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Graham Platner’s implosion isn’t a problem for just him — rather the entire Democratic Party

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Now they turn on Nazi-tattooed alleged rapist Graham Platner?

After all these months of defending him and making excuses — knowing full well what a repugnant dirtbag he is?

Let’s be honest: At this late date, the accusation that Platner raped an ex-girlfriend should shock absolutely no one. And that it took so long for Dems to cut him off speaks volumes.

Indeed, the only reason they’re deserting him now is not that they’ve finally grown a moral spine; it’s that they fear his grotesque character won’t fly with normal voters.

Not only would a continued Platner campaign for Maine’s US Senate seat almost certainly fail; voters nationwide may now realize that Democrats are morally bankrupt — that they stand for nothing, except the acquisition of raw political power by any means.

Heck, it’s not even clear the rape allegation was the reason for Dems’ switch — rather than the excuse for it.

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