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rampartd

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40. size does not matter

Reply to mainer (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 04:49 AM

5 hrs ago

but skull and crossbones puts me more in mind of piracy on the high seas, or that fraternity that rules the world. platner may have confused his tattoo with one of those.

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Here's a good read on Platner [View all] Tesha Yesterday OP

A worthy perspective. Gardner's credentials are impressive. ariadne0614 Yesterday #1

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

and yet people will continue to go on about it eShirl Yesterday #8

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

size does not matter rampartd 5 hrs ago #40

While Republicans nominated Ken Paxton for the Senate dalton99a Yesterday #3

any other link than Facebook or is just a Facebook article? nt Javaman Yesterday #4

See post #6 questionseverything 23 hrs ago #23

Thanks! :) nt Javaman 22 min ago #44

Yup! Nanjeanne Yesterday #5

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

I see that "liberals" is in quotes. Interesting. niyad Yesterday #9

I was just about to comment on Cha 5 hrs ago #39

As someone who avoids facebook, I thank you. eShirl Yesterday #10

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

Big difference between excusing bad behavior and celebrating it nuxvomica Yesterday #13

Could you please link to the part where he expressed contrition niyad Yesterday #17

According to NYT reporting he did nuxvomica Yesterday #18

One would think they would actually quote him on something so niyad Yesterday #19

Some quotes nuxvomica 23 hrs ago #20

"Stupid stuff" ?? Okay then. niyad 23 hrs ago #21

What are his progressive plans for women's issues? MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #26

I just voted for Graham Platner mainer Yesterday #12

Thank you! Emile Yesterday #14

Best of luck taking back your state - TBF Yesterday #16

Thanks! Let's nail Susan Collins to the wall. mr715 23 hrs ago #22

hear, hear! LAS14 Yesterday #15

Kick mainer 22 hrs ago #24

If only they had shown the same compassion towards Hillary... W_HAMILTON 20 hrs ago #25

This is not about Hillary and I am pretty sure all of du voted for Hillary questionseverything 20 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 18 hrs ago #29

Let it go. 2016 isn't 2026 mr715 15 hrs ago #31

That was said in 2024 and look where we are now. W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #33

Huh? mr715 10 hrs ago #34

No one on the left should have """gotten over""" allowing a fascist to be elected TWICE when we could have stopped it. W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #35

Yes. mr715 10 hrs ago #36

Yeah, I know that. but W HAMILTON Cha 4 hrs ago #41

That's not true.. Violet_Crumble 3 hrs ago #42

" I will bite my tongue when it comes to criticizing Platner if he is our nominee" eShirl 5 hrs ago #38

Now the routine has shifted. It's all about Hillary Clinton now... Violet_Crumble 3 hrs ago #43

I was so furious at the candidacy of Sen. Sanders in 2016... mr715 15 hrs ago #32

Secretary Clinton won Maine. mr715 15 hrs ago #30

Who is rob.gardner.399? MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #28

I have not watched cable news since the night the orange one won again helpisontheway 8 hrs ago #37