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BannonsLiver

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21. People who absolutely do not care about winning elections repulse me.

Reply to young_at_heart (Reply #20)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:21 PM

13 hrs ago

We still have a lot of folks who covet the struggle, and embrace the dead ender, everything has to align with my views perfectly or it’s all terrible, vibe.

But it’s mostly the not giving a shit about winning elections that bothers me most. And also why I enjoy watching people lose their marbles over Platner, a man that I don’t particularly like that much, but who seems to have the ability to push all the right buttons with the right people, which I do like.

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For what its worth.. My take on Maine and Platner [View all] Peacetrain 14 hrs ago OP

Sounds like they really want to get rid of Collins leftstreet 14 hrs ago #1

I think most people vote out of habit.. Peacetrain 14 hrs ago #2

Agreed.... FarPoint 14 hrs ago #3

Exactly! MineralMan 14 hrs ago #4

I'm hoping not to end up with a Koch guy Bettie 13 hrs ago #22

Is Platner a native of Maine? Freddie 14 hrs ago #5

Yes, he was born in Maine. LisaL 14 hrs ago #8

Getting rid of Collins is top priority with me Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #6

Well, he sure gives a lot of material for the negative playbook. LisaL 14 hrs ago #7

Only because he is all we have right now Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #9

But that is not accurate. LisaL 14 hrs ago #10

What did I say that is not accurate? Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #11

Not from Maine, so I don't have to vote for a rabid raccoon. LisaL 13 hrs ago #12

Sorry. I amended my reply Easterncedar 13 hrs ago #14

Yes, but none have captured the imagination of the voters of Maine like Platner has Just_Vote_Dem 13 hrs ago #13

Yea, kind of like Trump captured the imagination of the republicans. LisaL 13 hrs ago #15

So you just compared a Democrat to Trump Just_Vote_Dem 13 hrs ago #16

And I am glad I am not you. LisaL 13 hrs ago #17

Have you watched him speak just once? Ziggy Beans 11 hrs ago #26

Joining the both-sides brigade, I see. CivicGrief 11 hrs ago #31

Right. And independents have gotten fired up for him Easterncedar 13 hrs ago #18

Exactly Just_Vote_Dem 13 hrs ago #19

The problem is nobody else made him do these things EdmondDantes_ 12 hrs ago #23

What things? Ziggy Beans 11 hrs ago #27

You're saying Susan Collins is concerned? mr715 11 hrs ago #29

Pull out the fainting couch. CivicGrief 10 hrs ago #33

If the allegations are true, he should not be in politics! young_at_heart 13 hrs ago #20

People who absolutely do not care about winning elections repulse me. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #21

You state you don't like the candidate. Irish_Dem 12 hrs ago #25

This kind of attitude has created MAGA and a Trump presidency Ziggy Beans 11 hrs ago #28

Consider this... Llewlladdwr 12 hrs ago #24

Why do so many of you fall for right-wing propaganda? Ziggy Beans 11 hrs ago #30

When did we nationalize Senate elections? mr715 11 hrs ago #32