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mzmolly

(52,872 posts)
5. I'm not thrilled with what I've learned, and I don't live in Maine.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:31 PM
7 hrs ago

That said, all who run for office are human beings. We're all flawed. Platner is a product of society and one who has seemingly challenged himself to become a better person. I'm quite tired of the notion that Democrats have to be perfect and Republicans can be evil, phony and 'forgiven' for their so called sins.

Platner may be relatable to many who have worked hard on their personal issues, especially men. Further, he might inspire others to do so.

If I lived in Maine, I'd focus on his platform and revisit how he's conducted himself as a Senator when the next election rolls around.

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The Dems have ignored Maine for almost 30 yrs leftstreet 8 hrs ago #1
Some people hate progressives with the fire of a burning sun Just_Vote_Dem 8 hrs ago #2
Unfortunately a lot of liberals will ignore this Ziggy Beans 8 hrs ago #3
Al Franken Wicked Blue 7 hrs ago #4
I'm not thrilled with what I've learned, and I don't live in Maine. mzmolly 7 hrs ago #5
Good points. yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #7
It's funny PatSeg 5 hrs ago #13
I agree. I'm sure he's considered a threat. mzmolly 5 hrs ago #18
That's a good point PatSeg 4 hrs ago #19
Well written, max. yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #6
There are policy issues and character issues. hay rick 6 hrs ago #8
Well, I know I'm not voting for Platner! MineralMan 6 hrs ago #9
I said this in another post about the timing and their playbook. All people here looked at was my misuse of the word AZLD4Candidate 6 hrs ago #10
Platner's "transgressions" are pretty weak tea, especialy compared to Republicans. Susan Collins herself had an affair Fil1957 6 hrs ago #11
I served 28.5 years in the Navy maxrandb 5 hrs ago #17
I'm sensing some PUMA energy here wolfie001 6 hrs ago #12
Yeah, I remember the 2016 PUMAs.......... Ars Longa 4 hrs ago #21
Apparently, one or two women Icanthinkformyself 5 hrs ago #14
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 5 hrs ago #15
But not for the totenkopf tattoo and the implausible denials... QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #16
Well, unless we live in Maine, it doesn't really matter what we do. MineralMan 4 hrs ago #20
I think it does make a difference maxrandb 17 min ago #22
In that sense, you're right. MineralMan 5 min ago #23
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