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peggysue2

(12,630 posts)
7. Oh boy!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 05:17 PM
10 hrs ago

I can see this easily escalating between Fetterman and Platner. Platner had said previously that Fetterman was the bane of his existence bc he was so frequently asked about their similarities, the rough and tough working class champions. Interestingly, Platner mentioned one difference was that if he were to win Maine's senate seat, he would never be dressed in anything less than a suit and tie.

Out of respect for the institution.

Wonder if that set Fetterman off? Or is Fetterman deliberately trying to bait Platner for his 'friends' on the other side of the aisle? Reportedly, Big John has become very chummy with Dave McCormick.

Hummmm.

Platner needs to be careful. There's definitely a target on his back.



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Well, here's a clip (YouTube short) DinahMoeHum 11 hrs ago #1
I read some of the comments and now I is dummer. progressoid 9 hrs ago #12
Sorry, but most people don't know there's a 'b' in dum. Abolishinist 5 hrs ago #34
Ah, thank you progressoid 4 hrs ago #37
Thanks orangecrush 9 hrs ago #15
Platner is not incorrect dalton99a 11 hrs ago #2
He is and it is unacceptable FHRRK1 9 hrs ago #18
Explain please. mr715 9 hrs ago #19
Hmmm FHRRK1 9 hrs ago #21
I don't know my brain completely zapped when reading your post mr715 9 hrs ago #22
Succinct and accurate. -misanthroptimist 11 hrs ago #3
Folks were warned about Fetterman. N/T lapucelle 11 hrs ago #4
Yup. sheshe2 9 hrs ago #13
Yes they were! Nixie 8 hrs ago #23
He isn't wrong MustLoveBeagles 11 hrs ago #5
He's got my vote! no_hypocrisy 10 hrs ago #6
... orangecrush 9 hrs ago #16
Oh boy! peggysue2 10 hrs ago #7
Fetterman is mad because platner doesn't put Israel first questionseverything 8 hrs ago #25
I liked it better when was talking Medicare For All leftstreet 10 hrs ago #8
If the shoe fits...nt City Lights 10 hrs ago #9
If the sweat suit fits orangecrush 9 hrs ago #17
Well done. mr715 9 hrs ago #20
Thanks orangecrush 5 hrs ago #32
I think he's smart to differentiate himself from Fetterman FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #10
Fetterman polls so low in his own state Johonny 10 hrs ago #11
Fucking good. No need to mince words. Fetterman no longer deserves respect from this party, and if anything, he seems Karasu 9 hrs ago #14
This is the same Platner who has an SS tattoo and said... nycbos 8 hrs ago #24
This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera 7 hrs ago #31
That is absolutely NOT what Platner said !!! Jack Valentino 4 hrs ago #36
You can't say the man lacks political instincts BeyondGeography 8 hrs ago #26
I don't like name calling but clearly an exception here vapor2 8 hrs ago #27
He's not wrong duckworth969 8 hrs ago #28
Normally with primary set for June 9, and with all the head winds on a particular................ Lovie777 8 hrs ago #29
We can only hope.......... MyOwnPeace 8 hrs ago #30
"Ya got that right!--- 'shore got that right" Jack Valentino 5 hrs ago #33
i would have gone with "traitor" but, no lies detected Takket 4 hrs ago #35
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