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66. Swalwell won primary by attacking a Democrat's atheism

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 05:54 AM

9 hrs ago

Pete Stark was the incumbent Democrat. He was honest with his constituents about his religious beliefs. He was an atheist.

Swalwell primaried him and he and his supporters hammered Stark on his vote against the Republican bill to put In God we Trust on our currency.

So the progressive won by attacking the separation of church and state .

With many of the progressive supporters of Platner the hammer against the primary opponent is age.

I want reliable Democratic senators and representatives to build our country on democratic principles. The races I am focusing are in states other than Maine.

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Platner is fundraising by dissing Democrats [View all] radical noodle 20 hrs ago OP

Thanks for posting... 2naSalit 20 hrs ago #1

With Jared Golden, for some local context, thrown in the mix displacedvermoter 5 hrs ago #78

Mainers can be cantankerous; not easy to figure. cachukis 20 hrs ago #2

Most Democrats think that the politicians aren't doing enough to fight Trump. everyonematters 20 hrs ago #3

I think that Republicans aren't doing enough to fight trump radical noodle 20 hrs ago #4

I think most Democrats believe Republicans are doing absolutely nothing to fight Trump's slide into fascism. sop 19 hrs ago #7

That would be unusual, right, Platner being "disingenuous"? displacedvermoter 5 hrs ago #77

OK. What do you suggest they do to close the gap on "not enough"? paleotn 18 hrs ago #12

It Sure Is NOT "niicpiking".. That's your Cha 17 hrs ago #25

I posted this on another thread. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #53

Thank you for posting the whole thing... Cha 14 hrs ago #55

"Most Democrats think that the politicians aren't doing enough to fight Trump" - - TBF 5 hrs ago #82

It is people that refuse to see the efforts of Democrats to fight Trump. travelingthrulife 4 hrs ago #87

I hope he doesn't turn into another Fetterman. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #5

I think many of us are quite gun-shy now radical noodle 19 hrs ago #6

He wont get past Mills. paleotn 18 hrs ago #13

That's been a big worry of mine about him. He's too new to the scene, and BComplex 17 hrs ago #20

I'll leave it up to the democrats living there, BUT bluestarone 4 hrs ago #90

Well, that is one way to post in a fundraising email I guess. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #8

It's a way to "fundraise" If you don't Cha 17 hrs ago #26

Impeaching the entire scotus? He does realize that there are three niyad 16 hrs ago #36

I think we all know the man behind the curtain. sheshe2 16 hrs ago #38

Sparkly pony travelingthrulife 4 hrs ago #88

He's an R who speaks far left, IMO mcar 19 hrs ago #9

THIS, he a Roger Stone Special krawhitham 5 hrs ago #83

He's been recycling that message BaronChocula 19 hrs ago #10

It's as though we are MaineNative 18 hrs ago #11

Janet Mills will wipe the floor with him. paleotn 18 hrs ago #14

Mills is running almost 30 points behind Platner Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #28

I think it is very wrong of you to call me and others haters. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #54

Doesn't change that he will be the nominee, and we'll have to deal with that. mr715 14 hrs ago #57

However, some find his comments A Okay. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #58

His comments are pretty terrible. mr715 14 hrs ago #59

Really? Not happening. He's DOA in the General. You may need to check the warranty on your crystal ball. paleotn 5 hrs ago #75

His baggage will take votes away from Collins. mr715 2 hrs ago #99

Wonderful crystal ball you have there. Where'd you get it? paleotn 5 hrs ago #74

No God I. mr715 2 hrs ago #100

Not asking anyone to forgive him Fiendish Thingy 6 hrs ago #71

Oh, so Mainer's are going to put a sexual assault apologist in the Senate? paleotn 5 hrs ago #73

Here's a doozy! What's your thoughts on this deleted Reddit post? paleotn 5 hrs ago #81

I've already said many times Maine could do better Fiendish Thingy 4 hrs ago #85

But we're "haters" right? Right? paleotn 4 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 7 hrs ago #68

Most but not all polls. How does that math? Regardless, it's too early. paleotn 5 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 4 hrs ago #89

Really. paleotn 4 hrs ago #91

The whole situation is perplexing. ShazzieB 18 hrs ago #15

Easy choice, go with 'good but old' ... assuming .... RandomNumbers 4 hrs ago #93

I am glad you put honesty in quotes there...lol. sheshe2 17 hrs ago #19

Yeah, I wonder where Planter got that Cha 17 hrs ago #30

Because "I am a working man" ... sheshe2 16 hrs ago #34

That's "wonderful".. but don't try to Cha 16 hrs ago #39

The rule is that only people from the working class can understand economic inequality. Total BS of course. betsuni 13 hrs ago #64

"Drain the swamp" of elites, supporters think he's honest and "tells it like it is." Sounds familiar. betsuni 2 hrs ago #104

What he said about sexual assault victims was honest ? JI7 15 hrs ago #49

I don't have a problem with it. ABC123Easy 18 hrs ago #16

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

Don't understand ABC123Easy 17 hrs ago #23

Eye. Row. Knee. Iggo 18 hrs ago #17

The best the Maine Democrats could come up with are: AverageOldGuy 17 hrs ago #21

current but term limited governor dsc 17 hrs ago #33

I got the same text Omaha Steve 17 hrs ago #22

Good. biocube 17 hrs ago #24

Platner wants to impeach two Trump appointed SCOTUS justices Fiendish Thingy 17 hrs ago #27

Well, that's nice and all but... radical noodle 17 hrs ago #29

Of course it's pie in the sky Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #41

I would hope not but my point is radical noodle 16 hrs ago #42

But there are so many timid candidates who won't even say there are justices who *should* be impeached. Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #44

Yes, talk is cheap, and easy MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #47

It starts with talk Cirsium 4 hrs ago #92

That's every politicians campaign. nt Autumn 3 hrs ago #98

Does he now... bully for him. That's going Cha 17 hrs ago #32

Maine voters are free to challenge him on that and anything else Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #43

Talk is cheap. MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #46

Kind of what I've been saying...TY! Cha 15 hrs ago #51

Platner Waywardpedestrian 17 hrs ago #31

How is Planter's "fundraising" texts Cha 16 hrs ago #35

How do you feel about his contempt for women ? niyad 16 hrs ago #37

What exactly do you think Democrats should be doing radical noodle 16 hrs ago #40

That poster has been here since Feb 2025. niyad 16 hrs ago #45

I just saw post count. radical noodle 16 hrs ago #48

You are most welcome. niyad 15 hrs ago #52

Okay. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #56

Boom. Mahalo, she! Cha 14 hrs ago #61

I couldn't help myself...I just had to comment. sheshe2 13 hrs ago #62

I'm glad you couldn't.. somebody had to Cha 13 hrs ago #63

Why doesn't he blame his own voter for Collins ? JI7 15 hrs ago #50

"We're not idiots" -- like Bill O'Reilly's "you decide," betsuni 14 hrs ago #60

"The cat is out of the bag"... lol Cha 13 hrs ago #65

Swalwell won primary by attacking a Democrat's atheism delisen 9 hrs ago #66

Graham Platner leading Governor Janet Mills in the Democratic Primary election, 55% to 28%. Emile 9 hrs ago #67

Yeah, seems running against the party is working BeyondGeography 4 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 7 hrs ago #69

Actually, it's from a text I received personally radical noodle 3 hrs ago #94

Sorry, I as unclear. He is recycling that old tweet. I was aware you got it recently. Celerity 3 hrs ago #97

The attacks against Mills have traction among my lefty friends. It confounds me. Easterncedar 6 hrs ago #70

I worry that he's a Trojan Horse. Reader Rabbit 5 hrs ago #76

You aren't alone! n/t radical noodle 3 hrs ago #95

So stating he will not cater to the whims of billionaire donors Emile 5 hrs ago #79

Where did you get that from what I posted? radical noodle 3 hrs ago #96

I wouldn't vote for him unless it appears he can get Concerned and Corrupt Susan out. travelingthrulife 5 hrs ago #80

Of course he is. RandySF 2 hrs ago #101

Good thing no one is dissing Platner. Emile 2 hrs ago #102

Hahaha mr715 2 hrs ago #105

To be fair, I delete, block, send to junk all fundraisers I get AllyCat 2 hrs ago #103

I generally do that as well radical noodle 2 hrs ago #106