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24. "Vote for the Lizard, not the Wizard"

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 04:03 PM

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It is '91 Louisiana Governor's race all over again.

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Demanding Platner to step down is a mistake. [View all] rogue emissary Tuesday OP

indeed but we need to make the change and not anger Platners supporters. rogue emissary Tuesday #7

I think it's already late in the game 31j20b3 Tuesday #12

Sen Warren, Sen Sanders, and Mayor Cha Tuesday #14

Just saying Platner may listen to all those that you mention, but rogue emissary Tuesday #15

And? That doesn't matter. nt. Cha Tuesday #20

Seriously? MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #22

He wasn't the JustAnotherGen Tuesday #4

Indeed Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #6

The Maine Democratic voters who were keen to overlook......etc. ColoringFool Tuesday #5

yeap. rogue emissary Tuesday #8

I don't want him to withdraw.. agingdem Tuesday #11

Wait? -misanthroptimist Tuesday #17

Let Platner dig in his heels. He'll be digging more than them. ColoringFool Tuesday #3

what do you mean? rogue emissary Tuesday #9

i.e. what happened to franken. rogue emissary Tuesday #13

I strongly believe Platner will lose to Collins if he stays in LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #16

It would be a bloodbath. Raftergirl Tuesday #18

I have seen a ton on oppo on line that Collins would have fun using LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #23

I think he'd do his best service for ME, the party and the nation Torchlight Tuesday #19

"Vote for the Lizard, not the Wizard" The Grand Illuminist Tuesday #24

I already demanded he step down. eShirl Tuesday #25

WTF? milestogo Tuesday #26

Bernie, Warren, Mamdani, and other progressives mcar Tuesday #27

He is a Manatee Tuesday #28