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WhiskeyGrinder

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

Reply to LearnedHand (Reply #6)

Mon May 11, 2026, 08:25 AM

14 hrs ago

He's not educating people on why he was wrong to have a Totenkopf tattoo or speaking out against slurs or sharing the latest best research about victims of sexual assault; he's making excuses for himself and playing down the offenses.

I personally am not a fan of giving someone power when all they have is words. I'm more interested in evidence that show convictions -- through organizing, past campaigns, leadership, whatever. And I haven't seen anything that warrants a senate seat.

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

Thanks for posting this Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #1

I'm glad Mills endorsed him LearnedHand Yesterday #2

I don't think she did. eShirl 13 hrs ago #20

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

No issue with that. Platner is at least a little problematic. Happy Hoosier 14 hrs ago #19

when did Mills endorse Platner? eShirl 22 hrs ago #11

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #3

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

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

Why So Long To Remove Tattoo calcin 21 hrs ago #13

Redemption looks different for everybody. For me, it's more than an apology; it's repairing harm. WhiskeyGrinder 14 hrs ago #18

Thanks for this LearnedHand 12 hrs ago #22

Don't get me wrong, it's not something that readily reconciles with electoral politics. I fully understand people voting WhiskeyGrinder 11 hrs ago #23

Yes. sheshe2 Yesterday #7

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

Yes, but I think we're going to have to settle for "get redeemed" after he becomes Senator or not at all Ilikepurple 21 hrs ago #14

All of that is putting a lot of load bearing on Platner's words EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #9

Kick dalton99a 22 hrs ago #10

I wish we had the chance to hear Platner yorkster 22 hrs ago #12

I endorse DFW 21 hrs ago #15

Has David French redeemed himself for his "both sides" Justice 21 hrs ago #16

Yes, always surprised how happy some people are to reach across the aisle to never-Trumper conservatives commentators. Ilikepurple 19 hrs ago #17

Everything you need to know about Platner is in this Jon Stewart interview mainer 13 hrs ago #21