle of the Bulge...

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at July 10, 2026 02:27 PM (THY4u)

80 You just send them the image of the jury's verdict where there's a big X on the NO of the "did Trump rape Carroll" part of the verdict.
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"But the judge confirmed* it!! Here's news headline!"

/s/ the entire left

* in his personal capacity, as a private citizen, opining on the news--not as the judge.
And most certainly not as an order or finding in the court's record.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 10, 2026 02:27 PM (3cUTc)

81 There's a Toy-R-Us fortune?

Posted by: Reforger at July 10, 2026 02:27 PM (Moh1b)

82 Headline: the Maine DSA released three rutting male moose into the Dem Senate nominating convention. During the chaos the DSA successfully nominated a communist

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 10, 2026 02:27 PM (m2wmY)

83 Elaine Luria, is she hooked up with the CIA or just a general toady?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:28 PM (UsddL)

84 the Platner drama is completely overshadowing the Talarico drama, but only because no one thinks Talarico would ever rape...a woman.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:24 PM (PH/kQ)

Also, Talarico definitely has the nomination for his run so there's no point in dems making waves about him.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 10, 2026 02:28 PM (lFFaq)

85 I think now we all know why Whoopi wasn't too concerned with rape...

Posted by: Rick in SK at July 10, 2026 02:28 PM (6qaAp)

86 82 Headline: the Maine DSA released three rutting male moose into the Dem Senate nominating convention. During the chaos the DSA successfully nominated a communist

Posted by: Smell the Glove
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Moose are communists, who knew? At least it wasn't a horse.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:29 PM (UsddL)

87 There's a Toy-R-Us fortune?
Posted by: Reforger

Geoffrey the Giraffe has absconded with the funds and is somewhere in the Caribbean.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 10, 2026 02:29 PM (wOO3z)

88 Iowa Hawk strikes again -

David Burge
@iowahawkblog
·
1h
Attention wealthy parents of useless children: learn to spot the warning signs of communist nepo baby voice

Posted by: beckster at July 10, 2026 02:29 PM (kX27y)

89 Did you know that she's a retired Naval Officer?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (UsddL)

You don't say? I must have missed that.

The rarity around here is when someone who has not been in the military runs for anything. Understandable, I know, but in and of itself, not a qualifier.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at July 10, 2026 02:29 PM (QaH55)

90 46 He's just trying to get the democrats to add another couple of zero's to the check he's getting as a reward to get out of the race.
Posted by: Dantes at July 10, 2026 02:18 PM (IZ7RB)

Since his counterparties are dirtbags too, I'm picturing a game of chicken:

"You're nervous because I haven't formally dropped out yet; I'm nervous because the money isn't formally in my account yet. It's hard to write a letter when I'm nervous. Maybe if the money showed up, I could calm down and get it done sooner!"

Posted by: SciVo at July 10, 2026 02:29 PM (Sy6m/)

91 He is planning his own Battle of the Bulge...
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at July 10, 2026 02:27 PM (THY4u)
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* looks around for portajohns *

Posted by: Graham Hitner at July 10, 2026 02:30 PM (Fi81e)

92 Moose are communists, who knew? At least it wasn't a horse.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others

Squirrel out front should have told you

Posted by: Rick in SK at July 10, 2026 02:30 PM (6qaAp)

93 Halperin said no special "paperwork" is needed -- a simple email to the Secretary of State, announcing a withdrawal, will do it.

So why does he need the weekend to compose an email?

Maybe he's busy raping people this week.

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 10, 2026 02:30 PM (OkYzo)

94 Therefore they need him out and he will withdraw.
Posted by: ... at July 10, 2026 02:22 PM (nBQEH)

As long as they meet his demands. Otherwise, he'll be happy to be the barbed cock up their ass.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 10, 2026 02:30 PM (g8Ew8)

95 He is waiting for Godot!

Posted by: runner at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM (GD0B3)

96
Also, Talarico definitely has the nomination for his run so there's no point in dems making waves about him.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette
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The less the electorate knows about him the better?
Did you know he's a super major advocate for the 2nd amendment?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM (UsddL)

97 Plater is much more entertaining than the usual scumbag Democrat, like Newsom, or even the Boy Scout loving Tim Walz. It's not every election a major party decide to nominate an unemployed Nazi rapist with even darker secrets as yet unknown.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM (PH/kQ)

98 Pulling out seems to be an issue for this guy

Posted by: Rick in SK at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM (6qaAp)

99 This is the exact scenario that The Blade suggested might play out!

Shit Nazi "suspends his campaign," while still being defiant about the accusations and ranting about the establishment fucking him and his movement.

But "suspending" isn't enough to trigger a replacement.

Shit Nazi knows this. He's might just be dragging out the clock until the deadline. At that point, he can make up some bullshit about how his supporters begged him to stay in, or whatever, and he doesn't formally drop out.

The Blade was assured by some here that there was no chance at all this scenario could happen.

Will this happen? I'm not sure, but the chances are well above zero.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM (iFTx/)

100 I think now we all know why Whoopi wasn't too concerned with rape...

Posted by: Rick in SK at July 10, 2026 02:28 PM (6qaAp)
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Polanski was just buggering a 13 year old he plied with wine, after all.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM (Fi81e)

101 Sorry, I meant : He is waiting for Steiner!

Posted by: runner at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM (GD0B3)

102 Well, this casting call didn't go as planned.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM (wOO3z)

103 Pulling out seems to be an issue for this guy
Posted by: Rick in SK at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM (6qaAp)
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Unless it's to slip the condom off.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:32 PM (Fi81e)

104 Joy Reid has given Maine Democrats permission to stay home come election time if Platner is not replaced by a Progressive candidate.

A DU commenter has some thoughts:

"If you sit this one out ( Joy Reid on Platner )

{blasphemy removed} How did staying at home because Kamala wasn’t perfect enough on every single issue work out for you? These insane a-holes aren’t just destroying our democracy, they’re destroying your children and grandchildren’s planet.

And you’re going to stay home because you didn’t get your preferred candidate? WTF, WTF. WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU !!

It’s going to take decades to recover from this current mess and you want to extend it. !?

A Randi Rhodes used to say, you fall in love during the primaries but you fall in line for the general election. It’s gotta be vote blue… I have voted for democratic candidates that weren’t my cup of tea because any democratic candidate is better than any republican. Yes we’ve had really abysmal candidates but if you haven’t learned by now that staying home is a vote for republicans then you’re beyond help. {blasphemy removed}, if you’re don’t think things can get worse then you’re delusional."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:32 PM (0sNs1)

105 If Platner does drop out he'll be known as the rapey Neo-NAZI for all time.

If he doesn't drop out the Dems will call off the FNM.

He should be demanding a hell of a payday in return for dropping out.

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:33 PM (sKqQm)

106 ---
Unless it's to slip the condom off.
Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:32 PM (Fi81e)/i]

Sometimes it's just required to rawdog to see how she really feels about you.

Posted by: Graham Platner at July 10, 2026 02:33 PM (2YhKe)

107 "... a candidate must formally withdraw to the elections office in writing, including signature."

Posted by: Racially Ambiguous Honky at July 10, 2026 02:33 PM (X5FXP)

108 He's doing this because he hasn't been paid off for quitting and he's trying to bait the DNC/DSCC into doing so. They clearly don't think it's worth their money to get rid of him, but look for Maine Dem prosecutors to start sniffing around Platner's rapes if he doesn't actually quit.

a nepo baby heir to the Toys-R-Us fortune

What Toys-R-Us fortune? They went out of business several years ago.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 10, 2026 02:33 PM (2ocoG)

109 I thought I heard this morning on the Mark Simone conservative program out of NYC that Morris Katz was flying down to NYC yesterday to do some kind of salvage work on the Platner campaign- whatever that means. Maybe it means he'll stay in brazen it out.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 10, 2026 02:33 PM (Cjc4c)

110 A significant portion of nominally gay men will have sex with women if it is an option.

I suspect they don't care in who or where they put their johnson and gay men don't require the romance game...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:25 PM (sKqQm)
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Thus proving that they could never marry a woman like in the 2010s.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (Fi81e)

111 You just send them the image of the jury's verdict where there's a big X on the NO of the "did Trump rape Carroll" part of the verdit.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (GKzf4)
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That doesn't help when people are immune to evidence.

It's like a superpower of dumbassery.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (FZ29D)

112 104 {blasphemy removed} How did staying at home because Kamala wasn’t perfect enough on every single issue work out for you? These insane a-holes aren’t just destroying our democracy, they’re destroying your children and grandchildren’s planet.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:32 PM (0sNs1)

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Blue no matter who.

So, might as well keep Platner in. 72% of Maine Democrats want him.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (GKzf4)

113 As long as they meet his demands. Otherwise, he'll be happy to be the barbed cock up their ass.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 10, 2026 02:30 PM (g8Ew

If he could do that, then he's the most powerful man in America. The last minute rape allegation was a warning shot. He has no barbed cock to shove or he would have said last week he was staying in and fighting - without the Mean Girl Games.

Posted by: ... at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (nBQEH)

114 Passing through..

I did see Maine's Secretary of State walking over Platner's political corpse yesterday on MS Now announcing it was her desire to serve or whatever bullshit.

Quick news check before heading back out...

Katy Tur isn't showing us her tits but is talking Platner now.

And some manly chubbo of a man is talking there too. He has a moustache! The Dems found a hero.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (Sco7b)

115 Sometimes it's just required to rawdog to see how she really feels about you.

Or to establish dominance over another dude. But not i a gay way

Posted by: Graham Platner at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (sKqQm)

116 A Randi Rhodes used to say, you fall in love during the primaries but you fall in line for the general election. It’s gotta be vote blue… I have voted for democratic candidates that weren’t my cup of tea because any democratic candidate is better than any republican. Yes we’ve had really abysmal candidates but if you haven’t learned by now that staying home is a vote for republicans then you’re beyond help. {blasphemy removed}, if you’re don’t think things can get worse then you’re delusional."
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:32 PM (0sNs1)

It's true on both sides.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (2YhKe)

117 Platner just likes nazi's and rapin' as some people do. Sometimes they go too far is all.

Posted by: connected and litigious at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (cS1cw)

118 111 You just send them the image of the jury's verdict where there's a big X on the NO of the "did Trump rape Carroll" part of the verdit.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:21 PM (GKzf4)
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That doesn't help when people are immune to evidence.

It's like a superpower of dumbassery.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (FZ29D)

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To be fair, I don't think bots can read images.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (GKzf4)

119 The Thenazirapist will see you now.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:35 PM (Fi81e)

120 One thing to keep in mind, Platner may be a rapey Neo-NAZI but he never called for sending Jews to concentration camps like another Dem candidate did...

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:35 PM (sKqQm)

121 Communists.
I effing hate communists.
Hate 'em.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 10, 2026 02:35 PM (2WIwB)

122 Platner just likes nazi's and rapin' as some people do. Sometimes they go too far is all.

Posted by: connected and litigious at July 10, 2026 02:34 PM (cS1cw)
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Is he a Methodist?

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:35 PM (Fi81e)

123 All I can learn from the Platner situation is that the Democrat base cannot be trusted to vote right.

Their own establishment has to clean up their messes.

Deny the suffrage to Demcorats. They can't be trusted by their own admission.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (GKzf4)

124 Sorry, I am not familiar with all the hip terms, what is "nominally gay man" ???

Posted by: runner at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (GD0B3)

125 Supposedly, the Nazi Rapist With Officially Withdraw His Candidacy on Monday -- the Very Deadline for Withdrawing

So if someone kidnaps him Sunday night and holds him until 12:01 am on Tuesday...

Posted by: rickb223 at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (/UfFW)

126 Communists.
I effing hate communists.
Hate 'em.
Posted by: Diogenes at July 10, 2026 02:35 PM (2WIwB)

At least you're not f*cking them.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (2YhKe)

127 FWIW, friend said she received a campaign email from Susan Collins announcing she has decided to support the SAVE Act. Haven’t seen this in the news, so I await an official announcement.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (4KUe5)

128 The Disney heiress is Exh. A concerning Ace's point about inheritors funding leftist causes. Expiating their guilt.

It's interesting to me that they never pillory Celine Dion (est. $550 million) or Tom Brady (God knows how much) for their EARNED wealth. Just Elon Musk! They don't disapprove of great wealth per se-- only great wealth in the hands of those they hate for political reasons.

On another topic, an upset could be brewing in the OR guv race. For whatever good it would do. The GOP nominee could unseat Gov. Kotex.

Posted by: mnw at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (RCjYY)

129 Sorry, I am not familiar with all the hip terms, what is "nominally gay man" ???
Posted by: runner

Garrett.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (/UfFW)

130 Ann Widdecombe update ( suspect arrested ).

https://youtu.be/0NIi8IiDz9U

Posted by: You Really Don't Want to Know at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (AGz65)

131 Sorry, I am not familiar with all the hip terms, what is "nominally gay man" ???

Posted by: runner at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (GD0B3)

He only sucks cock every other Tuesday.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:37 PM (2YhKe)

132 Communists.
I effing hate communists.
Hate 'em.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 10, 2026 02:35 PM (2WIwB)
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Of course, this needs this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8U4inAO7Cc

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:37 PM (Fi81e)

133 109- Meant flying out of NYC to Maine...

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 10, 2026 02:37 PM (Cjc4c)

134 127 FWIW, friend said she received a campaign email from Susan Collins announcing she has decided to support the SAVE Act. Haven’t seen this in the news, so I await an official announcement.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 10, 2026 02:36 PM (4KUe5)

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She's supported it on procedural votes. She's opposed it on procedural votes.

Her vote is not what's keeping things back. It's Tillis. And Murkowski. And Cassidy. And Cornyn. And Mitch. And Ernst.

Like Kavanaugh, she'll vote for it if leadership needs her to. But, honestly, leadership doesn't have teh votes.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (GKzf4)

135 29 Paging whig, there was another couple that did this same thing for dems before with equally bad results. I can't remember their name. I know the last name started with a L.
Posted by: Ben Had
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Mebbe Celinda Lake and whoever she was partnered with?

Posted by: whig at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (E4rtv)

136 Sorry, I am not familiar with all the hip terms, what is "nominally gay man"

In theory a gay man would only have sex with other men.

In practice plenty of gay men will have sex with women as well (hello "heterosexual AIDS")

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (sKqQm)

137 Did you know he's a super major advocate for the 2nd amendment?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:31 PM

To be fair, Talarico has said he doesn't want to take away anyone's guns.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (0sNs1)

138 I was told he was recruited by the Senate establishment because Elizabeth Warren gave him DSCC money.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:10 PM (GKzf4

success has a million fathers, failure only has the consultant class who point out how much better the toad went before failing due to their expertise than the toad should have expected, and how that success could be yours for a modest fee.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (rbvCR)

139 Well, at least Platner hasn't openly called for the execution of his political rivals and their children, like Virginia's brand spanking new AG has done. It's not just Mainer Democrats willing to overlook a few flaws.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:39 PM (PH/kQ)

140 No single person or even multiple people "recruited" Shit Nazi for this Senate run.

This is merely the lefty media trying desperately to distance themselves from their own complicity in foisting this vile retard on Maine and the country.

Platner's Senate run was an all-hands-on-deck, carefully orchestrated movement, with the lefty media taking center stage fawning over and promoting him.

The media wasn't duped. They were eager participants.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 10, 2026 02:39 PM (iFTx/)

141 In practice plenty of gay men will have sex with women as well

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (sKqQm)

And trans women!

Posted by: Barry at July 10, 2026 02:39 PM (nBQEH)

142 I'd like to buy an editor.

Supposedly, the Nazi Rapist *With* Officially Withdraw His Candidacy on Monday -- the Very Deadline for Withdrawing

Posted by: Max K at July 10, 2026 02:39 PM (clfCJ)

143 To be fair, Talarico has said he doesn't want to take away anyone's guns.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (0sNs1)

Well, no one would ever lie about something like that.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 10, 2026 02:39 PM (rbvCR)

144 To be fair, Talarico has said he doesn't want to take away anyone's guns.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (0sNs1)
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It's cute he thinks anyone buys that BS statement.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (PH/kQ)

145 The weekend is here

Posted by: Skip at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (Ia/+0)

146 To be fair, Talarico has said he doesn't want to take away anyone's guns.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (0sNs1)
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Just like Obama, who fresh into office started Fast n' Furious to start a gun backlash.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (Fi81e)

147 143 To be fair, Talarico has said he doesn't want to take away anyone's guns.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (0sNs1)

Well, no one would ever lie about something like that.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 10, 2026 02:39 PM (rbvCR)

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Texas is a Trump+14 state.

Every Republican thinks that Democrats want to take their guns. The Democrat doesn't have to say it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (GKzf4)

148 Talarico wants to take your thing that goes up.

Posted by: ... at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (nBQEH)

149 You've retired twice, how do you end up in all day training?
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 10, 2026 02:22 PM (lFFaq)
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That's what my MiL said when she asked for a ride.

I want to retain my state license.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (RIvkX)

150
To be fair, Talarico has said he doesn't want to take away anyone's guns.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (0sNs1)

And of course, he's lying.

I'm old enough to remember when he said his campaign was vegan.

Then, when it was pointed out, he rushed to find a pork rib he could be photo'd eating.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (2YhKe)

151 146 To be fair, Talarico has said he doesn't want to take away anyone's guns.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (0sNs1)
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Just like Obama, who fresh into office started Fast n' Furious to start a gun backlash.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (Fi81e)

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I don't throw treason around much.

But Holder and Obama should have been executed for treason for that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (GKzf4)

152 I looked up Daniel Moraff. He looks exactly like the kind of guy who can't get girls even with money. So he forces himself on them.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (iFTx/)

153 To be fair, Talarico has said he doesn't want to take away anyone's guns.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (0sNs1)

Well, no one would ever lie about something like that.
Posted by: Kindltot at July 10, 2026 02:39 PM (rbvCR)
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Let me be clear: definitely not.

Posted by: Barack Obama at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (Fi81e)

154 94 Therefore they need him out and he will withdraw.
Posted by: ...
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A dacha by the bay? A new, bigger oyster boat with a bar?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (UsddL)

155 By popcorn this will be a show

Posted by: Skip at July 10, 2026 02:41 PM (Ia/+0)

156 She's supported it on procedural votes. She's opposed it on procedural votes.

Her vote is not what's keeping things back. It's Tillis. And Murkowski. And Cassidy. And Cornyn. And Mitch. And Ernst.

Like Kavanaugh, she'll vote for it if leadership needs her to. But, honestly, leadership doesn't have teh votes.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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I think Trump is setting up a marker for 2027 when a lot of those names listed will be gone. It will also inspire the MAGA turnout in the remaining races, be good as a club on Democrats, etc.

Pushing an 80/20 bill and not letting it be forgotten like Capitol Hill wants is good politics and it also soaks up a lot of other mischief that 'bipartisan' reach around across the aisle bullshit that the GOPe normally tries to do just prior to elections to reward their donors and Democrat buddies.

Posted by: whig at July 10, 2026 02:41 PM (E4rtv)

157 Most likely he is holding out to get the best price...

Posted by: steevy at July 10, 2026 02:41 PM (YwEeS)

158 155 By popcorn this will be a show

Posted by: Skip at July 10, 2026 02:41 PM (Ia/+0)

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Is popcorn the name of your god?

My god is Crom. He is strong and lives in the mountains and gave my father the secret of steel.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:41 PM (GKzf4)

159
Well, no one would ever lie about something like that.

Posted by: Kindltot at July 10, 2026 02:39 PM (rbvCR)

"If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor."

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:42 PM (2YhKe)

160 There were serious riots after Fr beat Morocco in the WC. Antisemitic & homophobic chanting.

The riots and chanting didn't happen in Rabat. They occurred in London & Amsterdam.

Posted by: mnw at July 10, 2026 02:42 PM (RCjYY)

161 In other news, I saw that Kathy Griffith has a new 22 year old boyfriend. Who the fuck is *that* desperate? That may actually be worse than saying Helen of Detroit is beautiful.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 10, 2026 02:42 PM (2ocoG)

162 =====

I don't throw treason around much.

But Holder and Obama should have been executed for treason for that.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (GKzf4)
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It's as if some politicians can get away with murder.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:42 PM (UsddL)

163 156 I think Trump is setting up a marker for 2027 when a lot of those names listed will be gone. It will also inspire the MAGA turnout in the remaining races, be good as a club on Democrats, etc.

Pushing an 80/20 bill and not letting it be forgotten like Capitol Hill wants is good politics and it also soaks up a lot of other mischief that 'bipartisan' reach around across the aisle bullshit that the GOPe normally tries to do just prior to elections to reward their donors and Democrat buddies.

Posted by: whig at July 10, 2026 02:41 PM (E4rtv)

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Even with a 52 seat majority, I suspect a stronger effort to pass the SAVE Act next Congress.

Murk being the only known scapegoat left, it'll diminish the excuses the hidden ones have to suddenly oppose it when they've given it support for 2 straight years.

Plus, there will be people like Paxton suddenly in the Senate making lots of noise about it to join people like Mike Lee.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:43 PM (GKzf4)

164 We're going to be seeing a lot of commercials for Ma Platner's Oysters, delivered to your door, sure to ensure the results you've dreamed of from oysters. Made possible by a few million bucks in seed capital from leftover campaign funds. Enjoy with a Ritz cracker and some Old Harbormaster Hot Sauce.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 10, 2026 02:43 PM (gm9Sb)

165 By popcorn this will be a show

Posted by: Skip at July 10, 2026 02:41 PM (Ia/+0)

Is this another way to say "jiminy Christmas" or "by golly?"

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:43 PM (2YhKe)

166 161 In other news, I saw that Kathy Griffith has a new 22 year old boyfriend. Who the fuck is *that* desperate? That may actually be worse than saying Helen of Detroit is beautiful.
Posted by: Ian S.

A nominally gay man?

Posted by: Rick in SK at July 10, 2026 02:43 PM (6qaAp)

167 Hey.
We're not going to farm ourselves.

Posted by: The oysters at July 10, 2026 02:43 PM (2Ez/1)

168 Platner is holding out for a house like Bernie got.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:43 PM (Fi81e)

169 I don't see much meaningful differences between Fascist, Socialist and Communist governments - obey the state or face negative consequences for offending the state - other than varying degrees and scales of punishments. But everyone says one is Evil Far Right Wing and the others are maybe a little center left or a tiny bit further left than center left (never Evil Far Left Wing). So where does a limited government whose primary job is to protect the God-given rights of its citizens belong on this particular Left/Right scale? It doesn't.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 10, 2026 02:19 PM (Dv3i1)

It's an Overton Window scam, and always has been.

Fascism is Left Wing; Communism is Far Left Wing, and the Regulatory State is Center Left. The Right Wing is various shades of Anti-Socialism. Pretending that a form of socialism is far-right is just a cheap, transparent gambit to try to make anti-socialism unthinkable.

Posted by: SciVo at July 10, 2026 02:43 PM (Sy6m/)

170 To be fair, Talarico has said he doesn't want to take away anyone's guns.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:38 PM (0sNs1)

And of course, he's lying.

I'm old enough to remember when he said his campaign was vegan.

Then, when it was pointed out, he rushed to find a pork rib he could be photo'd eating.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:40 PM (2YhKe)
________

You'll all be happy to know there's a new dating app for vegans only. I saw the promo on IG. My faith in humanity waned.

For s&g, I looked at the comments. My faith restoreth. The overwhelming majority of comments were shitting on the app and vegans in general.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 10, 2026 02:44 PM (iFTx/)

171 Talarico wants to take your thing that goes up.

He just wants the chainsaw bayonet. In case Platner tries to break into his house.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 10, 2026 02:44 PM (2ocoG)

172 FnF was a fucking mess.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 10, 2026 02:44 PM (wOO3z)

173 169 Fascism is Left Wing; Communism is Far Left Wing, and the Regulatory State is Center Left. The Right Wing is various shades of Anti-Socialism. Pretending that a form of socialism is far-right is just a cheap, transparent gambit to try to make anti-socialism unthinkable.

Posted by: SciVo at July 10, 2026 02:43 PM (Sy6m/)

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Fascism is opposing open borders.

Hitler told me so.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:44 PM (GKzf4)

174 In other news, I saw that Kathy Griffith has a new 22 year old boyfriend. Who the fuck is *that* desperate?

Posted by: Ian S.
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I think we all saw the guy that "vetted" Platner.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:44 PM (Fi81e)

175 Moraff talks like RFK, Jr.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 10, 2026 02:44 PM (Cqx++)

176 In other news, I saw that Kathy Griffith has a new 22 year old boyfriend. Who the fuck is *that* desperate? That may actually be worse than saying Helen of Detroit is beautiful.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 10, 2026 02:42 PM (2ocoG)

Griffith or Griffin? Cuz, anyone dipping their stick in Griffin deserves everything they get........

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:45 PM (2YhKe)

177
Look, it's not easy to compose a letter of withdrawal. Times Roman or Garamond? Justified or Left Aligned? Two spaces after a period? Indent paragraphs? No wonder it's going to take all weekend.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 10, 2026 02:45 PM (O0L8i)

178 I hope PDJT still intends to hold a "midterm convention" to promote voter engagement and turnout. Since he isn't on the ballot, GOP candidates need an extra boost, and a convention (assuming any networks cover the damn thing) could be helpful.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:45 PM (PH/kQ)

179 By the way, rich bitch nepo babies admire socialism and communism because they know, first hand, that some very wealthy people did not work a single minute for that money and do not deserve it.

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Come on Ace, it's common knowledge, even among many here, that the rich only got that way only through their smarts and hard work! You're just jealous.

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 10, 2026 02:45 PM (Spbh+)

180 Griffith or Griffin? Cuz, anyone dipping their stick in Griffin deserves everything they get........

The fake redhead that's Helen Thomas' age and has a fake severed head of Trump.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 10, 2026 02:46 PM (2ocoG)

181 178 I hope PDJT still intends to hold a "midterm convention" to promote voter engagement and turnout. Since he isn't on the ballot, GOP candidates need an extra boost, and a convention (assuming any networks cover the damn thing) could be helpful.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
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AFAIK it is still on. Details scarce at this time.

Posted by: whig at July 10, 2026 02:46 PM (E4rtv)

182 These nepo baby commies (including divorcees of billionaires) distress me.
If I had centimillions I didn't earn, besides doing two chicks at one time, and maybe a few drugs, I'd just go home and shitpost online all day. Probably most people are like this: lazy and bored.
I have to think they're surrounded by yes-men promising something that some layabout at home doesn't have: friendship. If only they'd come to our meeting . . .

Posted by: gKWVE at July 10, 2026 02:46 PM (gKWVE)

183
The fake redhead that's Helen Thomas' age and has a fake severed head of Trump.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 10, 2026 02:46 PM (2ocoG)

Griffin.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:46 PM (2YhKe)

184 171 Talarico wants to take your thing that goes up.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 10, 2026 02:44 PM
+++++++

I think you may be making The Paolo nervous...

Posted by: Umm... at July 10, 2026 02:46 PM (2Ez/1)

185
"I'LL GET TO IT!", Platner apparently called down from his ~~room~~ rented porta john placed beside his garage.
Posted by: Axeman

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at July 10, 2026 02:47 PM (s9VOe)

186 You'll all be happy to know there's a new dating app for vegans only. I saw the promo on IG. My faith in humanity waned.

Why would that hurt your faith in humanity? Vegans self-isolating is a good thing.

Posted by: Ian S. at July 10, 2026 02:47 PM (2ocoG)

187 178 I hope PDJT still intends to hold a "midterm convention" to promote voter engagement and turnout. Since he isn't on the ballot, GOP candidates need an extra boost, and a convention (assuming any networks cover the damn thing) could be helpful.
Posted by: Huck Follywood
====
AFAIK it is still on. Details scarce at this time.

Posted by: whig at July 10, 2026 02:46 PM (E4rtv)

September 9 and 10, in Dallas.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 10, 2026 02:47 PM (xA5g+)

188 >>> Is popcorn the name of your god?

My god is Crom. He is strong and lives in the mountains and gave my father the secret of steel.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:41 PM (GKzf4)

Lo, there do I see my nachos. Lo, there do I see my twizzlers and my mike and my ike. Lo, there do I see the line of my snacks back to the beginning. Lo, they do call to me. They bid me take my place among them in the stands of Concession where the brave may live forever.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 10, 2026 02:47 PM (3uBP9)

189 Fascism is Left Wing; Communism is Far Left Wing, and the Regulatory State is Center Left. The Right Wing is various shades of Anti-Socialism. Pretending that a form of socialism is far-right is just a cheap, transparent gambit to try to make anti-socialism unthinkable.

Posted by: SciVo at July 10, 2026 02:43 PM (Sy6m/)
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"Right-wing" is a bag that conservatives and traditionals dutifully hold out so that leftists can dump "fascism" into it.

I reject the bag labeled "Right".

I do think I am a "fascist" in queer terms though. Yes, I do expect them to restrain themselves. This is the entire meaning of the word the incontinent left has appropriated as "fascism".

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:47 PM (Fi81e)

190 180 Griffith or Griffin? Cuz, anyone dipping their stick in Griffin deserves everything they get........

The fake redhead that's Helen Thomas' age and has a fake severed head of Trump.
Posted by: Ian S.
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If she likes to hold a severed head, she might aim lower this time of any 'boyfriend' who crosses her.

Something about a law about sticking one's junk into crazy is about as risky as putting it into a chipper shredder.

Posted by: whig at July 10, 2026 02:48 PM (E4rtv)

191 Plus, there will be people like Paxton suddenly in the Senate making lots of noise about it to join people like Mike Lee.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films
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He may be a painful thorn in Thune's side.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:48 PM (UsddL)

192 Texas Senate Candidate Talarico Says He’d Break with Democrats on Guns, Offers No Specifics
Stephen Gutowski June 11, 2026

"The candidate Democrats are counting on to help flip the United States Senate explained some of his views on gun policy this week.

On Monday, James Talarico joined the Cogdell Law Uncensored podcast and described where he stands on firearms. He outlined his beliefs in broad strokes but didn’t provide many specifics. He implied he would go against party leadership on the issue, but didn’t give a specific example of how–though, he did decry “people on the left who are trying to take away people’s guns.”

“We have a right to bear arms, to protect ourselves, our families. We have a right to own weapons for sport or for hunting,” Talarico said. “But like any freedom in the Bill of Rights, it’s not absolute.”

The comments reveal part of Talarico’s strategy in his race against Republican nominee and current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton."

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:48 PM (0sNs1)

193 I think what the Nazis/ Marxists do to replace him will be a fun thing to see

Posted by: Skip at July 10, 2026 02:48 PM (Ia/+0)

194 Talarico wants to take your thing that goes up.
Posted by: Ian S. at July 10, 2026 02:44 PM
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And there's probably more than one meaning of the word "to take".

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:48 PM (Fi81e)

195
There you go, Morlock "looks for a particular type." I keep saying, this eruption of young, attractive WOC is deliberate. That's the other type the commies are going for. They do insanely well.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 10, 2026 02:49 PM (mmrXZ)

196 176 In other news, I saw that Kathy Griffith has a new 22 year old boyfriend. Who the fuck is *that* desperate?

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Kathy Griffin is so ugly even Ted Dansen wouldn't fuck her

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at July 10, 2026 02:49 PM (THY4u)

197 Griffin (65/f) is the one with the 22/m toy. Kathy Griffiths exist and I'm sure they all want nothing to do with Griffin.
As for the boyfriend, uh. I hope he's getting paid. And that he's got a financial advisor.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 10, 2026 02:49 PM (gKWVE)

198 You'll all be happy to know there's a new dating app for vegans only. I saw the promo on IG. My faith in humanity waned.

Find a girl. Arrange for a date. Tell her you know the best vegan restaurant in town...but you won't tell her which.

Take her to the best BBQ restaurant in town and tell her the salad is GREAT

Posted by: 18-1 at July 10, 2026 02:49 PM (sKqQm)

199 I wonder if this Moraff guy is behind the Dem candidate Akin here in WNC going against Republican Representative Chuck Todd?

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 10, 2026 02:50 PM (Spbh+)

200 >>>
Griffin.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:46 PM (2YhKe)

Cockatrice

Posted by: banana Dream at July 10, 2026 02:50 PM (3uBP9)

201 Communism is fascism and socialism without manners.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:50 PM (UsddL)

202 This will really show Mom and Dad that I'm not gay! Right?

Right? I'm not hearing any affirmation.

Posted by: Kathy Griffin's 22 year-old Boyfriend at July 10, 2026 02:50 PM (XQ6Q0)

203 IF the D's (or a D surrogate(s)) pay PlatzHitler to drop out, that is illegal and punishable by law. I hope that the IRS and the DOJ are closely watching PlatzHitler's bank accounts. Both PlatzHitler and the Payor would be in legal jeopardy if the money shows up (Offshore accounts must be monitored as well) in one of his accounts and then he drops out.

Posted by: Bonecrusher at July 10, 2026 02:50 PM (JNTt1)

204 Talarico wants to take your thing that goes up.
Posted by: ...

I reserve my thing that goes up for women only.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 10, 2026 02:50 PM (/UfFW)

205 BTW, those commenters who are opining that a politician might dissimulate when it comes to veracity are displaying a level of cynicism disproportionate to the under-29 years old age of AoSHQ commentators. Cynicism that has been known to disappoint Ace.

#BeBetter

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM (0sNs1)

206 Just the tip.

Posted by: Eromero at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM (LHPAg)

207
“We have a right to bear arms, to protect ourselves, our families. We have a right to own weapons for sport or for hunting,” Talarico said. “But like any freedom in the Bill of Rights, it’s not absolute.”

The comments reveal part of Talarico’s strategy in his race against Republican nominee and current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton."
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:48 PM (0sNs1)

OWT.

We have the right to bear arms for one reason: To protect ourselves from a tyrannical government.

Everything else is a welcome or unwelcome side effect.

The Constitution doesn't say a f*cking thing about hunting.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM (2YhKe)

208
205 BTW, those commenters who are opining that a politician might dissimulate when it comes to veracity are displaying a level of cynicism disproportionate to the under-29 years old age of AoSHQ commentators. Cynicism that has been known to disappoint Ace.

#BeBetter

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM (0sNs1)

=====

I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM (GKzf4)

209 77 I don't know if Moraff is an heir to the Toys R Us fortune. I did some searching and can't find any link that he's a descendant of Charles Lazarus. Lazarus had 2 daughters, again, can't find any evidence that he's the son of one of them.
Posted by: beckster at July 10, 2026 02:26 PM (kX27y)

The paydayreport article that Ace linked to says that Moraff is the grandson of Seymour Ginsburg, a founder and the first president of Toys ‘R Us.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM (6ydKt)

210
Moraff talks like RFK, Jr.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

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Except RFKJ has a medical excuse.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 10, 2026 02:52 PM (mmrXZ)

211 207 OWT.

We have the right to bear arms for one reason: To protect ourselves from a tyrannical government.

Everything else is a welcome or unwelcome side effect.

The Constitution doesn't say a f*cking thing about hunting.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM (2YhKe)

=====

Talarico is going conservative friendly because he's easily winning right, which would actually require no change in his messaging, right?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:52 PM (GKzf4)

212 I have no doubt that Talafreako believes we have a right to bare arms.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:52 PM (Fi81e)

213 I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM (GKzf4)

Means 'No!'

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 10, 2026 02:52 PM (xA5g+)

214 "By the way, rich bitch nepo babies admire socialism and communism because they know, first hand, that some very wealthy people did not work a single minute for that money and do not deserve it."

Trump's kids are all capitalists. So are a lot of rich nepo kids. So it's not just that they have unearned wealth. There is something more.

I think the "something more" that entices many rich nepo mooches to go ga-ga for communism is simply that is easy and trendy.

Want to get noticed and feted by online incels? Nothing is easier than duckspeaking some vague commie bullshit. You don't have to actually do anything. No actual work. No actual plans. No actual anything. Just words.

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 10, 2026 02:52 PM (iFTx/)

215 212 I have no doubt that Talafreako believes we have a right to bare arms.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:52 PM (Fi81e)

========

"He's a Democrat. He's a fag."
-like, 90% of TX Republicans

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:52 PM (GKzf4)

216 Re the judgement levied against Trump. How about he says "fuck you judge, you are not the boss of me".
That's contempt, yes. Trump can then pardon himself.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 10, 2026 02:53 PM (gKWVE)

217 The Constitution doesn't say a f*cking thing about hunting.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM (2YhKe)
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But the two are related.

Posted by: The Bear in the Hunting Joke at July 10, 2026 02:53 PM (Fi81e)

218 You're soaking in it.

Posted by: Madge at July 10, 2026 02:53 PM (2Ez/1)

219 IF the D's (or a D surrogate(s)) pay PlatzHitler to drop out, that is illegal and punishable by law.
Posted by: Bonecrusher at July 10, 2026 02:50 PM (JNTt1)
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Thanks for the laugh!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:54 PM (5quaU)

220 Talacreepo believes in a right to bear arms ... I mean to bare cocks

Posted by: Elric The Blade at July 10, 2026 02:54 PM (iFTx/)

221 Talarico, sporting the old "Support your right to keep and arm Bears" tee shirt, the one with the grizzly holding an M60.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at July 10, 2026 02:54 PM (gm9Sb)

222 Moraff talks like RFK, Jr.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.

==============

Except RFKJ has a medical excuse.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 10, 2026 02:52 PM (mmrXZ)
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Maybe its the same reason.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 02:55 PM (Fi81e)

223 There are reports that Mitch McConnell is displaying indications of rigor tortoise.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:55 PM (0sNs1)

224 "He's a Democrat. He's a fag."
-like, 90% of TX Republicans
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:52 PM

He's not wrong, you know.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:56 PM (0sNs1)

225 I so want him to stay in the race, just to witness the debate between him and Susan Collin, in which she spends the ENTIRE debate saying NOTHING except quotes from Platner's social media accounts.

Excerpt from the upcoming Collins-Platner debate:

Moderator: "Next question: Taxes. How will your platform help the middle class?"
Platner: "Well, I, um..."
Collins: "Hey baby, want my cock down your throat?"
Moderator: "Ooo-kay. On to...foreign policy. What is yur stance on Iran?"
Platner: "Gee, I...
Collins: "Bitches are asking for it. No means yes, and most just have rape fantasies from dominants males like me."
Moderator: "Uhhhhh...."
Platner: (Looks annoyed.)
Collins: "America is a shit country. My aim is to destroy capitalism.
Moderator: "I got nothin'."
Collins: "I like 'em young and tight. Have you had your first period yet? Let's meet up."

Posted by: zombie at July 10, 2026 02:57 PM (Av6i5)

226 ==============

Except RFKJ has a medical excuse.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Hey, cocaine burns and stretchmarks on the vocal chords is a medical malady.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 02:57 PM (UsddL)

227 In other news, I saw that Kathy Griffith has a new 22 year old boyfriend. Who the fuck is *that* desperate?

That's the guy who cut off his dick and lit it on fire

Posted by: Frank Barone at July 10, 2026 02:57 PM (OkYzo)

228 I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM

Sooner or later
love is gonna get ya.
Sooner or later
love is gonna win,
love is gonna win!

Posted by: zombie Russ Meyer at July 10, 2026 02:58 PM (0sNs1)

229 There are reports that Mitch McConnell is displaying indications of rigor tortoise.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 02:55 PM (0sNs1)
==================
*slap!*
Wake up War Turtle, your RBG crossfit trainer is here

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 02:58 PM (5quaU)

230 218 You're soaking in it.
Posted by: Madge at July 10, 2026 02:53 PM (2Ez/1)

Madge is right. By the way,
Show of hands, those of us aware of an EEOC plaintiff or whistleblower actually made whole or not smeared after "the process?"

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at July 10, 2026 02:58 PM (YlWIZ)

231
Maybe its the same reason.
Posted by: Axeman

===============

I was thinking that, but Morlock sounds a lot less pathological (in the strict sense) and more like an intense version of Gen-? vocal fry.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 10, 2026 02:58 PM (mmrXZ)

232 I just got off the phone with Mitch McConnell. We had a lively discussion for maybe 25 minutes about possibilities for low-earth orbit trajectories. I asked him about tethers to get cargo into higher orbit without propellant (that rocket equation, what a rascal!). He didn't think much of the idea because he's skeptical that the tether can even catch a cargo at multiple kilometers a second.
I have to say, his mind is sharper than ever. Can't wait for him to get back to work.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 10, 2026 02:58 PM (gKWVE)

233 Being a hero that was killed by a cockatrice would be really embarrassing, I mean, it's a giant chicken, a chicken dragon.

Halls of the noble dead:

So um, Sir Willford, I hear you were killed by a cockatrice.

Sir Willford: It was a furious creature, giant beak and talons sharp as steel.
(muffled laughter from all around)

I mean dude, just the name of the thing, cocka...

Sir Willford: IT'S A TYPE OF DRAGON DAMNIT!!

Posted by: banana Dream at July 10, 2026 02:59 PM (3uBP9)

234 Is Kathy Griffin's 22 year old boyfriend a Muzzie? Griffin is marginally better than a goat

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 10, 2026 02:59 PM (m2wmY)

235 That's the guy who cut off his dick and lit it on fire
Posted by: Frank Barone at July 10, 2026 02:57 PM (OkYzo)

After Griffin, he has to worry about dick rabies.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 10, 2026 03:00 PM (gKWVE)

236 I just learned a new word: cockatrice

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 10, 2026 03:01 PM (ugElV)

237 >>>Is popcorn the name of your god?

My god is Crom. He is strong and lives in the mountains and gave my father the secret of steel.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films

>I thought popcorn was Sleepy Joe's informant in the ghettos of Delaware?

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 10, 2026 03:01 PM (fkjGs)

238 Is Kathy Griffin's 22 year old boyfriend a Muzzie? Griffin is marginally better than a goat
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 10, 2026 02:59 PM (m2wmY)
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Can we get a Platner opinion on that?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 03:01 PM (5quaU)

239 >> Supposedly, the Nazi Rapist With Officially Withdraw His Candidacy on Monday

This guy Platner withdraws more than Long Dong Silver.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 10, 2026 03:01 PM (aobjm)

240 Worst thing about Griffin?
I bet she wouldn't even be grateful, like a fat chick would.
(hides)

Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:01 PM (q6tQZ)

241 In other news, I saw that Kathy Griffith has a new 22 year old boyfriend. Who the fuck is *that* desperate?

That's the guy who cut off his dick and lit it on fire
Posted by: Frank Barone at July 10, 2026 02:57 PM (OkYzo)

I don't approve but I understand.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 10, 2026 03:02 PM (wVcYX)

242 I just learned a new word: cockatrice

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 10, 2026 03:01 PM (ugElV)
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A three-cocked monster.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 03:02 PM (Fi81e)

243 Kathy Griffin was in an episode of Seinfeld where she played essentially herself; an extremely annoying and stupid person

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 10, 2026 03:02 PM (ugElV)

244 Andrew Gillum might have had a cock or trice.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 10, 2026 03:02 PM (gKWVE)

245 I’m kinda hoping Platner throws three sheets to the wind, goes on a bourbon fueled bender and stays in the race.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 10, 2026 03:03 PM (aobjm)

246 I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 02:51 PM

Sooner or later
love is gonna get ya.
Sooner or later
love is gonna win,
love is gonna win!
Posted by: zombie Russ Meyer at July 10, 2026 02:58 PM (0sNs1)

Fan service FTW!

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 10, 2026 03:03 PM (wVcYX)

247 Fascism was to have everyone work for the County and funnel anything to it
Communism is a world dominating government run by the elite

Posted by: Skip at July 10, 2026 03:03 PM (Ia/+0)

248 I'll bet Ace, as D&D grognard, knows what a cockatrice is.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 03:04 PM (0sNs1)

249 Charity to leftists is where they keep their own money, and advocating the government steal it from you, to give it some undeserving sort whilst they skim off the top.

If you object to this arrangement, they call you “Greedy”.

I’m not making this up

Posted by: Common Tater at July 10, 2026 03:04 PM (IRo2s)

250 I’m kinda hoping Platner throws three sheets to the wind, goes on a bourbon fueled bender and stays in the race.
Posted by: Vengeance

...and then does live interviews

Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:04 PM (q6tQZ)

251 Oof. Griffin is hideous. That’s nightmare material right there.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 10, 2026 03:04 PM (aobjm)

252 248 I'll bet Ace, as D&D grognard, knows what a cockatrice is.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 03:04 PM (0sNs1)

Twenty bucks?

Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at July 10, 2026 03:05 PM (SgdqL)

253 >> I’m kinda hoping Platner throws three sheets to the wind, goes on a bourbon fueled bender and stays in the race.
Posted by: Vengeance

...and then does live interviews
Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:04 PM (q6tQZ)

With no pants.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 10, 2026 03:05 PM (aobjm)

254 Popcorn was a "thug" that Biden "stared" down, with a chain; at a public pool as a lifeguard. Learn your mythology

Posted by: pahound at July 10, 2026 03:05 PM (AjR4+)

255 It really seems to me that Platner is waiting over the weekend to see if: a) he and the people still loyal to him can come up with enough fundraising to get him to November, b) he will be allowed to pick his replacement, hopefully his wife, c) he gets a job offer or podcast offer or book deal large enough to be more appealing than a possible U.S. Senate seat.

He still has options, the people whispering in his ear are telling him as much.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 10, 2026 03:05 PM (6ydKt)

256 Oof. Griffin is hideous. That’s nightmare material right there.
Posted by: Vengeance

How do these C listers and has beens continue to survive in California? She's not a barista at Starbucks.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 10, 2026 03:06 PM (/UfFW)

257 I remember, against my will, that one of palin's spawn broke up with some guy who then went to dip his dong in kathy's nasty ancient hippogriff. Does anyone else remember that? I'm sorry if you didn't and you do now.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 10, 2026 03:06 PM (3uBP9)

258 Time for Ewok to push the magic plunger.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 03:06 PM (UsddL)

259 I’m kinda hoping Platner throws three sheets to the wind, goes on a bourbon fueled bender and stays in the race.
Posted by: Vengeance

...and then does live interviews
Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:04 PM (q6tQZ)

With no pants.
Posted by: Vengeance

...In a porta-potty

Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:06 PM (q6tQZ)

260
Posted by: zombie at July 10, 2026 02:57 PM (Av6i5)

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That would make a great SNL routine with Will Ferrell acting like the hapless Alex Trebek.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 10, 2026 03:07 PM (mmrXZ)

261 Platner's guru Katz seems to be the type to say screw the Dems full DSA ahead. He did it with Mamdani, he'd do it again

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 10, 2026 03:07 PM (m2wmY)

262 254 Popcorn was a "thug" that Biden "stared" down, with a chain; at a public pool as a lifeguard. Learn your mythology
Posted by: pahound at July 10, 2026 03:05 PM (AjR4+)

He was a bad dude.

Posted by: Reforger at July 10, 2026 03:07 PM (Moh1b)

263 Bet Platner's crew is out polling potential voters about him dropping out. If the polling is inconclusive I'd say he stays in. A lot of rank and file (D) voters identify with his platform.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 10, 2026 03:07 PM (jehhT)

264 Man, all this rapin' and Naziin' tells you who the Democrats really are.

Posted by: They're all violent authoritarians at heart at July 10, 2026 03:07 PM (TbWk/)

265 Popcorn = Corn Pop.

(while the little black girls stroked the hair on Joe’s legs)

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 10, 2026 03:08 PM (6ydKt)

266 >> I’m kinda hoping Platner throws three sheets to the wind, goes on a bourbon fueled bender and stays in the race.
Posted by: Vengeance

...and then does live interviews
Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:04 PM (q6tQZ)

With no pants.
Posted by: Vengeance

...In a porta-potty
Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:06 PM (q6tQZ)

Shucking oysters.

Posted by: Vengeance at July 10, 2026 03:08 PM (aobjm)

267 Popcorn was a "thug" that Biden "stared" down, with a chain; at a public pool as a lifeguard. Learn your mythology
Posted by: pahound

I thought that was Corn Pop?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 10, 2026 03:08 PM (/UfFW)

268 Twenty bucks?
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at July 10, 2026 03:05 PM

Where would we meet him to determine and settle?

Here, or in town?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 10, 2026 03:08 PM (0sNs1)

269
You know what I figured out from the World Cup.

Who can blame the Euros for thinking that Americans are insufferable if you mainly have American "elites" affording to fly to Europe?

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 03:08 PM (Fi81e)

270 Popcorn was a "thug" that Biden "stared" down, with a chain; at a public pool as a lifeguard. Learn your mythology
Posted by: pahound

I thought that was Corn Pop?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 10, 2026 03:08 PM (/UfFW)
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Shhh. He's on a roll.

Posted by: Axeman at July 10, 2026 03:08 PM (Fi81e)

271 254 Popcorn was a "thug" that Biden "stared" down,
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He took on Popcorn and Soda Pop at the same time.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 03:08 PM (UsddL)

272 I’m kinda hoping Platner throws three sheets to the wind, goes on a bourbon fueled bender and stays in the race.
Posted by: Vengeance

...and then does live interviews
Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:04 PM (q6tQZ)

With no pants.
Posted by: Vengeance

...In a porta-potty
Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:06 PM (q6tQZ)

Shucking oysters.
Posted by: Vengeance

with no shirt

Posted by: MkY at July 10, 2026 03:09 PM (q6tQZ)

273 >>>Oof. Griffin is hideous. That’s nightmare material right there.

Posted by: Vengeance

>You could take her out on a fishing boat, use her face for chum, and not even the sharks would bite.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 10, 2026 03:10 PM (fkjGs)

274 "he went to Brown" which explains why he thinks angry prep school drop-out codes as a masculine working class man of the people.

Posted by: AMartel at July 10, 2026 03:10 PM (otvi3)

275 popcorn, corn pop, pop tart-gettin' old and confused myself...

Posted by: pahound at July 10, 2026 03:11 PM (AjR4+)

276 I got it, Graham.
Open to a shot of a portapotty by the ocean. Cue this song
youtu.be/f5C-RkAFvk4
Then open the door dramatically with sparklers on either side.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 10, 2026 03:11 PM (gKWVE)

277 Nood 'get that bitch out of here!'

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at July 10, 2026 03:11 PM (xA5g+)

278 After all this is over, however it turns out, Platner can go get himself a new Nazi tattoo. Now, no one will care.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at July 10, 2026 03:11 PM (5quaU)

279 nood

rubio

Posted by: banana Dream at July 10, 2026 03:11 PM (3uBP9)

280 ‘Shucking oysters’ must be some kind of euphemism.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 10, 2026 03:11 PM (6ydKt)

281 I just saw a 28 GOP primary poll at RCP: 2% each for Haley and Vivek… so 4% of GOP primary voters are retards I guess. SMH

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 10, 2026 03:11 PM (ugElV)

282 Griffin must have some deep subliminal attraction.
Otherwise, why would people keep talking about her?
They crave the mystical monster cave?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 10, 2026 03:12 PM (UsddL)

283 281 I just saw a 28 GOP primary poll at RCP: 2% each for Haley and Vivek… so 4% of GOP primary voters are retards I guess. SMH

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at July 10, 2026 03:11 PM (ugElV)

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Statistical noise.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at July 10, 2026 03:12 PM (GKzf4)

284 Somewhere I read that the big stick that will force Platner out of the race is the threat of being prosecuted for one of the rapes/assaults.

I doubt he has the guts to stand up to that. One look at this fuckboi will tell you.

He'll quit, but only at the very last second.

But oh, how I hope he doesn't!!!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at July 10, 2026 03:13 PM (wtvvX)

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