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17. Platner's lead does indeed appear to hold for now.

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 04:18 PM

Apr 14

Crockett’s lead in Texas held, too. Que será será. If Platner is nominated and elected, and turns out great, lucky us. If he is elected and turns out to be another Fetterman, unlucky us. It wouldn’t be the first or last time that a state’s Democrats nominated and elected a Senator, and then experienced buyer’s remorse. My preference remains, but I’m not above hoping for a pleasant surprise, no matter what the outcome.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Apr 14 OP

I agree mcar Apr 14 #1

I don't think Platner's ready for what's coming his way. sop Apr 14 #2

No woman would have gotten this far in the senate race Pris Apr 14 #29

lol. Ok Hassin Bin Sober Apr 14 #3

And the POTUS said "grab um by the pussy". Ferrets are Cool Apr 14 #4

What does PEDO have to do with Cha Apr 14 #34

Good point and post, Cha. sheshe2 Apr 14 #44

Mahalo, she.. and didn't Planter use being Cha Apr 14 #54

Yes, indeed he did. sheshe2 Apr 14 #57

Yep mcar Apr 14 #48

I just saw the ol tired ".. the circular firing squad.. " Cha Apr 14 #56

And he is still using the R slur as late as this year. Lifeafter70 Apr 14 #86

The circular firing squad is forming RetiredParatrooper Apr 14 #42

What do you mean? mcar Apr 14 #61

Infighting, gerontocracy RetiredParatrooper Apr 14 #68

Sure. Rather than a Nazi rape apologist. nt mcar Apr 14 #70

And this is why we lose RetiredParatrooper Apr 15 #92

Platner has a Nazi tattoo mcar Apr 15 #94

So to be clear... RetiredParatrooper Apr 15 #96

I am calling Platner a Nazi rape apologist mcar Apr 15 #98

Thank you for posting this, PeaceWave. sheshe2 Apr 14 #5

He hasn't... 2naSalit Apr 14 #6

Ditto. Will support him if he wins natch.. yorkster Apr 14 #8

Do they *really* take on a new significance? Fiendish Thingy Apr 14 #7

Some people NEVER miss an opportunity, do they? AloeVera Apr 14 #10

Platner's lead does indeed appear to hold for now. DFW Apr 14 #17

Moronic? mcar Apr 14 #49

You are correct, but he's still better than Collins. comradebillyboy Apr 14 #52

Mills is better than both mcar Apr 14 #60

I guess the voters of Maine will let us know what they want. Fiendish Thingy Apr 14 #63

And there it is Lifeafter70 Apr 14 #78

You're overthinking it Fiendish Thingy Apr 14 #83

Yes I know rules change most of us are very aware of that Lifeafter70 Apr 14 #84

Been here since 2004 myself Fiendish Thingy Apr 14 #88

Yes they will Lifeafter70 Apr 14 #89

Not that it will make any difference, but DFW Apr 14 #9

The whole pattern of TommyT139 Apr 14 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Apr 14 #19

"it" referring to which in this case? TommyT139 Apr 14 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Apr 14 #24

Yes, And we see with JD Pritzker, FDR, Most of the Kennedys JI7 Apr 14 #26

Reagan was the opposite, all right. ShazzieB Apr 14 #59

I misunderstood your post MustLoveBeagles Apr 14 #28

No worries :) More on Vance TommyT139 Apr 14 #31

Thanks for the info MustLoveBeagles Apr 14 #33

Just like W's family bought him a "ranch." yardwork Apr 14 #13

He loved to be photographed "clearing brushweed." DFW Apr 14 #14

I remember. I always refer to it as the pig farm. yardwork Apr 14 #15

Do I remember correctly that the "brush" had to be trucked in? niyad Apr 14 #47

Didn't he sell that ranch after he got out of office JI7 Apr 14 #21

It was KKKarl Rove who suggested GeeDumbya get the Crawford, TX ranch. OMGWTF Apr 14 #30

The bigger scandal with W was the investors in the baseball team who turned over their shares of the team while daddy... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 14 #45

I get a scent of Fetterman from him and his story RockCreek Apr 14 #16

I REALLY hope not DFW Apr 14 #20

I get a whiff of Feinstein & Biden from her... thought crime Apr 15 #99

Both have significant drawbacks. BannonsLiver Apr 14 #25

Mills isn't flashy and doesn't give fiery speeches DFW Apr 15 #101

Mills is absolutely nothing like Merkel other than they're close in age. BannonsLiver Apr 15 #102

Self-serving anecdotal evidence aside... RetiredParatrooper Apr 14 #41

Oysters must be held to the fire and votes earned, like anybody else! betsuni Apr 15 #90

I always question motivation. enigmania Apr 14 #12

Swalwell is a serial rapist MustLoveBeagles Apr 14 #18

Mansplaining without placing the blame on the male predators MagickMuffin Apr 14 #23

A lot of his constituents probably agree leftstreet Apr 14 #27

Men are highly overrated and the patriarchy must die ASAP. OMGWTF Apr 14 #32

I decided not to support him a long long time ago. nt Susan Calvin Apr 14 #35

The Democratic Party needs to make damn sure their vetting is thorough Whyisthisstillclose Apr 14 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 15 #106

Awful comments to be sure. But did he make these comments a year ago? Five years ago? 10 years ago? Try 12 years ago. Fil1957 Apr 14 #37

I agree he's not Swalwell EdmondDantes_ Apr 14 #39

I've heard him interviewed a couple of times, and he struck me as someone who is very articulate and smart enough to Fil1957 Apr 14 #46

How do you know he isn't like Swalwell? obamanut2012 Apr 14 #53

The things the two of them did are not comparable NoRethugFriends Apr 14 #55

That's a fair point. To my current knowledge EdmondDantes_ Apr 14 #77

He was a grown ass man when he made them mcar Apr 14 #51

Planter is probably a republican posing as a democrat. infullview Apr 14 #38

Not good. He's victim blaming. Joinfortmill Apr 14 #40

I don't care how long ago it was JustAnotherGen Apr 14 #43

First the Nazi tattoo... now this? Heaven help us. QueerDuck Apr 14 #50

Oh yes. AloeVera Apr 14 #58

. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 14 #67

In high school he was voted most likely to start a revolution. AloeVera Apr 14 #85

"but he has worked outside the levers of power to effect changes locally." What changes? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 15 #95

Crickets sheshe2 Apr 15 #97

There is a lot more that he deleted from his Reddit account. sheshe2 Apr 14 #62

But if he sticks to the script... all is forgiven, eh? QueerDuck Apr 14 #64

So, do I. sheshe2 Apr 14 #65

Real question. mr715 Apr 14 #66

It's not cheap. Obviously people can change for the better EdmondDantes_ Apr 14 #80

But he's for Medicare for all!!11 mcar Apr 14 #71

Are you on bsky? sheshe2 Apr 14 #75

I am, but please send the links mcar Apr 14 #79

Check out his profile page there and read the comments. sheshe2 Apr 14 #81

It's an irresistible tune from the piper. QueerDuck Apr 15 #93

Of course is given full benefit of the doubt because of purifying magic slogans (Medicare for All) in the script. betsuni Apr 14 #87

Excellent Point, she.. Planter "only just Deleted them Cha Apr 14 #69

Exactly. 🤔 sheshe2 Apr 14 #72

Red Flag After Red Flag Aepps22 Apr 14 #73

Who does the vetting? Anyone? Who ever vetted Swalwell? IcyPeas Apr 14 #74

In the primary, I will happily vote for Janet Mills. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 14 #76

Me, too! And my Democratic neighbors Easterncedar Apr 15 #103

Planter is a truly awful choice for a candidate dlk Apr 14 #82

Look ladies..... Boo1 Apr 15 #91

This stuff has been out-There are several red flags. I'm tired of Democratic voters getting screwed. I do not trust him. themaguffin Apr 15 #100

Seems like he's insulted most of the Democratic base. I thought a flawed candidate with baggage was bad. betsuni Apr 15 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author demmiblue Apr 15 #105