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In reply to the discussion: Some Maine Polling [View all]Nanjeanne
(6,762 posts)3. I doubt you would see anything about Harris or Biden as he wasnt in public eye at the time. However
Jacobin did an article about their analysis of his entire decades long Reddit posts - they read every one. And he does express his Anti Trump and anti Trumpian admin and anti fascist and anti authoritarian stuff. Link to my post is here if you would like https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221290750]
A few examples
Progressive, but Not Woke
Gun control aside, most of the political positions Platner expressed on Reddit were conventionally progressive ones: pro-vaccine, pro-LGBTQ, pro-universal health care, belief in climate change, virulently anti-Trump, and enraged by January 6, to name a few.
Platner typically expressed them in the same vulgar, politically incorrect way that has dominated recent headlines. Trump was a f*cking c*nt and a mentally incapable narcissist, the latter next to the word retarded struck through. Oliver North was a lying piece of sh*t. A Capitol rioter asking for clemency was a f*cking worthless pussy. And a traitor. A former congressman who cheated constantly on his wife was the epitome of the frat bro officer douchebag.
Gun control aside, most of the political positions Platner expressed on Reddit were conventionally progressive ones: pro-vaccine, pro-LGBTQ, pro-universal health care, belief in climate change, virulently anti-Trump, and enraged by January 6, to name a few.
Platner typically expressed them in the same vulgar, politically incorrect way that has dominated recent headlines. Trump was a f*cking c*nt and a mentally incapable narcissist, the latter next to the word retarded struck through. Oliver North was a lying piece of sh*t. A Capitol rioter asking for clemency was a f*cking worthless pussy. And a traitor. A former congressman who cheated constantly on his wife was the epitome of the frat bro officer douchebag.
And
Customs and Border Protection asking people for their papers at a bus station was godd*mn disgusting. A Republican state representative voting against providing prisoners with menstrual products was a f*cking asshole. The group of marines investigated for allegedly sharing nude photos of their female coworkers, Platner wrote, were f*ckwads and just losers who hid behind a computer and camaraderie to justify their hatred of women, adding, nail these f*cks to the wall.
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I doubt you would see anything about Harris or Biden as he wasnt in public eye at the time. However
Nanjeanne
22 hrs ago
#3
Fetterman''s stroke probably had some influence on his behavioral changes. He still adds to Democrats''
tblue37
20 hrs ago
#37
Great questions. A video posted yesterday showed Platner talking to a Trump voter and saying he understands
Nixie
21 hrs ago
#14
I want a """fighter""" who fights Republicans -- not agrees with them or justifies their support for Trump.
W_HAMILTON
20 hrs ago
#29
Let me reiterate what I posted in this thread - perhaps you will read what he said about Trump etc.
Nanjeanne
21 hrs ago
#16
You called my asking for examples of Platner supporting Hillary/Biden/Kamala a """purity test. """
W_HAMILTON
20 hrs ago
#31