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50. Why doesn't he blame his own voter for Collins ?

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 11:54 PM

14 hrs ago

How do you have a Nazi tattoo and say bigoted things about people and that should be excused but democrsts that are in minority because people like him voted for Collins are the problem ?

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Platner is fundraising by dissing Democrats [View all] radical noodle 19 hrs ago OP

Thanks for posting... 2naSalit 18 hrs ago #1

With Jared Golden, for some local context, thrown in the mix displacedvermoter 3 hrs ago #78

Mainers can be cantankerous; not easy to figure. cachukis 18 hrs ago #2

Most Democrats think that the politicians aren't doing enough to fight Trump. everyonematters 18 hrs ago #3

I think that Republicans aren't doing enough to fight trump radical noodle 18 hrs ago #4

I think most Democrats believe Republicans are doing absolutely nothing to fight Trump's slide into fascism. sop 18 hrs ago #7

That would be unusual, right, Platner being "disingenuous"? displacedvermoter 3 hrs ago #77

OK. What do you suggest they do to close the gap on "not enough"? paleotn 17 hrs ago #12

It Sure Is NOT "niicpiking".. That's your Cha 16 hrs ago #25

I posted this on another thread. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #53

Thank you for posting the whole thing... Cha 13 hrs ago #55

"Most Democrats think that the politicians aren't doing enough to fight Trump" - - TBF 3 hrs ago #82

It is people that refuse to see the efforts of Democrats to fight Trump. travelingthrulife 3 hrs ago #87

I hope he doesn't turn into another Fetterman. Ocelot II 18 hrs ago #5

I think many of us are quite gun-shy now radical noodle 18 hrs ago #6

He wont get past Mills. paleotn 17 hrs ago #13

That's been a big worry of mine about him. He's too new to the scene, and BComplex 16 hrs ago #20

I'll leave it up to the democrats living there, BUT bluestarone 3 hrs ago #90

Well, that is one way to post in a fundraising email I guess. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #8

It's a way to "fundraise" If you don't Cha 15 hrs ago #26

Impeaching the entire scotus? He does realize that there are three niyad 15 hrs ago #36

I think we all know the man behind the curtain. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #38

Sparkly pony travelingthrulife 3 hrs ago #88

He's an R who speaks far left, IMO mcar 17 hrs ago #9

THIS, he a Roger Stone Special krawhitham 3 hrs ago #83

He's been recycling that message BaronChocula 17 hrs ago #10

It's as though we are MaineNative 17 hrs ago #11

Janet Mills will wipe the floor with him. paleotn 17 hrs ago #14

Mills is running almost 30 points behind Platner Fiendish Thingy 15 hrs ago #28

I think it is very wrong of you to call me and others haters. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #54

Doesn't change that he will be the nominee, and we'll have to deal with that. mr715 12 hrs ago #57

However, some find his comments A Okay. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #58

His comments are pretty terrible. mr715 12 hrs ago #59

Really? Not happening. He's DOA in the General. You may need to check the warranty on your crystal ball. paleotn 3 hrs ago #75

His baggage will take votes away from Collins. mr715 1 hr ago #99

Wonderful crystal ball you have there. Where'd you get it? paleotn 3 hrs ago #74

No God I. mr715 1 hr ago #100

Not asking anyone to forgive him Fiendish Thingy 4 hrs ago #71

Oh, so Mainer's are going to put a sexual assault apologist in the Senate? paleotn 3 hrs ago #73

Here's a doozy! What's your thoughts on this deleted Reddit post? paleotn 3 hrs ago #81

I've already said many times Maine could do better Fiendish Thingy 3 hrs ago #85

But we're "haters" right? Right? paleotn 3 hrs ago #86

Curious claim. What's your definition of 'wipe the floor with him'? He's been up by large levels in most all the polls Celerity 6 hrs ago #68

Most but not all polls. How does that math? Regardless, it's too early. paleotn 3 hrs ago #72

I think (regardless whether you or I wish it or not) that there is very little chance your prediction of Mills 'wiping Celerity 3 hrs ago #89

Really. paleotn 3 hrs ago #91

The whole situation is perplexing. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #15

Easy choice, go with 'good but old' ... assuming .... RandomNumbers 2 hrs ago #93

I am glad you put honesty in quotes there...lol. sheshe2 16 hrs ago #19

Yeah, I wonder where Planter got that Cha 15 hrs ago #30

Because "I am a working man" ... sheshe2 15 hrs ago #34

That's "wonderful".. but don't try to Cha 15 hrs ago #39

The rule is that only people from the working class can understand economic inequality. Total BS of course. betsuni 11 hrs ago #64

"Drain the swamp" of elites, supporters think he's honest and "tells it like it is." Sounds familiar. betsuni 52 min ago #104

What he said about sexual assault victims was honest ? JI7 14 hrs ago #49

I don't have a problem with it. ABC123Easy 16 hrs ago #16

What would you have them do Keepthesoulalive 16 hrs ago #18

Don't understand ABC123Easy 16 hrs ago #23

Eye. Row. Knee. Iggo 16 hrs ago #17

The best the Maine Democrats could come up with are: AverageOldGuy 16 hrs ago #21

current but term limited governor dsc 15 hrs ago #33

I got the same text Omaha Steve 16 hrs ago #22

Good. biocube 16 hrs ago #24

Platner wants to impeach two Trump appointed SCOTUS justices Fiendish Thingy 15 hrs ago #27

Well, that's nice and all but... radical noodle 15 hrs ago #29

Of course it's pie in the sky Fiendish Thingy 15 hrs ago #41

I would hope not but my point is radical noodle 14 hrs ago #42

But there are so many timid candidates who won't even say there are justices who *should* be impeached. Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #44

Yes, talk is cheap, and easy MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #47

It starts with talk Cirsium 2 hrs ago #92

That's every politicians campaign. nt Autumn 2 hrs ago #98

Does he now... bully for him. That's going Cha 15 hrs ago #32

Maine voters are free to challenge him on that and anything else Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #43

Talk is cheap. MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #46

Kind of what I've been saying...TY! Cha 14 hrs ago #51

Platner Waywardpedestrian 15 hrs ago #31

How is Planter's "fundraising" texts Cha 15 hrs ago #35

How do you feel about his contempt for women ? niyad 15 hrs ago #37

What exactly do you think Democrats should be doing radical noodle 15 hrs ago #40

That poster has been here since Feb 2025. niyad 14 hrs ago #45

I just saw post count. radical noodle 14 hrs ago #48

You are most welcome. niyad 13 hrs ago #52

Okay. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #56

Boom. Mahalo, she! Cha 12 hrs ago #61

I couldn't help myself...I just had to comment. sheshe2 12 hrs ago #62

I'm glad you couldn't.. somebody had to Cha 11 hrs ago #63

Why doesn't he blame his own voter for Collins ? JI7 14 hrs ago #50

"We're not idiots" -- like Bill O'Reilly's "you decide," betsuni 12 hrs ago #60

"The cat is out of the bag"... lol Cha 11 hrs ago #65

Swalwell won primary by attacking a Democrat's atheism delisen 8 hrs ago #66

Graham Platner leading Governor Janet Mills in the Democratic Primary election, 55% to 28%. Emile 7 hrs ago #67

Yeah, seems running against the party is working BeyondGeography 3 hrs ago #84

That's from a tweet last summer, here is a bit fuller context (and many DUers, including some 'Never Platners' have been Celerity 5 hrs ago #69

Actually, it's from a text I received personally radical noodle 2 hrs ago #94

Sorry, I as unclear. He is recycling that old tweet. I was aware you got it recently. Celerity 2 hrs ago #97

The attacks against Mills have traction among my lefty friends. It confounds me. Easterncedar 4 hrs ago #70

I worry that he's a Trojan Horse. Reader Rabbit 3 hrs ago #76

You aren't alone! n/t radical noodle 2 hrs ago #95

So stating he will not cater to the whims of billionaire donors Emile 3 hrs ago #79

Where did you get that from what I posted? radical noodle 2 hrs ago #96

I wouldn't vote for him unless it appears he can get Concerned and Corrupt Susan out. travelingthrulife 3 hrs ago #80

Of course he is. RandySF 1 hr ago #101

Good thing no one is dissing Platner. Emile 1 hr ago #102

Hahaha mr715 50 min ago #105

To be fair, I delete, block, send to junk all fundraisers I get AllyCat 1 hr ago #103

I generally do that as well radical noodle 49 min ago #106