{"id":2628526,"date":"2026-07-11T10:21:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-platner-officially-goes-out-how-youd-expect-free-palestine-vulgar-message-for-ice-no-accountability-or-seriousness\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T10:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:25:50","slug":"graham-platner-officially-goes-out-how-youd-expect-free-palestine-vulgar-message-for-ice-no-accountability-or-seriousness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-platner-officially-goes-out-how-youd-expect-free-palestine-vulgar-message-for-ice-no-accountability-or-seriousness\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham Platner Officially Goes Out How You&#8217;d Expect: &#8216;Free Palestine,&#8217; Vulgar Message for ICE, No Accountability or Seriousness"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgraham-platner-officially-goes-out-how-youd-expect-free-palestine-vulgar-message-for-ice-no-accountability-or-seriousness%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2628526&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the political controversy surrounding Graham Platner, a Democratic senate candidate from Maine, who was accused of rape. Following the allegations, Platner suspended his campaign but did not promptly withdraw his name from the ballot, leading to speculation about his intentions. Despite claiming to step aside, he posted a last-minute written request to remove his name, which included controversial and vulgar messages supporting &#8220;Free Palestine,&#8221; criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and references to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/welcome-to-wrexham-might-finally-explain-soccers-appeal\/\" title=\"\u2018Welcome To Wrexham\u2019 Might Finally Explain Soccer\u2019s Appeal\">local soccer team<\/a>. the piece criticizes Platner for showing no remorse or accountability, rather focusing on self-praise and inflammatory remarks. It also highlights the failure of the progressive movement to vet candidates properly, as Platner\u2019s background and problematic behaviors seemingly did not prevent him from being nominated.The article condemns his conduct, emphasizing his lack of responsibility, and criticizes political and media responses, suggesting that his departure reveals deeper issues within political accountability and candidate vetting processes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Friday afternoon, disgraced Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner disgraced himself once again \u2014 and made the Democratic Party and the political movement he represents look even worse.<\/p>\n<p>For most people who aren\u2019t political junkies, the Platner story reached its conclusion on Wednesday night. Two days after Platner was publicly accused of rape \u2014 by a Democrat, so even Democrats couldn\u2019t hide behind it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ms-now-says-quiet-part-loud-didnt-believe-past-platner-accuser-associated-right-wing-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">being a \u201cright-wing\u201d former girlfriend<\/a> \u2014 and virtually everyone important turned on the hobbyist oysterman and official U.S. Senate nominee, Platner issued a video announcing he was suspending his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Case closed, right? For most people who don\u2019t follow political minutiae, yes. However, there was a pesky little story festering in the background.<\/p>\n<p>While Platner had issued the lengthy video (in which he took no responsibility and showed no contrition but instead cast himself as the victim of shadowy forces), the video didn\u2019t take his name off the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>For Platner to remove his name from the ballot, under Maine law, he would have to submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/maine-dem-party-graham-platner-isnt-consenting-pushed-aside-candidate-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">request to do so in writing<\/a> and do it by a Monday deadline. When journalists started noting that there was a video up but no actual written request, the media started poking around.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/07\/09\/graham-platner-exit-maine-senate-race-deadline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported Thursday that Platner had told his campaign team he planned to submit the documents on Monday \u2014 which sounds an awful lot like either 1) brinksmanship to influence the process of picking another nominee or 2) a sociopath who\u2019s going to be a sociopath until the end and trick everyone into keeping him, somehow, some way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThough Democrats largely appear to think Platner is done with his bid, his last-minute timing is likely to cause a final pang of anxiety within the party,\u201d Axios reported. Yes, well, you think? \u201c<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlatner allies have described his comments as parting wishes, not hostage-taking,\u201d the outlet added.<\/p>\n<p>Well, someone \u2014 maybe those shadowy forces Platner alluded to in the 11-minute withdrawal video? \u2014 caused him to speed up the release and submission of what appears to be his written request, which was posted on his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >social media account<\/a> just before the weekly news cycle ended, at 4:41 p.m. Eastern on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>And if this is what his truncated parting wishes sounded like, just imagine how bad they would have been if he had until Monday to finish them off. He managed to take no accountability <em>again<\/em>, didn\u2019t mention his would-be opponent, GOP Sen. Susan Collins, or defeating her, and instead included a very slightly Bowdlerized vulgar message for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a big ups for a \u201cfree Palestine,\u201d and an obscure reference to a soccer team.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and more talk about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/serial-cheater-graham-platner-support-planned-parenthood-gave-std-checks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how awesome he is<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>On June 9th, 156,084 Mainers voted for a new kind of politics. One that is representative of people down here in the real world \u2013 not billionaires, oligarchs, or the political establishment. Mainers voted for Medicare for All; to ban billionaires from buying elections; and for an end to taxpayer-funded genocide and forever wars. They voted for time and dignity; for strong unions and jobs they can raise families on; for the hope of buying a home; for the chance to retire with grace.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>He may be garbage, but at least he\u2019s consistent. It\u2019s worth noting those Mainers also voted for a man with a Nazi tattoo credibly accused of partner abuse, blackout alcoholism, a toxic social media history, along with falsehoods about his positions and past too numerous to mention.<\/p>\n<p>And again, we have that pitiful line from the non-official withdrawal, combined with the official withdrawal: \u201cMy name may have been on the ballot, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine. As such, please consider this notice as my official withdrawal from consideration for this office,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>But that wasn\u2019t the end: \u201cF*ck ICE. Free Palestine. Up the Hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gQzOXBJHJz\">pic.twitter.com\/gQzOXBJHJz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/grahamformaine\/status\/2075681947142004895?\">July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start backward. \u201cUp the Hearts\u201d is a reference to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upthehearts.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documentary series<\/a> about Maine\u2019s professional soccer team, the Portland Hearts of Pine.<\/p>\n<p>I have never had to quit a job or a public position because of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tds-obsessed-stephen-king-tries-to-quote-jesus-gets-painfully-fact-checked-into-oblivion\/\" title=\"TDS-Obsessed Stephen King Tries to Quote Jesus, Gets Painfully Fact-Checked Into Oblivion\">credible rape allegation<\/a>, so I don\u2019t know how to navigate these things, nor have I given it any thought \u2014 but I\u2019m pretty sure the best way for me to go out would be to apologize for my misjudgment first and foremost and not, at any point in the letter, rep my Knicks fandom by ending my resignation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YHt7zKc3YiA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cGo New York, Go New York, Go!\u201d<\/a> Just a thought on how unserious this clown was and remains.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, \u201cFree Palestine.\u201d Coming from a man as disgraced as Platner, that\u2019s the biggest piece of pro-Israel advertising I can remember.<\/p>\n<p>And \u201cF*** ICE\u201d? Again, aside from great advertising for immigration enforcement, I can\u2019t better the point made about the asterisking made by Jeff Blehar of National Review about the ridiculousness of this:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Only a true coward writes \u201cF*ck\u201d after wholeheartedly drunkenly raping a woman. But that\u2019s your modern DSA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFree Palestine!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YFHW5q5XfL\">https:\/\/t.co\/YFHW5q5XfL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Blehar is *BOX OFFICE POISON* (@EsotericCD) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EsotericCD\/status\/2075695183153266688?\">July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>To be fair: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/congressional-dems-pull-support-graham-platner-credible-rape-accusation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Allegedly<\/em><\/a>  \u201cwholeheartedly drunkenly raping a woman.\u201d But otherwise, the point stands. If you\u2019re already going out of the race being known as an accused rapist, putting an asterisk in there will not help your reputation in posterity. Sorry.<\/p>\n<p>Notice what is missing at all points in this letter: Any remorse toward the people he had either abused, let down, or otherwise hurt. No talk about how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/maine-dems-nominate-nazi-tattooed-graham-platner-immediately-attacks-susan-collins-reputation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Susan Collins<\/a> needs to be defeated. In fact, it half sounds like he wouldn\u2019t mind it if she returned to Washington. (Finally, something he and I happen to be in agreement upon.)<\/p>\n<p>No, it\u2019s all how great he did, how the movement will outlive him, and how he\u2019s been forced to relinquish the spot \u201cto the people of Maine,\u201d who he makes sure to remind you had already voted for him.<\/p>\n<p>Even in belatedly bowing out of the race he\u2019d already given everyone the impression he belatedly bowed out of, Platner revealed the utter bankruptcy of the progressive movement: When they can vet candidates for disqualifying characteristics, they don\u2019t care.<\/p>\n<p>They had to have known, at some point, that this man was a sociopathic narcissist who would tell them anything to get his name on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ah-irony-report-says-progressive-pushed-graham-platner-alternative-aoc-president-male\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democratic Party line<\/a> in November. And they were cool with that. 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