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mr715

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37. Much like Speaker Gideon, a stalwart Democrat who lost.

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 12:08 PM

Jun 8

Gov. Mills is neither strong nor reliable anymore. She could not run her campaign, so give it up.

Or, as I expect, come at me with some snide comment about how I am somehow applying purity tests.

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re: Platner - But if personal imperfection disqualifies a candidate, Washington DC should empty itself immediately. [View all] Swede Jun 8 OP

Starting with the WH.................... Lovie777 Jun 8 #1

Waiting for the count to chime in. rzemanfl Jun 8 #2

I didn't want to disappoint you. Intractable Jun 8 #4

Not the one I had in mind, but thanks. rzemanfl Jun 8 #6

Oh fun! Can I play? I can "predict" the dismissals, excuses, ignoring of historical facts and attacking the messenger. QueerDuck Jun 8 #5

Wish I can RECd you unlimited times ExtraGriz Jun 8 #47

It's a given. eShirl Jun 9 #94

A dirty fighter is better than a saint. Democrats should not disqualify anyone without a felony conviction. dalton99a Jun 8 #3

Really good point - and republicans don't even care TBF Jun 8 #13

+1. Democrats should rid themselves of the self-inflicted purity virus and learn to say "SO WHAT" dalton99a Jun 8 #15

Graham Platner BComplex Jun 8 #44

A dirty fighter..... Horseshoeluck Jun 8 #14

Um . WHAT?! "A dirty fighter is better than a saint" BECAUSE?? ColoringFool Jun 8 #45

A counter point EdmondDantes_ Jun 8 #7

Maine has had perfectly good candidates in the past ... Ritabert Jun 8 #9

What makes you think he will bring in independents? SamuelAdams Jun 8 #11

Because polling. mr715 Jun 8 #19

The last Democrat to challenge Collins led in all the polls... W_HAMILTON Jun 8 #25

As I said in other polls, so perhaps we should just grieve. mr715 Jun 8 #26

Or elect a better Democrat? This is still the primary, after all. W_HAMILTON Jun 8 #27

OK, who do you suggest? I found this on ballot ready TBF Jun 8 #31

If it were up to me, i would vote for Mills. W_HAMILTON Jun 8 #33

Much like Speaker Gideon, a stalwart Democrat who lost. mr715 Jun 8 #37

Platner, this alleged """fighter,""" has never even been in an election to lose. W_HAMILTON Jun 8 #48

So support Susan Collins. Just own it. Don't keep shoveling this mr715 Jun 8 #51

Except that we are a day before the election TBF Jun 8 #61

She's still on the ballot, as is at least one other alternative. W_HAMILTON Jun 8 #67

76% Platner, 10% Mills mr715 Jun 8 #71

Are you saying Sara Gideon wasn't? Emile Jun 8 #32

Gideon wasn't what? W_HAMILTON Jun 8 #36

LOL Emile Jun 8 #38

But our candidate might have a penis. mr715 Jun 8 #40

The primary hasn't even occurred yet. W_HAMILTON Jun 8 #50

Devote time to taking down Collins rather than staying silent. mr715 Jun 8 #53

Implicit in your argument is that we lose with Platner. mr715 Jun 8 #39

No, implicit in YOUR argument is that we win with Platner. W_HAMILTON Jun 8 #49

All I hear is sound and fury signifying nothing. mr715 Jun 8 #52

90% of what you say is your incorrect interpretation of life in general questionseverything Jun 8 #10

Of course you do EdmondDantes_ Jun 8 #17

THANK YOU!!! niyad Jun 8 #12

I hope you will never be judged by a selective, agenda-driven gotcha of your past words and actions. AloeVera Jun 8 #20

Weird that you claim to be against selective agenda driven gotcha while being selective yourself EdmondDantes_ Jun 8 #35

Robert Byrd... mr715 Jun 8 #42

Robert Byrd had actions that demonstrated his change EdmondDantes_ Jun 8 #63

So, to be clear, you WOULD vote for former klansman Robert Byrd mr715 Jun 8 #64

That you failed to point to where Platner has demonstrated that growth and improvement is weird EdmondDantes_ Jun 8 #86

I'm not his confessor. mr715 Jun 8 #88

I have responded in other threads and replies to you, as you know AloeVera Jun 8 #59

That's an opinion based on what you desperately want to believe EdmondDantes_ Jun 8 #87

If Costello were running against Collins, instead of Platner, who would you vote for? jmbar2 Jun 8 #22

He is polling at 3% so evidently they don't want to vote for him questionseverything Jun 8 #55

The question is... jmbar2 Jun 8 #62

Impossible to answer. mr715 Jun 8 #65

OK, so Platner's probably going to be the candidate. But... jmbar2 Jun 8 #66

There is campaign activity mr715 Jun 8 #68

I take personally the gay slurs. I'm surprised at how many people (and which people) appear to be okay with it. QueerDuck Jun 8 #23

I'm gay and don't care Sympthsical Jun 8 #54

Yep. I couldn't care less if he used the F word. I want him to vote with Democrats and oppose Christian nationalists. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 8 #70

Don't forget about rapist Eric Swalwell. mr715 Jun 8 #73

Some of it is genuinely funny Sympthsical Jun 8 #75

No one? Seriously? --- Well, I care. QueerDuck Jun 8 #78

Oh, there is absolutely privilege at play Sympthsical Jun 8 #79

While I deeply respect the work you have done with LGBTQ youth... QueerDuck Jun 8 #81

It's a matter of priority Sympthsical Jun 8 #85

I appreciate the response, though I think you are creating a false binary. QueerDuck Jun 9 #92

I appreciate your perspective and yes those comments are deserving of condemnation. But what might Nanjeanne Jun 9 #96

Whether or not individuals within a community use certain language with each other is a personal choice. QueerDuck Jun 8 #72

This sounds exhausting Sympthsical Jun 8 #77

No it's not. QueerDuck Jun 8 #80

These statements are incendiary in the extreme, and many of these issues cited BComplex Jun 8 #57

I support Democrats gab13by13 Jun 8 #8

If so many can vote for a Pdeo, Sexual Abuser, multigraincracker Jun 8 #16

Simple logic Bobstandard Jun 8 #18

AND it's another Democratic butt in a Senate chair to help bring us into the majority, and Scrivener7 Jun 8 #82

I wish I could vote for him but I'm in Maryland wolfie001 Jun 8 #21

That's why I disagree with my own Democratic Representative mvd Jun 8 #24

Everything I see says that We the People want to take power from the establishment. flashman13 Jun 8 #28

Wrong Framing! We love imperfects! We hate being lied to. delisen Jun 8 #29

No party is perfect, but at least we try to get better. mr715 Jun 8 #43

Re Platner - if only he had more serious sexual misconduct he could run for POTUS. Vinca Jun 8 #30

This is how I voted in the Texas primary - TBF Jun 8 #34

If I were perfect, I might have a different attitude Bluetus Jun 8 #41

I believe we need to hold our elected representatives to a higher standard, rather than making excuses... QueerDuck Jun 8 #46

I don't believe anybody who says they knew all along that Bluetus Jun 8 #56

Post removed Post removed Jun 8 #58

Okay, FUHGEDDABOUTIT. But One Thing Platner MUST CHANGE..... ColoringFool Jun 8 #60

"...personal imperfection..." MorbidButterflyTat Jun 8 #69

Known as a purity test. Swede Jun 8 #83

I get it MorbidButterflyTat Jun 8 #90

Kick and rec. 58Sunliner Jun 8 #74

Bam SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 8 #76

"personal imperfections" Is that what they're calling Cha Jun 8 #84

I don't know about that MorbidButterflyTat Jun 9 #91

Whining that Democrats want to "rip my life apart" -- help help they're out to get me! betsuni Jun 9 #95

I'm going to take an unpopular position Metaphorical Jun 8 #89

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Jun 9 #93