Stephen King for Senate

[Kid Berwyn]

Should Platner withdraw, the novelist would be a shoo-in.

Otherwise, I’m with Platner until he quits, admits wrongdoings, or is found guilty of sexual assault or another crime.

[SuzyandPuffpuff]

1. I agree

This whole thing just smells bad to me. Way too coincidental in the timing. Guess we'll find out

[Kid Berwyn]

6. Epstein Class playing dirty is one possibility.

DC Madame had a client list that disappeared upon her “suicide.”

DU from 2008:

Attorney: 'DC Madam' left instructions if 'ever found dead of apparent suicide'

https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3764848&__cf_chl_f_tk=wPZD0ZPYNH6_eXD6GLg6BirO269SoTydlytY.gZyv7M-1783399249-1.0.1.1-_jCOHdEovOTRGMtd_uYHlOqFLlXyIn1Sr.KwsOuGwe0

If the allegations are true, why haven’t we heard about them sooner?

[niyad]

12. We did. The rape apologist things were pointed out repeatedly, as

were so many red fllags. But people chose to ignore, or reject, them.

[Kid Berwyn]

19. Completely agree. Rapists and those who commit sexual assault have no business running free.

I question the timing of the allegations. Months before the election seems like an optimal time for a character assassination.

[W_HAMILTON]

15. This guy has had a new scandal come out damn near every other week for the past year.

At some point, his few remaining supporters just need to realize the red flags were waving this whole time.

[BannonsLiver]

2. Does King want to run?

[Kid Berwyn]

7. Do not know.

Do know he’s a smart man and a good Democrat.

Wanted to lift some of the gloom and remind everyone that there is always hope.

[wnylib]

17. Probably not. He's pushing 80, isn't he?

Kinda late in life for a first term.

[BannonsLiver]

18. I believe he's the same age as Mills, but I'm not endorsing him.

[wnylib]

23. Stephen King is a little older than I am and I am 76

[Melon]

29. He can't walk at this point without a walker......

[wnylib]

33. FDR couldn't walk without braces and spent most of his time

in a wheelchair.

But he had political experience.

[Skittles]

3. so he can be a rapist as long as he doesn't talk about it

alrighty then

[Kid Berwyn]

5. That isn't what I wrote.

Thanks a lot.

[sop]

26. You don't have to actually write that to be shamed for having said it.

"Otherwise, I’m with Platner until he quits, admits wrongdoings, or is found guilty of sexual assault or another crime." Completely agree.

[Kid Berwyn]

32. Thanks, sop, for understanding my meaning: I back the candidate until he, or she, is out...

...no matter what the press, or anybody else, says, or wants me to say.

In 2004, John Kerry was getting smeared by an astroturf group, "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth." In commercial after commercial, paid op-ed after paid op-ed, the GOP and their lackeys made a Silver Star hero out to be a chicken shit. I don't recall too many commercials in support of Kerry, but I damn well stood up for him. He'd have made an outstanding President, IMFO.

In 2018, Al Franken was accused without evidence, that he had grabbed a sleeping woman's breast for a comic photograph. Other women suddenly came forward to accuse him of unwanted advances. The reality was that the woman in the photo had agreed to be in on the gag, done for some dumb reason during a USO comedy tour a decade or more earlier. None of that mattered, as Franken was stampeded into leaving the Senate. He'd have made an outstanding President, IMFO.

After posting on DU for more than 22 years, I am surprised at the anger -- and shame -- directed at me for noticing that with regards to Platner and Swalwell. Both of them had long records of military and public, respectively, service to the nation. I thought both would make outstanding US Senators. Perhaps I made a mistake, but until I know I did, I think I'm free to express my opinion.

[Polly Hennessey]

30. That's not what he wrote.

None of this popped up when he was an oyster farmer.

[ecstatic]

4. Perfect!

If he's interested. He's already used to horror / freak shows. This could be a great chapter 3.

Then again---I just googled and he's 78.

Maybe he could serve a couple of years while someone else is groomed for the position?

[Kid Berwyn]

8. He could summon Cthulhu's cousins...

…and they could consume the demonic presence that is MAGA, all at once and then for eternity in some parallel hell. Plus he can conjure up a deal on the side to stay looking young with some unknown powers as long as they’re capitalist. At the end of his term he’d still be a better human being than any GOP Senator.

[2naSalit]

9. Isn't he old?

Asking for a friend.

[tritsofme]

10. Same age as Janet Mills, lol.

[Kid Berwyn]

11. Yeah, the bench can use a Farm System.

So far a couple of our top rookies have shown a hard time at the plate against big league pitching.

[Wednesdays]

24. FWIW, he has 3 children.

Including Joe Hill and Owen King, who are also writers. They're only 54 and 49, respectively.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hill_(writer)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_King

Dunno if they're interested in running for office, though. Or even if they're Maine residents now.

[eShirl]

13. this is silly in my opinion

[Stacey Grove]

14. Almost as silly as a serial bankruptcy artist/reality tv stooge/failed businessman/adjudicated rapist

getting elected to the highest office in the land.

Twice.

Or a B-movie actor president.

[WinningAgain]

16. Wrong

King is not a winning option.

[Kid Berwyn]

20. Thanks for the input.

Whom do you suggest?

[WinningAgain]

21. Mills is the only true option at this point.

Not enough time to get another option with name recognition.

[obamanut2012]

22. How is Janet Mills too old but King isn't?

They are the same age.

He has zero public service experience.

He is all over X last night and today defending Platner and saying it's okay if it's true, because all of us are sinners.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

25. The guy whose best-selling novel ends with a child gang-bang? Maybe not.

[Melon]

28. Who is only mobile with a walker... Can we not find anyone in their first 5 decades of life?

[sop]

27. Maine would have two senators named King.

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Age wouldn't be an issue; Angus is 82-years-old, so Stephen would be Maine's junior senator, both in age and seniority. And King could write another horror novel while in the Senate, inspired by what Trump and Republicans are doing to the country.

[orleans]

31. i'd be shocked if stephen king said he wanted to run

because of his age and the fact that he seems to be crusin along and enjoying life
he definitely doesn't need all that bullshit & stress.