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Grim Chieftain

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19. I am right there

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 09:06 PM

Jul 6

We need to ditch the "no kings" mantra and protest him for what he is, a criminal who is corrupt and who is destroying this country each and every day. The protests need to be nationwide, in each and every state.

I am a baby boomer who grew up with the mantra "The people, united, will never be defeated".i still cling to that.

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Graham Platner had more red flags than a prison soccer match [View all] dsc Jul 6 OP

Some have not. drray23 Jul 6 #1

Some don't tar and feather people until everything comes out. paleotn Jul 6 #9

Here EdmondDantes_ Jul 6 #13

And you trust Republican op research that much? My mind isn't made up. That's my point. paleotn Jul 6 #21

Nice moving the goalposts there obamanut2012 Jul 7 #46

Maine party leadership? RoseTrellis Jul 7 #75

Whatever happened to "Believe all women" ? MichMan Jul 6 #17

See Eric Swalwell. People only 'trust' women who fill their narrative. Maru Kitteh Jul 6 #20

Lying can be universal given the right incentives. paleotn Jul 6 #23

So ya know, thx for stopping by and offering a radiant display Maru Kitteh Jul 6 #24

Not in the slightest. Read the words and comprehend what I'm saying. paleotn Jul 6 #30

Seriously, even after shown rhe excellent evidence obamanut2012 Jul 7 #47

Honestly, during election season, I don't necessarily believe anyone. paleotn Jul 6 #22

There is evidence obamanut2012 Jul 7 #45

Give. It. Up. Time has been called. ColoringFool Jul 7 #59

Some of the posts here have been appalling obamanut2012 Jul 7 #44

He needs to step down, whether innocent or guilty. Doodley Jul 6 #2

Correct swong19104 Jul 6 #5

Character not fitting? 31st Street Bridge Jul 7 #52

Is this supposed to be satire? Bluetus Jul 6 #11

He's a politician. We must win that seat. yardwork Jul 6 #29

He already won the primary. It isn't as simple as you make it sound. Bluetus Jul 6 #31

What is more important? Him or America? We have to win these midterms and hold Trump to account or we all all fucked! Doodley Jul 6 #33

The truth is the most important thing. Bluetus Jul 6 #35

The truth is not all that important in politics. yardwork Jul 7 #42

Whether true or not, these allegations damage ALL Democratic candidates. Doodley Jul 7 #81

Nope. yardwork Jul 7 #41

And what if these allegations are completely false, created by foreign agencies in support of Trump's regime? Bluetus Jul 7 #69

Do you want use to win the midterm election? How are we going to get our message across if one candidate is constantly Doodley Jul 6 #32

Yep, it was clear that more accusations LisaL Jul 6 #3

Well said Grim Chieftain Jul 6 #4

Now that we have destroyed Platner, could we refocus our attention on the current Nazi, child rapist, racist, grifter .. 1WorldHope Jul 6 #14

I am right there Grim Chieftain Jul 6 #19

No one destroyed Platner but Platner obamanut2012 Jul 7 #48

Who is we? yardwork Jul 7 #53

Platner did thos to himself. redstatebluegirl Jul 7 #71

Maine voters decide duckworth969 Jul 6 #6

But donations come from many areas of the country Keepthesoulalive Jul 6 #8

I also can't envision any prominent democrats willing to campaign for him. LisaL Jul 6 #12

True. Other politicians might... but no Democrats. QueerDuck Jul 7 #62

I get that duckworth969 Jul 6 #15

True. The people have to decide. calimary Jul 6 #16

I'm in maine. I talked to my Rep, who rescinded her endorsement. She GPV Jul 7 #54

Yea, your state just walked right into this one, didn't it? LisaL Jul 7 #58

Ayuh. Some of us tried to slow things down with Platner, GPV Jul 7 #64

There are progressives who don't come with baggage. yardwork Jul 7 #63

It never sat right with me, a non-office holder for Senator. GPV Jul 7 #65

It's very unusual. yardwork Jul 7 #66

I truly believe the fact that he's a shit-kicker and loudly GPV Jul 7 #68

Funny how this particular train of argument NEVER RAISED ITS RIDICULOUS HEAD..... ColoringFool Jul 7 #60

Maine's D leadship RoseTrellis Jul 7 #76

That is true yet it still affects the whole country nini Jul 7 #78

Tough choices for Maine Nasruddin Jul 6 #7

Well they control the house, the senate, the White House and the judiciary. BannonsLiver Jul 6 #26

Ones a rapist the other is old Boo1 Jul 6 #39

😉 ColoringFool Jul 7 #61

Wow. Joinfortmill Jul 6 #10

Mills was unpopular with Dem voters for reasons far beyond just her age. Mills the centrist is pro filibuster, she is Celerity Jul 6 #18

Still better than Platner obamanut2012 Jul 7 #49

There were better choices than either Mills or Platner, but once again Celerity Jul 7 #57

Lots of folks here still accusing the woman mcar Jul 6 #25

Republicans would've dropped this one in October Sympthsical Jul 6 #38

Like the info here about Swalwell dropped in time obamanut2012 Jul 7 #51

And Swalwell was even worse Sympthsical Jul 7 #73

Some of the posts about this are sickeninh obamanut2012 Jul 7 #50

Is soccer a thing in American prisons? I had no idea. BannonsLiver Jul 6 #27

Are red flags a thing in soccer? Prairie Gates Jul 6 #37

I mean, shouldn't the SS tattoo have been the first clue? nycbos Jul 6 #28

This is not important, but what is that metaphor? Music Man Jul 6 #34

Some folks would be surprised to see just how civilized people can be JoseBalow Jul 7 #40

You're setting up a false choice Sympthsical Jul 6 #36

Well said! obamanut2012 Jul 7 #43

I think the question Democrats should ask is why Platner won such overwhelming support from Maine's Democratic voters. sop Jul 7 #55

No question about that. yardwork Jul 7 #67

+1 leftstreet Jul 7 #70

There are plenty here that disagree and will never learn Ziggy Beans Jul 7 #74

Voters are falling for lip service more and more. We need to VET candidates nini Jul 7 #79

Oh, my, you have awakened the "Not 'literally'!" dragon within me! 😇 🐲....... ColoringFool Jul 7 #56

But ageism IS okey if you're aiming it at a Republican. progressoid Jul 7 #72

My brother in Christ, let me put this into perspective for you: CrimsonBight Jul 7 #77

There will be more like him JustAnotherGen Jul 7 #80