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mzmolly

(52,873 posts)
5. I'm not thrilled with what I've learned, and I don't live in Maine.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:31 PM
Friday

That said, all who run for office are human beings. We're all flawed. Platner is a product of society and one who has seemingly challenged himself to become a better person. I'm quite tired of the notion that Democrats have to be perfect and Republicans can be evil, phony and 'forgiven' for their so called sins.

Platner may be relatable to many who have worked hard on their personal issues, especially men. Further, he might inspire others to do so.

If I lived in Maine, I'd focus on his platform and revisit how he's conducted himself as a Senator when the next election rolls around.

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The Dems have ignored Maine for almost 30 yrs leftstreet Friday #1
Some people hate progressives with the fire of a burning sun Just_Vote_Dem Friday #2
Unfortunately a lot of liberals will ignore this Ziggy Beans Friday #3
Al Franken Wicked Blue Friday #4
I'm not thrilled with what I've learned, and I don't live in Maine. mzmolly Friday #5
Good points. yellow dahlia Friday #7
It's funny PatSeg Friday #13
I agree. I'm sure he's considered a threat. mzmolly Friday #18
That's a good point PatSeg Friday #19
Well written, max. yellow dahlia Friday #6
There are policy issues and character issues. hay rick Friday #8
Well, I know I'm not voting for Platner! MineralMan Friday #9
I said this in another post about the timing and their playbook. All people here looked at was my misuse of the word AZLD4Candidate Friday #10
Platner's "transgressions" are pretty weak tea, especialy compared to Republicans. Susan Collins herself had an affair Fil1957 Friday #11
I served 28.5 years in the Navy maxrandb Friday #17
I'm sensing some PUMA energy here wolfie001 Friday #12
Yeah, I remember the 2016 PUMAs.......... Ars Longa Friday #21
.... wolfie001 Saturday #24
Apparently, one or two women Icanthinkformyself Friday #14
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Friday #15
But not for the totenkopf tattoo and the implausible denials... QueerDuck Friday #16
Well, unless we live in Maine, it doesn't really matter what we do. MineralMan Friday #20
I think it does make a difference maxrandb Friday #22
In that sense, you're right. MineralMan Friday #23
Didn't you start a thread on this subject a day or two ago? LAS14 Saturday #34
Maine's primary election is Tuesday. MineralMan Saturday #35
To be honest all of this graham platner finger wagging reminds me of sydney sweeneys genes dsp3000 Saturday #25
Planter should have a very simple responses: Chasstev365 Saturday #26
Premature at best FBaggins Saturday #27
"A democracy that insists on perfection will eventually find itself represented only by people skilled at hiding sop Saturday #28
Well that hasn't happened in US, has it. LisaL Saturday #29
Your views about Platner's personal failings are quite clear. sop Saturday #30
Yes! And that's precisely what allows civil society to function and thrive maxrandb Saturday #31
Hear, hear!!!! nt LAS14 Saturday #32
Democrats are in desperate need of fighters, not saints dalton99a Saturday #33
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