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SSJVegeta

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12. We shouldnt define people with just the worst things theyve done in their lives

Reply to Bettie (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:14 AM

7 hrs ago

So much as the hill they are willing to climb to atone for those things.

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You made my day!.................. Lovie777 8 hrs ago #2

I guess we take our friends where we can... displacedvermoter 7 hrs ago #3

Not a good guy Bettie 7 hrs ago #5

We shouldnt define people with just the worst things theyve done in their lives SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #12

He seems to have changed Bettie 7 hrs ago #13

Hear, hear peppertree 6 hrs ago #30

Not sure if he's a good guy, but... Happy Hoosier 7 hrs ago #6

Like we embraced Dick Cheney... displacedvermoter 7 hrs ago #9

Cheney isn't really a good comparison. Happy Hoosier 7 hrs ago #14

They wheeled his evil old ass out in the final days displacedvermoter 4 hrs ago #70

We've been through this before, you know he did not attend any events with Harris. Nobody "embraced" betsuni 3 hrs ago #100

The enemy of my enemy can be a friend. ToxMarz 6 hrs ago #22

Don't forget, we had David Brock on "our side" running smear campaigns in our primaries. Hassin Bin Sober 4 hrs ago #62

the saying goes, takes one to know one eShirl 7 hrs ago #4

Does He Live In Maine? ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #7

So that two of the women are Democrats has no weight? EdmondDantes_ 7 hrs ago #8

I give them lots of weight. They spoke about his dark moods, anger issues etc. same things he has Nanjeanne 7 hrs ago #10

You don't consider yanking women around or blocking them in rooms violence? EdmondDantes_ 7 hrs ago #16

I do consider this violence towards this woman. It was a woman. And bad behavior. It is what Nanjeanne 7 hrs ago #19

He clearly said that never happened, and that woman is a republican operative working with and for the BComplex 6 hrs ago #40

Problematic is children crying themselves to sleep because they are hungry questionseverything 5 hrs ago #49

Please be factual. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #88

Have you ever been in an abusive marriage or relationship? sheshe2 2 hrs ago #120

But not one woman claimed he ever hit, injured or bruised them!! AloeVera 1 hr ago #124

Thank you, Aloe Vera. sheshe2 13 min ago #132

I give the most weight to what his wife said. GoodRaisin 1 hr ago #128

Right now, at the very least crippling Republican power is more important to me. RoeVWade 7 hrs ago #11

There will always be this kind of choice when someone is speaking to power the way he is. MadameButterfly 2 hrs ago #106

THIS!! AloeVera 2 hrs ago #116

The NY Times piece didn't really uncover anything new Quiet Em 7 hrs ago #15

Sorry ABC123Easy 7 hrs ago #17

So, let's see if I got this right: You want six more years of Susan Collins? MineralMan 6 hrs ago #20

Nope ABC123Easy 6 hrs ago #21

Uh-huh...I see... MineralMan 6 hrs ago #23

Don't think you do ABC123Easy 6 hrs ago #25

His Tattoo? I haven't seen it. MineralMan 6 hrs ago #26

So, let's see if I got this right: ABC123Easy 6 hrs ago #28

LOL! MineralMan 6 hrs ago #34

Clearly ABC123Easy 6 hrs ago #39

Ever heard of Derek Black, Christian Picciolini, Arno Michaelis, and on and on? pat_k 5 hrs ago #58

Good for you ABC123Easy 4 hrs ago #60

Why is it so hard? LAS14 3 hrs ago #74

I've already answered this question today. I'm absolutely not trying to sway anymone but I will defend my opinions. ABC123Easy 3 hrs ago #77

Can you point me to where you answered this question? nt LAS14 3 hrs ago #82

I will not ABC123Easy 3 hrs ago #91

Strawman designed to NOT answer the question posted to you. AZLD4Candidate 5 hrs ago #44

Nope ABC123Easy 5 hrs ago #47

Red herring. . .strawman. . .avoidance of a simple question is still a logical fallacy AZLD4Candidate 4 hrs ago #68

My silence? ABC123Easy 4 hrs ago #71

Cannot have people who aren't pristine, don'cha know? RetiredParatrooper 3 hrs ago #95

That's quite an assumption. 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #117

I didn't know Mossfern 6 hrs ago #31

Well ABC123Easy 6 hrs ago #32

Many many people Mossfern 5 hrs ago #50

Well ABC123Easy 5 hrs ago #54

So platner's tattoo is unforgivable but Collins making 8-9 million bucks in the stock market questionseverything 4 hrs ago #65

Hopefully there's not too many Republicans on DU. ABC123Easy 3 hrs ago #79

There are paid disrupters anywhere you go online questionseverything 3 hrs ago #83

Do I need to do that? ABC123Easy 3 hrs ago #92

You are supporting the repub anytime you dis our front runner questionseverything 3 hrs ago #94

BS ABC123Easy 3 hrs ago #96

Neither is the front runner RetiredParatrooper 3 hrs ago #99

I'm ABC123Easy 2 hrs ago #105

If are supporting two democrats in the primary who couldn't fund a commercial if they put their resources together questionseverything 3 hrs ago #102

Sounds like ABC123Easy 3 hrs ago #103

I'm anti murder, I'm anti starving people behind a wall questionseverything 2 hrs ago #110

Well ABC123Easy 2 hrs ago #111

Not if you support Israel's government because they are doing all that and more questionseverything 2 hrs ago #112

Did ABC123Easy 2 hrs ago #113

Wait-a-sec... mr715 1 hr ago #127

Well, I'm glad to hear that! Just_Vote_Dem 2 hrs ago #108

I think... 2naSalit 2 hrs ago #121

I have a grandson with diabetes that lost his Medicaid and his food stamps questionseverything 1 hr ago #125

I worked in... 2naSalit 1 hr ago #126

The other two candidates combined are polling at less than 15% support questionseverything 33 min ago #130

try again. The tattoo was gained in Split, Croatia stopdiggin 4 hrs ago #63

Thank you! ABC123Easy 3 hrs ago #80

Must be nice to be perfect and never make a mistake Ziggy Beans 6 hrs ago #35

I wouldn't know ABC123Easy 6 hrs ago #37

That's unfortunate. BComplex 6 hrs ago #41

Is this guy a Nazi? RetiredParatrooper 3 hrs ago #98

Not sure who that is ABC123Easy 3 hrs ago #101

There isn't a swastika there guy RetiredParatrooper 2 hrs ago #107

Did ABC123Easy 2 hrs ago #109

I must be stupid, then... regnaD kciN 2 hrs ago #114

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Yes Akakoji 7 hrs ago #18

Amazing how all of this didn't come out during the primary season. AZLD4Candidate 6 hrs ago #24

Yes, if this were substantial or important it would have been released long, long ago Ponietz 6 hrs ago #27

Yep. And peope who want to believe the worst of democratic candidates seem to find their way to DU every BComplex 5 hrs ago #43

It's still primary season, he's not the nominee yet. (n/t) thesquanderer 6 hrs ago #33

Maine's primary is June 9th - next Tuesday FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #38

Mills only suspended... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #48

Our primary is NEXT WEEK... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #45

I don't live in Maine. I'm just tried of this perfectly-timed swift boating bullshit and us falling into their traps AZLD4Candidate 5 hrs ago #46

I do... 2naSalit 5 hrs ago #51

then maybe correct the erroneous post ? you can still make your point - just with correct information. - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 4 hrs ago #66

Since the vote has NOT happened YET, it is still primary season AZLD4Candidate 4 hrs ago #69

They haven't had the primary yet, so he isn't the nominee MichMan 5 hrs ago #53

He's not the freaking nominee!! Llewlladdwr 5 hrs ago #55

Hence why I said "PRIMARY SEASON" AZLD4Candidate 3 hrs ago #75

It is still a primary season since the primary has not happened yet. LisaL 3 hrs ago #78

And the time before the general is known as election SEASON AZLD4Candidate 3 hrs ago #81

Dude, you clearly referred to Platner as the nominee. Llewlladdwr 3 hrs ago #87

Actually, yes. TBH. AZLD4Candidate 2 hrs ago #104

Better, but your title is still wrong. Llewlladdwr 2 hrs ago #119

I'm a social studies teacher. I know what ratfucking is. Been one for 20 years. AZLD4Candidate 1 hr ago #123

Don't want to be crapped on? Don't crap on others. Llewlladdwr 1 hr ago #129

... orangecrush 3 hrs ago #89

It is a primary season. LisaL 4 hrs ago #67

Well, as, a woman who has been 'groped' by a few men Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #29

At my 50th high school reunion, I talked to one woman MineralMan 6 hrs ago #36

Once again, we see the same tired, old, GOP double-standard playbook dlk 5 hrs ago #42

Ahem. I think what we might be talking about here are 'Democratic' standards ? stopdiggin 5 hrs ago #56

I thought he did very well during his interview with Hayes that aired yesterday on MSNOW. I'd vote for him if I beaglelover 5 hrs ago #52

The responses are fascinating. SamuelAdams 5 hrs ago #57

It's sad, isn't it? Llewlladdwr 4 hrs ago #59

I just re-read Jane Mayer's "The Case of Al Franken" pat_k 4 hrs ago #61

Collins supports trump - that's a massive scandal even if the media ignores it. themaguffin 4 hrs ago #64

The crime of the century. Kingofalldems 4 hrs ago #72

Hear! Hear! pat_k 4 hrs ago #73

The worst of the allegations are attributed to Lyndsey Fifield. And while they are definitely behavior Nanjeanne 3 hrs ago #76

There are two other candidates in the primary. Llewlladdwr 3 hrs ago #84

Im saying Platner is energizing Maine voters in a unique way. I have no idea what kind of baggage Nanjeanne 3 hrs ago #86

Of course. Kingofalldems 3 hrs ago #85

Yep and one person could be running a 100 different handles questionseverything 3 hrs ago #90

She formed a group Ladies For Kavanaugh and worked hard to discredit Christine Blaise-Ford??. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #93

Yes she did. She's quite an interesting piece of work. I don't go to X frequently any more but did Nanjeanne 3 hrs ago #97

So a real Nazi who also doesn't believe women but expects us to believe her? AloeVera 2 hrs ago #118

Except in the bat cave here on DU! Nanjeanne 1 hr ago #122

Wtf is going on? RoseTrellis 21 min ago #131