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Llewlladdwr

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39. Talarico is going to struggle here.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 05:18 PM
9 hrs ago

Believe it or not, Texans are aware that there are other states, and that things that happen in other states can affect Texas. The economy here is good and getting better, gas is down to 3.45 a gallon at the station down the street, and a lot of folks here are all in on the Iran war. Those are the facts on the ground. The Democrats have an uphill battle here, and forcing Talarico to defend Platner's crap is not helpful.

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Am I oversimplifying this? [View all] senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago OP
This is the same shite they did with Franken kimbutgar 11 hrs ago #1
The Franken thing senseandsensibility 11 hrs ago #2
And to anyone that questions your statement: pat_k 1 hr ago #83
I disagree a bit. Platner is certainly guilty of a lot more creepiness than Franken, and we know that's true. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #16
That's where I'm at with the whole drama MustLoveBeagles 9 hrs ago #22
You make a good point getting back the senate and house is too important! kimbutgar 9 hrs ago #29
Wish my Bernie Bros friends could've done that in 2016. We might've avoided what allegorical oracle 8 hrs ago #51
Hey... pat_k 1 hr ago #84
Yes. Llewlladdwr 11 hrs ago #3
Do you have a clue how much damage Collins has done? NoRethugFriends 11 hrs ago #5
Yeah, Collins really needs to go. ananda 11 hrs ago #6
There are two other candidates running in the Primary Llewlladdwr 11 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 10 hrs ago #9
Here's what I understand... Llewlladdwr 10 hrs ago #14
No. He becomes the face of the Democratic candidate for senate in Maine. NoRethugFriends 2 hrs ago #81
The hard truth is it is him or Collins. CivicGrief 10 hrs ago #13
This is such a bogus line of defense. Llewlladdwr 10 hrs ago #18
I understand that you find Platner's past conduct disqualifying senseandsensibility 9 hrs ago #21
Thank you! Llewlladdwr 9 hrs ago #33
Yes they will senseandsensibility 9 hrs ago #40
If he's the nominee I will not work against him. Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #50
Do I wish the unions had recruited someone who had been vetted in a previous campaigns for something? pat_k 1 hr ago #85
Keep banging your head while the CivicGrief 9 hrs ago #37
You can't hold anyone to account if you have no power. Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #63
Maybe, but H2O Man 9 hrs ago #38
You nail it. republianmushroom 8 hrs ago #52
No. Mainers haven't gotten behind one of them like they've gotten behind Platner. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #17
Are you a Maine voter? I am not. Raven123 8 hrs ago #49
Is he a Nazi? Mossfern 10 hrs ago #10
Do you need more than the tatoo? Llewlladdwr 10 hrs ago #11
Yes Mossfern 10 hrs ago #12
Okay... Llewlladdwr 10 hrs ago #15
Now we're hearing from you, eh? MineralMan 10 hrs ago #20
Yes sir, you are. Llewlladdwr 9 hrs ago #25
Sure. H2O Man 9 hrs ago #32
Talarico is going to struggle here. Llewlladdwr 9 hrs ago #39
I wonder how Platner would do against Paxton? Red Mountain 7 hrs ago #74
Why would Talarico have to defend anyone Phoenix61 6 hrs ago #76
The easiest answer to give. mr715 2 hrs ago #82
It's also amazing how people who MineralMan 10 hrs ago #19
Hi MineralMan, I know you're trying to call me out. Llewlladdwr 9 hrs ago #23
Like clockwork. H2O Man 9 hrs ago #36
Whistlin' past the graveyard... Llewlladdwr 9 hrs ago #41
Nice song H2O Man 9 hrs ago #44
Oh, I've no doubt I'm causing consternation among DU's inner sanctum. Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #55
Nice generalization. CivicGrief 8 hrs ago #61
The truth is Graham Platner is a horrible candidate. Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #65
Seem like opinions to me. CivicGrief 7 hrs ago #73
What do you hold Collins responsible for? CivicGrief 8 hrs ago #47
You can't hold her accountable if you aren't in control. Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #56
I disagree with your second assertion. CivicGrief 8 hrs ago #58
You are wrong. Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #62
You sure are full of yourself. CivicGrief 8 hrs ago #64
Right back at cha CivicGrief. Llewlladdwr 7 hrs ago #66
This message was self-deleted by its author CivicGrief 7 hrs ago #70
I'm simply stating CivicGrief 7 hrs ago #72
I remember Christine O'Donnell. StevieM 54 min ago #91
And my garage door won't open. MineralMan 8 hrs ago #46
Your garage door H2O Man 8 hrs ago #48
I talked to some folks here MineralMan... Llewlladdwr 8 hrs ago #59
Platner got control of Elon's lasers? mr715 7 hrs ago #67
So Platner is now a "Nazi"? AloeVera 6 hrs ago #77
Not only that, H2O Man 4 hrs ago #79
I'm interested in the link but am getting an error. pat_k 1 hr ago #86
...especially when there is a perfectly acceptable Democrat in the race. LudwigPastorius 1 hr ago #90
The idea of an admittedly flawed person Prairie_Seagull 11 hrs ago #4
It is admirable and I believe in redemption senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #45
there's a big wide world between PERFECTION and that guy Skittles 11 hrs ago #8
Apparently, the gap isn't as wide as one might think. Llewlladdwr 9 hrs ago #42
There is a difference between the space between 1 and 2 mr715 7 hrs ago #68
alrighty then Skittles 7 hrs ago #71
The problem is his apology for the reddit comments looks less than sincere EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #24
My Favorite Name In All Of Fiction. 😉 ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #27
Please stop pretending the republican operative can be believed questionseverything 9 hrs ago #30
And what about the other two women who are Democrats? EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #43
The anatomy of a smear pat_k 1 hr ago #89
1.) Lowest Bar Possible. 2.) Who's "Equating"? 3.) Yes, 'Tis true. If One Is Not.... ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #26
Recommended. H2O Man 9 hrs ago #28
I made a mistake once. Sorry multigraincracker 9 hrs ago #31
Only once? Does the phrase (If I had a nickel for), I bet you know the rest. state of stupid 8 hrs ago #54
Boils down to it's hard for me to judge others. multigraincracker 8 hrs ago #60
K&R spanone 9 hrs ago #34
IMO that purity ship should have left the port when Al Franken ALBliberal 9 hrs ago #35
My thoughts on re-reading Jane Mayer's "The Case of Al Franken" pat_k 1 hr ago #87
If he votes against trump more than 4% of the time, it's an improvement over Collins. unblock 8 hrs ago #53
No, you're definitely not over simplifying al bupp 8 hrs ago #57
Platner won't be immune from indictment, prosecution -- should that come to pass for some reason. RoeVWade 7 hrs ago #69
I haven't seen any accusations that are CivicGrief 6 hrs ago #75
Some of us seem ready to blow a chance to finally dump Collins. marble falls 4 hrs ago #78
To me there's just something off JustAnotherGen 3 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 1 hr ago #88
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