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likesmountains 52

(4,296 posts) Thu Jun 11, 2026, 07:59 PM Jun 11

I listened to this guy on the radio the other day. Very nice discussion of how we decide about "damaged" candidates.

https://open.substack.com/pub/ianhochlive/p/trump-built-a-scandal-immunity-system?r=esgwe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

I was conflicted about Platner, but this unscrambled my feeling pretty exactly. Short, worthwhile read because in the information age, candidates without some history are going to be harder to find.

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I listened to this guy on the radio the other day. Very nice discussion of how we decide about "damaged" candidates. (Original Post) likesmountains 52 Jun 11 OP

Recommended MustLoveBeagles Jun 11 #1

Thanks! likesmountains 52 Jun 11 #2

Wow! That article connected quite a few dots for me. Ars Longa Jun 11 #3

MustLoveBeagles

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Thu Jun 11, 2026, 08:11 PM

Jun 11

A very good read. I recommend it anyone still ambivalent about Platner.

likesmountains 52

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2. Thanks!

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Thu Jun 11, 2026, 08:26 PM

Jun 11

Ars Longa

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3. Wow! That article connected quite a few dots for me.

Reply to likesmountains 52 (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 08:47 PM

Jun 11

I had to read it a couple of times to absorb what he was saying!
What Platner did tuesday should be an “AHA” moment for
Dem campaigns going forward….
Thanks for posting!!

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