Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

sop

(19,597 posts)

28. "A democracy that insists on perfection will eventually find itself represented only by people skilled at hiding

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 07:45 AM

5 hrs ago

their flaws." - Daniel Barkhuff

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

dalton99a

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why Democrats can and should ignore the Platner accusations [View all] maxrandb Yesterday OP

The Dems have ignored Maine for almost 30 yrs leftstreet Yesterday #1

Some people hate progressives with the fire of a burning sun Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #2

Unfortunately a lot of liberals will ignore this Ziggy Beans Yesterday #3

Al Franken Wicked Blue Yesterday #4

I'm not thrilled with what I've learned, and I don't live in Maine. mzmolly Yesterday #5

Good points. yellow dahlia 23 hrs ago #7

It's funny PatSeg 23 hrs ago #13

I agree. I'm sure he's considered a threat. mzmolly 22 hrs ago #18

That's a good point PatSeg 22 hrs ago #19

Well written, max. yellow dahlia 23 hrs ago #6

There are policy issues and character issues. hay rick 23 hrs ago #8

Well, I know I'm not voting for Platner! MineralMan 23 hrs ago #9

I said this in another post about the timing and their playbook. All people here looked at was my misuse of the word AZLD4Candidate 23 hrs ago #10

Platner's "transgressions" are pretty weak tea, especialy compared to Republicans. Susan Collins herself had an affair Fil1957 23 hrs ago #11

I served 28.5 years in the Navy maxrandb 22 hrs ago #17

I'm sensing some PUMA energy here wolfie001 23 hrs ago #12

Yeah, I remember the 2016 PUMAs.......... Ars Longa 21 hrs ago #21

.... wolfie001 6 hrs ago #24

Apparently, one or two women Icanthinkformyself 22 hrs ago #14

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 22 hrs ago #15

But not for the totenkopf tattoo and the implausible denials... QueerDuck 22 hrs ago #16

Well, unless we live in Maine, it doesn't really matter what we do. MineralMan 22 hrs ago #20

I think it does make a difference maxrandb 17 hrs ago #22

In that sense, you're right. MineralMan 17 hrs ago #23

Didn't you start a thread on this subject a day or two ago? LAS14 3 hrs ago #34

Maine's primary election is Tuesday. MineralMan 3 hrs ago #35

To be honest all of this graham platner finger wagging reminds me of sydney sweeneys genes dsp3000 5 hrs ago #25

Planter should have a very simple responses: Chasstev365 5 hrs ago #26

Premature at best FBaggins 5 hrs ago #27

"A democracy that insists on perfection will eventually find itself represented only by people skilled at hiding sop 5 hrs ago #28

Well that hasn't happened in US, has it. LisaL 5 hrs ago #29

Your views about Platner's personal failings are quite clear. sop 5 hrs ago #30

Yes! And that's precisely what allows civil society to function and thrive maxrandb 3 hrs ago #31

Hear, hear!!!! nt LAS14 3 hrs ago #32

Democrats are in desperate need of fighters, not saints dalton99a 3 hrs ago #33