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EdmondDantes_

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29. I wouldn't vote for Collins because I don't like her policies

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 10:20 AM

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So not particularly relevant. Candidates need to earn a vote not think they are entitled to one because someone else might be worse.

And whataboutism is silly. It's especially silly when I was responding to a diminishing the red flags around Platner because people want to believe. For example I believe something radical like women are full equal citizens, how am I going to overlook someone who was abusive towards women and puts blame on them for being raped? I volunteer with Special Olympics, how do I look the athletes I coach and tell them that I value them if I don't call out someone who's still using the word retarded as a slur in 2026? You might be able to set those things aside. I can't and still be the person I try to be.

If I can't defend Platner on his own merits, that's a problem for me.

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what's worse than a "nazi tattoo"? [View all] ProfessorPlum Saturday OP

He's made a lot of choices that I find troubling EdmondDantes_ Saturday #1

Now do Susan Collins and her "choices". AloeVera Saturday #3

Thank you. H2O Man Sunday #10

Yeah, NS, Sherlock, That A Democrat Is Better Than A Republican. But.... ColoringFool Sunday #12

The primary is in a few days and this hit piece in the NYT comes out a week before .... cliffside Sunday #17

Suspicious, no? peggysue2 Sunday #34

Angus King and John Bolton have the same mustache -- coincidence? mr715 6 hrs ago #47

The primary is in 3 hours... mr715 7 hrs ago #45

Well, My Dear Watson, AloeVera Sunday #21

Irene Adler she is not. mr715 7 hrs ago #46

I wouldn't vote for Collins because I don't like her policies EdmondDantes_ Sunday #29

Do you like Platner's policies? Would you vote for him if you could and if his Reddit posts, tattoo etc were not known? AloeVera Sunday #32

It will be hard to argue with the purist oldmanlynn Sunday #33

Not convinced it's all purity for purity's sake. Some no doubt genuine, some a cynical exploitation of that propensity. AloeVera Sunday #35

Compared to the demons in human skin who are currently ProfessorPlum Sunday #5

are we now saying that Susan Collins - and every other person with an R behind their name stopdiggin Sunday #9

fetch the smelling salts ProfessorPlum Sunday #14

They are happily starving children, seniors and poor people in general, literally starving them, questionseverything 12 hrs ago #41

yes, I had it before .. stopdiggin 7 hrs ago #44

Yeah, all that is far worse than voting to approve Kavanaugh's nomination tishaLA Sunday #7

Don't care fujiyamasan Sunday #18

Thank you for this comment. Irish_Dem Sunday #19

I agree, we need to keep our eyes on the prize Walleye Saturday #2

See my comments. usonian Saturday #4

False dichotomy Boo1 Sunday #6

Well said canetoad Sunday #8

Believable to you. It bears qualification. I also know a lot about.... ColoringFool Sunday #13

Can you articulate canetoad Sunday #15

Speaking for myself... I can explain why. QueerDuck Sunday #20

I Hope You Live In Maine! 😉 ColoringFool Sunday #11

Pictures of him with his shirt off at his brother's wedding, his sister-in-law is Jewish and posted the photo of him ... cliffside Sunday #16

A toxic human being is way worse than a toxic tattoo JCMach1 Sunday #22

It may be too late to recover. MineralMan Sunday #23

Yes. In hindsight, it was naive to hope Platner wouldn't be taken down. AloeVera Sunday #24

Well, it was always going to be a close race. MineralMan Sunday #26

Oh well. At least we learned about the Totenkopf. AloeVera Sunday #30

Good point. MineralMan Sunday #40

What I am hearing is he has volunteers on the ground working questionseverything Sunday #39

I agree. It's purposeful ratfucking. harumph Sunday #25

Exactly. Easterncedar Sunday #27

There are three Democratic candidates on the ME ballot. lapucelle Sunday #28

Once again, this is not solely about his nazi tattoo, but about ALL niyad Sunday #31

Disheartening, indeed. I see a lot of heartbreak and disappointment ahead. QueerDuck Sunday #36

My feelings if it matters since I'm a woman csusan Sunday #37

I would like to see a Democrat defeat Collins but I do not believe that Platner is the right person LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #38

It isn't a "Nazi tattoo" obamanut2012 12 hrs ago #42

A primary is being held and it is not between someone who made a dumb choice vs fascists. W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #43