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In reply to the discussion: Carville on Platner: [View all]

Bluetus

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23. I don't deny he could turn out like Fetterman
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:51 AM
8 hrs ago

But I am impressed with the clarity and consistency of what Platner has been saying during the entire campaign. I believe our only hope is candidates who will speak clearly, forcefully and consistently, clearly on the side of working Americans.

EVERY candidate can be smeared. They are smearing Talarico for being a Vegan.

My rationalization is that if Platner turns out to be another Fetterman, we are no worse off than with Collins. OTOH, if he is true to his word, we gain some real backbone in the Senate, and we can build on that.

Regarding the tattoo, I simply don't believe anybody who claims to have known this was a Nazi symbol. That's a very obscure reference and the skull & crossbones imagery has been used millions of times in other contexts that have nothing to do with Nazis. Moreover, that misses the big picture, which is that it is now Israel that is leading the genocides. What Netanyahu has done to destroy sympathies for what the Jewish people suffered under Hitler is unforgivable.

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Carville on Platner: [View all] applegrove 22 hrs ago OP
I'm hoping Carville's right on this one. oasis 21 hrs ago #1
I'm really anxietied up over it. Does not feel good. applegrove 21 hrs ago #2
I believe Carville thinks a strong anti-Trump Dem oasis 21 hrs ago #5
Didn't we think we would get that with Fetterman? LisaL 21 hrs ago #6
How about this? Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #20
That's the whole point of the organized smear campaign. Bluetus 19 hrs ago #13
Nope. I just don't know if he was aware he had a NAZI tatoo. applegrove 19 hrs ago #14
I don't deny he could turn out like Fetterman Bluetus 8 hrs ago #23
Its been a long time since he has been right about anything krawhitham 19 hrs ago #16
Here is an interesting take on what is going on Ars Longa 21 hrs ago #3
I can think of a few people LisaL 21 hrs ago #7
right?? Skittles 20 hrs ago #10
Morals are out, that's so 2016 (evils, lesser than; voting conscience) and 2024 ("genocide" one issue). betsuni 19 hrs ago #11
You must be a poet MorbidButterflyTat 18 hrs ago #18
I am ... um ... INSPIRED. betsuni 18 hrs ago #19
THIS Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #24
Now that's a ringing endorsement "Politics is not about picking good people." rogue emissary 21 hrs ago #4
yup Skittles 20 hrs ago #9
You don't have to be James Carville to rationalize the situation GoodRaisin 20 hrs ago #8
I don't much care for James Carville. Morbius 19 hrs ago #12
Exactly. When was the last time he was right about something? 1997? FSogol 18 hrs ago #17
I am so sick of AND DONE with Carville.. AZ8theist 17 hrs ago #21
The stakes have always been high Pris 19 hrs ago #15
He is the best chance we have to gain that senate seat questionseverything 9 hrs ago #22
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