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Quiet Em

(3,187 posts)
45. Ro Khanna even said that Platner should apologize
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 10:09 PM
Jun 6

"He should apologize. I believe what he did was wrong, was misogynistic, was toxic or volatile. I know he’s ashamed of it and I certainly think it would be appropriate to apologize and say how he now understands why it’s important to stand up to a misogynistic culture.” - Ro Khanna at Platner's rally

and then there is Bernie Sanders when asked if he was given assurances that nothing else would drop

“I didn’t get any assurances, all right?” Sanders replied.


https://www.pressherald.com/2026/06/04/platner-bragged-of-nazi-tattoo-to-ex-physically-threatened-another-new-york-times-report-says/

meanwhile AOC does not want to wade into this at all

I really just wanted to stay out of this Platner fight until the primary votes were counted and the result was definitive, but this podcast guy being brought into the forum discussion, whose message is politically stupid, unhelpful and is being used to create unneccessary division is not something I will ignore.

Platner is the very likely Democratic nominee for Maine Senate. We need a high turnout and every vote we can get to win this seat in the general election. Maine Democrats are not going to vote for Susan Collins. Why piss any of them off on purpose?

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Whether you support him or not RandySF Jun 6 #1
He already has earned my support. No way Mills doesn't get buried on Tuesday. Akakoji Jun 6 #16
Good for you. RandySF Jun 6 #17
Mills needs to get back in gulliver Jun 6 #2
Mills will not win either the primary or the general. mr715 Jun 6 #3
She couldn't bother to get out of the chair in her living room Ars Longa Jun 6 #36
I supported her until it became clear she didn't want the job. mr715 Jun 6 #37
Sure, but she got her message through on the zoom town halls. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 6 #40
Mills running on a traditionally centrist, establishment Democratic platform Emile Jun 6 #44
Jesus! The election is in three days. What the hell don't you understand. NoRethugFriends Jun 6 #7
... Intractable Jun 6 #19
That's a sure way to lose to Collins. Emile Jun 6 #41
Platner all the way! bushalert Jun 6 #4
ButT mUH pURiTy!!!!1111 RetiredParatrooper Jun 6 #5
These authoritarian threats are tiresome Hawk delisen Jun 6 #6
That guy looks like he just woke up from a two week bender MorbidButterflyTat Jun 6 #11
Well said, Mahalo!! Cha Jun 6 #42
Absolutely fucking terrible message Sympthsical Jun 6 #8
I'm glad you said this Quiet Em Jun 6 #25
If I were a Maine voter and someone showed me this video Sympthsical Jun 6 #28
Exactly. Quiet Em Jun 6 #34
Competitive exclusion mr715 Jun 6 #38
Post removed Post removed Jun 6 #9
I guess it's not like females can vote or anything? LisaL Jun 6 #13
Women. Any female human who can vote MineralMan Jun 6 #22
Dictionary defines "female" as both adjective and a noun. LisaL Jun 6 #27
Cops and military people use females. MineralMan Jun 6 #31
I am neither a cop nor a military person. LisaL Jun 6 #32
Do as you please. MineralMan Jun 6 #33
Gurl... sheshe2 Jun 6 #35
1.) This Is A Site To Support Democrats, "Class-First Populist" Or Not. 2.) Your... ColoringFool Jun 6 #21
another male president. We have had plenty of that Pris Jun 6 #26
What is a corporate feminist Democrat? obamanut2012 Jun 6 #29
Damn right! Fuck Fox News and what they want. Initech Jun 6 #10
This is what Trumpism has helped bring about Redleg Jun 6 #12
For sure. LisaL Jun 6 #14
Another binary choice. milestogo Jun 6 #15
Fetterman Agrees. ColoringFool Jun 6 #18
Does anyone in this thread vote in Maine? MineralMan Jun 6 #20
Hawk, The OP's Video Guy, Does Not. I Rest MY Case. ColoringFool Jun 6 #23
If a Maine voter comes across this message do you think it will sit well? Quiet Em Jun 6 #24
I do. I love Sanders and Warren, but not Platner. I also love GPV Jun 6 #39
Republican smear campaign Blue Full Moon Jun 6 #30
Ha! no apologies, no "nothing". Cha Jun 6 #43
Ro Khanna even said that Platner should apologize Quiet Em Jun 6 #45
Precisely, Em. Mahalo for telling us Cha Jun 6 #47
Here is Bernie's other protege talking about Platner. LisaL Jun 6 #48
Oh yeah I saw that Quiet Em Jun 6 #49
It is a mess. LisaL Jun 6 #51
We haven't Quiet Em Jun 6 #52
Maybe Bernie should have checked this before endorsing this guy? LisaL Jun 6 #53
Oh, that's richly ironic. betsuni Jun 6 #46
By the way, why assume Platner is the best chance to beat Collins? LisaL Jun 6 #50
Yes, keep reminding ourselves. We are not getting that pony. Walleye Jun 6 #54
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