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Jedi Guy

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48. Kind of proves my point, though, doesn't it?

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #45)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:11 PM

Jun 5

Trump has been accused of many, many things that are, I will concede, way worse than what Platner has been accused of. And his legions of adoring minions shrugged it off and hand-waved it away because he's their guy, he's on their team, and they couldn't be bothered to care if he'd done some really terrible things. And we rightly excoriated them for it.

And now folks are engaging in that same behavior because Platner's on our team, so... that pretty eloquently illustrates what I was saying about values being slippery, I'd say.

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The Seasaw with Graham Platner [View all] Chasstev365 Jun 5 OP

8 different women accusing Franken wasn't a hit EdmondDantes_ Jun 5 #1

You are making astute and accurate comments. Irish_Dem Jun 5 #5

Hit job. . AloeVera Jun 5 #25

total f*cking hit job DoBW Jun 5 #65

Eight women, some of whom made ridiculous mzmolly Jun 5 #70

Yup. lostincalifornia Jun 5 #79

It helps to listen to him talk policy Ziggy Beans Jun 5 #2

I particularly like the Stewart interview al bupp Jun 5 #81

Agreed ABC123Easy Jun 5 #3

"Are these Nazis in the room with you right now?" Emile Jun 5 #4

Not that I'm aware of ABC123Easy Jun 5 #6

No, but if we had a drink every time you posted about a Nazi tattoo, Emile Jun 5 #9

I doubt ABC123Easy Jun 5 #14

I salute your liver's dedication to your cause. Emile Jun 5 #19

Thank you ABC123Easy Jun 5 #20

Hang in there.... FarPoint Jun 5 #37

Thank you ABC123Easy Jun 5 #42

Some people are getting drunk on trolling n/t Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #18

Some people are yes ABC123Easy Jun 5 #21

Yes you can. BannonsLiver Jun 5 #49

Feeling ABC123Easy Jun 5 #53

Forum rules against bashing Democratic candidates. mr715 Jun 5 #60

I'm aware of all of that. ABC123Easy Jun 5 #61

Am I making a threat? mr715 Jun 5 #62

I took that as a threat, yes ABC123Easy Jun 5 #63

I'm explicitly stating I would not. mr715 Jun 5 #64

I've ABC123Easy Jun 5 #66

I apologize if I gave the impression I am attacking you. mr715 Jun 5 #67

Thank you. ABC123Easy Jun 5 #68

Gosh, I had no idea what a Nazi Tattoo was. Chasstev365 Jun 5 #29

Thanks for admitting you wouldn't vote for a Democrat Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #7

This is a Democratic Messaging board? ABC123Easy Jun 5 #11

He has not been nominated yet. LisaL Jun 5 #30

The Primary is still in contest FarPoint Jun 5 #38

Yes, and I would vote for Mills, Platner, or any other Democrat nominated Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #40

And you ignore the consequences of having Susan Collins voting in the Senate rather than Plattner NoRethugFriends Jun 5 #8

So you you ignore the consequences of having Nazi sympathizers in the US Senate? ABC123Easy Jun 5 #17

Millions. LisaL Jun 5 #31

Agreed ABC123Easy Jun 5 #34

That's so stupid!!! nt LAS14 Jun 5 #47

I agree ABC123Easy Jun 5 #52

So, you ARE OK with six more years of Susan Collins? MineralMan Jun 5 #10

And they think they're fooling people Just_Vote_Dem Jun 5 #12

I know, right? MineralMan Jun 5 #13

Can you explain why a tattoo two people have said he called his totenkopf is funny? EdmondDantes_ Jun 5 #15

No joke. It's a tattoo. MineralMan Jun 5 #16

Weird that you were rolling on the floor laughing if it wasn't a joke EdmondDantes_ Jun 5 #22

Just keep on keeping on, dude... MineralMan Jun 5 #24

The last picture I saw, it looked like the state of Ohio. Emile Jun 5 #23

When this all started and I first saw his tat, I thought " looks like darth vader to me" questionseverything Jun 5 #27

After the story about his Nazi tattoo came into the open, LisaL Jun 5 #28

Excuse me, but who between Platner and Collins has been supporting Nazis? MadameButterfly Jun 5 #69

You're excused? ABC123Easy Jun 5 #71

Usually people are concerned with Nazi tattoos MadameButterfly Jun 5 #72

Okay..... ABC123Easy Jun 5 #73

Sorry, when you said earlier that you "wouldn't" vote for Platner MadameButterfly Jun 5 #75

Well, well ABC123Easy Jun 5 #76

now you are just being intentially obtuse MadameButterfly Jun 5 #78

Hey ABC123Easy Jun 5 #80

You are helping Collins by trying to take support from platner, the only candidate polling well enough to beat Collins questionseverything Jun 5 #77

Look, if you want to vote for a guy with a Nazi tattoo, LisaL Jun 5 #26

Susan Collins represents a deadly cancer to the body that needs immediate removal to have a chance for survival. aeromanKC Jun 5 #32

He has not been nominated yet. LisaL Jun 5 #33

I'm not from Maine, but I would only want the best chance to eliminate Collins. aeromanKC Jun 5 #35

What makes him a best chance? LisaL Jun 5 #36

I was originally for Mills since she had proven she can win statewide race. aeromanKC Jun 5 #39

Disclaimer: I don't live in Maine so my vote doesn't make a damn bit of difference here. Let's get that out of the way. Jedi Guy Jun 5 #41

No one except the MAGA base LAS14 Jun 5 #45

Kind of proves my point, though, doesn't it? Jedi Guy Jun 5 #48

My values. LAS14 Jun 5 #46

"Get real." Jedi Guy Jun 5 #50

Why is it so hard? LAS14 Jun 5 #54

I don't bill myself as a scholar on Nazism but I recognized it as soon as I saw it. Jedi Guy Jun 5 #57

What makes it different from other skulls and crossbones? nt LAS14 Jun 5 #58

I was anti-Platner until the latest ratf*** WSHazel Jun 5 #43

Two possible reactions to the latest Platner news. LAS14 Jun 5 #44

Fuck this shit. CivicGrief Jun 5 #51

Maine here... ExtraGriz Jun 5 #55

+1 Emile Jun 5 #82

Useful Rules for Fielding/Supporting Candidates delisen Jun 5 #56

That and a nickel will get you a CivicGrief Jun 5 #59

Thanks for your response. delisen Jun 5 #74

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