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The Way Forward

2naSalit

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1. I still think...

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 04:17 PM

Apr 29

He's not ready for prime time. I don't really agree with Jon Stewart on much of his political ideas so it doesn't do anything for me. I am worried that he'll be another fetterman/sheehy and that's really bad for us.

Stewart's endorsement doesn't do anything to convince me of platner's cred. He may look good to folks out there in the rest of the country but up here, not so much.

Vertical learning curve is a big mistake at this point in our existence.

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Jon Stewart talking with Graham Platner about policy. [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Apr 29 OP

I still think... 2naSalit Apr 29 #1

Are you in Maine? SleeplessinSoCal Apr 29 #2

... 2naSalit Apr 29 #4

I'm just not seeing what you are seeing -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #5

I don't like his brand of not ready... 2naSalit Apr 29 #6

Fair enough -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #7

I have been in... 2naSalit Apr 29 #8

"Ready for primetime national politics" usually means Bluetus Apr 29 #9

He'd better be ready. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 30 #10

Not for me. 2naSalit Apr 30 #11

It isn't me. n/t SleeplessinSoCal Apr 30 #12

Actually he does look good to folks out here in Maine, too. eShirl May 1 #13

Well, Platner has just earned himself my vote -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #3