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60. That's why I'm reticent

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Fri May 1, 2026, 02:10 PM

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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