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bgbrix3's avatar

The best time to retract your endorsement of Platner was immediately after his Totenkopf came out. The second best time is now.

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bgbrix3's avatar

“Does this tattoo make my ass look Nazi?”

This endorsement did not age well.

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It's me - ikyky's avatar

What's your take on the tattoos? Is it reasonable to take him at face value that he's both sincerely repentant and totally clueless about the coverup?

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Alison Lindgren's avatar

In light of the past week’s revelations regarding Platner, I’m wondering if you plan to rescind your endorsement?

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Sara  McLarty's avatar

Why don't you mention another candidate in the Maine Democratic primary: Brook. Just curious. He filed early and I sent him a little money. I get his emails.

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Marnie Screams Into the Void's avatar

I LOVE Graham Platner's response to how we should deal with ICE. We don't need any more establishment Dems. We can't risk putting into power a bunch of cowards who won't go hard on prosecuting the gestapo. No nazis can be let off the hook. Period.

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Marnie Screams Into the Void's avatar

I'm so bummed to learn that Platner apparently has some kind of nazi tattoo. Like why can't we have nice things?

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Clif Brown's avatar

I've been donating to Platner's campaign since I saw him interviewed on Breaking Points. If only the midterms were THIS November!

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Mags's avatar

An activist photographer who was at Standing Rock and has photographed many protests since then has been hanging out with Graham for a bit. Ryan, who has an excellent BS detector, is an independent minded man and states this guy is the real deal. Maine, do yourselves a favor and vote for Graham Platner. Please.

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Elbow Mac's avatar

Come ooooooonnnnnnn 😑🤦🏻‍♀️I got her fundraising text today and just wanted to throw my phone across the room.

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Marnie Screams Into the Void's avatar

I got it too. Eeeewwwww nope. I already donated to Graham Platner and will again.

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Nancy's avatar

It's ridiculous. 79 years old!! We need new blood. Also, I've gotten six!!!! texts asking for money from her so far today. Annoying as all get out.

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Rune Andre Bergtun's avatar

Before she said "see you in court" to TacoDon's attempts of getting her to roll over for his new immigration crackdown. More or less only the citizens of Maine knew her. That was her call to national fame. I'm sure she would represent Maine in a good way. But she is the past and already exceeded the life expectancy of the average American. It's also poor judgement not to realize that.

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Lisa Spiegel's avatar

She is 77

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

79 at time of inauguration if she wins. I should’ve been more precise.

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MC's avatar

Janet Mills, please stand down. Our country is rejecting older candidates. You have had your day. And we have the example of two older presidents to make us shudder at electing older people. I will give Bernie Sanders a pass. He is the rare person who inspires people throughout our country. And, Janet, you are no Bernie Sanders. Please withdraw your candidacy. Or, we can let you and Collins battle it out, wasting money and your strength, while Graham Platner quietly and surely slips into place.

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Matt's avatar

Small detail, Janet is 77

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Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

She'll be 79 at the time of inauguration. I should have been more precise on that.

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Matt's avatar
Oct 14Edited

I wish states had the right to put non-partisan limits on their federal politicians. Like age limits and term limits. Of course that's something SCOTUS puts an absolute limit on. The requirements in the Constitution are the only requirements and states are not allowed to impose further requirements.

Never mind that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

The Constitution set the minimum requirements for office, never said states couldn't impose further restrictions, and never said states don't have the right to impose further restrictions.

The Founders put a lot of thought into the Constitution, and if it mattered to them they would have written it in the Constitution.

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Linda Blatnik's avatar

Graham is definitely the right candidate! We need his energy and ideals. I have great faith in younger people to take the reigns for the REAL revolution, which can only get here with the election of all kinds of races and beliefs stirring the pot together,

legislating with compassion and attention to climate change and the needs of all of We the People. I say this as an OG

who wants the REAL rights built into our constitution.

If we don't, we will become extinct, sooner than later.

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C Endres's avatar

I have family in Maine, Platner is very popular and he is going to win. People there are pretty much done with both those ladies

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