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In reply to the discussion: Graham Platner Went to Hell and Back. He Has a Simple Message for Democrats. [View all]
mr715
(3,765 posts)99. How far truth has fallen.
When you rock tumble facts long enough, everything ends up "resembling" something.
You and I are on different sides of the Platner debate, but I will call a nazi symbol a nazi symbol. Cause, ya know, it was uh... a nazi symbol.
Yes it is hard for my to justify, but I hate Susan Collins that much.
EDIT: I realize the "did" in my first post is doing a lot of the heavy lifting in terms of justifying.
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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
As long as he has REALY & SINCERELY left his racist, bigoted, misogynistic attitudes--as expressed
hlthe2b
22 hrs ago
#10
Does American society incubate Toxic Masculinity and give the idea birth ?
magicarpet
13 hrs ago
#74
The measure of strength is not about who we beat down but about who we lift up
Redleg
15 hrs ago
#54
"Send me to Washington and I will work tirelessly to rebuild the American military."
WhiskeyGrinder
22 hrs ago
#4
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
Platner leads Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins by 7 to 14 points (48% to 41%),
Emile
22 hrs ago
#12
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
Ben Rhodes, the author, was a foreign policy advisor in the Obama administration. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
21 hrs ago
#14
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
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
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
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
Graham Platner leading Governor Janet Mills in the Democratic Primary election, 55% to 28%.
Emile
21 hrs ago
#27
I think Platner's anti-war stance is sincere, and he has matured since his early offensive behavior
Martin Eden
20 hrs ago
#34
You have a valid point regarding experience, and lingering questions about his character.
Martin Eden
18 hrs ago
#45
It "resembled" a Nazi symbol?? SERIOUSLY?? -- No, sorry... it ABSOLUTELY IS a Nazi symbol!
QueerDuck
20 hrs ago
#36
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
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
I don't trust a "Democrat" whose message trashes Congressional Dems and cheers for MAGAts
MorbidButterflyTat
15 hrs ago
#53
Fetterman is totally pro war backing Israel, platner is the exact opposite
questionseverything
13 hrs ago
#72
Mills is part of the old guard. Many Democrats want a renewed Democratic party.
Intractable
13 hrs ago
#84
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