r/moderatepolitics • u/TheWyldMan • 3d ago

News Article Graham Platner’s Wife Flagged Sexually Explicit Texts to His Senate Campaign

https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/graham-platners-wife-flagged-sexually-explicit-texts-to-his-senate-campaign-628ec832?mod=e2tw
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u/powderedlemonade 2d ago

This texting incident occurred barely 1 year ago!!! Didn't he know he was running for senate then? What was he thinking? Also, doing this to your wife only THREE YEARS INTO THE MARRIAGE!?! Poor character.

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u/julius_sphincter 1d ago

Poor character.

Should that matter to voters? Should they base their votes based on a politicians character?

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u/seffay-feff-seffahi 1d ago

Uh... yeah? I'd like to vote for someone who shows they're trustworthy so we don't get another Fetterman.

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u/julius_sphincter 22h ago

Should everyone base their votes on a politician's character? If someone votes for a politician with unambiguously poor character and that politician is elected, should that person be able to criticize others for voting without regard for character?

My point is, we've clearly reached a point where the character of a politician is not only no longer heavily considered by at least 49.8% of the voting population. As a matter of course, it can even be a hinderance.

This saddens me to no end - like you I'll continue to evaluate the character of who I vote for.

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u/eyesofthewrld 21h ago

It doesn't just show poor character, it shows he's a fucking nitwit for doing that knowing he's running for US Senate. What an idiot.