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9. "Ready for primetime national politics" usually means

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 10:34 PM

Apr 29

a "good fund-raiser", which is a euphemism for "He will do whatever the big corporations want."

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Jon Stewart talking with Graham Platner about policy. [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Apr 29 OP

I still think... 2naSalit Apr 29 #1

Are you in Maine? SleeplessinSoCal Apr 29 #2

... 2naSalit Apr 29 #4

I'm just not seeing what you are seeing -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #5

I don't like his brand of not ready... 2naSalit Apr 29 #6

Fair enough -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #7

I have been in... 2naSalit Apr 29 #8

"Ready for primetime national politics" usually means Bluetus Apr 29 #9

He'd better be ready. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 30 #10

Not for me. 2naSalit Apr 30 #11

It isn't me. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Apr 30 #12

Actually he does look good to folks out here in Maine, too. eShirl May 1 #13

Well, Platner has just earned himself my vote -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #3