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W_HAMILTON

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25. If only they had shown the same compassion towards Hillary...

Reply to Tesha (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 01:42 PM

7 hrs ago

But, no, she had actually been fighting for us pretty much her entire life, therefore she was derided as """establishment""" and not deserving of some people's vote IN THE GENERAL AGAINST DONALD TRUMP that now plead for votes for a much more flawed candidate in a primary against other Democrats who would do just as good a job, if not better, then Platner.

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Here's a good read on Platner [View all] Tesha 14 hrs ago OP

A worthy perspective. Gardner's credentials are impressive. ariadne0614 13 hrs ago #1

This is why I don't believe people who claim "of course I knew it was a Totenkopf!" mainer 13 hrs ago #2

and yet people will continue to go on about it eShirl 12 hrs ago #8

Thankfully people are catching on to their despicable behavior, and supporting the progressive. Emile 12 hrs ago #11

While Republicans nominated Ken Paxton for the Senate dalton99a 13 hrs ago #3

any other link than Facebook or is just a Facebook article? nt Javaman 12 hrs ago #4

See post #6 questionseverything 10 hrs ago #23

Yup! Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #5

OP link doesn't work for me. I found another link by searching with a line from your OP: chia 12 hrs ago #6

I see that "liberals" is in quotes. Interesting. niyad 12 hrs ago #9

As someone who avoids facebook, I thank you. eShirl 12 hrs ago #10

Perhaps the time has come for the Dems to have their MAGA moment. Bumbles 12 hrs ago #7

Big difference between excusing bad behavior and celebrating it nuxvomica 11 hrs ago #13

Could you please link to the part where he expressed contrition niyad 11 hrs ago #17

According to NYT reporting he did nuxvomica 11 hrs ago #18

One would think they would actually quote him on something so niyad 10 hrs ago #19

Some quotes nuxvomica 10 hrs ago #20

"Stupid stuff" ?? Okay then. niyad 10 hrs ago #21

What are his progressive plans for women's issues? MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #26

I just voted for Graham Platner mainer 11 hrs ago #12

Thank you! Emile 11 hrs ago #14

Best of luck taking back your state - TBF 11 hrs ago #16

Thanks! Let's nail Susan Collins to the wall. mr715 10 hrs ago #22

hear, hear! LAS14 11 hrs ago #15

Kick mainer 9 hrs ago #24

If only they had shown the same compassion towards Hillary... W_HAMILTON 7 hrs ago #25

This is not about Hillary and I am pretty sure all of du voted for Hillary questionseverything 6 hrs ago #27

It is because a lesson trying to be taught now is one that should hand been learned a decade ago. W_HAMILTON 5 hrs ago #29

Let it go. 2016 isn't 2026 mr715 2 hrs ago #31

I was so furious at the candidacy of Sen. Sanders in 2016... mr715 2 hrs ago #32

Secretary Clinton won Maine. mr715 2 hrs ago #30

Who is rob.gardner.399? MorbidButterflyTat 6 hrs ago #28