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paleotn

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16. You can have all the principles you like, but if we lose....

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #13)

Sun May 31, 2026, 10:05 AM

May 31

look around......THIS is what we get. Vote smart, people. We get hung up on one issue or another and we end up where we are now. In 2024, it was Gaza. Well, what's happening in Gaza now?

In my mind, it's not necessarily principles. It's looking for perfection. And I'd bet the farm you'll never, ever find it.

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I support Democrats gab13by13 May 31 #1

Oh gab, please don't stop being gab. Irish_Dem May 31 #6

We don't get a majority by being stupid. Irish_Dem May 31 #2

I know, FoxNewsSucks May 31 #3

Republicans attacked Talarico for being too morally upright, not masculine enough, and sexually suspect. sop May 31 #4

They didn't want us to forget that they are hypocrites FoxNewsSucks May 31 #34

I give a fuck about liars and rape apologists. niyad May 31 #5

for over ten years now I have been so disgusted by the people who are willing to ignore and disregard Quiet Em May 31 #12

Thank you for saying this. It sickens me to watch people casually niyad May 31 #14

I would like to know who is trying to push this too Quiet Em May 31 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush May 31 #28

In many cases, it's not that the posts are thought irrelevant. FoxNewsSucks May 31 #36

How damn hard is it to just not be a sexual deviant? Escape May 31 #20

Choosing a candidate is like choosing a bus. None of them takes you exactly where you want to go, Scrivener7 May 31 #7

Very fine analogy. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 31 #8

Exactly right ... Collins hasn't shown that she deserves to be re-elected FakeNoose May 31 #9

Exactly. Well said. paleotn May 31 #15

Republicans vote for a rapist felon while Democrats squabble over imperfections. dalton99a May 31 #10

That is probably because PatSeg May 31 #13

You can have all the principles you like, but if we lose.... paleotn May 31 #16

Oh I agree PatSeg May 31 #31

So well said BaronChocula May 31 #22

Yes PatSeg May 31 #32

Platner is intelligent and quick to respond forcefully debsy May 31 #11

He wasn't my first choice but that's irrelevant. paleotn May 31 #17

This negative campaign smacks like the one against Mamdani Ponietz May 31 #18

"The usual suspects" luv2fly May 31 #24

There is a very viable, experienced and not too old alternative. Bumbles May 31 #19

I can't see Costello winning the primary, but he's got my vote Easterncedar May 31 #25

Exactly what I'll be doing and how I view Collins. Bumbles May 31 #30

David Costello certainly seems like a worthwhile candidate. debsy May 31 #35

Amen! FiveFifteen May 31 #23

I guess it's better for Collins to keep her seat Buddyzbuddy May 31 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush May 31 #27

Yes, Platner should support the Democratic Party and run against Republicans. Both sides are not the same. betsuni May 31 #29

That sounds a lot like Fetterman MorbidButterflyTat May 31 #33