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H2O Man

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36. Like clockwork.

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:10 PM

17 hrs ago

Thank goodness that we have a brave voice, not afraid to talk about how Platner's campaign is influencing Texas's politics. Way too many people on DU have fallen for the silly distractions such as the war in Iran, the economy, and the need to elect Democrats to the House and Senate. Come on, people! Do not ignore the fact that my 30-year old water heater shit the bed last week, definitely a result of Platner's campaign.

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Am I oversimplifying this? [View all] senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago OP

This is the same shite they did with Franken kimbutgar 19 hrs ago #1

The Franken thing senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #2

And to anyone that questions your statement: pat_k 9 hrs ago #83

I disagree a bit. Platner is certainly guilty of a lot more creepiness than Franken, and we know that's true. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #16

That's where I'm at with the whole drama MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #22

You make a good point getting back the senate and house is too important! kimbutgar 17 hrs ago #29

Wish my Bernie Bros friends could've done that in 2016. We might've avoided what allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #51

Hey... pat_k 9 hrs ago #84

I hope he pans out. And if he doesn't, it is still one more seat. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #96

Yes. Llewlladdwr 19 hrs ago #3

Do you have a clue how much damage Collins has done? NoRethugFriends 19 hrs ago #5

Yeah, Collins really needs to go. ananda 19 hrs ago #6

There are two other candidates running in the Primary Llewlladdwr 19 hrs ago #7

And they don't have a chance of winning the primary, which is in 5 days. What don't you understand??? NoRethugFriends 18 hrs ago #9

Here's what I understand... Llewlladdwr 18 hrs ago #14

No. He becomes the face of the Democratic candidate for senate in Maine. NoRethugFriends 10 hrs ago #81

The hard truth is it is him or Collins. CivicGrief 18 hrs ago #13

This is such a bogus line of defense. Llewlladdwr 18 hrs ago #18

I understand that you find Platner's past conduct disqualifying senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #21

Thank you! Llewlladdwr 17 hrs ago #33

Yes they will senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #40

If he's the nominee I will not work against him. Llewlladdwr 16 hrs ago #50

Do I wish the unions had recruited someone who had been vetted in a previous campaigns for something? pat_k 9 hrs ago #85

Keep banging your head while the CivicGrief 17 hrs ago #37

You can't hold anyone to account if you have no power. Llewlladdwr 16 hrs ago #63

Maybe, but H2O Man 17 hrs ago #38

You nail it. republianmushroom 16 hrs ago #52

No. Mainers haven't gotten behind one of them like they've gotten behind Platner. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #17

Are you a Maine voter? I am not. Raven123 16 hrs ago #49

Is he a Nazi? Mossfern 18 hrs ago #10

Do you need more than the tatoo? Llewlladdwr 18 hrs ago #11

Yes Mossfern 18 hrs ago #12

Okay... Llewlladdwr 18 hrs ago #15

Now we're hearing from you, eh? MineralMan 17 hrs ago #20

Yes sir, you are. Llewlladdwr 17 hrs ago #25

Sure. H2O Man 17 hrs ago #32

Talarico is going to struggle here. Llewlladdwr 17 hrs ago #39

I wonder how Platner would do against Paxton? Red Mountain 15 hrs ago #74

Why would Talarico have to defend anyone Phoenix61 14 hrs ago #76

The easiest answer to give. mr715 10 hrs ago #82

It's also amazing how people who MineralMan 17 hrs ago #19

Hi MineralMan, I know you're trying to call me out. Llewlladdwr 17 hrs ago #23

Like clockwork. H2O Man 17 hrs ago #36

Whistlin' past the graveyard... Llewlladdwr 17 hrs ago #41

Nice song H2O Man 16 hrs ago #44

Oh, I've no doubt I'm causing consternation among DU's inner sanctum. Llewlladdwr 16 hrs ago #55

Nice generalization. CivicGrief 16 hrs ago #61

The truth is Graham Platner is a horrible candidate. Llewlladdwr 15 hrs ago #65

Seem like opinions to me. CivicGrief 15 hrs ago #73

What do you hold Collins responsible for? CivicGrief 16 hrs ago #47

You can't hold her accountable if you aren't in control. Llewlladdwr 16 hrs ago #56

I disagree with your second assertion. CivicGrief 16 hrs ago #58

You are wrong. Llewlladdwr 16 hrs ago #62

You sure are full of yourself. CivicGrief 15 hrs ago #64

Right back at cha CivicGrief. Llewlladdwr 15 hrs ago #66

This message was self-deleted by its author CivicGrief 15 hrs ago #70

I'm simply stating CivicGrief 15 hrs ago #72

I remember Christine O'Donnell. StevieM 8 hrs ago #91

And my garage door won't open. MineralMan 16 hrs ago #46

Your garage door H2O Man 16 hrs ago #48

I talked to some folks here MineralMan... Llewlladdwr 16 hrs ago #59

Platner got control of Elon's lasers? mr715 15 hrs ago #67

So Platner is now a "Nazi"? AloeVera 14 hrs ago #77

Not only that, H2O Man 12 hrs ago #79

Yup. Been around for a long, long year... AloeVera 4 hrs ago #94

I'm interested in the link but am getting an error. pat_k 9 hrs ago #86

"Graham Platner Is No Nazi" NYT Opinion piece AloeVera 5 hrs ago #93

...especially when there is a perfectly acceptable Democrat in the race. LudwigPastorius 8 hrs ago #90

The idea of an admittedly flawed person Prairie_Seagull 19 hrs ago #4

It is admirable and I believe in redemption senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #45

there's a big wide world between PERFECTION and that guy Skittles 19 hrs ago #8

Apparently, the gap isn't as wide as one might think. Llewlladdwr 17 hrs ago #42

There is a difference between the space between 1 and 2 mr715 15 hrs ago #68

alrighty then Skittles 15 hrs ago #71

The problem is his apology for the reddit comments looks less than sincere EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #24

My Favorite Name In All Of Fiction. 😉 ColoringFool 17 hrs ago #27

Please stop pretending the republican operative can be believed questionseverything 17 hrs ago #30

And what about the other two women who are Democrats? EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #43

The anatomy of a smear pat_k 9 hrs ago #89

1.) Lowest Bar Possible. 2.) Who's "Equating"? 3.) Yes, 'Tis true. If One Is Not.... ColoringFool 17 hrs ago #26

Recommended. H2O Man 17 hrs ago #28

I made a mistake once. Sorry multigraincracker 17 hrs ago #31

Only once? Does the phrase (If I had a nickel for), I bet you know the rest. state of stupid 16 hrs ago #54

Boils down to it's hard for me to judge others. multigraincracker 16 hrs ago #60

K&R spanone 17 hrs ago #34

IMO that purity ship should have left the port when Al Franken ALBliberal 17 hrs ago #35

My thoughts on re-reading Jane Mayer's "The Case of Al Franken" pat_k 9 hrs ago #87

If he votes against trump more than 4% of the time, it's an improvement over Collins. unblock 16 hrs ago #53

No, you're definitely not over simplifying al bupp 16 hrs ago #57

Platner won't be immune from indictment, prosecution -- should that come to pass for some reason. RoeVWade 15 hrs ago #69

I haven't seen any accusations that are CivicGrief 14 hrs ago #75

You have it backwards. My point is for the people afraid to vote for him. RoeVWade 4 hrs ago #95

Some of us seem ready to blow a chance to finally dump Collins. marble falls 12 hrs ago #78

To me there's just something off JustAnotherGen 11 hrs ago #80

Platner will be a real time test as to whether Roy Cohn's training of *rump was correct or not Uncle Joe 9 hrs ago #88

As I've posted in other threads, for me it's a question of values. Jedi Guy 7 hrs ago #92