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standingtall

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30. Your rationale sounds a lot like the people who stayed home or refused
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:55 AM
17 hrs ago

to vote for Kamala Harris over Gaza tell themselves. And what did their principles do for the people of Gaza? Nothing! What did it do for the American people? Also nothing besides having their rights further eroded. You principals mean nothing if they enable harm to be done to people those principals are suppose to protect. Susan Collins was deciding vote to put Kavanaugh on the Supreme despite claiming to be pro choice and had the nerve to give a partisan speech after it and she really should've lost the last time. Besides nothing that comes out against Platner so far is anywhere close to Trump or even Eric Swalwell if he gets to that level then maybe we can talk.

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I support Graham Platner. [View all] mr715 22 hrs ago OP
Totally Miami Blue 22 hrs ago #1
The establishment did the exact same thing to Mamdani orangecrush 21 hrs ago #2
Oh Mamdani, mayor of my heart. mr715 21 hrs ago #3
I saw that Schumer had already met with him to offer support Nixie 21 hrs ago #7
Huh? SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #8
Mahalo for this, SocialDemocrat. Cha 21 hrs ago #15
Thanks SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #18
They need to get their facts straight. Cha 19 hrs ago #22
Nearly all NY Democrats supported Zohran Mamdani Quiet Em 8 hrs ago #72
Agreed Pototan 20 hrs ago #19
Mahalo, Pototan, you too! Cha 19 hrs ago #23
Your links actually support the claim establishment Democrats didn't support Mamdani. AloeVera 13 hrs ago #33
You're free to believe that SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #34
I go by facts, not "belief". AloeVera 13 hrs ago #35
Good because the facts are SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #48
Lol! Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #36
I don't live in Maine SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #46
I don't live in Maine either, but as I say, I need Democrats to win as many seats as possible so Democrats can gain Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #50
I hope all democrats win in November SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #52
You go with that. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #53
Thanks I will SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #54
Depends on who you're callingi "the Establisment" Cha 21 hrs ago #10
This isn't even a comparison. Mamdani is Muslim and that is what they held against him?? Pisces 19 hrs ago #27
He campaigned with Hasan Piker! GASP! mr715 8 hrs ago #69
"the establishment" ... Oh good grief. 🙄🤣 QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #42
The "establishment" is exactly the word. Bluetus 8 hrs ago #76
Truth orangecrush 7 hrs ago #77
Interesting way of thinking. mr715 7 hrs ago #80
Rebuilding our failing healthcare system is in Platner's platform. Emile 21 hrs ago #4
That broken health insurance system JustAnotherGen 14 hrs ago #31
Unfortunately, their lobbying groups have a TON of money to spread around Bettie 12 hrs ago #37
And now they've basically destroyed the Voting Rights Act Just_Vote_Dem 12 hrs ago #40
What makes you think he can beat Collins Boo1 21 hrs ago #5
Anti-incumbent sentiment mr715 21 hrs ago #6
How many millions of negative ads Big Blue Marble 21 hrs ago #9
Or not. mr715 21 hrs ago #13
You will see a firestorm of ads Big Blue Marble 20 hrs ago #21
Repubs and aipac are ready to spend over $200million against our senate candidates questionseverything 17 hrs ago #28
As opposed to what? A candidate no one cares about? Happy Hoosier 12 hrs ago #43
Do you think Mills or Costello can beat Collins? Bettie 12 hrs ago #38
No. mainer 12 hrs ago #39
I have known some toxic men in my life Bettie 12 hrs ago #45
No they don't Boo1 11 hrs ago #49
You have a link to the poll that shows Emile 11 hrs ago #51
A March Emerson poll had both Platner and Mills over Collins Quiet Em 11 hrs ago #57
Yes, I researched that after I asked for a link. Out of 7 different Emile 10 hrs ago #58
And, sorry for the pedantry, but a lead of +1 or +3 isn't a lead mr715 9 hrs ago #63
Statistically? mr715 7 hrs ago #81
MoE are two tailed Boo1 7 hrs ago #82
Isn't Platner up by 6-8%? mr715 7 hrs ago #85
I support Graham Platner. None of us has lived perfect lives. I want Collins OUT!! NNguyenMD 21 hrs ago #11
These are exactly the rationale (rationalizations) Big Blue Marble 21 hrs ago #12
No more Alex Prettis or Renee Goods. mr715 21 hrs ago #14
Then were do you draw the line.. Big Blue Marble 20 hrs ago #16
He is teflon and will win. mr715 20 hrs ago #17
Fuck character. If he votes Democratic, that's what matter NoRethugFriends 19 hrs ago #26
You are correct PhilosopherKing 14 hrs ago #32
Your rationale sounds a lot like the people who stayed home or refused standingtall 17 hrs ago #30
We can't do 2) without 1) Happy Hoosier 12 hrs ago #44
yeah Skittles 20 hrs ago #20
I will be very glad when Tuesday is over Sympthsical 19 hrs ago #24
The sole purpose of Primaries appears to be dividing the party... Violet_Crumble 17 hrs ago #29
I'm not at all in favor of letting the elites of what many think is a calcified, out of touch political establishment Midwestern Democrat 9 hrs ago #61
Screw that crap, we need regular people deciding about candidates not party insiders questionseverything 8 hrs ago #68
Primaries are good. mr715 6 hrs ago #87
Coincident? SlimPetey 19 hrs ago #25
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 22 min ago #88
Platner is flawed. Happy Hoosier 12 hrs ago #41
I'm In Pennsylvania. ColoringFool 12 hrs ago #47
I'm in Pa. also gab13by13 11 hrs ago #56
Circular Firing... ZDU 11 hrs ago #55
Do we have a choice? awesomerwb1 10 hrs ago #59
I have a solid hope that the voters in Maine will do the right thing MineralMan 10 hrs ago #60
I don't think you realize how badly this is going to go. Llewlladdwr 9 hrs ago #62
Really. We KNOW this. Ok. Nanjeanne 8 hrs ago #64
Well, he has admitted to it himself... Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #70
None of the other candidates have generated enough interest to keep the lights on questionseverything 8 hrs ago #65
This. mr715 8 hrs ago #67
How do we know this isn't GOP operatives? mr715 8 hrs ago #66
But it's not just the sex crap... Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #71
Does the misogynistic, racist, homophobic comments... mr715 7 hrs ago #78
Context matters in a general election Soul_of_Wit 7 hrs ago #79
Yup, after next week's Primary, God knows what may come out obamanut2012 8 hrs ago #73
It certainly was fortunate that information about Swalwell came out before the primary. LisaL 8 hrs ago #74
We were very lucky that blogger blew it up obamanut2012 7 hrs ago #83
Oh, I'm sure they have some people tucked away ready to serve up some nonsense Just_Vote_Dem 6 hrs ago #86
Hope the polls translate into Votes Aepps22 8 hrs ago #75
The choice? A flawed candidate who will vote to preserve women's rights mainer 7 hrs ago #84
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