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comradebillyboy

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52. You are correct, but he's still better than Collins.

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Tue Apr 14, 2026, 06:36 PM

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There will be a Democrat and a Republican on the ballot. I prefer the Democrat. Even a very flawed Dem.

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Graham Platner's Reddit posts regarding sexual assault victims take on new significance in light of Eric Swalwell... [View all] PeaceWave Yesterday OP

I agree mcar Yesterday #1

I don't think Platner's ready for what's coming his way. sop Yesterday #2

No woman would have gotten this far in the senate race Pris Yesterday #29

lol. Ok Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday #3

And the POTUS said "grab um by the pussy". Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #4

What does PEDO have to do with Cha Yesterday #34

Good point and post, Cha. sheshe2 Yesterday #44

Mahalo, she.. and didn't Planter use being Cha Yesterday #54

Yes, indeed he did. sheshe2 Yesterday #57

Yep mcar Yesterday #48

I just saw the ol tired ".. the circular firing squad.. " Cha Yesterday #56

And he is still using the R slur as late as this year. Lifeafter70 19 hrs ago #86

The circular firing squad is forming RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #42

What do you mean? mcar 23 hrs ago #61

Infighting, gerontocracy RetiredParatrooper 22 hrs ago #68

Sure. Rather than a Nazi rape apologist. nt mcar 22 hrs ago #70

And this is why we lose RetiredParatrooper 16 hrs ago #92

Platner has a Nazi tattoo mcar 9 hrs ago #94

So to be clear... RetiredParatrooper 4 hrs ago #96

I am calling Platner a Nazi rape apologist mcar 3 hrs ago #98

Thank you for posting this, PeaceWave. sheshe2 Yesterday #5

He hasn't... 2naSalit Yesterday #6

Ditto. Will support him if he wins natch.. yorkster Yesterday #8

Do they *really* take on a new significance? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #7

Some people NEVER miss an opportunity, do they? AloeVera Yesterday #10

Platner's lead does indeed appear to hold for now. DFW Yesterday #17

Moronic? mcar Yesterday #49

You are correct, but he's still better than Collins. comradebillyboy Yesterday #52

Mills is better than both mcar 23 hrs ago #60

I guess the voters of Maine will let us know what they want. Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #63

And there it is Lifeafter70 20 hrs ago #78

You're overthinking it Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #83

Yes I know rules change most of us are very aware of that Lifeafter70 19 hrs ago #84

Been here since 2004 myself Fiendish Thingy 19 hrs ago #88

Yes they will Lifeafter70 18 hrs ago #89

Not that it will make any difference, but DFW Yesterday #9

The whole pattern of TommyT139 Yesterday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #19

"it" referring to which in this case? TommyT139 Yesterday #22

This message was self-deleted by its author MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #24

Yes, And we see with JD Pritzker, FDR, Most of the Kennedys JI7 Yesterday #26

Reagan was the opposite, all right. ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #59

I misunderstood your post MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #28

No worries :) More on Vance TommyT139 Yesterday #31

Thanks for the info MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #33

Just like W's family bought him a "ranch." yardwork Yesterday #13

He loved to be photographed "clearing brushweed." DFW Yesterday #14

I remember. I always refer to it as the pig farm. yardwork Yesterday #15

Do I remember correctly that the "brush" had to be trucked in? niyad Yesterday #47

Didn't he sell that ranch after he got out of office JI7 Yesterday #21

It was KKKarl Rove who suggested GeeDumbya get the Crawford, TX ranch. OMGWTF Yesterday #30

The bigger scandal with W was the investors in the baseball team who turned over their shares of the team while daddy... Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday #45

I get a scent of Fetterman from him and his story RockCreek Yesterday #16

I REALLY hope not DFW Yesterday #20

I get a whiff of Feinstein & Biden from her... thought crime 3 hrs ago #99

Both have significant drawbacks. BannonsLiver Yesterday #25

Mills isn't flashy and doesn't give fiery speeches DFW 3 hrs ago #101

Mills is absolutely nothing like Merkel other than they're close in age. BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #102

Self-serving anecdotal evidence aside... RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #41

Oysters must be held to the fire and votes earned, like anybody else! betsuni 18 hrs ago #90

I always question motivation. enigmania Yesterday #12

Swalwell is a serial rapist MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #18

Mansplaining without placing the blame on the male predators MagickMuffin Yesterday #23

A lot of his constituents probably agree leftstreet Yesterday #27

Men are highly overrated and the patriarchy must die ASAP. OMGWTF Yesterday #32

I decided not to support him a long long time ago. nt Susan Calvin Yesterday #35

The Democratic Party needs to make damn sure their vetting is thorough Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #36

Awful comments to be sure. But did he make these comments a year ago? Five years ago? 10 years ago? Try 12 years ago. Fil1957 Yesterday #37

I agree he's not Swalwell EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #39

I've heard him interviewed a couple of times, and he struck me as someone who is very articulate and smart enough to Fil1957 Yesterday #46

How do you know he isn't like Swalwell? obamanut2012 Yesterday #53

The things the two of them did are not comparable NoRethugFriends Yesterday #55

That's a fair point. To my current knowledge EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #77

He was a grown ass man when he made them mcar Yesterday #51

Planter is probably a republican posing as a democrat. infullview Yesterday #38

Not good. He's victim blaming. Joinfortmill Yesterday #40

I don't care how long ago it was JustAnotherGen Yesterday #43

First the Nazi tattoo... now this? Heaven help us. QueerDuck Yesterday #50

Oh yes. AloeVera 23 hrs ago #58

. WhiskeyGrinder 22 hrs ago #67

In high school he was voted most likely to start a revolution. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #85

"but he has worked outside the levers of power to effect changes locally." What changes? WhiskeyGrinder 9 hrs ago #95

Crickets sheshe2 3 hrs ago #97

There is a lot more that he deleted from his Reddit account. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #62

But if he sticks to the script... all is forgiven, eh? QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #64

So, do I. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #65

Real question. mr715 23 hrs ago #66

It's not cheap. Obviously people can change for the better EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #80

But he's for Medicare for all!!11 mcar 21 hrs ago #71

Are you on bsky? sheshe2 21 hrs ago #75

I am, but please send the links mcar 20 hrs ago #79

Check out his profile page there and read the comments. sheshe2 20 hrs ago #81

It's an irresistible tune from the piper. QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #93

Of course is given full benefit of the doubt because of purifying magic slogans (Medicare for All) in the script. betsuni 19 hrs ago #87

Excellent Point, she.. Planter "only just Deleted them Cha 22 hrs ago #69

Exactly. 🤔 sheshe2 21 hrs ago #72

Red Flag After Red Flag Aepps22 21 hrs ago #73

Who does the vetting? Anyone? Who ever vetted Swalwell? IcyPeas 21 hrs ago #74

In the primary, I will happily vote for Janet Mills. OAITW r.2.0 21 hrs ago #76

Me, too! And my Democratic neighbors Easterncedar 3 hrs ago #103

Planter is a truly awful choice for a candidate dlk 20 hrs ago #82

Look ladies..... Boo1 18 hrs ago #91

This stuff has been out-There are several red flags. I'm tired of Democratic voters getting screwed. I do not trust him. themaguffin 3 hrs ago #100

Seems like he's insulted most of the Democratic base. I thought a flawed candidate with baggage was bad. betsuni 2 hrs ago #104

This message was self-deleted by its author demmiblue 2 hrs ago #105