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mcar

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48. Huh?

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:57 AM

Apr 30

You accused people who have genuine concerns about Platner of "trying to kneecap him." Then you put the words "censorship" and "victimhood" in my mouth - words I never said.

It is a fact that Platner has a Nazi tattoo. It is a fact that he, in the near past, made sexist and racist statements. It is a fact that he claimed that rape victims have to take responsibility for their rapes if they had been drinking prior to their assaults - all the while excusing his Nazi tattoo because he was drunk at the time.

I don't have to defend anything. These are facts.

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***Breaking News*** Janet Mills Suspends Campaign For U.S. Senate [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 30 OP

Sooooooo........ FarPoint Apr 30 #1

She was running to replace Susan Collins DemocratSinceBirth Apr 30 #2

Yes, I Googled the name... FarPoint Apr 30 #6

We're also the ones with full-time jobs, etc. Mysterian Apr 30 #44

I regret my post upset you. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 30 #45

I regret you chose to be judgmental with another poster Mysterian Apr 30 #50

Sir, his tone was sarcastic. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 30 #52

Maine governor running against upstart Graham Platner Prairie Gates Apr 30 #3

You may get heat, but you're absolutely correct. bearsfootball516 Apr 30 #11

Senator King-ME won reelection in 2024. sheshe2 Apr 30 #88

A nazi tattoo isn't really a hiccup EdmondDantes_ Apr 30 #13

Unfortunately... 2naSalit Apr 30 #21

I'm a progressive and I get problematic progressive vibes from him. W_HAMILTON Apr 30 #23

Think Bernie Sanders. eShirl Apr 30 #39

Exactly what does that mean? questionseverything Apr 30 #69

Centrists are people who still think he lied displacedvermoter Apr 30 #29

I'm not a centrist, I'm a liberal mcar Apr 30 #32

Who said you're not allowed? Prairie Gates Apr 30 #46

Huh? mcar Apr 30 #48

Well, Platner is the presumptive nominee per Chuck Schumer so you should stop denigrating him. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 30 #86

Like some here have stopped denigrating Schumer and Jeffries? mcar Apr 30 #87

If it is constructive... mr715 Apr 30 #68

Run for mayor or city council or something like that mcar Apr 30 #70

Well, I can't argue with that... because it is the right answer. mr715 Apr 30 #71

For ME, you mean mcar Apr 30 #72

Thank you -- edited to correct. mr715 Apr 30 #74

Maine is a unique political animal so Platner can win despite some foibles, Wonder why she quit? dutch777 Apr 30 #60

Should Bernie have not ran in 24? Boo1 Apr 30 #73

It was his choice. mr715 Apr 30 #75

He absolutely won Boo1 Apr 30 #83

So you're proud to be that far out of the loop on this site? NoRethugFriends Apr 30 #18

One of the reasons we are a well informed group is that DUers generously share their knowledge when MLAA Apr 30 #20

I can't see how that is productive, frankly. MineralMan Apr 30 #40

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I see what you did there lol SocialDemocrat61 Apr 30 #9

Rapier-like wit award goes to...WG. yorkster Apr 30 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author yorkster Apr 30 #16

Nicely played! MineralMan Apr 30 #41

Welp, people are going to have to make their peace with that one Sympthsical Apr 30 #5

We need another candidate for this race... 2naSalit Apr 30 #22

Her DEM primary opponent was seen as the only path to defeat Susan Collins... hlthe2b Apr 30 #7

Platner may or may not be my cup of tea. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 30 #10

Here's an interview with Platner by Jon Stewart Fiendish Thingy Apr 30 #12

Alaska's Murkowski won as a write in. Perhaps this is the path for Mainers (Mainers?) question everything Apr 30 #28

I was sorry to hear this LetMyPeopleVote Apr 30 #8

Fingers crossed Planter isn't another Fetterman. NCDem47 Apr 30 #14

it sucks that we even have to do this. It's unfortunate that there isn't a candidate who has themaguffin Apr 30 #19

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I agree that he will probably lose to Collins displacedvermoter Apr 30 #30

I don't see him... 2naSalit Apr 30 #31

It is hard to believe that PatSeg Apr 30 #62

Mills was the favorite... 2naSalit Apr 30 #65

Oh ouch! PatSeg Apr 30 #67

Mills was getting crushed in the last few polls. Ace Rothstein Apr 30 #80

Platner has been leading Mills in primary polls by 30-40 points for the last couple months. bearsfootball516 Apr 30 #85

Be of good cheer. Sure things have not beaten Collins in the past bucolic_frolic Apr 30 #17

Sure things have not beaten Collins in the past... 2naSalit Apr 30 #25

I know zero about this race bucolic_frolic Apr 30 #35

I don't see him... 2naSalit Apr 30 #37

I need to see... 2naSalit Apr 30 #26

I googled him and it says 98% of his donations are $100. Or less questionseverything Apr 30 #36

Thanks. 2naSalit Apr 30 #43

Doesn't pass your Purity Test? Emile Apr 30 #53

Nazi tattoos and misogyny are a purity test now? mcar Apr 30 #57

Tearing down the democratic candidate Emile Apr 30 #58

... mcar Apr 30 #59

well said riversedge Apr 30 #79

Good one! MorbidButterflyTat Apr 30 #76

Doesn't pass... 2naSalit Apr 30 #61

Seemed like a low effort campaign. Ace Rothstein Apr 30 #27

I wonder if Platner's reddit posts made him more popular Renew Deal Apr 30 #33

Que sera sera DemocratSinceBirth Apr 30 #34

I'm glad she did. We need younger people representing the electorate. OLDMDDEM Apr 30 #38

If I'm remembering correctly democrank Apr 30 #42

Go Platner. aocommunalpunch Apr 30 #47

Is there a strategy to deal with Nazi tattoos... etc? WarGamer Apr 30 #49

Platner covered his up. mr715 Apr 30 #64

Oh it just gets better every day. RandySF Apr 30 #51

This is complicated. BannonsLiver Apr 30 #54

Will the DNC support Platner? Sneederbunk Apr 30 #55

They have to if they are serious about winning the Senate. Ace Rothstein Apr 30 #81

They already announced their support bearsfootball516 Apr 30 #84

Now the Republicans hold on to the seat Bluestocking Apr 30 #56

Stop. No. mr715 Apr 30 #63

How do you know this? MorbidButterflyTat Apr 30 #77

He is running as a Democrat. mr715 Apr 30 #78

Platner has actually been polling better than Mills for the GE. Ace Rothstein Apr 30 #82

Its a shame that it costs so much to run for office. milestogo Apr 30 #66