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EdmondDantes_

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7. Thanks for sharing this

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 01:14 PM

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I'm skeptical of Platner in terms of having not seen much in the way of actions that support his words and this provides some actions. I'm still not okay with things like using retarded as a slur or that tattoo, but this is good stuff on his part.

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In-depth article by Platner's high school classmate [View all] mainer Monday OP

Thank you for this extremely enlightening article. justaprogressive Monday #1

Kick it. Kick it good. ms liberty Monday #2

So he was so against the Iraq war he joined the Marines in 2003? EX500rider Monday #3

And then he quit Blackwater in disgust mainer Monday #4

A very typical mindset. Even admirable. malthaussen Monday #5

Looks like he tried to trade being in the military for GI Bill money and a way to go to college from other sources JT45242 Monday #6

He was such a radical MorbidButterflyTat Monday #10

Exactly. Nixie Monday #14

Thanks for sharing this EdmondDantes_ Monday #7

DURec leftstreet Monday #8

I wish him luck. Just like I do everyone. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #9

My personal journey to becoming a Platner supporter mainer Monday #11

I notice a National Review writer is already talking about him running for president biocube Monday #12

you're right. They're terrified of him. mainer Monday #13

In a recent interview, his own words were that he was approached by Bernie's Nixie Monday #15