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-misanthroptimist

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3. Succinct and accurate.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 04:48 PM

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Platner just called Fetterman an asshole at a town hall [View all] orangecrush Jun 8 OP

Well, here's a clip (YouTube short) DinahMoeHum Jun 8 #1

I read some of the comments and now I is dummer. progressoid Jun 8 #12

Sorry, but most people don't know there's a 'b' in dum. Abolishinist Jun 8 #34

Ah, thank you progressoid Jun 8 #37

Thanks orangecrush Jun 8 #15

Platner is not incorrect dalton99a Jun 8 #2

He is and it is unacceptable FHRRK1 Jun 8 #18

Explain please. mr715 Jun 8 #19

Hmmm FHRRK1 Jun 8 #21

I don't know my brain completely zapped when reading your post mr715 Jun 8 #22

Succinct and accurate. -misanthroptimist Jun 8 #3

Folks were warned about Fetterman. N/T lapucelle Jun 8 #4

Yup. sheshe2 Jun 8 #13

Yes they were! Nixie Jun 8 #23

He isn't wrong MustLoveBeagles Jun 8 #5

He's got my vote! no_hypocrisy Jun 8 #6

... orangecrush Jun 8 #16

Oh boy! peggysue2 Jun 8 #7

Fetterman is mad because platner doesn't put Israel first questionseverything Jun 8 #25

I liked it better when was talking Medicare For All leftstreet Jun 8 #8

If the shoe fits...nt City Lights Jun 8 #9

If the sweat suit fits orangecrush Jun 8 #17

Well done. mr715 Jun 8 #20

Thanks orangecrush Jun 8 #32

I think he's smart to differentiate himself from Fetterman FakeNoose Jun 8 #10

Fetterman polls so low in his own state Johonny Jun 8 #11

Fucking good. No need to mince words. Fetterman no longer deserves respect from this party, and if anything, he seems Karasu Jun 8 #14

This is the same Platner who has an SS tattoo and said... nycbos Jun 8 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera Jun 8 #31

That is absolutely NOT what Platner said !!! Jack Valentino Jun 8 #36

No. You're just a liar. Ziggy Beans Jun 9 #41

You can't say the man lacks political instincts BeyondGeography Jun 8 #26

I don't like name calling but clearly an exception here vapor2 Jun 8 #27

He's not wrong duckworth969 Jun 8 #28

Normally with primary set for June 9, and with all the head winds on a particular................ Lovie777 Jun 8 #29

We can only hope.......... MyOwnPeace Jun 8 #30

He was doing well orangecrush Jun 9 #40

"Ya got that right!--- 'shore got that right" Jack Valentino Jun 8 #33

... orangecrush Jun 9 #38

i would have gone with "traitor" but, no lies detected Takket Jun 8 #35

Well, he did say orangecrush Jun 9 #39