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Klondike Kat

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26. We should not let "the perfect" be the enemy of "the good"

Tue Jun 2, 2026, 09:37 AM

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We discard too many highly qualified candidates because we take the moral high ground while our opponents wallow in the filth. That doesn't mean that we should wallow in the filth with them, but sometimes it may be necessary to play the game by their rules.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts [View all] Omaha Steve Yesterday OP

I have Susan Collins level concerns over his text messages SSJVegeta Yesterday #1

THIS!!! wolfie001 Yesterday #2

Trump sexual abuse allegations dwarf Platner sexting DemocracyForever 21 hrs ago #63

That's too bad... 2naSalit Yesterday #3

I don't understand your post? 3Hotdogs Yesterday #5

Agreed! niyad Yesterday #24

Yes. It is. QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #43

I support Democrats gab13by13 Yesterday #4

Yep! GreenWave Yesterday #12

The issue is always hypocrisy, not "mortality" Bluetus Yesterday #14

while I agree with your larger point quakerboy 23 hrs ago #44

AIPAC Emile 22 hrs ago #52

amazing isn't it? we have a fucking rapist in the WH but people get bent out of shape over a few sex texts. nt Javaman Yesterday #6

Yeah and no real push back from the MSM about Paxton Bengus81 Yesterday #8

Republicans know they can always count on Democrats to 'get bent out of shape' about their own candidates. sop Yesterday #17

Hypocritical popsdenver 22 hrs ago #48

I remember when the previous Democratic governor of Virginia was almost drummed out of office because he stupidly Midwestern Democrat 22 hrs ago #49

Thank you, Bernie! ShazzieB Yesterday #7

I called it. Here we go with the hit pieces when a Republican is in danger of losing. Our news media AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #9

was there anything worse than sexually explicit texts to other women? LymphocyteLover Yesterday #10

yeah, there is worse but not getting as much play as the infidelities electron_blue Yesterday #13

I do not understand how people keep forgetting about that. Or, if they niyad Yesterday #19

And this is a much bigger deal radical noodle Yesterday #20

And the defense, or deliberate ignoring of that attitude is disturbing niyad Yesterday #23

This! mcar 23 hrs ago #45

Ugh... I sincerely hope he's grown up since then... a least a bit LymphocyteLover Yesterday #28

just google it electron_blue 18 hrs ago #75

You weren't here in 2016 radical noodle 16 hrs ago #81

That is one interpretation of what he said. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #65

It's too late now, but remember Lieberman, Manchin, Sinema, and Fetterman. Marcuse Yesterday #11

You think Platner will be a worthless Centrist? Lol Emile Yesterday #18

can you rule it out? Fetterman sure played being a leftist initially LymphocyteLover Yesterday #29

Centrist Fetterman fooled everyone. Emile Yesterday #30

Conor Lamb was the centrist. In the race of Conor Lamb vs. Fetterman, Lamb was the centrist. Nixie 22 hrs ago #55

John Fetterman is known for his centrist approach, Emile 22 hrs ago #59

Centrist? LisaL 17 hrs ago #77

This is so off base it's laughable. You are so hung up on Nixie 7 hrs ago #82

Here is AOC admitting she was wrong about Conor Lamb. Fetterman is nicknamed Trump's Favorite Democrat. Nixie 6 hrs ago #83

I can rule it out but I actually watch every video he is in Ziggy Beans 17 hrs ago #76

Yeah, Icanthinkformyself Yesterday #15

Of course he does radical noodle Yesterday #16

Of course he does. nycbos Yesterday #21

Of course he does. He supports Platner's platform! Emile Yesterday #22

But but he warned women (and men!) not to black-out drink! AloeVera 19 hrs ago #74

Platner's wife is standing by him Martin Eden Yesterday #25

Marriage is personal until you run for public office delisen Yesterday #27

That is true Martin Eden 23 hrs ago #34

So that means.. Biglinda 52 21 hrs ago #62

We will never hear from the women recipients because... jmbar2 23 hrs ago #36

That's a shame Martin Eden 23 hrs ago #40

I feel like the pressure on them to talk quakerboy 22 hrs ago #47

We should not let "the perfect" be the enemy of "the good" Klondike Kat Yesterday #26

I don't like this, but it's too late - TBF Yesterday #31

Their primary is not until next Tuesday. And plenty came out about him niyad 19 hrs ago #71

Ah, I see - now all these posts make more sense. TBF 19 hrs ago #73

We know one thing. If Platner said something like "Grab them by their pussy"..... chouchou Yesterday #32

You think? What I am curious is why has he kept them on his phone for his wife to find. question everything 22 hrs ago #51

Since Donald said the same thing and Trump was punished for saying that... chouchou 20 hrs ago #70

Or like Vance he will just switch sides. delisen 20 hrs ago #68

Great. Now do this about Hillary's speeches. Nixie Yesterday #33

Rule one: Insist everything's about policy but attack character. betsuni 23 hrs ago #42

Absolutely! Now we're also seeing the complete rewriting of the John Fetterman history since the Berniecrats Nixie 22 hrs ago #50

So you are saying you weren't fooled by Fetterman, you knew all along he was a centrist. Emile 22 hrs ago #54

Conor Lamb was the centrist. Fetterman ran as the "firebrand progressive." Nixie 22 hrs ago #57

But we do know, he's a centrist. Post 59 Emile 22 hrs ago #60

It figures that your own post is your source. LOL Nixie 17 hrs ago #78

Conor Lamb is the centrist. Fetterman was the "firebrand progressive" Nixie 16 hrs ago #79

Rearranging history to fit ideology, like insisting FDR was a democratic socialist or that manufacturing betsuni 20 hrs ago #69

Amen. Facing reality our just too hard for some--easier to Nixie 16 hrs ago #80

my supplement insurance just raised my rate 20% mountain grammy 23 hrs ago #35

Rebuilding our failing healthcare system is in Platner's platform. Emile 23 hrs ago #37

This is not only about lewd texts. SamuelAdams 23 hrs ago #38

Support Dems!!!!! yankee87 23 hrs ago #39

This is not about lewd texts. Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy Emile 23 hrs ago #41

My concerns regarding Platner have to do with the way he has misrepresented his background and upbringing markpkessinger 23 hrs ago #46

Yes, I feel he has misrepresented himself too. LisaM 22 hrs ago #53

Well, he is wearing that sweatshirt DFW 22 hrs ago #61

Yet populists describe themselves as the "authentic" ones compared to the "elites." betsuni 20 hrs ago #66

As does Chris Murphy and Ro Khanna. Glad to see it. Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #56

I wish that was done by some in 2016 for Hillary. lostincalifornia 22 hrs ago #58

As long as everyone involved is a an adult,consenting, BlueKota 21 hrs ago #64

If it was sex texts to children.... sellitman 20 hrs ago #67

Yeah, Dem's are Caesar's wife. If we denied business licenses to sex fiends Musk, Trump, Bezos ... the list goes on ... usonian 19 hrs ago #72