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31. TWS with Jon Stewert did an hour interview with Graham Platner

Mon May 4, 2026, 08:31 AM

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Very interesting interview. IMO this what the Democrats need to be, more progressive. Graham makes a lot of really good points.
Listen and I think anybody that was on the fence about Graham will become a follower.

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Maine Just Delivered a Brutal Wake-Up Call to Democrats. Will It Land? [View all] luv2fly Yesterday OP

how goes Maine, so goes the nation. nt Javaman Yesterday #1

Up to 1936. Then, it was "as goes Maine, so goes Vermont." DFW Yesterday #45

After Maine the bellwether was considered Missouri fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #165

2026 is not 1936...... Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #169

The slogan wasn't time-stamped DFW 17 hrs ago #171

Remember the Maine, GreenWave Yesterday #128

Yep Aviation Pro Yesterday #2

Her biggest sin is being an older women dsc Yesterday #3

she sure didn't roll over for the likes of Trump or LePage eShirl Yesterday #5

I don't like either her or Platner but yes let's get real JBTaurus83 Yesterday #6

if we don't live in Maine, we can't do much about it... still if Platner helps give a Dem Senate, I'll take him LymphocyteLover Yesterday #24

I'm thinking he will likely resemble Bernie more than Manchin or Fetterman eShirl Yesterday #44

I hope that this is the outcome. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #48

Second that. republianmushroom Yesterday #141

Works for me NewLarry Yesterday #146

.... Skittles 21 hrs ago #163

I don't see Graham Platner turning centrist. Emile Yesterday #47

I hope so! JBTaurus83 Yesterday #49

Feel your pain yankee87 Yesterday #72

Understandable. You have good reason. KPN Yesterday #92

Fetterman Mad_Machine76 Yesterday #142

And that's OK. We need to stop putting up 79 year olds. It isn't working for us. Scrivener7 Yesterday #7

I'm 43 and I feel like I'm out of touch JBTaurus83 Yesterday #9

Younger people need to vote in greater numbers. Walleye Yesterday #14

It's something I never understand JBTaurus83 Yesterday #18

Me neither, I guess they think that not voting is making some sort of statement when Walleye Yesterday #21

I think they are just self centered JBTaurus83 Yesterday #23

Honestly, I see it as an intellectual laziness. It's just too hard. Walleye Yesterday #26

Hence why we have the pig as president. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #34

Much easier and more gratifying to read Twitter all day than a history book Walleye Yesterday #51

And when you do read history JBTaurus83 Yesterday #53

We need mandatory civics classes in high school. SergeStorms Yesterday #119

Are there really school districts where that is NOT the case?? Ursus Rex Yesterday #125

I'm not sure. SergeStorms 5 hrs ago #172

At 43 you still are young. Katinfl Yesterday #27

Thanks, I like that train of thinking lol. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #35

I think they don't vote -- or didn't in past elections -- as much as they should because they haven't lived long enough KPN Yesterday #101

My son, age 39, NewLarry Yesterday #147

Then offer them something to vote for - TBF Yesterday #85

All they have to do is make a choice. I don't know what they think they're going to get from it, a pony. Walleye Yesterday #99

Whoooooosh .... nt TBF Yesterday #106

What is the point of the " pony " insult? questionseverything Yesterday #108

Bingo. nt TBF Yesterday #112

Not every elderly person is out of touch with the financial difficulties young people face. Bluepinky Yesterday #75

I totally agree, Bluepinky! BComplex Yesterday #100

Right you are! Wish Bernie had been allowed to run! Bluepinky Yesterday #103

keep dreaming Skittles 21 hrs ago #164

Yep or even the changes in the tax code since the early 80s IbogaProject Yesterday #117

I agree; we need younger talent as long as they're equally competent. Callie1979 Yesterday #90

We need a mix. quakerboy Yesterday #97

Yes... displacedvermoter Yesterday #28

100% obamanut2012 Yesterday #30

Agreed. DFW Yesterday #50

While I don't want another Manchin or Sinema or Fetterman dsc Yesterday #54

That pesky nazi tatoo RoseTrellis Yesterday #68

I can't disagree with that DFW 19 hrs ago #168

Her biggest problem is being a corporate Democrat that always loses to Collins. biocube Yesterday #56

She never ran against Collins much less lost to her dsc Yesterday #64

. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #66

"..corporate.." Is That WHy "Gov Mills Stood UP Cha Yesterday #123

Sounds like AI mr715 Yesterday #158

Not quite Buzz cook Yesterday #69

The state party establishment never learns... the nelm Yesterday #96

Her biggest sin was literally phoning it in while sitting in her den behind a web cam. Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday #94

Hartmann could never bring himself to support HRC. Nothing much has changed. nt pnwmom Yesterday #110

Poeple like that is why we got Traitor & Faxcism Cha Yesterday #122

I might argue "simply being old" A_Woman_from_MI Yesterday #118

It didn't help--- but as an elected Democratic officeholder, she also made Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #170

Informative article....K & R democrank Yesterday #4

There are a few ideas that never get old JBTaurus83 Yesterday #10

Hopefully, many Maine voters don't "talk the way" he talks, even if they vote for him displacedvermoter Yesterday #33

"and promise real real progressive change" KS Toronado Yesterday #8

Yes indeed. Magoo48 Yesterday #38

Kick dalton99a Yesterday #11

Didnt realize snowybirdie Yesterday #12

"People are sick and tired of mealy-mouthed corporate Democrats who run on focus-grouped slogans sop Yesterday #13

I don't think yelling at our fellow Democrats and calling them. Names is going to work this time. Walleye Yesterday #15

Word BaronChocula Yesterday #98

Then being surprised when Democratic supporters object to the yelling, name-calling, accusations. betsuni Yesterday #113

And, it's not going to help win the Midterms.. All Cha Yesterday #126

Even in private life JBTaurus83 Yesterday #16

And, I'm sick of Fucking Fascists Running our Cha Yesterday #124

The "New Affordability Agenda" that's a "genuine populist agenda": those are usual Democratic issues, like Harris 2024. betsuni Yesterday #17

Neoliberal is not a left/right descriptor, it is an economic ideology Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #43

"The uselessness of 'neoliberal' as an analytic tool is the very thing that makes it useful as a factional betsuni Yesterday #76

It only documents how the term is used inaccurately Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #86

Neoliberal equals Neoconservative Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #81

False Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #91

Yes MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #67

So does Susan Collins RoseTrellis Yesterday #71

Yeah, people vote because of Susan Collins' hog. mr715 Yesterday #79

I would love for someone to show me how Graham Platner has "taken on power." WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #19

I think that means strongly worded sentences. betsuni Yesterday #20

He hasn't JBTaurus83 Yesterday #22

Voters who support Platner hope he will "take on power." sop Yesterday #36

People should hold off on popping the champagne. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #42

I think that means he bad mouths Schumer. Nixie Yesterday #57

He spoke truth to power by running, by talking with the people of Maine questionseverything Yesterday #111

Planter needs to "beat" Colins and Stop Trashing Cha Yesterday #138

It is yet to be determined. I remember when Fetterman was the shinny new object that everyone was "fawning" over. lostincalifornia Yesterday #116

I certainly wish we would of known fetterman would be more loyal to Israel than the United States questionseverything Yesterday #152

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Yesterday #157

POdcasts? nt Cha Yesterday #129

But does Hartmann JustAnotherGen Yesterday #25

Well we know Platner thinks Black Americans don't tip MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #65

America is always looking for a hero Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #80

Not in Maine but this is what every Dem voter in my house is saying AllyCat Yesterday #29

Most rank and file Dems know our nation is near collapse JBTaurus83 Yesterday #37

Yes! We need bamagal62 Yesterday #39

Send this to your local party JBTaurus83 Yesterday #40

TWS with Jon Stewert did an hour interview with Graham Platner Greyhead Yesterday #31

I was skeptical but this interview turned me into a fan. Listening to him rather than people talking ABOUT him does it. Amaryllis Yesterday #73

Thank you for posting Thom, gab13by13 Yesterday #32

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #109

This is a mandatory Progressives angrychair Yesterday #41

I really liked Jasmine Crockett. She spoke very plainly and her speeches were brief. LeftInTX Yesterday #46

I really like her as well JBTaurus83 Yesterday #52

As a Texan, do you think she might have won karynnj Yesterday #84

I have heard from Roland Martin that her internal infrastructure was lacking. LeftInTX Yesterday #95

She got gerrymandered in Texas, and it's extremely unfair FakeNoose Yesterday #104

She is a great leader and I hope she runs for President in 2028. thought crime 5 hrs ago #173

Some math. Maine population is about 1.4 million Nixie Yesterday #55

Bernie has the winning message. usonian Yesterday #58

Republicans sure seem to be scared of him. biocube Yesterday #59

That's why I find it strange that some Dems are still giving him grief Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #61

Your username checks out Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #87

They are terrified of the next election. You Emile Yesterday #63

I don't think it's progessivism Boo1 Yesterday #60

Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #77

I've been saying since 2016: we are getting populism whether we want it or not. Better ours than theirs. Hassin Bin Sober Yesterday #102

What has Platner done to instill such unwavering confidence? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #62

They'd-damn-better-listen-this-time... Why? betsuni Yesterday #93

Brava, MorbidButterfly! I don't like beinG "Threatened" Cha Yesterday #143

Why would ANYONE think your post is something the rw would advocate? sheshe2 Yesterday #155

Mahalo, she.. For more reasons than one! 💙 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Yesterday #156

Dems are overperforming all over! 😃 MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #162

Nothing. mr715 Yesterday #159

ANyone listen to Jon Stewart's interview with him? THat made me a fan. Amaryllis Yesterday #70

So this guy Platner fought in BUSH/CHENEY phony wars, but not one Nixie Yesterday #114

Wow... Saves All his Bashing fo Dems.. and who is Cha Yesterday #144

Actually he had a lot to say about the Iraq war and none of it was good.Maybe you skipped that part. Amaryllis Yesterday #161

It's not in this interview. Nixie 19 hrs ago #166

I just learned a scary thing from my Mainiac brother about a Maine congressional race. It seems Vinca Yesterday #74

Egads, that sucks. He's no spring chicken either. He's got to be close to 80. Emile Yesterday #78

Just checked. moose65 Yesterday #121

hope he loses as badly as the last time he ran for anything eShirl Yesterday #83

Too Early For This! Aepps22 Yesterday #82

Wouldn't this be more appropriate in November as he becomes Senator elect? karynnj Yesterday #88

I agree. But Thom needs to realize that using AI art and AI music is ALSO pro-corporate and sends a highplainsdem Yesterday #89

Completely agree. Joinfortmill Yesterday #105

I still remember Hartmann holding back on support for HRC pnwmom Yesterday #107

Everyone KNEW what the stakes were in 2016, and where was Hartman? We lost the SC because of jackasses like that who lostincalifornia Yesterday #115

Thom Hartmann is a duer. Emile Yesterday #127

He's a public figure, however obscure, and we're discussing Nixie Yesterday #130

Still not cool attacking a duer. Emile Yesterday #131

Thom Hartman is a public figure and the piece he wrote on another Nixie Yesterday #132

He's also a member of our community. Emile Yesterday #133

He's a public figure, and he wrote something critical of Nixie Yesterday #134

Civility Emile Yesterday #135

That works both ways. Nixie Yesterday #136

I see no personal attacks or flaming Emile Yesterday #137

I didn't see it from the poster you targeted either. Just discussing Nixie Yesterday #139

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Yesterday #140

Yes, "civility works both ways"... Cha Yesterday #148

Exactly Cha. The ploys to silence critiques seem to be one-sided. Nixie 19 hrs ago #167

Good. But his comment was not a DU comment, and even if it lostincalifornia Yesterday #151

I agree. Democrats need candidates who will kick some ass. lees1975 Yesterday #120

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #145

We Need to Cha Yesterday #149

I'll take anything I can get. Glaisne Yesterday #153

I did NOT SEE that coming... WarGamer Yesterday #150

Trump campaigned on the affordability issue, Now he claims it is a hoax. Norrrm Yesterday #154

Sorta. mr715 Yesterday #160