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DinahMoeHum

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79. Not exactly a working class hero.

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Why the 'Nazi tattoo guy' is winning in Maine [View all] Emile Thursday OP

"Elites" is a sure tell for shallow thinking Easterncedar Thursday #1

A Senator serving 30 yrs is perceived as elite leftstreet Thursday #2

Is Bernie Sanders perceived as "elite"? whathehell Thursday #7

Yes! Yes yes yes yes yes. mr715 Thursday #8

What is your definition of "elite"? whathehell Thursday #12

A person invited to special parties mr715 Thursday #14

I tend to think of 'elites' as people whathehell Thursday #67

Ehhh I usually agree. mr715 Thursday #71

We see things a bit differently, then. whathehell Thursday #73

I hear you. mr715 Thursday #76

I'd probably view someone like LBJ as whathehell Friday #93

Power elite. Sanders, due to being a US Senator, & also being the unofficial but widely acknowledged national leader of Celerity Thursday #25

If Bernie was actually a power elite we would have nationalized healthcare for all questionseverything Friday #104

The American system (all things to do with humans included) is far too complex for one single human to have that level Celerity Friday #107

"serving 30 years" Norrrm Thursday #36

Okay, then tell us why you think he's winning. Emile Thursday #11

You got that right,.... magicarpet Thursday #38

Platner will get votes from 2nd district chelsea0011 Thursday #45

Yes.. Yes,.. Maine does not need a return of Paul LePage. magicarpet Thursday #85

I agree with you! Easterncedar Thursday #86

Hell, I did some really stupid things when I was younger. Ferrets are Cool Thursday #3

I pulled a lawnmower over my foot EdmondDantes_ Thursday #13

Your post reminded me of a recent Onion article I read Blue Owl Thursday #75

Yeah man Polybius Friday #97

Isn't he from means? AStern Thursday #4

of course! Skittles Thursday #19

None of that stuff ever comes up. Stories about Platner consistently say he's a working oysterman, a harbormaster, sop Thursday #44

He, like all of us, contains contradictions. mr715 Thursday #65

I suppose I should cross my fingers hoping nazi tattoo guy wins Torchlight Thursday #5

Guy comes from money, tries and fails various roles (scholar, Marine, private military contractor) and now wants to try WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #6

Elite and entitled are independent, though. mr715 Thursday #9

TY! "Elite" is just a buzzword. Who is suppose Cha Thursday #61

Exactly what is it in his military service record that makes you say he "failed "? questionseverything Friday #98

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I think you are mistaken but even if it were true questionseverything Friday #100

Here's his DD214, fwiw. WhiskeyGrinder Friday #102

No comment on the rats? AIPAC will throw anything and everything at him questionseverything Friday #103

felt like a non sequitor so I ignored it WhiskeyGrinder Friday #106

Israel's attitude of treating Palestinians as less than animals is exactly why questionseverything Friday #109

I could be wrong, but I think there are a few on here who would find your effort to paint me as a centrist or friend of WhiskeyGrinder Friday #110

I thought he was sorry for that nazi shit............... Lovie777 Thursday #10

Sure he is mercuryblues Thursday #16

Why do you think he's winning? Emile Thursday #17

Maybe, it's the MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #21

Didn't realize the incumbent Senator was a male. mr715 Thursday #56

Because he has convinced people mercuryblues Thursday #58

I was originally for Mills because she's proven she could win statewide aeromanKC Thursday #15

aeromanKC Upthevibe Thursday #20

White male gets a pass mercuryblues Thursday #18

Sorry but I think this guy is gonna be a problem. tazcat Thursday #22

Same here. 2MuchNoise Thursday #23

Why do you think this democrat is winning? Emile Thursday #24

He fucking better not be another John Fetterman DinahMoeHum Thursday #26

Do you prefer Fetterman to Oz? mr715 Thursday #48

He does look like a hillbilly Beringia Thursday #27

Just why is he running around shirtless at someone's wedding anyway? MichMan Thursday #43

It gets hot in a suit. mr715 Thursday #49

Where is the picture of a shirtless bride? MichMan Thursday #51

That is just absurd. mr715 Thursday #53

His populist message resonates for many people and I hope he can beat Collins. walkingman Thursday #28

LOL Skittles Thursday #47

I'm leaving this to Maine voters, just hope he doesn't turn into another turncoat like the infamous dual man and sin yaesu Thursday #29

I've seen this guy ThreeNoSeep Thursday #30

I hope you're right. I forgot about Elizabeth Warren's background. NNadir Thursday #31

Mills stood up to Trump over transgender rights, and sued when they tried to block child nutrition funds muriel_volestrangler Thursday #32

I'm supportive and just hoping he has truly changed mvd Thursday #33

With the suspension of Mills campaign, does DU consider the primary to be over? Prairie Gates Thursday #34

Do Maine Dems hold an endorsing convention? Or just go straight to primary? There are other Dem candidates still as well WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #35

Oh, great Prairie Gates Thursday #37

doesn't answer my question, but ok WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #40

Oh, were you asking me a question about no-name candidates also on the Maine Dem ballot? Prairie Gates Thursday #41

My understanding is they have ranked choice? mr715 Thursday #50

You know... i gave him a listen in the jon stewart interview and was also quite impressed SSJVegeta Thursday #39

It is Maine, so we are allowed to feel "concerns" mr715 Thursday #52

Well said and I wholeheartedly agree! SSJVegeta Thursday #55

I like you. mr715 Thursday #57

I listened to one and a half hours with him and Jon Stewart bluestateboomer Thursday #42

So once the primary is over Red Mountain Thursday #46

these two Skittles Thursday #54

Complicated question. mr715 Thursday #60

I hear you Skittles Thursday #62

My wish is to get rid of Susan Collins... mr715 Thursday #64

yeah Skittles Thursday #81

I can't believe the party was pushing a 79 year old candidate. Call me ageist all you like, but Scrivener7 Thursday #74

I agree Skittles Thursday #80

He is winning because of the steady inundation TheProle Thursday #59

He is winning because he is doing the foot work. mr715 Thursday #63

"...there is a strong desire (nationally) for a loud mouth, though not necessarily white guy." MorbidButterflyTat Friday #101

AOC, for one. mr715 Friday #105

Exactly. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #111

There's that Easterncedar Thursday #87

He himself is an elite, he went to a fancy boarding school. He's a poseur Blues Heron Thursday #66

Not exactly a working class hero. DinahMoeHum Thursday #79

I have misgivings about him MustLoveBeagles Thursday #68

I agree with this posture. mr715 Thursday #72

I'll be voting for Janet Mills in the primary. OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #69

why even bother eShirl Thursday #82

Why is he winning? Seems it is right there in the first line. Behind the Aegis Thursday #70

Well, since Fetterman seems to be on the wrong side of an awful lot these days...... Red Mountain Thursday #77

I support elites in government lapfog_1 Thursday #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Thursday #83

He was pretty impressive on Jen Psaki tonight. Emile Thursday #84

Some people on DU can get upset if you say Democrats have abandoned the working class... biocube Thursday #88

Two of the most progressive Democrats Locutusofborg Thursday #89

The fact that we can't tell Nazis to fuck all the way off is why we're here. Initech Thursday #90

It is very disheartening and disappointing to see all the focus niyad Thursday #91

don't they pretty much go hand-in-hand? Skittles Friday #94

Pretty much. niyad Friday #95

but.....he's CHANGED, he's a new man! Skittles Friday #96

Platner and Fetterman Locutusofborg Friday #92

Susie Concern should have jumped off the GOP ship years ago Zambero Friday #108