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In reply to the discussion: Am I oversimplifying this? [View all]Llewlladdwr
(2,207 posts)39. Talarico is going to struggle here.
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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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
Wish my Bernie Bros friends could've done that in 2016. We might've avoided what
allegorical oracle
8 hrs ago
#51
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
No. He becomes the face of the Democratic candidate for senate in Maine.
NoRethugFriends
2 hrs ago
#81
Do I wish the unions had recruited someone who had been vetted in a previous campaigns for something?
pat_k
1 hr ago
#85
No. Mainers haven't gotten behind one of them like they've gotten behind Platner.
Scrivener7
10 hrs ago
#17
...especially when there is a perfectly acceptable Democrat in the race.
LudwigPastorius
1 hr ago
#90
The problem is his apology for the reddit comments looks less than sincere
EdmondDantes_
9 hrs ago
#24
1.) Lowest Bar Possible. 2.) Who's "Equating"? 3.) Yes, 'Tis true. If One Is Not....
ColoringFool
9 hrs ago
#26
Only once? Does the phrase (If I had a nickel for), I bet you know the rest.
state of stupid
8 hrs ago
#54
If he votes against trump more than 4% of the time, it's an improvement over Collins.
unblock
8 hrs ago
#53