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swong19104

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56. The dude has Nazi tats

Fri May 1, 2026, 01:45 PM

May 1

I don’t want purity tests, but we need to vet more thoroughly going forward. Those who are currently infesting the GOP will easily ditch that party and worm themselves into the Democratic Party if that’s what it takes to maintain control in the future.

Several metrics would be of use:

1) educational history. It’s hard to fabricate years of education experience. And, we don’t need any Dunning-Krugers.
2) public service, especially volunteerism. A decade or so of doing local non-religion based public service is also hard to fabricate.
3) family lines, in-laws… a rich benefactor somewhere there? That’s a nope.

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Is Graham Platner going to be Maine's Mamdani? [View all] mainer May 1 OP

And the NYT is giving Platner lots of attention: mainer May 1 #1

That's what people want and need. Just to know that someone understands their needs and views. Autumn May 1 #2

He is no Mamdani. Quiet Em May 1 #3

The funny thing is, some people reading that will think it's an insult, and others will think it's a compliment. :-) n/t thesquanderer May 1 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave May 1 #26

ha. Some people read and hear what they want to read and hear but Quiet Em May 1 #50

Mamdani had a lot more experience than Platner does. People sure do seem to believe what Platner has to say tho. WhiskeyGrinder May 1 #4

That is because he is telling the truth about what needs to happen. n/t PatrickforB May 1 #11

Which is not hard to do, and IMO is not something that makes someone senate material. WhiskeyGrinder May 1 #12

It does if he can show he cares about the CivicGrief May 1 #13

Showing he cares makes him a good candidate, sure. But all of this is vibes-based and I see a lot of people who express WhiskeyGrinder May 1 #14

That attitude will get us ... CivicGrief May 1 #18

People vote for a candidate and still be realistic about expectations. But I get it, no one wants to feel like they're WhiskeyGrinder May 1 #20

Not voting democrat would be a bigger mistake. Flatrat May 1 #57

Even if he is a fetterman or a manchin or a sinema (which he isnt) he still beats Collins SSJVegeta May 1 #58

The average person or the average MAN? Brenda Saturday #68

I don't know, Whiskey. Honestly, I have watched our Senate and House repeatedly snatch PatrickforB May 1 #17

I hear that. My point is that because we've never seen Platner wield political power, we don't know that he knows WhiskeyGrinder May 1 #24

True. AOC made some mistakes at first as well. And surely Mamdani will too. But our entire national government PatrickforB May 1 #30

True GCG May 1 #55

As opposed to the other option? quakerboy May 1 #37

Apparently on many issues JBTaurus83 May 1 #51

Telling and believing are two different things. paleotn May 1 #41

Hopefully not Maine's Fetterman awesomerwb1 May 1 #5

OTOH, Maine gave us Angus King Jilly_in_VA May 1 #31

Looked at their neighbor, NH lately? paleotn May 1 #44

Don't rub salt in our wounds. 😊 sheshe2 Saturday #69

We've got no room to talk! paleotn Sunday #70

That is west of me and a beautiful area. sheshe2 Sunday #71

lets hope he doesnt become Maine's Fetterman Blues Heron May 1 #6

Fetterman can't stand Platner leftstreet May 1 #7

Better than a Nazi tattoo on his brain, Aristus May 1 #8

Speaking of assholes. Repiglicans seem to really love Trump. Autumn May 1 #9

Just go ahead and switch parties, you ignorant bastard. paleotn May 1 #45

I'd love to see Platner get it on with oatmeal brain in the senate fujiyamasan May 1 #47

That's an ironic way to put it, given Fetterman's popularity with Republicans muriel_volestrangler May 1 #62

The Stewart interview indeed was superb -misanthroptimist May 1 #10

Whether they are positions of conviction or positions of convenience, may not really matter... thesquanderer May 1 #23

He's Maine's Fetterman swong19104 May 1 #15

Whats the option. Collins? quakerboy May 1 #39

No evidence of that whatsoever, besides he can't be worse than Collins fujiyamasan May 1 #49

The dude has Nazi tats swong19104 May 1 #56

He has been a rape enabler & apologist. He can kick rocks. Jon Stewart is wrong irisblue May 1 #16

I know a number of people think Platner's another Fettermen. I disagree. If you listen to his interviews, you can Fil1957 May 1 #19

Nope. QueerDuck May 1 #22

Maine, best of luck - down here in TX slogging away TBF May 1 #25

I really hope he's a Mamdani and not a Fetterman. Scrivener7 May 1 #27

I do too. We should not have to worry about this. nt spooky3 Saturday #65

Platner is embracing policies that Mamdani embraces. But Platner will be a Senator and his ability Nanjeanne May 1 #28

He's certainly a maverick BeneteauBum May 1 #29

So was Sarah Palin! MorbidButterflyTat May 1 #42

That's why I'm reticent BeneteauBum May 1 #60

If you mean that they both come from wealthy, influential families LisaM May 1 #32

I guess I'd have to vote for him Jilly_in_VA May 1 #33

I'm sure I'm not alone... GiqueCee May 1 #34

i certainly hope he does send susan collins packing ...i for one am sick of susan collins being dawn5651 May 1 #35

Thom Hartmann was just praising Graham Planter on his radio show. OMGWTF May 1 #36

Let's hope. Buddyzbuddy May 1 #38

Watched him last night on Psaki and he is very articulate. vapor2 May 1 #40

I don't know much about him except he is a fisherman. Katinfl May 1 #43

That, or its Fetterman...... lastlib May 1 #46

Be careful of those who tell you exactly what you want to hear. paleotn May 1 #48

Fetterman had a massive left hemisphere stroke mr715 May 1 #52

Mamdani is charismatic. RandySF May 1 #53

He went to my high school... mr715 Saturday #67

I'm More Concerned Deep State Witch May 1 #54

We all need to get behind Platner Bluestocking May 1 #59

I'm surprised by all of the nay sayers I see in the replies. I don't see what they are looking for in a candidate. flashman13 May 1 #61

Graham Platner aka the oyster farmer Miami Blue May 1 #63

An excellent interview from start to finish Uncle Joe May 1 #64

Graham Platner is going to be Maine's Graham Platner mr715 Saturday #66