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SocialDemocrat61

(8,231 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:44 AM Wednesday

Congratulations to Graham Platner and every democrat

who won their primary yesterday. Now let's help them all win in the fall because even the worst democrat is better than the best republican.

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Congratulations to Graham Platner and every democrat (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday OP
Fetterman, of course, is the exception that proves the rule, now that Lieberman is no longer around. marble falls Wednesday #1
I thought he replaced Maserati manchin and look at me sinema JT45242 Wednesday #3
He got farther than them with significantly less. Manchun voted with the GOP mostly where it affected the coal ... marble falls Wednesday #4
This is true but MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #10
As Democrats, past Big Dog, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, with the rise of MAGA and the embracement of willful ... marble falls Wednesday #16
That's true MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #17
Yes SuzyandPuffpuff Wednesday #2
In the earlier days, RB77 Wednesday #18
That is true most of the time for most of us. Passages Wednesday #5
Except Fetterman ABC123Easy Wednesday #6
ding. this. keep it going . go, team , go. AllaN01Bear Wednesday #7
💙 ZDU Wednesday #8
He is blunt and a bit bare knuckles bucolic_frolic Wednesday #9
He is MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #11
Congratulations Mr. Platner 🎉 MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #12
Mainers told non-Mainers to stay out of it and let Maine do Maine. lapucelle Wednesday #13
What is this... NewLarry Wednesday #14
The GOPers Schumer and Pelosi like leftstreet Wednesday #15
Yes, TY for including all the Dems! Cha Wednesday #19

marble falls

(73,263 posts)
1. Fetterman, of course, is the exception that proves the rule, now that Lieberman is no longer around.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:52 AM
Wednesday

JT45242

(4,215 posts)
3. I thought he replaced Maserati manchin and look at me sinema
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:56 AM
Wednesday

There always seems to be one. But if they vote with us most of the time, it is better than fake concern and still vote with the fascist all the time like Sen. Collins from Maine

marble falls

(73,263 posts)
4. He got farther than them with significantly less. Manchun voted with the GOP mostly where it affected the coal ...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:04 AM
Wednesday

... underpinnings of his wealth. On social issues he voted mainly with the party. No doubt he traded votes.

Sinema, I think was corrupt as hell and took payoffs to turn on her constituency.

marble falls

(73,263 posts)
16. As Democrats, past Big Dog, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, with the rise of MAGA and the embracement of willful ...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:08 PM
Wednesday

... intentional ignorance we've had our share of disappointment since Ronnie Raygun.

RB77

(124 posts)
18. In the earlier days,
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:38 PM
Wednesday

I considered voting all blue without seriously researching all the candidates to be reckless and stupid. But now, - I’ll never vote for a republican, unless they are a reverse Fetterman.

Passages

(4,643 posts)
5. That is true most of the time for most of us.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:16 AM
Wednesday

I understand that when other Democrats do not share my opinion of a politician, that is their right.

I hope we defeat every Republican and keep a vast majority for a long time. It is critical we advance progressive policies.

MustLoveBeagles

(18,111 posts)
12. Congratulations Mr. Platner 🎉
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:01 PM
Wednesday

Last edited Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:16 PM - Edit history (1)

Now it's time to win that Senate seat and kick some ass.

lapucelle

(21,221 posts)
13. Mainers told non-Mainers to stay out of it and let Maine do Maine.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:02 PM
Wednesday

I will proceed as instructed.

leftstreet

(41,363 posts)
15. The GOPers Schumer and Pelosi like
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:33 PM
Wednesday
Schumer referred to Trump as an "aberration," expressing hope that the Republican Party would eventually expel Trump and return to being the "old Republican Party". -2023 interview (detailed in the book Mad House and discussed via MSNBC Opinion),


"I think the country needs a strong Republican Party [like] we need a strong Democratic Party... but this is not it". -Nancy Pelosi, Feb 2023


They like the old days where Democrats and Republicans hug each other

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Cha

(321,396 posts)
19. Yes, TY for including all the Dems!
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:51 PM
Wednesday

I keep saying this and will continue.. We need to win the midterms, or nobody can get anything done without the majority in the House and, hopefully, the Senate.

No one person can do it alone.

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