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displacedvermoter

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11. Sure, but I can't for the life of me understand
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 01:52 PM
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how we have reached the point that the progressive option in a Senate race is a guy with Nazi tattoos. I have to believe there are strategic maneuverings going on.

I have tried calling Bernie's office earlier to get his take on his endorsement. I will be interested to hear.

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Well, I sure don't want the "R" to win, but if Platner does, Maine is going to feel a lot more than hlthe2b Thursday #1
Im glad he apologized. The word is so frequently used by people but it's negative impact is slowly being learned. Nanjeanne Thursday #2
Sigh leftstreet Thursday #3
Packing town halls and rallies, you say? W_HAMILTON Thursday #8
I haven't seen any... 2naSalit Thursday #14
This will probably just increase support for him JI7 Thursday #4
Ugh JBTaurus83 Thursday #5
It's 2026, if you're still using that, it's a deliberate choice EdmondDantes_ Thursday #6
We really don't need Collins "Concerned" comments anymore. Omnipresent Thursday #12
Except given he has no public service record, EdmondDantes_ Thursday #16
I just don't like giving out silver linings to republicans, at all. Omnipresent Thursday #17
There's still the primary so the choices aren't Collins and Platner EdmondDantes_ Thursday #19
Just like. How long does it take for people to realize how unqualified a candidate is? SSJVegeta Thursday #7
Jeezus... displacedvermoter Thursday #9
Schumer supports Mills. RandySF Thursday #10
Sure, but I can't for the life of me understand displacedvermoter Thursday #11
The far left has flirted with antisemitism for centuries. RandySF Thursday #13
Far right here in America hasn't just flirted with it, displacedvermoter Thursday #15
Having said it so recently, there's neither excuse nor defense available. Torchlight Thursday #18
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