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Phoenix61

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76. Why would Talarico have to defend anyone

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 07:51 PM

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running for anything in another state? He's smart enough to answer " I'm focused on helping the people of Texas be able to afford the things they need to live in the great state of Texas!"

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Am I oversimplifying this? [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

This is the same shite they did with Franken kimbutgar Yesterday #1

The Franken thing senseandsensibility Yesterday #2

And to anyone that questions your statement: pat_k 17 hrs ago #83

I disagree a bit. Platner is certainly guilty of a lot more creepiness than Franken, and we know that's true. Scrivener7 Yesterday #16

That's where I'm at with the whole drama MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #22

You make a good point getting back the senate and house is too important! kimbutgar Yesterday #29

Wish my Bernie Bros friends could've done that in 2016. We might've avoided what allegorical oracle Yesterday #51

Hey... pat_k 17 hrs ago #84

I hope he pans out. And if he doesn't, it is still one more seat. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #96

Yes. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #3

Do you have a clue how much damage Collins has done? NoRethugFriends Yesterday #5

Yeah, Collins really needs to go. ananda Yesterday #6

There are two other candidates running in the Primary Llewlladdwr Yesterday #7

And they don't have a chance of winning the primary, which is in 5 days. What don't you understand??? NoRethugFriends Yesterday #9

Here's what I understand... Llewlladdwr Yesterday #14

No. He becomes the face of the Democratic candidate for senate in Maine. NoRethugFriends 18 hrs ago #81

The hard truth is it is him or Collins. CivicGrief Yesterday #13

This is such a bogus line of defense. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #18

I understand that you find Platner's past conduct disqualifying senseandsensibility Yesterday #21

Thank you! Llewlladdwr Yesterday #33

Yes they will senseandsensibility Yesterday #40

If he's the nominee I will not work against him. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #50

Do I wish the unions had recruited someone who had been vetted in a previous campaigns for something? pat_k 17 hrs ago #85

Keep banging your head while the CivicGrief Yesterday #37

You can't hold anyone to account if you have no power. Llewlladdwr 23 hrs ago #63

Maybe, but H2O Man Yesterday #38

You nail it. republianmushroom Yesterday #52

No. Mainers haven't gotten behind one of them like they've gotten behind Platner. Scrivener7 Yesterday #17

Are you a Maine voter? I am not. Raven123 Yesterday #49

Is he a Nazi? Mossfern Yesterday #10

Do you need more than the tatoo? Llewlladdwr Yesterday #11

Yes Mossfern Yesterday #12

Okay... Llewlladdwr Yesterday #15

Now we're hearing from you, eh? MineralMan Yesterday #20

Yes sir, you are. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #25

Sure. H2O Man Yesterday #32

Talarico is going to struggle here. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #39

I wonder how Platner would do against Paxton? Red Mountain 23 hrs ago #74

Why would Talarico have to defend anyone Phoenix61 22 hrs ago #76

The easiest answer to give. mr715 18 hrs ago #82

It's also amazing how people who MineralMan Yesterday #19

Hi MineralMan, I know you're trying to call me out. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #23

Like clockwork. H2O Man Yesterday #36

Whistlin' past the graveyard... Llewlladdwr Yesterday #41

Nice song H2O Man Yesterday #44

Oh, I've no doubt I'm causing consternation among DU's inner sanctum. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #55

Nice generalization. CivicGrief 23 hrs ago #61

The truth is Graham Platner is a horrible candidate. Llewlladdwr 23 hrs ago #65

Seem like opinions to me. CivicGrief 23 hrs ago #73

What do you hold Collins responsible for? CivicGrief Yesterday #47

You can't hold her accountable if you aren't in control. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #56

I disagree with your second assertion. CivicGrief Yesterday #58

You are wrong. Llewlladdwr 23 hrs ago #62

You sure are full of yourself. CivicGrief 23 hrs ago #64

Right back at cha CivicGrief. Llewlladdwr 23 hrs ago #66

This message was self-deleted by its author CivicGrief 23 hrs ago #70

I'm simply stating CivicGrief 23 hrs ago #72

I remember Christine O'Donnell. StevieM 16 hrs ago #91

It was clearly because of sorcery. mr715 6 hrs ago #99

And my garage door won't open. MineralMan Yesterday #46

Your garage door H2O Man Yesterday #48

I talked to some folks here MineralMan... Llewlladdwr Yesterday #59

Platner got control of Elon's lasers? mr715 23 hrs ago #67

So Platner is now a "Nazi"? AloeVera 22 hrs ago #77

Not only that, H2O Man 20 hrs ago #79

Yup. Been around for a long, long year... AloeVera 12 hrs ago #94

I'm interested in the link but am getting an error. pat_k 16 hrs ago #86

"Graham Platner Is No Nazi" NYT Opinion piece AloeVera 13 hrs ago #93

Thanks! pat_k 6 hrs ago #97

...especially when there is a perfectly acceptable Democrat in the race. LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #90

The idea of an admittedly flawed person Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #4

It is admirable and I believe in redemption senseandsensibility Yesterday #45

there's a big wide world between PERFECTION and that guy Skittles Yesterday #8

Apparently, the gap isn't as wide as one might think. Llewlladdwr Yesterday #42

There is a difference between the space between 1 and 2 mr715 23 hrs ago #68

alrighty then Skittles 23 hrs ago #71

The problem is his apology for the reddit comments looks less than sincere EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #24

My Favorite Name In All Of Fiction. 😉 ColoringFool Yesterday #27

Please stop pretending the republican operative can be believed questionseverything Yesterday #30

And what about the other two women who are Democrats? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #43

The anatomy of a smear pat_k 16 hrs ago #89

1.) Lowest Bar Possible. 2.) Who's "Equating"? 3.) Yes, 'Tis true. If One Is Not.... ColoringFool Yesterday #26

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #28

I made a mistake once. Sorry multigraincracker Yesterday #31

Only once? Does the phrase (If I had a nickel for), I bet you know the rest. state of stupid Yesterday #54

Boils down to it's hard for me to judge others. multigraincracker 23 hrs ago #60

K&R spanone Yesterday #34

IMO that purity ship should have left the port when Al Franken ALBliberal Yesterday #35

My thoughts on re-reading Jane Mayer's "The Case of Al Franken" pat_k 16 hrs ago #87

If he votes against trump more than 4% of the time, it's an improvement over Collins. unblock Yesterday #53

No, you're definitely not over simplifying al bupp Yesterday #57

Platner won't be immune from indictment, prosecution -- should that come to pass for some reason. RoeVWade 23 hrs ago #69

I haven't seen any accusations that are CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #75

You have it backwards. My point is for the people afraid to vote for him. RoeVWade 12 hrs ago #95

Some of us seem ready to blow a chance to finally dump Collins. marble falls 20 hrs ago #78

To me there's just something off JustAnotherGen 19 hrs ago #80

Platner will be a real time test as to whether Roy Cohn's training of *rump was correct or not Uncle Joe 16 hrs ago #88

As I've posted in other threads, for me it's a question of values. Jedi Guy 15 hrs ago #92

I have not followed the attacks on Platner ver closely... kentuck 6 hrs ago #98