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Bluetus

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77. I repeat, you are going with "I know somebody who has an opinion not based on any facts"
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:12 AM
7 hrs ago

It is not a case where Mills wasn't really in the race so the only real option was Platner.

The facts are exactly opposite that. Mills was backed by the entire Dem establishment. She was the chosen candidate. She didn't leave the race until it became obvious that the people of Maine were going to vote strongly in favor of her retirement. She left the race after she saw she was 20+ points behind and losing ground every day. And even though Mills reminded everybody she was still on the ballot a few days before the vote, she lost 72-20. WTF is anybody even talking about here? The people closest to the situation have made their choice and it isn't even close.

You are entitled to your opinion about Platner. But I will not stand for gaslighting what actually happened, even if you know some people who heard some other people say ...

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I have it on in the background. yellow dahlia Yesterday #1
Not sure. I was probably still yelling. Grim Chieftain Yesterday #2
Thx. yellow dahlia Yesterday #21
Yes. He called Platner a pig radical noodle Yesterday #48
Oy! Thx. yellow dahlia Yesterday #60
He was very proud of that. Thinks it might make a good nickname. MadameButterfly 6 hrs ago #81
Right: 'Corrupt Piggy Pedo Who Picked Paxton B.See Yesterday #64
Platner is getting special treatment orangecrush Yesterday #3
They're afraid of him MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #6
Bone spurs doesn't seem to be scaring him orangecrush Yesterday #10
He's done four tours in combat. It will take more than bone spurs to scare him. Amaryllis Yesterday #27
Word orangecrush Yesterday #44
I support Democrats, gab13by13 Yesterday #4
Literally nothing he says at this point could shock me senseandsensibility Yesterday #5
Why would that surprise you? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #7
No dump not even close MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #8
Not sure, I was listening online Grim Chieftain Yesterday #11
I wish I was in a position to make it stop MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #33
If you can relogic Yesterday #34
LOL that should really help Platner leftstreet Yesterday #9
Trump agreeing with somebody is a sure way to destroy their credibility. Poor AIPAC. hay rick Yesterday #43
The coverage on Platner is sickening crud Yesterday #12
It's all projection. He's telling us what he is. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #13
100%, as always. dalton99a Yesterday #20
Trump actually believes if he accuses others of his own worst failings first it somehow immunizes him from being sop 11 hrs ago #71
Time to use Hunter Biden's strategy: Baitball Blogger Yesterday #14
EVERY ACCUSATION IS A CONFESSION usonian Yesterday #15
Fox News is desperately trying to keep control of the senate. Initech Yesterday #16
It really doesn't matter to them. SergeStorms Yesterday #32
I think you are right. Prof. Toru Tanaka 23 hrs ago #65
SO? Maninacan Yesterday #17
If fear can be called dislike, sure. Nt AloeVera Yesterday #18
It's Psychological Projection. Justice matters. Yesterday #24
100 percent projection all the time NewHendoLib Yesterday #19
Anyone else thinking BidenRocks Yesterday #22
I don't think so. yardwork Yesterday #31
If Trump hates him, he must be ok. Joinfortmill Yesterday #23
Lol BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #47
I suspect this will temporarily improve Platner's polling 0rganism Yesterday #25
TSF's repertoire is limited. mn9driver Yesterday #26
The maggots are not going to vote for him no matter how he is labeled. efhmc Yesterday #29
Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #28
Yeah, he does get enough coverage on FOX... kentuck Yesterday #30
Platner's response should be, "OK, Donald. You really want to go there?" Sogo Yesterday #35
Ken Paxton gives everyone a run for their money TBF Yesterday #36
I have relatives who are liberal and live in Maine King_Klonopin Yesterday #37
Really? You're really going with "I know some people who say ..."? Bluetus 22 hrs ago #66
That's a lazy take on what I said. King_Klonopin 7 hrs ago #74
I am in Maine. I know how accurate your anecdote is Easterncedar 7 hrs ago #76
I repeat, you are going with "I know somebody who has an opinion not based on any facts" Bluetus 7 hrs ago #77
"...relatives who are liberal and live in Maine" Hahahaha! Please stop! retread 11 hrs ago #70
So, there are only conservative republicans living in Maine? King_Klonopin 7 hrs ago #73
Trump must be Cherokee100 Yesterday #38
Trump attacks everyone. He uses a grab-bag of alliterative, memorable, simple words. maxsolomon Yesterday #39
And Platner's stage left Yesterday #40
Nothing Trump says surprises me, except the rare occasion when something true escapes his lips Martin Eden Yesterday #41
Trump is used to lying and having everyone believe it. He's pathological. hamsterjill Yesterday #42
Kind of shows who Trumpy's Project 2025 handlers are scared of. PatrickforB Yesterday #45
Last I checked, Platner hasn't been LisaL Yesterday #46
Did anyone follow that up barbtries Yesterday #49
I was listening online Grim Chieftain Yesterday #57
Donold always JustAnotherGen Yesterday #50
Even if Trump had the mental capacity TheProle Yesterday #51
Yeah and the California elections were rigged. johnnyfins Yesterday #52
Don't bother me at all, condemnation from Trump is high praise indeed! marble falls Yesterday #53
What bothers me is that we heard similar accusations right here on DU MineralMan Yesterday #54
Here is the quote: applegrove Yesterday #55
projecting again evilhime Yesterday #56
Thanks for posting that, applegrove Grim Chieftain Yesterday #59
Bring it. Passages Yesterday #58
Am I the only one not shocked? ...Of course he said that. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #61
Am I the only one not shocked? ...Of course he said that. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #62
Didn't know tRump was a stand-up comedian Blue Owl Yesterday #63
The name Don Rickles comes to mind. Dr. T 21 hrs ago #67
Heard the orange monster called him a PIG vapor2 19 hrs ago #68
Unbelievable. Dunc 14 hrs ago #69
PROOF positive Fat Hitler and Republicants are worried shitless about that Bengus81 9 hrs ago #72
They are so afraid of Platner, I am beginning to warm to him Easterncedar 7 hrs ago #75
Projection at it's finest - perfected by Pres Dump mdbl 7 hrs ago #78
He's a non stop bullshit machine. I don't listen to him talk. It's pointless. themaguffin 6 hrs ago #79
Projection imaginary girl 6 hrs ago #80
But Trump knows MAGA thinks he's innocent of all those false charges ChicagoTeamster 6 hrs ago #82
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