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25. Gee, if there were only some warning signs about Platner before we made him our nominee?

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 06:59 PM

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Maybe, just maybe, we should've looked at the fact that he had an SS tattoo and said maybe he's not the right guy?

I get why people didn't want Mills. People have made it clear that the party wants younger candidates. But surely in the entire state of Maine, we could've found a mainstream center-left progressive under the age of 50 without the baggage that Platner had.

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Pro Tip: If you've been hiding crimes, don't run for office. [View all] Coventina Yesterday OP

I wish I could recommend this op more than once.. Peacetrain Yesterday #1

Unless you are a Republican................. Lovie777 Yesterday #2

Point taken. Coventina Yesterday #4

But we do Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #16

I am just devastated hookaleft Yesterday #3

Yes, it is incredibly painful. Coventina Yesterday #6

I've now written off the senate entirely. BannonsLiver Yesterday #24

There is still NC, OH, TX, AK, and IA. SamuelAdams Yesterday #38

What a clusterfuck this guy turned out to be. chicoescuela 23 hrs ago #39

Almost like it was intentional Stacey Grove 13 hrs ago #47

Had the same thought yesterday. chicoescuela 13 hrs ago #49

What a concept mcar Yesterday #5

And some anti progressivess here chose to defend swallwel SunImp Yesterday #14

I don't recall seeing much, if any, defense of Swallwell here mcar Yesterday #19

. SunImp Yesterday #22

I stand corrected. mcar Yesterday #37

This. So worried about what drives progressives these days. Ruining the Democrats chances Pompoy Yesterday #26

I'm still trying to figure out how you know for sure this isn't a Repuke hit job? paleotn Yesterday #30

Extremely sound advice -misanthroptimist Yesterday #7

Forgiveness requires a confession. multigraincracker Yesterday #8

Opposition Research is a real thing. People make money doing it. QueerDuck Yesterday #9

Exactly... LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #42

People who run for office tend to have a little bit of tunnel vision and have to have a level of self-promotion that can WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #10

Especially since he really did have grassroots support pushing him to run EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #20

If he committed a crime, he should be charged. Bok_Tukalo Yesterday #11

well I've got some very disappointing news about this nation WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #15

I expect her to file charges soon Bok_Tukalo Yesterday #17

I'd be very surprised if she did. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #18

Gee, that might take actual evidence. paleotn Yesterday #29

It takes enough evidence for an attorney and a prosecutor to run with it. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #31

Why didn't she do that months ago? Why does this stuff always come out too late? Katinfl Yesterday #23

We did hear from her, last month, which means her accusations have been reported out for the last few months. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #32

Perhaps a put up or shut up? paleotn Yesterday #28

Isn't it past the Statute of Limitations? 2019? LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #43

And I think also, since there is always going to be pinkstarburst Yesterday #12

Agree. kiranon 19 hrs ago #45

... as a Democrat 0rganism Yesterday #13

We need a new candidate there now... Escape Yesterday #21

Gee, if there were only some warning signs about Platner before we made him our nominee? nycbos Yesterday #25

Flabbergasting Stacey Grove 13 hrs ago #48

That's that go for Republican hit jobs as well? paleotn Yesterday #27

Do you have proof of that? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #33

Do you have proof of what you're believing? paleotn Yesterday #34

I'm enraged by the stupidity perdita9 Yesterday #35

Apparently it's easier to cover up an old SS tattoo than it is to cover up one's past... QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #46

Unless the rat fucking is the point. meadowlander Yesterday #36

Roger Stone has been strangely silent these last several months ... FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #40

He was busy funding Maureen Galindo's campaign. He wanted her to win. LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #44

The damage is done regardless. He is quickly lossing support. WinningAgain 21 hrs ago #41