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Emile

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31. Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy

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Sat Jun 6, 2026, 09:15 AM

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special interests. The "oligarchs" and billionaires dislike his policies because he campaigns on raising taxes on the superrich, enacting a "billionaire minimum tax", and breaking up corporate monopolies. His economic agenda threatens the financial advantages currently enjoyed by corporate elites.

The powerful are attacking him with everything they can make up.

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Graham Platner's Platform [View all] Emile Thursday OP

You forgot one Fiendish Thingy Friday #1

Well, we need to become the majority as well before anything happens. sheshe2 Friday #2

That's why we need to support Platner Emile Friday #3

Did he put that in his platform? Or is that your addition? littlemissmartypants Friday #4

IIRC, He has publicly stated both positions Fiendish Thingy Friday #23

Emile, I love that you shared this. But it really needs a link to the source of the information. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Friday #5

Source link Tasmanian Devil Friday #6

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Friday #7

Sorry, I added the link to the OP. Emile Friday #8

Love you, Emile. TY. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Friday #9

Oppose assault weapons ban rogue emissary Friday #10

Janet Mills has opposed an assault weapons ban too. Emile Friday #11

She suspended her campaign in April. rogue emissary Friday #12

Because the people on du who keep throwing mud at Platner Emile Friday #13

How is this throwing mud? rogue emissary Friday #14

So why is it upsetting you to find out Mills Emile Friday #15

It doesn't upset me. Especially when I found David Costello support the ban rogue emissary Friday #16

There you go, you got your one issue Emile Friday #17

Costello has a lot more policy positions I like rogue emissary Friday #18

Why did you take one wedge issue and Emile Friday #19

Still haven't answered my question. rogue emissary Friday #20

Platner's position is what the majority of voters in Maine want. Emile Friday #22

I Liked It When Fred Harris Said It, Too. Didn't Work Out. ColoringFool Friday #24

Have you heard what David Costello says about wealth in our government? rogue emissary Friday #27

Never heard of him. Emile Friday #28

how did you hear about Planter? rogue emissary Friday #29

Could you site a recent poll? rogue emissary Friday #30

But his tattoo... MineralMan Friday #21

I KNOW! Nazi Symbols Are SO 20th Century! Even Prince Harry Has.. ColoringFool Friday #25

I'm getting some deja vu thinking of the women who came forward before the 2020 presidential election DeeDeeNY Friday #26

Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy Emile Yesterday #31