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In reply to the discussion: Rick Wilson on Platner: [View all]

ABC123Easy

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77. I've already answered this question today. I'm absolutely not trying to sway anymone but I will defend my opinions.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:58 PM
14 hrs ago

This is up to each person to decide for themselves and I have. You can decide for yourself as well and it appears that you have as is your right to do so. All I've said is that I draw the line at Nazi tattoos. You can choose where to draw the line yourself.

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Rick Wilson on Platner: [View all] Kingofalldems 19 hrs ago OP
Post removed Post removed 19 hrs ago #1
You made my day!.................. Lovie777 19 hrs ago #2
I guess we take our friends where we can... displacedvermoter 19 hrs ago #3
Not a good guy Bettie 18 hrs ago #5
We shouldnt define people with just the worst things theyve done in their lives SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #12
He seems to have changed Bettie 18 hrs ago #13
Hear, hear peppertree 17 hrs ago #30
Not sure if he's a good guy, but... Happy Hoosier 18 hrs ago #6
Like we embraced Dick Cheney... displacedvermoter 18 hrs ago #9
Cheney isn't really a good comparison. Happy Hoosier 18 hrs ago #14
They wheeled his evil old ass out in the final days displacedvermoter 15 hrs ago #70
We've been through this before, you know he did not attend any events with Harris. Nobody "embraced" betsuni 14 hrs ago #100
The enemy of my enemy can be a friend. ToxMarz 17 hrs ago #22
Don't forget, we had David Brock on "our side" running smear campaigns in our primaries. Hassin Bin Sober 15 hrs ago #62
the saying goes, takes one to know one eShirl 18 hrs ago #4
Does He Live In Maine? ColoringFool 18 hrs ago #7
So that two of the women are Democrats has no weight? EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #8
I give them lots of weight. They spoke about his dark moods, anger issues etc. same things he has Nanjeanne 18 hrs ago #10
You don't consider yanking women around or blocking them in rooms violence? EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #16
I do consider this violence towards this woman. It was a woman. And bad behavior. It is what Nanjeanne 18 hrs ago #19
He clearly said that never happened, and that woman is a republican operative working with and for the BComplex 17 hrs ago #40
Problematic is children crying themselves to sleep because they are hungry questionseverything 16 hrs ago #49
Please be factual. AloeVera 14 hrs ago #88
Have you ever been in an abusive marriage or relationship? sheshe2 13 hrs ago #120
But not one woman claimed he ever hit, injured or bruised them!! AloeVera 12 hrs ago #124
Thank you, Aloe Vera. sheshe2 11 hrs ago #132
I'm so sorry Just_Vote_Dem 10 hrs ago #133
Thank you. sheshe2 10 hrs ago #134
Very true Just_Vote_Dem 9 hrs ago #142
I am very glad your friend made it. sheshe2 9 hrs ago #144
I give the most weight to what his wife said. GoodRaisin 12 hrs ago #128
Right now, at the very least crippling Republican power is more important to me. RoeVWade 18 hrs ago #11
There will always be this kind of choice when someone is speaking to power the way he is. MadameButterfly 13 hrs ago #106
THIS!! AloeVera 13 hrs ago #116
The NY Times piece didn't really uncover anything new Quiet Em 18 hrs ago #15
Sorry ABC123Easy 18 hrs ago #17
So, let's see if I got this right: You want six more years of Susan Collins? MineralMan 17 hrs ago #20
Nope ABC123Easy 17 hrs ago #21
Uh-huh...I see... MineralMan 17 hrs ago #23
Don't think you do ABC123Easy 17 hrs ago #25
His Tattoo? I haven't seen it. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #26
So, let's see if I got this right: ABC123Easy 17 hrs ago #28
LOL! MineralMan 17 hrs ago #34
Clearly ABC123Easy 17 hrs ago #39
Ever heard of Derek Black, Christian Picciolini, Arno Michaelis, and on and on? pat_k 16 hrs ago #58
Good for you ABC123Easy 15 hrs ago #60
Why is it so hard? LAS14 14 hrs ago #74
I've already answered this question today. I'm absolutely not trying to sway anymone but I will defend my opinions. ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #77
Can you point me to where you answered this question? nt LAS14 14 hrs ago #82
I will not ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #91
Strawman designed to NOT answer the question posted to you. AZLD4Candidate 16 hrs ago #44
Nope ABC123Easy 16 hrs ago #47
Red herring. . .strawman. . .avoidance of a simple question is still a logical fallacy AZLD4Candidate 15 hrs ago #68
My silence? ABC123Easy 15 hrs ago #71
Cannot have people who aren't pristine, don'cha know? RetiredParatrooper 14 hrs ago #95
That's quite an assumption. 2naSalit 13 hrs ago #117
I didn't know Mossfern 17 hrs ago #31
Well ABC123Easy 17 hrs ago #32
Many many people Mossfern 16 hrs ago #50
Well ABC123Easy 16 hrs ago #54
So platner's tattoo is unforgivable but Collins making 8-9 million bucks in the stock market questionseverything 15 hrs ago #65
Hopefully there's not too many Republicans on DU. ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #79
There are paid disrupters anywhere you go online questionseverything 14 hrs ago #83
Do I need to do that? ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #92
You are supporting the repub anytime you dis our front runner questionseverything 14 hrs ago #94
BS ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #96
Neither is the front runner RetiredParatrooper 14 hrs ago #99
I'm ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #105
If are supporting two democrats in the primary who couldn't fund a commercial if they put their resources together questionseverything 14 hrs ago #102
Sounds like ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #103
I'm anti murder, I'm anti starving people behind a wall questionseverything 13 hrs ago #110
Well ABC123Easy 13 hrs ago #111
Not if you support Israel's government because they are doing all that and more questionseverything 13 hrs ago #112
Did ABC123Easy 13 hrs ago #113
Wait-a-sec... mr715 12 hrs ago #127
Well, I'm glad to hear that! Just_Vote_Dem 13 hrs ago #108
I think... 2naSalit 13 hrs ago #121
I have a grandson with diabetes that lost his Medicaid and his food stamps questionseverything 12 hrs ago #125
I worked in... 2naSalit 12 hrs ago #126
The other two candidates combined are polling at less than 15% support questionseverything 11 hrs ago #130
try again. The tattoo was gained in Split, Croatia stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #63
Thank you! ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #80
Must be nice to be perfect and never make a mistake Ziggy Beans 17 hrs ago #35
I wouldn't know ABC123Easy 17 hrs ago #37
That's unfortunate. BComplex 17 hrs ago #41
Is this guy a Nazi? RetiredParatrooper 14 hrs ago #98
Not sure who that is ABC123Easy 14 hrs ago #101
There isn't a swastika there guy RetiredParatrooper 13 hrs ago #107
Did ABC123Easy 13 hrs ago #109
LOL RetiredParatrooper 9 hrs ago #136
Disgusting! ABC123Easy 9 hrs ago #138
I must be stupid, then... regnaD kciN 13 hrs ago #114
Check out ABC123Easy 13 hrs ago #115
If it wasn't a Nazi tat MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #137
The tattoo looks like the state of Ohio now. Emile 9 hrs ago #140
If it wasn't a Nazi tat MorbidButterflyTat 8 hrs ago #145
Maybe because it's his skin and he felt like it. Next question? Emile 8 hrs ago #147
Yes Akakoji 18 hrs ago #18
Amazing how all of this didn't come out during the primary season. AZLD4Candidate 17 hrs ago #24
Yes, if this were substantial or important it would have been released long, long ago Ponietz 17 hrs ago #27
Yep. And peope who want to believe the worst of democratic candidates seem to find their way to DU every BComplex 17 hrs ago #43
It's still primary season, he's not the nominee yet. (n/t) thesquanderer 17 hrs ago #33
Maine's primary is June 9th - next Tuesday FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #38
Mills only suspended... 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #48
Our primary is NEXT WEEK... 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #45
I don't live in Maine. I'm just tried of this perfectly-timed swift boating bullshit and us falling into their traps AZLD4Candidate 16 hrs ago #46
I do... 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #51
then maybe correct the erroneous post ? you can still make your point - just with correct information. - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #66
Since the vote has NOT happened YET, it is still primary season AZLD4Candidate 15 hrs ago #69
They haven't had the primary yet, so he isn't the nominee MichMan 16 hrs ago #53
He's not the freaking nominee!! Llewlladdwr 16 hrs ago #55
Hence why I said "PRIMARY SEASON" AZLD4Candidate 14 hrs ago #75
It is still a primary season since the primary has not happened yet. LisaL 14 hrs ago #78
And the time before the general is known as election SEASON AZLD4Candidate 14 hrs ago #81
Dude, you clearly referred to Platner as the nominee. Llewlladdwr 14 hrs ago #87
Actually, yes. TBH. AZLD4Candidate 14 hrs ago #104
Better, but your title is still wrong. Llewlladdwr 13 hrs ago #119
I'm a social studies teacher. I know what ratfucking is. Been one for 20 years. AZLD4Candidate 12 hrs ago #123
Don't want to be crapped on? Don't crap on others. Llewlladdwr 12 hrs ago #129
... orangecrush 14 hrs ago #89
It is a primary season. LisaL 15 hrs ago #67
Well, as, a woman who has been 'groped' by a few men Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #29
At my 50th high school reunion, I talked to one woman MineralMan 17 hrs ago #36
Once again, we see the same tired, old, GOP double-standard playbook dlk 17 hrs ago #42
Ahem. I think what we might be talking about here are 'Democratic' standards ? stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #56
We all get a say, if we choose to dlk 7 hrs ago #150
I thought he did very well during his interview with Hayes that aired yesterday on MSNOW. I'd vote for him if I beaglelover 16 hrs ago #52
The responses are fascinating. SamuelAdams 16 hrs ago #57
It's sad, isn't it? Llewlladdwr 16 hrs ago #59
Wow. MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #139
I just re-read Jane Mayer's "The Case of Al Franken" pat_k 15 hrs ago #61
Al Franken was an effective Democratic senator for nine years MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #143
I see the hallmarks of a smear. YMMV pat_k 7 hrs ago #149
Collins supports trump - that's a massive scandal even if the media ignores it. themaguffin 15 hrs ago #64
The crime of the century. Kingofalldems 15 hrs ago #72
Hear! Hear! pat_k 15 hrs ago #73
The worst of the allegations are attributed to Lyndsey Fifield. And while they are definitely behavior Nanjeanne 14 hrs ago #76
There are two other candidates in the primary. Llewlladdwr 14 hrs ago #84
Im saying Platner is energizing Maine voters in a unique way. I have no idea what kind of baggage Nanjeanne 14 hrs ago #86
Of course. Kingofalldems 14 hrs ago #85
Yep and one person could be running a 100 different handles questionseverything 14 hrs ago #90
She formed a group Ladies For Kavanaugh and worked hard to discredit Christine Blaise-Ford??. AloeVera 14 hrs ago #93
Yes she did. She's quite an interesting piece of work. I don't go to X frequently any more but did Nanjeanne 14 hrs ago #97
So a real Nazi who also doesn't believe women but expects us to believe her? AloeVera 13 hrs ago #118
Except in the bat cave here on DU! Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #122
Wtf is going on? RoseTrellis 11 hrs ago #131
Thank you! Llewlladdwr 10 hrs ago #135
Do you think the allegations will stick to Mr. Platner's candidacy? 0rganism 9 hrs ago #141
Negatory. mr715 8 hrs ago #146
From Newsweek: Starfury 7 hrs ago #148
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