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65. DSA tried to memory-hole the *recommendation*.

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 08:59 PM

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Look – Platner isn’t the perfect candidate. His unforced errors reflect a campaign that needs to tighten up and stop running like they know he’s in the lead. We aren’t going to rehash all the very real concerns about his time as a Blackwater mercenary, or online posting history, or his lack of careful language. But his campaign is riding a wave of populist anger against MAGA and provides a crucial opportunity to take out the forever
unpopular, but still powerful, Susan Collins. If someone is committed to growth and shows a willingness to be better than they have been, then we have to take this chance while it’s available.

We RECOMMEND that you vote for Graham Platner for U.S. Senate.

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A poll from Maine since Platner dropped out... [View all] kentuck Monday OP

Sounds like she should be concerned. Turbineguy Monday #1

Maybe an extra furrow in her brow? erronis Monday #16

Why should she be ? She is a multi-millioanaire with multi-millionaire friends. WorseDayEver Monday #18

"concerned" is one of her favorite terms... kentuck Monday #19

I think it is her only term. 3catwoman3 Monday #37

Concerned about keeping her seat and power Pototan Yesterday #41

She's still going to rest in the same box as Lindsey, eventually. SalamanderSleeps Yesterday #43

I love sarcasm 303squadron Monday #27

Something we often forget re senate races Attilatheblond Monday #2

True.... when they actually show up to vote. groundloop Monday #31

This is my concern. (In a real way, not in a Collins way.) Beartracks Monday #33

Sure most 18 year olds don't vote, but the general point is still good EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #58

Well, that is (potentially) some good news! Thanks, kentuck hlthe2b Monday #3

How about Stephen King? He's been posting against Trump for years. Ritabert Monday #4

He said politics were too scary for him. 😂 okaawhatever Monday #10

Too bad. Ritabert Monday #12

King is 78 years old pinkstarburst Monday #28

I hope so. Ritabert 23 hrs ago #50

I hope Maine can ride that wave to victory! yardwork Monday #5

Dems ditched a candidate with baggage who had turned off some voters bucolic_frolic Monday #6

though also, "generic" almost always polls better than any individual (n/t) thesquanderer Monday #15

In other words Boo1 Monday #7

No. A Democrat with multiple accusations against him is polling 12 points below Gary 50 Monday #11

Slander ? Boo1 Monday #14

Here is your slander Soul_of_Wit Monday #17

Really? Boo1 Monday #23

Really Soul_of_Wit 14 hrs ago #63

Thats right Boo1 14 hrs ago #64

Was Graham Platner a DSA member or are you just making that up? mr715 Monday #21

His reddit posts said so Boo1 Monday #22

I just googled and couldn't find anything mr715 Monday #25

a distinction that matters greatly ? stopdiggin Monday #34

Platner was not a DSA member and the Maine DSA did not explicitly endorse him Celerity Monday #35

Platner was recruited to run by DSA members, and was endorsed by Bernie Sanders. SunSeeker Yesterday #42

that is not what was asked, nt Celerity Yesterday #44

Yes it was. Platner was for all intents and purposes a DSA candidate. SunSeeker Yesterday #45

No, that was not the question asked by the other poster. Celerity Yesterday #46

The point is, Platner didn't need to be a "card carrying member of DSA" to be a DSA candidate. SunSeeker Yesterday #47

No. As I already posted in my initial reply to the other poster: Celerity 18 hrs ago #56

I am well aware of what you posted. None of it negates the fact that he was a DSA candidate. nt SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #57

No, your desire is not the determinant of fact, and I have shown effective, documented rebuttals to your claims. Celerity 18 hrs ago #60

You have not rebutted my statements of fact, let alone done it effectively. nt SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #62

Yes, he was clearly the DSA candidate. It's quite trippy to Nixie 5 hrs ago #67

Oh, and BTW, Maine DSA did explicitly "recommend" people vote for Platner. SunSeeker Yesterday #48

They did not officially endorse. Celerity 18 hrs ago #59

Trying to claim "recommendation" is different from "endorsement" is not a good look, to anybody. SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #61

DSA tried to memory-hole the *recommendation*. lapucelle 10 hrs ago #65

The internet is forever! nt SunSeeker 7 hrs ago #66

ICE may have just sealed the deal lame54 Monday #8

Yes, that's an example of how hard it is to control totalitarianism. yardwork 19 hrs ago #55

And the Collins camp had spent $$$$ and WEEKS (Months?) of oppo reserach to go against Planter. NCDem47 Monday #9

Recommend!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Monday #13

Platner wasn't a great candidate Roxi Monday #20

He was a disaster. A train wreck. Collins would have cleaned his clock! QueerDuck Monday #24

I read that Jackson regularly outperformed RandySF Monday #26

Scoop Jackson was a stellar Democrat, and a leader in the Senate FakeNoose Monday #36

Or perhaps this is the explanation: Bluetus Monday #29

She's on the Judiciary Committee... appmanga Monday #30

Also, any Supreme Court vacancies... mr715 Monday #32

K&R spanone Monday #38

The ICE murder doesn't help her either Cosmocat Monday #39

I was just about to say the same underpants 23 hrs ago #51

After ICE murders one of Maine's residents, which Collins supports BigmanPigman Monday #40

Platner was a flawed candidate... kentuck 23 hrs ago #49

Hopefully enough people in Maine will be tired of her being so concerned all the time and vote her out. cstanleytech 23 hrs ago #52

Voting to confirm Kavanaugh is a huge negative. SamuelAdams 21 hrs ago #53

And meanwhile in Texas cannabis_flower 19 hrs ago #54