General Discussion

GPV

(73,453 posts)

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 I talked to my Rep, who rescinded her endorsement.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

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:59 AM

2 hrs ago

does not back the idea of Mills. She knows better than anyone how hard it's been for progressives to work with this governor. Her hope, and mine, is that we can put someone else forward. The one thing they need to have learned from Platner is to speak the truth about Trump, loudly.

Having said that, though, this race is See-Saw Susie's to lose. Just like always.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

70 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Graham Platner had more red flags than a prison soccer match [View all] dsc 15 hrs ago OP

Some have not. drray23 15 hrs ago #1

Some don't tar and feather people until everything comes out. paleotn 14 hrs ago #9

Here EdmondDantes_ 14 hrs ago #13

And you trust Republican op research that much? My mind isn't made up. That's my point. paleotn 13 hrs ago #21

Nice moving the goalposts there obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #46

Whatever happened to "Believe all women" ? MichMan 13 hrs ago #17

See Eric Swalwell. People only 'trust' women who fill their narrative. Maru Kitteh 13 hrs ago #20

Lying can be universal given the right incentives. paleotn 13 hrs ago #23

So ya know, thx for stopping by and offering a radiant display Maru Kitteh 13 hrs ago #24

Not in the slightest. Read the words and comprehend what I'm saying. paleotn 12 hrs ago #30

Seriously, even after shown rhe excellent evidence obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #47

Honestly, during election season, I don't necessarily believe anyone. paleotn 13 hrs ago #22

There is evidence obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #45

Give. It. Up. Time has been called. ColoringFool 2 hrs ago #59

Some of the posts here have been appalling obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #44

He needs to step down, whether innocent or guilty. Doodley 15 hrs ago #2

Correct swong19104 14 hrs ago #5

Character not fitting? 31st Street Bridge 3 hrs ago #52

Is this supposed to be satire? Bluetus 14 hrs ago #11

He's a politician. We must win that seat. yardwork 12 hrs ago #29

He already won the primary. It isn't as simple as you make it sound. Bluetus 12 hrs ago #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 12 hrs ago #33

The truth is the most important thing. Bluetus 11 hrs ago #35

The truth is not all that important in politics. yardwork 3 hrs ago #42

Nope. yardwork 3 hrs ago #41

And what if these allegations are completely false, created by foreign agencies in support of Trump's regime? Bluetus 1 hr ago #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 12 hrs ago #32

Yep, it was clear that more accusations LisaL 15 hrs ago #3

Well said Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #4

Now that we have destroyed Platner, could we refocus our attention on the current Nazi, child rapist, racist, grifter .. 1WorldHope 13 hrs ago #14

I am right there Grim Chieftain 13 hrs ago #19

No one destroyed Platner but Platner obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #48

Who is we? yardwork 3 hrs ago #53

Maine voters decide duckworth969 14 hrs ago #6

But donations come from many areas of the country Keepthesoulalive 14 hrs ago #8

I also can't envision any prominent democrats willing to campaign for him. LisaL 14 hrs ago #12

True. Other politicians might... but no Democrats. QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #62

I get that duckworth969 13 hrs ago #15

True. The people have to decide. calimary 13 hrs ago #16

I'm in maine. I talked to my Rep, who rescinded her endorsement. She GPV 2 hrs ago #54

Yea, your state just walked right into this one, didn't it? LisaL 2 hrs ago #58

Ayuh. Some of us tried to slow things down with Platner, GPV 2 hrs ago #64

There are progressives who don't come with baggage. yardwork 2 hrs ago #63

It never sat right with me, a non-office holder for Senator. GPV 2 hrs ago #65

It's very unusual. yardwork 2 hrs ago #66

I truly believe the fact that he's a shit-kicker and loudly GPV 2 hrs ago #68

Funny how this particular train of argument NEVER RAISED ITS RIDICULOUS HEAD..... ColoringFool 2 hrs ago #60

Tough choices for Maine Nasruddin 14 hrs ago #7

Well they control the house, the senate, the White House and the judiciary. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #26

Ones a rapist the other is old Boo1 11 hrs ago #39

😉 ColoringFool 2 hrs ago #61

Wow. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #10

Mills was unpopular with Dem voters for reasons far beyond just her age. Mills the centrist is pro filibuster, she is Celerity 13 hrs ago #18

Still better than Platner obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #49

There were better choices than either Mills or Platner, but once again Celerity 2 hrs ago #57

Lots of folks here still accusing the woman mcar 13 hrs ago #25

Republicans would've dropped this one in October Sympthsical 11 hrs ago #38

Like the info here about Swalwell dropped in time obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #51

Some of the posts about this are sickeninh obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #50

Is soccer a thing in American prisons? I had no idea. BannonsLiver 13 hrs ago #27

Are red flags a thing in soccer? Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #37

I mean, shouldn't be SS tattoo have been the first clue? nycbos 12 hrs ago #28

This is not important, but what is that metaphor? Music Man 12 hrs ago #34

Some folks would be surprised to see just how civilized people can be JoseBalow 10 hrs ago #40

You're setting up a false choice Sympthsical 11 hrs ago #36

Well said! obamanut2012 3 hrs ago #43

I think the question Democrats should ask is why Platner won such overwhelming support from Maine's Democratic voters. sop 2 hrs ago #55

No question about that. yardwork 2 hrs ago #67

+1 leftstreet 26 min ago #70

Oh, my, you have awakened the "Not 'literally'!" dragon within me! 😇 🐲....... ColoringFool 2 hrs ago #56