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67. I have many draft age grandsons and I am glad he is anti war

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Wed Apr 22, 2026, 04:57 PM

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Shame on you for misrepresenting his meaning

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Graham Platner Went to Hell and Back. He Has a Simple Message for Democrats. [View all] BeyondGeography 23 hrs ago OP

Platner has the makings of being a great Senator. Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #1

As long as he has REALY & SINCERELY left his racist, bigoted, misogynistic attitudes--as expressed hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #10

There are those of us UpInArms 22 hrs ago #13

Yes... One can only hope... hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #15

and, like Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, etc, etc, etc, etc.. mountain grammy 21 hrs ago #31

All we have is hope brakester 19 hrs ago #42

Ditto Cosmocat 19 hrs ago #43

Does American society incubate Toxic Masculinity and give the idea birth ? magicarpet 13 hrs ago #74

I also hope he's not another Fetterman. ananda 15 hrs ago #50

I agree.. mountain grammy 21 hrs ago #28

ICYMI ariadne0614 21 hrs ago #30

Thank you. Great presentation by the candidate on what we are missing. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #38

It is my pleasure to share this window into his personal evolution. ariadne0614 18 hrs ago #44

The measure of strength is not about who we beat down but about who we lift up Redleg 15 hrs ago #54

+1 K & R Emile 22 hrs ago #2

K & R democrank 22 hrs ago #3

"Send me to Washington and I will work tirelessly to rebuild the American military." WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #4

The context to that quote is about the wasteful spending Emile 22 hrs ago #5

For a plain-spoken oysterman, his statements sure seem to take a lot of explaining. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #6

Probably because all the disinformation to ruin the democrats chances to oust Collins? Emile 22 hrs ago #7

Both he and Mills poll ahead of Collins. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #8

Platner leads Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins by 7 to 14 points (48% to 41%), Emile 22 hrs ago #12

Graham Platner a blessing or a demon ? magicarpet 21 hrs ago #16

thank you for this useful post justaprogressive 20 hrs ago #33

What's the action evidence he's changed? EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #39

I've regretted not having used a better choice of words Zambero 22 hrs ago #9

If I hear "restructure," it makes me think layers of bureaucracy or departments or missions/scopes will be removed WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #11

"that definitely sounds like someone who's running as an anti-war candidate." EX500rider 15 hrs ago #52

lol exactly WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #55

Ben Rhodes, the author, was a foreign policy advisor in the Obama administration. Nt Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #14

Platner would be a breath of fresh air over biocube 21 hrs ago #17

Graham Platner is running to grab the seat from GOPee (MAGA) leaning senior senator from Maine Sue Collins,for those,. magicarpet 15 hrs ago #56

Jesus Christ,... The damn Android operating system is editing my words because it,... magicarpet 14 hrs ago #59

"There's a big difference between saying the war shouldn't be happening because it is bad and Nanjeanne 21 hrs ago #18

And I have the reverse reaction dsc 21 hrs ago #19

I think you might be misunderstanding me and perhaps Platner as well Nanjeanne 21 hrs ago #22

My Town Classmates Maninacan 21 hrs ago #20

I don't trust Platner. He has no relevant experience for being a Senator. I'm not sure why the Crooked folks are LymphocyteLover 21 hrs ago #21

Ben Rhodes is crooked? BeyondGeography 21 hrs ago #24

Crooked Media.. is supporting Platner mountain grammy 20 hrs ago #32

lol...thanks for clearing that up for me BeyondGeography 20 hrs ago #35

I listen a couple times a week if it's something I'm interested in hearing. mountain grammy 20 hrs ago #37

Yes, I listen to Lovett or Leave It and also Pod Save the World. I haven't listened to Pod Save America after what they LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #62

Yes I also had a hard time with that. mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #90

Yes, he's part of the media network and is on Pod Save the World LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #63

Have to say, as an outsider looking in, I feel the same. Bev54 21 hrs ago #26

I have that same worry LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #61

I only read the first bit of this breathless excerpt from the NYT. How many Iraqi/Afghani children were murdered by US erronis 21 hrs ago #23

I hope the voters in Maine choose wisely. sop 21 hrs ago #25

Graham Platner leading Governor Janet Mills in the Democratic Primary election, 55% to 28%. Emile 21 hrs ago #27

I cannot get past his vile misogyny and his "working man of the people" niyad 21 hrs ago #29

yup Skittles 13 hrs ago #79

I think Platner's anti-war stance is sincere, and he has matured since his early offensive behavior Martin Eden 20 hrs ago #34

As much as... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #41

You have a valid point regarding experience, and lingering questions about his character. Martin Eden 18 hrs ago #45

I'd really have to... 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #48

"Sanders stupped for Fetterman", too.. Cha 14 hrs ago #60

It "resembled" a Nazi symbol?? SERIOUSLY?? -- No, sorry... it ABSOLUTELY IS a Nazi symbol! QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #36

It did resemble a Nazi symbol what with it being a Nazi symbol... mr715 13 hrs ago #93

LOL! Nailed it! I'm sure that's the same type of hair splitting that the NYT's editorial board does... QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #97

How far truth has fallen. mr715 12 hrs ago #99

That's nice... 2naSalit 19 hrs ago #40

It 'resembled a swastika' in the same way my 8th grade book report Torchlight 18 hrs ago #46

I find no mention in the article that it 'resembled a swastika' Abolishinist 15 hrs ago #49

You will not find that wording in the NYT article because he did not have a swastika tattoo. Celerity 14 hrs ago #57

Exactly. The article says it 'resembled a Nazi symbol', of which there are many. Abolishinist 13 hrs ago #71

This message was self-deleted by its author Torchlight 18 hrs ago #47

I agree with him on his war stance ☮ walkingman 15 hrs ago #51

I don't trust a "Democrat" whose message trashes Congressional Dems and cheers for MAGAts MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #53

JHC, Planter... sorry the Dems are Passionate Cha 14 hrs ago #65

I have many draft age grandsons and I am glad he is anti war questionseverything 14 hrs ago #67

Shane on Planter for sounding like Fetterman.. Cha 13 hrs ago #69

Fetterman is totally pro war backing Israel, platner is the exact opposite questionseverything 13 hrs ago #72

Planter is attacking Dems for being "passionate Cha 12 hrs ago #100

They sound entirely, 100%, completely different. mr715 13 hrs ago #77

Planter is Attacking Dems for no reason Cha 12 hrs ago #101

We are perceiving different things. mr715 12 hrs ago #102

iff elected which planner will show up? msongs 14 hrs ago #58

The one who will not cater to the whims of billionaire donors. Emile 14 hrs ago #64

You why he won't be another Fetterman? Intractable 14 hrs ago #66

Why do we compare him to Fetterman? mr715 13 hrs ago #75

Not my idea to compare him. Mine is just a response to all of the above. Intractable 13 hrs ago #78

Understood. mr715 13 hrs ago #82

Mills is part of the old guard. Many Democrats want a renewed Democratic party. Intractable 13 hrs ago #84

That is my sense. mr715 13 hrs ago #89

Concerns could be mitigated if he was running for smaller office and built a strong verifiable record themaguffin 13 hrs ago #68

I do not understand why anyone is even entertaining the thought of supporting this guy over the extremely qualified and Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #70

Both can defeat Sen. Collins. mr715 13 hrs ago #73

I do not believe Platner can beat Collins. Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #81

We shall see. mr715 13 hrs ago #85

He's still a slow motion train wreck. RandySF 13 hrs ago #76

Says you. Intractable 13 hrs ago #80

and me Skittles 13 hrs ago #83

Too bad you will lose this one, eh? Intractable 13 hrs ago #86

says you Skittles 13 hrs ago #87

Polling says, "Mills loses." That your pick. Intractable 13 hrs ago #88

He probably will win the primary. RandySF 13 hrs ago #92

Yeah, well, too bad he's going to win, right? Intractable 12 hrs ago #94

November? I wouldn't bet on it. RandySF 12 hrs ago #95

Mills is severely losing in the polls. But, if you want to keep the up the faith, it'll just hurt that much more in Nov Intractable 12 hrs ago #96

I can understand why you wouldn't bet on it. Mills doesn't Emile 9 hrs ago #104

Respectfully, he's winning. mr715 13 hrs ago #91

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 12 hrs ago #98

What is the "simple message for Democrats"? maxsolomon 12 hrs ago #103

You got it BeyondGeography 39 min ago #105