Graham Platner reveals he used Planned Parenthood for STD tests: ‘Smart thing to do’
WASHINGTON — Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner commended Planned Parenthood for helping him get tested for sexually transmitted diseases as he grapples with scandals over his alleged adultery and debauchery.
While receiving an endorsement from Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s president, the horny oyster farmer heaped praise on the controversial abortion provider and recounted needing its services during his youth.
“I myself at a younger age … I got STI checks at the Portland Planned Parenthood. And it’s not an embarrassing thing. It’s a smart thing to do, especially when you’re younger,” Platner stressed during an event in Portland, Maine.
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Planned parenthood isn't just for women.
It's a resource for parents (or parents to be) and they do lots of tests, like help you see if you have cancer.
Unlike the religious organizations that actually don't give a fuck about you while trying to convince you to save the baby.
This is (I think the word is) cathartic for me.
I used to have a mini crush on a ex-marine coworker, until he uttered the words "planned parenthood is obsolete" to me. I nearly took his head off and threw it in the extruder.
Planned Parenthood is such an excellent and important health clinc, for she, he, they, and everyone or anyone. If offers all kinds of services.
edit: I love how they used "horny oyster farmer" in thier article, omg amazing
I was on the fence about this guy but how could I not vote for a horny oyster farmer?
Phenomenal evidence of aphrodisiac efficacy.
Sorry all. It just kinda made me chuckle to see this headline. Each manufactured scandal just gets more and more ridiculous.
Especially the use of the word 'reveals', as if it's some kind of dirty secret to make sure you're not inadvertently spreading VD.
I didn't realize this was the NY post at first and thought it was a positive article. I was like, "yes, I too go to sexual health experts for sexual health things". Although, the target audience is also a group of people that would benefit from seeing a veterinarian about their cold symptoms, so to each their own?
And somehow an organization that provides reproductive health services is “controversial”. Just farm them clicks while disguising it as journalism.
Wow I need a coffee. I had to do a tripple take in the description z I kept reading he condemned planned Parenthood instead of commending it
Who the fuck cares. America is pathetic, fullstop on the whole spectrum of it's political and lifestyle cultures.
It feels so shitty to even be a part of this wasted country. Not even just shitty, it's starting to feel like actual evil.
Not only does it seem like America can't be "saved" but America as we thought it was may have never even existed. Maybe it was all manipulation and no integrity of the human story.
You may be interested in A People's History of The United States by Howard Zinn
Came here to say the same thing. How tf is this newsworthy?
I’m a man and I’ve used PP for the same thing. Wtf does that matter?
And yeah the American Dream is myth. We are mid-collapse of Empire. Awful fucking degenerates. People rotted to the core. Inspired by the evil almighty dollar.
Fuck US