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dalton99a

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15. +1. Democrats should rid themselves of the self-inflicted purity virus and learn to say "SO WHAT"

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:32 AM

6 hrs ago

Stop judging candidates on the strengths of their purity and virtue, but their willingness to fight for the greater good

Because oftentimes you will find that people are not that pure and virtuous

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re: Platner - But if personal imperfection disqualifies a candidate, Washington DC should empty itself immediately. [View all] Swede 7 hrs ago OP

Starting with the WH.................... Lovie777 7 hrs ago #1

Waiting for the count to chime in. rzemanfl 6 hrs ago #2

I didn't want to disappoint you. Intractable 6 hrs ago #4

Not the one I had in mind, but thanks. rzemanfl 6 hrs ago #6

Oh fun! Can I play? I can "predict" the dismissals, excuses, ignoring of historical facts and attacking the messenger. QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #5

Wish I can RECd you unlimited times ExtraGriz 3 hrs ago #47

A dirty fighter is better than a saint. Democrats should not disqualify anyone without a felony conviction. dalton99a 6 hrs ago #3

Really good point - and republicans don't even care TBF 6 hrs ago #13

+1. Democrats should rid themselves of the self-inflicted purity virus and learn to say "SO WHAT" dalton99a 6 hrs ago #15

Graham Platner BComplex 4 hrs ago #44

A dirty fighter..... Horseshoeluck 6 hrs ago #14

Um . WHAT?! "A dirty fighter is better than a saint" BECAUSE?? ColoringFool 4 hrs ago #45

A counter point EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #7

Maine has had perfectly good candidates in the past ... Ritabert 6 hrs ago #9

What makes you think he will bring in independents? SamuelAdams 6 hrs ago #11

Because polling. mr715 5 hrs ago #19

The last Democrat to challenge Collins led in all the polls... W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #25

As I said in other polls, so perhaps we should just grieve. mr715 4 hrs ago #26

Or elect a better Democrat? This is still the primary, after all. W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #27

OK, who do you suggest? I found this on ballot ready TBF 4 hrs ago #31

If it were up to me, i would vote for Mills. W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #33

Much like Speaker Gideon, a stalwart Democrat who lost. mr715 4 hrs ago #37

Platner, this alleged """fighter,""" has never even been in an election to lose. W_HAMILTON 3 hrs ago #48

So support Susan Collins. Just own it. Don't keep shoveling this mr715 3 hrs ago #51

Except that we are a day before the election TBF 2 hrs ago #61

She's still on the ballot, as is at least one other alternative. W_HAMILTON 2 hrs ago #67

76% Platner, 10% Mills mr715 1 hr ago #71

Are you saying Sara Gideon wasn't? Emile 4 hrs ago #32

Gideon wasn't what? W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #36

LOL Emile 4 hrs ago #38

But our candidate might have a penis. mr715 4 hrs ago #40

The primary hasn't even occurred yet. W_HAMILTON 3 hrs ago #50

Devote time to taking down Collins rather than staying silent. mr715 3 hrs ago #53

Implicit in your argument is that we lose with Platner. mr715 4 hrs ago #39

No, implicit in YOUR argument is that we win with Platner. W_HAMILTON 3 hrs ago #49

All I hear is sound and fury signifying nothing. mr715 3 hrs ago #52

90% of what you say is your incorrect interpretation of life in general questionseverything 6 hrs ago #10

Of course you do EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #17

THANK YOU!!! niyad 6 hrs ago #12

I hope you will never be judged by a selective, agenda-driven gotcha of your past words and actions. AloeVera 5 hrs ago #20

Weird that you claim to be against selective agenda driven gotcha while being selective yourself EdmondDantes_ 4 hrs ago #35

Robert Byrd... mr715 4 hrs ago #42

Robert Byrd had actions that demonstrated his change EdmondDantes_ 2 hrs ago #63

So, to be clear, you WOULD vote for former klansman Robert Byrd mr715 2 hrs ago #64

I have responded in other threads and replies to you, as you know AloeVera 3 hrs ago #59

If Costello were running against Collins, instead of Platner, who would you vote for? jmbar2 5 hrs ago #22

He is polling at 3% so evidently they don't want to vote for him questionseverything 3 hrs ago #55

The question is... jmbar2 2 hrs ago #62

Impossible to answer. mr715 2 hrs ago #65

OK, so Platner's probably going to be the candidate. But... jmbar2 2 hrs ago #66

There is campaign activity mr715 1 hr ago #68

I take personally the gay slurs. I'm surprised at how many people (and which people) appear to be okay with it. QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #23

I'm gay and don't care Sympthsical 3 hrs ago #54

Yep. I couldn't care less if he used the F word. I want him to vote with Democrats and oppose Christian nationalists. Hassin Bin Sober 1 hr ago #70

Don't forget about rapist Eric Swalwell. mr715 1 hr ago #73

Whether or not individuals within a community use certain language with each other is a personal choice. QueerDuck 1 hr ago #72

These statements are incendiary in the extreme, and many of these issues cited BComplex 3 hrs ago #57

I support Democrats gab13by13 6 hrs ago #8

If so many can vote for a Pdeo, Sexual Abuser, multigraincracker 6 hrs ago #16

Simple logic Bobstandard 5 hrs ago #18

I wish I could vote for him but I'm in Maryland wolfie001 5 hrs ago #21

That's why I disagree with my own Democratic Representative mvd 5 hrs ago #24

Everything I see says that We the People want to take power from the establishment. flashman13 4 hrs ago #28

Wrong Framing! We love imperfects! We hate being lied to. delisen 4 hrs ago #29

No party is perfect, but at least we try to get better. mr715 4 hrs ago #43

Re Platner - if only he had more serious sexual misconduct he could run for POTUS. Vinca 4 hrs ago #30

This is how I voted in the Texas primary - TBF 4 hrs ago #34

If I were perfect, I might have a different attitude Bluetus 4 hrs ago #41

I believe we need to hold our elected representatives to a higher standard, rather than making excuses... QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #46

I don't believe anybody who says they knew all along that Bluetus 3 hrs ago #56

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Okay, FUHGEDDABOUTIT. But One Thing Platner MUST CHANGE..... ColoringFool 2 hrs ago #60

"...personal imperfection..." MorbidButterflyTat 1 hr ago #69

Kick and rec. 58Sunliner 54 min ago #74