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31. What exactly does "We believe for the movement to continue" mean

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:46 PM

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Genuinely, other than being an "outsider" and spouting populist rhetoric which just takes a pollster, what is his movement that needs to continue? I thought he could be a good candidate, I don't like how he turned out, I'm also not from Maine so my vote don't count, but I never saw him or his campign as any sort of "movement". Just the ever popular "outsider" everyman who was gonna finally put a cork in Collins. But other than that, what did he actually stand for.

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Graham Platner ends U.S. Senate campaign in Maine [View all] BumRushDaShow Wednesday OP

Don't let the door hit you! BigmanPigman Wednesday #1

I hope we Mainers can clear up the mess quickly, secure a worthwhile candidate and dispose of Susan Collins Bumbles Wednesday #3

They shall. pat_k Wednesday #19

Suspending? Innocent Smith Wednesday #2

Every politician does this. progressoid Wednesday #10

Campaign funds iemanja 7 hrs ago #75

Please make sure candidates are vetted MissKat Wednesday #4

It's not about Fetterman or Bernie. It's about what Mainers are telling us they want. MadameButterfly Wednesday #20

Let's see. 2024. Primary over. Primary candidate chosen. Ask or told (whichever way you view it) to step aside AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #5

The point is Platner denies it Akakoji Wednesday #8

Yesterday someone said they won't believe until he admits he raped her sarisataka Wednesday #16

Other than the accusation, is there evidence of it? AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #33

He has a history sarisataka Wednesday #34

Well, we can kiss this senate seat goodbye. 2024 showed me what happens when we change candidates AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #37

If we must tolerate candidates sarisataka Wednesday #40

I'll elect people. You elect saints AZLD4Candidate 20 hrs ago #45

I'll elect people sarisataka 17 hrs ago #53

Homophobe too? Based on what evidence exactly? AloeVera 16 hrs ago #54

It is something he has admitted to in the past sarisataka 16 hrs ago #55

He has not "admitted" to making remarks as you describe them. AloeVera 4 hrs ago #78

You can keep on making excuses sarisataka 4 hrs ago #79

Yes, he miscalculated people's tolerance for the redemption arc and belief that people could "evolve". AloeVera 4 hrs ago #80

OFFS, executioner, really MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #61

It showed one thing that can happen MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #70

Jenny Racicot is a credible withness PCB66 21 hrs ago #44

Let's give him credit for doing the right thing MadameButterfly Wednesday #21

He didn't "do the right thing" PCB66 15 hrs ago #58

OK, do you wish he'd stayed in the race? MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #64

In this day and age, accusation means conviction. You run one first to see how it floats. AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #32

You seem to be forgetting his very own rape apologist posts. That niyad 15 hrs ago #57

I'm not rationalizing anything. This seat is lost to us now. 2024 is my evidence. AZLD4Candidate 15 hrs ago #59

Interesting first sentence, since I never said that you had niyad 11 hrs ago #69

Wait till Gavin Newsom announces a Pres run if he so chooses Bengus81 21 hrs ago #41

The timeline was dictated by the candidate's actions, not the GOP. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #46

Platner's "vetters" MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #62

He's awful. His vocal fry comes and goes... it's a defensive reflex. QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #63

Fuck him. He had a tattoo of a totenkopf on his chest one of the very last images that people saw before Botany Wednesday #6

And he worked for Blackwater. Crowman2009 Wednesday #11

The skull and crossbones or Totenkopf precedes the Nazis Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #12

Doesn't matter. evolves Wednesday #14

Please stand by as we return to our regularly scheduled program. 🤓😄 littlemissmartypants Wednesday #35

Most everything the Nazi's used as symbolism came from somewhere else. Bengus81 21 hrs ago #42

MAGA goes back to the Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association Torchlight 18 hrs ago #50

This. yardwork Wednesday #23

Several great choices pfitz59 Wednesday #7

Two great females who have already lost big to Collins, and one who lost big to Platner MadameButterfly Wednesday #22

Hatchet job, timing was sus duckworth969 Wednesday #9

My main question about Plantner is . . . AverageOldGuy Wednesday #13

He was Anti Israel and anti old politicians. The driving forces in Democrat politics these days. SMH. Pompoy Wednesday #17

Was the Maine Democratic Party for Platner? I thought they were for Mills MadameButterfly Wednesday #24

Well all said lets be glad it happened in time to replace him on the ballot. Exultant Democracy Wednesday #15

In 5-7 years... AdamGG Wednesday #28

Yes, July 13 was the deadline for a nominee to drop out. LisaL Wednesday #39

Maine will get a new nominee in an open process. And that candidate will be stronger than Platner. pat_k Wednesday #18

I liked the optimistic title to your post MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #65

Simon presents compelling numbers, but I don't necessarily agree with the distance part. pat_k 10 hrs ago #71

Didn't Bellows get buried by Collins when she ran against her before? MadameButterfly 9 hrs ago #72

You're right. She did. A decade ago (2014) pat_k 8 hrs ago #73

He's toxic. xuplate Wednesday #25

Governor Mills may have some miles on her... GiqueCee Wednesday #26

Not according to the polls MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #66

The executive director of the Mane Democratic Party is on with Lawrence asking for donations. SamuelAdams Wednesday #27

I just watched her. sheshe2 Wednesday #30

It depends on whether they listen to Maine voters MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #67

Structural pressure ? What the hell.... reACTIONary Wednesday #29

I spotted that too and was on my way here to comment... so I'll just add my thoughts to yours. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #47

Thanks for your thoughts! reACTIONary 16 hrs ago #56

What exactly does "We believe for the movement to continue" mean ToxMarz Wednesday #31

I think Mainer's thought they were in a movement MadameButterfly 11 hrs ago #68

No more posers, please. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #36

There's no Independent candidate on the ballot Warpy Wednesday #38

Yep...and bowing to her Fuhrer still claiming "I think he learned his lesson" Bengus81 21 hrs ago #43

So, what about Janet "See you in Court" Mills? 70sEraVet 18 hrs ago #48

I never understood the problem either BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago #49

He had me fooled. I thought he was just gruff and blunt. bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #51

This obsession on a Democratic forum is almost funny - let it go, it's no longer relevant. ☮ walkingman 18 hrs ago #52

More rape apologists and defeatists?? MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #60

Let's regroup but also remember that Trump has been convicted of like crimes that he is only accused of. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #74

Unlike Republican voters, some Democratic voters iemanja 7 hrs ago #76

Wrong is wrong even if you wear vestments. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #77