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marmar

(80,538 posts) Sat Jul 11, 2026, 10:39 AM 22 hrs ago

Jul 10, 2026

A few last thoughts on this Graham Platner stuff, mostly on why it is important to look for people with character and integrity.

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Jamelle Bouie: Graham Platner and Why Character Matters [View all] marmar 22 hrs ago OP

Thank you, marmar... I like Cha 20 hrs ago #2

Gotta say I agree with what Bouie speaks to here peggysue2 20 hrs ago #3

I would wait to see if Susan Collins wins. Emile 19 hrs ago #4

"Character matters" and Planter doesn't Cha 14 hrs ago #6

So whoever replaces him will have character. Emile 13 hrs ago #7

character matters when yer being promoted as the leader of a movement msongs 15 hrs ago #5