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EdmondDantes_

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9. All of that is putting a lot of load bearing on Platner's words

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 11:45 PM

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Saying we should take his claims today seriously without something approaching tangible evidence is hard. Pretending his words alone is enough is just foolish and trying to dismiss it as phony moral-philosophy is just as hollow as he accuses others of being.

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"I Endorse Graham Platner" (a response to David French's NYT column) [View all] LearnedHand Sunday OP

Thanks for posting this Fiendish Thingy Sunday #1

I'm glad Mills endorsed him LearnedHand Sunday #2

I don't think she did. eShirl Yesterday #20

Yes, they did...after Mills dropped out. sheshe2 Sunday #5

No issue with that. Platner is at least a little problematic. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #19

when did Mills endorse Platner? eShirl Yesterday #11

DURec leftstreet Sunday #3

I do feel like there generally should be more steps between "get redeemed" and "run for U.S. senate." WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #4

Honest question: What would he have to do to be considered redeemed? LearnedHand Sunday #6

Why So Long To Remove Tattoo calcin Yesterday #13

Redemption looks different for everybody. For me, it's more than an apology; it's repairing harm. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #18

Thanks for this LearnedHand 23 hrs ago #22

Don't get me wrong, it's not something that readily reconciles with electoral politics. I fully understand people voting WhiskeyGrinder 21 hrs ago #23

Yes. sheshe2 Sunday #7

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Sunday #8

Yes, but I think we're going to have to settle for "get redeemed" after he becomes Senator or not at all Ilikepurple Yesterday #14

All of that is putting a lot of load bearing on Platner's words EdmondDantes_ Sunday #9

Kick dalton99a Sunday #10

I wish we had the chance to hear Platner yorkster Yesterday #12

I endorse DFW Yesterday #15

Has David French redeemed himself for his "both sides" Justice Yesterday #16

Yes, always surprised how happy some people are to reach across the aisle to never-Trumper conservatives commentators. Ilikepurple Yesterday #17

Everything you need to know about Platner is in this Jon Stewart interview mainer 23 hrs ago #21