The Post pressured Platner to say how he felt about his life now and collected remarks like "It just seems to be, like, life, man" and "It goes the way it always goes, friend" and "People from away have no idea what it is we do for a living."
They won't let him melt back into obscurity. The word "rapist" in the headline feels lowly and mean. I'd have to look it up. I'll just publish this and click the "Graham Platner" link to to remember what that was all about... back when it mattered. Now, there's this other guy being the Graham Platner to Maine's Susan Collins. Don't know a thing about him. The details of midterm elections in states other than my own are not something I like to get tangled up in. I'll be glad when the 2026 election day is over and we can get back to endlessly mulling over presidential candidates.
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“The details of midterm elections in states other than my own are not something I like to get tangled up in.”
Tangled up in blue state primaries?
Oysters?! sounds more like he was harvesting Bearded Clam.
I’m laughing at the Maine Dhimms! They hitched their wagon to the Squad and now it’s playing out as predicted.
Damn! SOME political parties have no room for rapists.
"The details of midterm elections in states other than my own are not something I like to get tangled up in."
You've put up over twenty posts on Platner.
No one from Maine really knows what he does for a living either.
"... not something I like to get tangled up in."
"You've put up over twenty posts on Platner."
Didn't say I liked it.
Said I was susceptible to entanglement.
ah - poor rapist.
OK. But I found it odd that you needed to refresh your memory, which is normally encyclopedic.
The Corrupt liar left call Trump a rapist all day all night.
All they have is a decades old lie from Some lying bitch name E Jean - who never called to police or did a rape kit. And she won the money in NY with a civil case - and George Clintonopolis(D) caught lying and had to pay the price for lying.
Dementia Donnie flies on Epstein's Jet multiple times, is named in the Ep Files over 1000 times and had to pay out $83,000,000 for raping a lady.
Remember when Al Franken fake honked a titty for a gag photo and was drummed out of politics.
The Soviet left yanked him because of internal polling. They don't give a rat's butt about morals and dignity.
Poor DD/Ice/Inag - no one cares about your fake moral outrage over lies.
What a life. First he's a black sheep, free-loading poser blue-collar type guy whose mom buys his oysters for her restaurant, who gets talked into running for office because of his carefully constructed image. And then his whole life gets unpeeled & revealed. Now he has nothing left that everyone already doesn't already know about. Sucks to be him. But it's hard to not see it as just desserts. That should be the headline: 'Just Desserts on Mt. Desert Island'.
Peachy, you are the embodiment of the fact that MAGAts are in too deep to ever stop worshipping their pants shitting, dementia ridden god. Or a really ineffective and low wattage bot.
“Don't know a thing about him.”
That’s pretty much by design. His name is Troy Jackson, he has run for state-wide office twice and lost both times, and he has fathered 2 children out of wedlock by his second cousin. Is it against the law to marry a second cousin in Maine (in some Ststes it’s perfectly legal to marry a FIRST cousin). Unlike some, I do not hold sex with a second cousin against him, but he’s been in a relationship with a woman for forty-odd years, fathered two children with her, and has still not married her and that DOES bother me more than a little bit.
@FortheloveofIce, the President who shat his pants was Joe Biden. You could look it up.
“Didn't say I liked it.”
Lady, you’re retired. You don’t have to do a damned thing you don’t want to. Except maybe making Meade a sandwich.
LOL, fine. Joe Biden shit his pants. I DGAF because he's not my cult leader........but were talking about the openly corrupt, dementia ridden rapist, Donald J Trump.
But "Let's go Brandon!" and all that tommyrot.
LOL, Joe Biden shit his pants. IDGAF because he's not my cult leader. But try to stay on track, were talking about the openly corrupt, dementia ridden rapist, Donald J Trump.
But LeTS gO BraNDoN!!!!!!!
If at the beginning he had simply copped to the rape charge and added 'I only raped Republicans' he'd still be the candidate.
Well, that's just the struggle he has to face. His "Maine Kampf," if you will.
Der OysterGrupenFuhrer - ausführung alfa - ist sehr verbittert!
Always remember, and never forget, every headline you read and any news article you consume have agendas behind them, even if they are about the pancake breakfast fundraiser at the local church this Saturday.
serious question (that i've had, for a LONG TIME)
what the hell is an "oyster farmer"?
i'm assuming it's a scam? i mean, don't they HARVEST WILD oysters?
“Dementia Donnie flies on Epstein's Jet multiple times, is named in the Ep Files over 1000 times and had to pay out $83,000,000 for raping a lady.”
I think that it was 10 or 11 times some 20 years ago. The difference between 10 and 11 is that one trip was double counted, because they landed in DC and counted both legs of the trip. Trump never visited any of Epstein’s homes. Not NYC. Not Miami. Not Pedo Island. Etc.
As for the 1,000 references to Trump - that was Epstein obsessing about Trump, esp after Trump banned him from MAL for the way he treated a woman there. Not something that Epstein was used to. Nothing on Trump. The world would have been a better place if more had seen through Epstein’s facade, like Trump did.
" Is it against the law to marry a second cousin in Maine..."
Technically legal but people look askance at it. A first cousin, they'll cut you more slack to allow for the possibility that maybe you didn't have a sister.
"A first cousin, they'll cut you more slack to allow for the possibility that maybe you didn't have a sister."
That's lowly and mean and very funny.
>Big Mike said...Is it against the law to marry a second cousin in Maine<
Second cousins may legally marry in all 50 U.S. states. That's because procreation between second cousins carries medical/genetic risk approximately comparable to the risk for unrelated couples. IOW, much ado about nothing.
The stuff you read and hear from the Right about Troy Jackson and his having kids with his cuz is just ignorance - or much more likely, smear tactic.
The word "rapist" in the headline feels lowly and mean.
100% agree. They soften it a bit with "accused," but it's still an ugly word.
Among other things, this case made me despise Jake Tapper. The alleged victim in this case doesn't call it "rape." So why are you calling it that?
Complete assumption of guilt by the alleged journalist whose job is to find out what is true. "Why didn't you call the police?" is a question an actual journalist would ask. But pussies like Jake Tapper are terrified of the feminist mafia.
False rape claims are a serious problem. Tapper's complete disregard as to whether an actual crime happened is disgusting.
Now, of course, the entire leftist media has zero interest in Graham Platner, or pursuing any criminal investigation. Almost like the charge was created for campaign purposes and no other reason.
Many Republicans enjoyed the Graham Platner fiasco. It's like the NY Post wants to revisit those fun days. And he's like, "What the fuck do you weirdos want?" Because zero journalists (or cops) are seeking him out now. The campaign is over. The media's circus trial is finished. He's doing oyster fisherman stuff.
"The alleged victim in this case doesn't call it "rape." So why are you calling it that? "
"On July 6, Politico published an account by a woman Platner had dated accusing him of raping her while he was drunk in late 2021."
Hard to keep the rape victims separated, isn't it.
The Soviet left yanked him because of internal polling. They don't give a rat's butt about morals and dignity.
Specifically, they yanked him because he was getting all the media attention, and it was tarnishing the Democrat brand. A Nazi tattoo, when the party is lurching against Israel, is really bad. And then bad relations with women. Eventually they decided to sabotage him with a rape allegation. And Jake Tapper, that weasel, made his video.
Imagane how loud MAGAts would screech if Joey B was in the Epstein files over 1000 times, including numerous credible rape allegations (LOL at it's just Jeff Epstein obsessing! Grasp at some more straws) rode with that close personal friend on the Lolita Express a dozen times and then that close pal, Jeffery Epstein, dies by "suicide" while in prison
You tin foil hat wearing MFers would screech so loud you'd wake Donnie from his oval office dementia nap.
"The word "rapist" in the headline feels lowly and mean."
Agreed. Please extend the same grace to 7 de-facto convicted young men from Cornell millions are trying to lynch.
Hard to keep the rape victims separated, isn't it.
It's definitely hard if you don't name the victim and throw up anonymous accusations all day. The Politico woman and the CNN woman is the same woman. I think.
Flop sweat. Getting rather strident and pungent.
Yeah, same woman.
Tangled up in blue state primaries?
Don't ruin my favorite Dylan song!
Oh FortheloveofIce, I'm pretty sure Trump is indeed your cult leader. You just don't know it.
There are two sexual assault accusations from two different women who dated him.
There are two sexual assault accusations from two different women who dated him.
If you're talking about Lyndsey Fifield, I believe everything she says about the guy. Including all the creepy stuff. But she doesn't allege a sexual assault.
Right, only assault and kidnapping.
The pain in Maine stays plainly with the slain.
Poke in the eye to those self righteous Mainiacs who sacrificed common sense and decency for the sake of their wives’ TDS.
She didn't allege kidnapping. Kidnapping? These are serious felonies. To refresh your memory, Lyndsey Fifield is a Republican, and she's sane. To me, that means she hasn't been brainwashed by the feminist mafia
Now you've abandoned the sexual assault claim, and you're going with kidnapping? Another possibility is that you're just talking shit on the internet.
Again, the campaign is over. It's in bad taste to make a false kidnapping allegation against a fisherman getting out of his boat.
I'll accuse him of baby-killing, but that's legal in Maine.
*Damn! SOME political parties have no room for rapists.*
A Bill Clinton/Joe Biden voter wrote that.
All the way until birth.
for the love of lice - she likes her some President Auto-pen and his massive nation-destroying/ illegals voting project.
LOL - Plater is a fake oyster farmer, too.
AI has some thoughts!
Graham Platner has not been accused of or charged with kidnapping.
The association between his name and the term "kidnapping" stems from a combination of unrelated news occurrences, political rhetoric, and separate allegations during his high-profile 2026 U.S. Senate campaign in Maine:
• Political Rhetoric: In June 2026, conservative political commentators and critics used aggressive rhetoric while discussing a New York Times report detailing Platner's past conduct. During these discussions, some media figures used the words "assault and kidnapping" to characterize past allegations or criticize how the media covered his relationships.
• Campaign Scandals & Sexual Assault Allegations: Platner, a progressive Marine Corps veteran and oyster farmer, won the Democratic primary in June 2026 but withdrew from the race in July 2026 after facing a series of scandals. These included a severe allegation of sexual assault made by a former girlfriend, which he strongly denied but which ultimately forced him to suspend his campaign.
• Unrelated Video/News Layouts: Many online searches tie the two terms together due to automated news video playlists (such as CBS News) where reports about Platner's campaign troubles were grouped alongside an unrelated local news segment titled "Stranger saves woman from suspected kidnapping."
• Anti-ICE Speech: Platner previously spoke at an anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) rally where he publicly accused federal agents of "kidnapping and abduction" regarding their enforcement actions in local communities.
Hope that is helpful, Rabel.
Graham Platner: Occasional Shuck, Frequent Jive
My rule on felony accusations is that if you call the media before you call the cops, I do not believe you.
The whole Maine Senate fiasco hasn’t been about what’s best for Maine. It’s really about dumping the unreliable Susan Collins who may not be on board with the planned impeachment/show trials next year. That’s why the idiots recruited Platner in the first place.
What’s going down in Maine is a microcosm of what certain Dhimms want for America: Get Trump and fuck regular Americans.
In answer to a question above- they do harvest wild oysters, They also have oyster beds where oysters are planted en masse for later harvesting. Those oyster beds may or may not have private claims attached. Shellfish are also harvested on wooden poles planted in the water.
As to cousin marriage- from things I've read, 1st and 2nd cousin marriage, especially over generations, is genetically unsound and leads to less healthy children. 3rd and 4th cousin marriages actually lead to, on average, healthier children- provided there's not too much endogamy (inbreeding) above. Beyond that, unrelated- or untraceably related except for a trace of shared DNA are the average children. Until you get to mixed race children- who have all kinds of health problems. You can claim all day long, and also at night, that there's no such thing as races. And it can be determined by DNA. The one that is almost taboo to discuss is between Australian Aborigines and anyone else.
AI is politically correct in it's answer- blaming racism (without using the word racism) rather then biology for the health problems.
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"The word "rapist" in the headline feels lowly and mean."
It's not supposed to be a compliment. Were you expecting a lofty and sweet rapist? They haven't had those since the 17th century.
This poor man has been falsely accused...
of being an oyster farmer. Now, that's lowly and mean.
Althouse wants Platner to disappear because it's embarrassing to think about.
That’s a great article. 2 writers and it feels that way. First third or a bit more - gold. Worth putting up with the rest.
Not a fan of the headline. Did he do something to piss off the Post or is it irresponsible click bait?
Is Platner really an oyster farmer? An oyster farmer would cultivate oysters and harvest them. There are oyster farms and people who own/run/work them would have a claim to being an oyster farmer.
I was under the impression that Platner was an oyster dredger or trawler. That he goes out and trawls up a few oysters from time to time.
I could be wrong. The main think I understand about his oystering is that he does very little of it.
John Henry
The guy was the last Great White Hunky Hope for the libs before Talarico (OK, maybe not "hunky," but what do I know). The oyster farm is a hobbyist tax write-off thing. The only person he ever sold any oysters to was his mom, who owns an upscale restaurant. The guy went to Hotchkiss and pretends to be a working class hero. The rape/assault claims were dismissed by the chattering classes because the women was sort of a Republican; it wasn't until a certified lefty woman said the guy was a creep to her that the allegations got traction. Also ignored was the Nazi tattoo until the guy got radioactive.
All of this was covered right here in great detail at the time. It seems like a lot of people have very short memories.
“Oysterman” is the correct term AFAIK
"Oysterman" is actually my e-mail address. And when I was in film school, my production company was called Oyster Man Productions. And a screenwriter heard this and he laughed and he said, "Why did you pick that name?" And i was like, "I don't know." And he said, "You like sex, so you're oyster man." And I was like, "Holy shit."
The word "rapist" in the headline feels lowly and mean.
Well, how do you know that the article isn't about a different Graham Platner? There's probably tons of Graham Platners in Maine, and not all of them are accused rapists.
Reminds me of a bit from George Carlin about reading newspaper articles of tragedy close to home, and completely
tuning out another tragedy in another far off country. So, yes, it is understandable and practical tine-wise to keep abreast of clise to home races.
As a Msine resident, I kept wondering when a neighbor was going to take down his Graham Platner sign-well Nazi tattoo didn't deter him from putting it up, porta potty, roughly pushing his girlfriend, locking up his girlfriend? Nope. Not until Troy Jackson was now in the race. Now, I check off when he discovers GP married his 2nd cousin, throwing a full water bottle at a colleague, tell8ng Susan Collins to " shut up" during a live braidcast debate? Nope. I still wave to him and smile as a neighbor should.
Oops TG not GP
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