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111. He spoke truth to power by running, by talking with the people of Maine

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Mon May 4, 2026, 02:01 PM

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And he has beaten mills and schumer so far, so good start

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

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

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

After Maine the bellwether was considered Missouri fujiyamasan Yesterday #165

2026 is not 1936...... Jack Valentino 23 hrs ago #169

The slogan wasn't time-stamped DFW 21 hrs ago #171

Remember the Maine, GreenWave Monday #128

Yep Aviation Pro Monday #2

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

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

I don't like either her or Platner but yes let's get real JBTaurus83 Monday #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 Monday #24

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

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

Second that. republianmushroom Monday #141

Works for me NewLarry Monday #146

.... Skittles Yesterday #163

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

I hope so! JBTaurus83 Monday #49

Feel your pain yankee87 Monday #72

Understandable. You have good reason. KPN Monday #92

Fetterman Mad_Machine76 Monday #142

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

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

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

It's something I never understand JBTaurus83 Monday #18

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

I think they are just self centered JBTaurus83 Monday #23

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

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

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

And when you do read history JBTaurus83 Monday #53

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

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

I'm not sure. SergeStorms 9 hrs ago #172

At 43 you still are young. Katinfl Monday #27

Thanks, I like that train of thinking lol. JBTaurus83 Monday #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 Monday #101

My son, age 39, NewLarry Monday #147

Then offer them something to vote for - TBF Monday #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 Monday #99

Whoooooosh .... nt TBF Monday #106

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

Bingo. nt TBF Monday #112

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

I totally agree, Bluepinky! BComplex Monday #100

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

keep dreaming Skittles Yesterday #164

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

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

We need a mix. quakerboy Monday #97

Yes... displacedvermoter Monday #28

100% obamanut2012 Monday #30

Agreed. DFW Monday #50

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

That pesky nazi tatoo RoseTrellis Monday #68

I can't disagree with that DFW 23 hrs ago #168

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

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

. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #66

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

Sounds like AI mr715 Monday #158

Not quite Buzz cook Monday #69

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

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

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

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

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

It didn't help--- but as an elected Democratic officeholder, she also made Jack Valentino 23 hrs ago #170

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

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

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

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

Yes indeed. Magoo48 Monday #38

Kick dalton99a Monday #11

Didnt realize snowybirdie Monday #12

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

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

Word BaronChocula Monday #98

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

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

Even in private life JBTaurus83 Monday #16

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

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

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

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

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

Neoliberal equals Neoconservative Soul_of_Wit Monday #81

False Fiendish Thingy Monday #91

Yes MorbidButterflyTat Monday #67

So does Susan Collins RoseTrellis Monday #71

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

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

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

He hasn't JBTaurus83 Monday #22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

POdcasts? nt Cha Monday #129

But does Hartmann JustAnotherGen Monday #25

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

America is always looking for a hero Keepthesoulalive Monday #80

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

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

Yes! We need bamagal62 Monday #39

Send this to your local party JBTaurus83 Monday #40

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

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

Thank you for posting Thom, gab13by13 Monday #32

Post removed Post removed Monday #109

This is a mandatory Progressives angrychair Monday #41

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

I really like her as well JBTaurus83 Monday #52

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

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

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

She is a great leader and I hope she runs for President in 2028. thought crime 9 hrs ago #173

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

Bernie has the winning message. usonian Monday #58

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

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

Your username checks out Soul_of_Wit Monday #87

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dems are overperforming all over! 😃 MorbidButterflyTat Monday #162

Nothing. mr715 Monday #159

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

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

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

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

It's not in this interview. Nixie 23 hrs ago #166

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

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

Just checked. moose65 Monday #121

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

Too Early For This! Aepps22 Monday #82

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

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

Completely agree. Joinfortmill Monday #105

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

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

Thom Hartmann is a duer. Emile Monday #127

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

Still not cool attacking a duer. Emile Monday #131

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

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

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

Civility Emile Monday #135

That works both ways. Nixie Monday #136

I see no personal attacks or flaming Emile Monday #137

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

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

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

Exactly Cha. The ploys to silence critiques seem to be one-sided. Nixie 23 hrs ago #167

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

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

Post removed Post removed Monday #145

We Need to Cha Monday #149

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

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

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

Sorta. mr715 Monday #160