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Ziggy Beans

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27. What things?

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #23)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:24 PM

13 hrs ago

He hasn't hurt anyone, as far as we know, and this latest story is pure republican garbage

Yes, he did some stupid stuff when he was young but who hasn't?

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For what its worth.. My take on Maine and Platner [View all] Peacetrain 16 hrs ago OP

Sounds like they really want to get rid of Collins leftstreet 16 hrs ago #1

I think most people vote out of habit.. Peacetrain 16 hrs ago #2

Agreed.... FarPoint 16 hrs ago #3

Exactly! MineralMan 16 hrs ago #4

I'm hoping not to end up with a Koch guy Bettie 15 hrs ago #22

Is Platner a native of Maine? Freddie 16 hrs ago #5

Yes, he was born in Maine. LisaL 16 hrs ago #8

Getting rid of Collins is top priority with me Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #6

Well, he sure gives a lot of material for the negative playbook. LisaL 16 hrs ago #7

Only because he is all we have right now Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #9

But that is not accurate. LisaL 16 hrs ago #10

What did I say that is not accurate? Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #11

Not from Maine, so I don't have to vote for a rabid raccoon. LisaL 16 hrs ago #12

Sorry. I amended my reply Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #14

Yes, but none have captured the imagination of the voters of Maine like Platner has Just_Vote_Dem 16 hrs ago #13

Yea, kind of like Trump captured the imagination of the republicans. LisaL 16 hrs ago #15

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

And I am glad I am not you. LisaL 16 hrs ago #17

Have you watched him speak just once? Ziggy Beans 13 hrs ago #26

Joining the both-sides brigade, I see. CivicGrief 13 hrs ago #31

Right. And independents have gotten fired up for him Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #18

Exactly Just_Vote_Dem 16 hrs ago #19

The problem is nobody else made him do these things EdmondDantes_ 15 hrs ago #23

What things? Ziggy Beans 13 hrs ago #27

You're saying Susan Collins is concerned? mr715 13 hrs ago #29

Pull out the fainting couch. CivicGrief 12 hrs ago #33

If the allegations are true, he should not be in politics! young_at_heart 15 hrs ago #20

People who absolutely do not care about winning elections repulse me. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #21

You state you don't like the candidate. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #25

This kind of attitude has created MAGA and a Trump presidency Ziggy Beans 13 hrs ago #28

Consider this... Llewlladdwr 15 hrs ago #24

Why do so many of you fall for right-wing propaganda? Ziggy Beans 13 hrs ago #30

When did we nationalize Senate elections? mr715 13 hrs ago #32