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betsuni

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10. I'd like to see the Centrist Establishment conspiracy explained.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:04 AM

Jun 5

I'd like someone to actually type the words without laughing: Democrats want Collins to win and Republicans to control the Senate because .... because ... something about money (bribed by billionaires, corporations, oligarchs) and how the old establishment centrists despise and fear progressives.

So, Democrats are going to all the trouble of pulling off a complicated conspiracy theory for decades, why exactly? If it's money, what are Democrats spending it on? Where are their private jets and private islands and numerous houses? If nobody is going to explain it, then they shouldn't keep littering DU with it. If the goal is to give me headaches, success!

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Chris Hayes: Platner interview. Video and text. [View all] sheshe2 Jun 5 OP

It's pathetic luv2fly Jun 5 #1

Funny thing is... sheshe2 Jun 5 #2

You are not the only one, hon. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 5 #3

TY, MBT. sheshe2 Jun 5 #4

Always always always the personal attack. betsuni Jun 5 #5

When ya got nothin' ... sheshe2 Jun 5 #7

I'd like to see the Centrist Establishment conspiracy explained. betsuni Jun 5 #10

What is the 'moronic conspiracy theory' about 'centrist establishment'? Violet_Crumble Jun 5 #9

Yeah, I wish anyone defending Cha Jun 5 #12

It's really ugly on some other threads MorbidButterflyTat Jun 5 #20

We're Democrats and primaries are messy mr715 Jun 7 #24

Way messy! I've been in so Cha Jun 7 #25

"primaries are messy" sheshe2 Jun 7 #27

And everyone gets to support whomever they want. mr715 Jun 7 #28

Yes ... sheshe2 Jun 7 #29

I hope that after the primary, equal effort is given to take down the GOP mr715 Jun 7 #30

Yes, we do need an all-out effort for this Senate race sheshe2 Jun 7 #31

I think we are up for the task. mr715 Jun 7 #32

Wow, such a timely post and reminder about the GOP toadies Nixie Jun 7 #33

Thanks, Nixie. sheshe2 Jun 7 #35

Not a diss luv2fly Jun 5 #13

And of course you misrepresented what I said: sheshe2 Jun 5 #19

I also have concerns, and I don't think expressing those brer cat Jun 5 #16

exactly, brer. sheshe2 Jun 8 #36

The commercial media, of which MS NOW is part of, obviously, is throwing all the crap they can at Graham Platner. Chris BComplex Jun 5 #6

Perhaps you should have a word with Senators Warren and Sanders. sheshe2 Jun 5 #8

How do you know what they talked about if it were a closed-door meeting? Violet_Crumble Jun 5 #11

His problems are his own behavior EdmondDantes_ Jun 5 #17

It was a meeting with many senators which happened to include Warren and Sanders and came at Platners Nanjeanne Jun 5 #18

So, your house is on fire and a neighbor turns up with a bucket of water. SalamanderSleeps Jun 7 #26

The analogy is more akin to; there are two neighbors and one bucket,... LudwigPastorius Jun 7 #34

I'm so happy JustAnotherGen Jun 5 #14

Mine is Sherrod Brown. LisaL Jun 5 #15

Oh man - JustAnotherGen Jun 5 #21

I sure hope so! LisaL Jun 5 #22

I really hope he gets back in JustAnotherGen Jun 8 #37

Love Booker. sheshe2 Jun 7 #23