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In reply to the discussion: In Maine, Many Older Women Prefer Graham Platner for Senate + Janet Mills Attack Ad Against Graham Platner Backfires [View all]wolfie001
(7,650 posts)2. Interesting primary
We need fighters. Of course, that's what I thought Fetterman was gonna be. Until he chickened out. He needed the job for medical reasons and not for his constituents.
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In Maine, Many Older Women Prefer Graham Platner for Senate + Janet Mills Attack Ad Against Graham Platner Backfires [View all]
Celerity
Saturday
OP
"He is the face of the progressive movement" Sure, sure, I mean what progressive hasn't worked as a merc for Blackwater?
EX500rider
13 hrs ago
#66
Why can't Maine Dems ever find a solid, effective Democrat with no baggage to run against Collins?
FascismIsDeath
Saturday
#33
No, Mills is unfortunately flawed on multiple other issues, all besides the age issue.
Celerity
Saturday
#38
Mills has won quite a few statewide elections in Maine... at least 4 by my count.
FascismIsDeath
Saturday
#46
The tattoo is the flirtation and I don't believe him when he says he didn't know what it meant.
FascismIsDeath
Saturday
#48
I find it disturbing that young people think being old is more worrisome than being a Nazi.
PeaceWave
Saturday
#49
Its definitely a problem. I think we are getting too far removed from WW2.
FascismIsDeath
Saturday
#52
I'm way over on the other coast, but Fetterman was one of my adopted candidates, and I don't want another Fetterman.
NBachers
Saturday
#54
Exactly my concern. Will see how it plays out. Mills will get my vote, most likely.
OAITW r.2.0
Saturday
#55
It is not an attack to highlight the awful comments that Platner himself made
Quiet Em
14 hrs ago
#65