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Polybius

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8. Thomas wants to go for the record though

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 08:11 AM

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In the last 75 days, he has overtaken John Marshall, John Paul Stevens, and Stephen Johnson Field. He has moved up from being the 5th longest-serving Justice to the 2nd, with a tenure of 34 years and 226 days. The only one left to surpass is William O. Douglas.

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Another Marine on Platner: [View all] mainer Yesterday OP

I support Democrats gab13by13 Yesterday #1

If WE win the Senate in 2026, I predict they will resign immediately and be replaced before January. House of Roberts Yesterday #7

The speculation is that Alito and maybe Thomas will retire. summer_in_TX Yesterday #19

If those two Traildogbob 23 hrs ago #26

This is getting downright frightening. How can one man own the Supreme Court? Walleye 13 hrs ago #46

Too many stupid and racist white American voters wolfie001 5 hrs ago #50

Oh, I'm sure you're right. But what can we do about it and why haven't we done anything? Walleye 4 hrs ago #52

Exactly ... krkaufman 14 hrs ago #44

Thomas wants to go for the record though Polybius Yesterday #8

Douglas had 36 years, 209 days. RockCreek 22 hrs ago #27

What a f'ing waste of a Supreme Court seat KPN 15 hrs ago #35

Americans are basically honest and law abiding. Trump hates us. Walleye Yesterday #2

Americans below a certain socioeconomic level, yes. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #5

boy thats true from rum running to stock trading Historic NY Yesterday #16

Exactly. But I meant majority of every day Americans are honest Walleye 19 hrs ago #32

Especially the ones that are afraid of going to jail. Dan 16 hrs ago #34

"A democracy that insists on perfection will eventually find itself represented only by people skilled at hiding sop Yesterday #3

Considering Trump is president, we are nowhere near that LisaL Yesterday #4

Only purity Democrats. sop Yesterday #6

If many of Platner's biggest supporters had defended far less flawed Democrats the way they do this guy... W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #23

Perfectly said. SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #28

God - what a mouthful you just spit out there ! Brava ! - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 14 hrs ago #43

That is for sure!! DFW 9 hrs ago #49

Hear, hear! KPN 15 hrs ago #36

What a great quote! calimary 13 hrs ago #47

This is a fabulous read. Thank you for posting it. I hope it gets read by many people including Dems in Congress now. Nanjeanne Yesterday #9

'Maine had my back': Graham Platner hits the campaign trail amid latest turmoil Passages Yesterday #10

Maine has his back because we know him. mainer Yesterday #12

There are dangerous characters out there, its just that Platner is not even remotely one of them. Passages Yesterday #13

What's the evidence he's changed? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #17

The "R" word is a product of his generation mainer Yesterday #20

That's the bar now? SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #29

What do we really know about the private lives of our elected officials? MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #38

And then those same warriors are TOTALLY SMEARED by the commercial media that supports the whole BComplex Yesterday #11

Grant actually passed several progressive bills Blue Full Moon Yesterday #14

I'm glad he wrote that defense. It is so well said. 1WorldHope Yesterday #15

It's a must read. Emile Yesterday #18

You can be a tattooed, deep-voiced, "manly" combat veteran who also goes to therapy and shows up for his neighbors. Passages Yesterday #21

All the reports from the Platner rally, plus the videos circulating, show a raucous crowd and multiple standing ovations Passages Yesterday #22

Fuck Ryan Grim. He was the main driver of the Tara Reade story. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #24

Some define Me Too differently when it comes to allegations. Passages 23 hrs ago #25

Yeah RF Tara Reade high taled it Cha 15 hrs ago #42

Here's the full image from the X post that got some of the text cut off. ShazzieB 9 hrs ago #48

I appreciate that yet I would prefer Democrats spread information from Democrats directly from Twitter Passages 4 hrs ago #51

Vote Blue, no matter who dlk 22 hrs ago #30

But purity! RetiredParatrooper 22 hrs ago #31

This! Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #33

Thanks for posting, I've been back and forth with Platner. But in attempting to understand Abolishinist 15 hrs ago #37

Really beautifully stated mr715 15 hrs ago #39

Well said MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #40

That's an eloquent defense MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #41

So there are democrats admitting they are looking for a male savior? Pris 14 hrs ago #45