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Bluetus

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23. I don't deny he could turn out like Fetterman
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:51 AM
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But I am impressed with the clarity and consistency of what Platner has been saying during the entire campaign. I believe our only hope is candidates who will speak clearly, forcefully and consistently, clearly on the side of working Americans.

EVERY candidate can be smeared. They are smearing Talarico for being a Vegan.

My rationalization is that if Platner turns out to be another Fetterman, we are no worse off than with Collins. OTOH, if he is true to his word, we gain some real backbone in the Senate, and we can build on that.

Regarding the tattoo, I simply don't believe anybody who claims to have known this was a Nazi symbol. That's a very obscure reference and the skull & crossbones imagery has been used millions of times in other contexts that have nothing to do with Nazis. Moreover, that misses the big picture, which is that it is now Israel that is leading the genocides. What Netanyahu has done to destroy sympathies for what the Jewish people suffered under Hitler is unforgivable.

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Carville on Platner: [View all] applegrove Sunday OP
I'm hoping Carville's right on this one. oasis Sunday #1
I'm really anxietied up over it. Does not feel good. applegrove Sunday #2
I believe Carville thinks a strong anti-Trump Dem oasis Sunday #5
Didn't we think we would get that with Fetterman? LisaL Sunday #6
How about this? Wiz Imp Monday #20
That's the whole point of the organized smear campaign. Bluetus Monday #13
Nope. I just don't know if he was aware he had a NAZI tatoo. applegrove Monday #14
I don't deny he could turn out like Fetterman Bluetus Monday #23
Its been a long time since he has been right about anything krawhitham Monday #16
Here is an interesting take on what is going on Ars Longa Sunday #3
I can think of a few people LisaL Sunday #7
right?? Skittles Sunday #10
Morals are out, that's so 2016 (evils, lesser than; voting conscience) and 2024 ("genocide" one issue). betsuni Sunday #11
You must be a poet MorbidButterflyTat Monday #18
I am ... um ... INSPIRED. betsuni Monday #19
THIS Cosmocat Monday #24
Now that's a ringing endorsement "Politics is not about picking good people." rogue emissary Sunday #4
yup Skittles Sunday #9
You don't have to be James Carville to rationalize the situation GoodRaisin Sunday #8
I don't much care for James Carville. Morbius Sunday #12
Exactly. When was the last time he was right about something? 1997? FSogol Monday #17
I am so sick of AND DONE with Carville.. AZ8theist Monday #21
The stakes have always been high Pris Monday #15
He is the best chance we have to gain that senate seat questionseverything Monday #22
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