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Dr. T

(758 posts)

15. It's either Platner or Collins.

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 07:30 PM

15 hrs ago

To quote Pink Floyd, "Don't give me that do goody good bullshit." I interpret that as letting go of the purity litmus test. I know Dems hold their candidates to a higher standard than Repugs do, but even with Platner's faults, he's still the superior choice. And not voting at all is a vote for that Trump-sucking piece of shit Collins.

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Graham Platner speaks at Maine rally [View all] Emile 19 hrs ago OP

Last polling I found as of 6/4/2026.................. Lovie777 18 hrs ago #1

Collins' pollster shows a dead heat as of June 3. AloeVera 18 hrs ago #2

I think he's still ahead ..................... Lovie777 17 hrs ago #3

Don't be "troubled" or "concerned" mr715 17 hrs ago #5

I like your enthusiasm! AloeVera 17 hrs ago #8

I mean for real, look at Susan Collins... mr715 17 hrs ago #9

You have a point. AloeVera 16 hrs ago #12

Thanks. That was really inspiring. And his way os speaking directly to Mainers is impressive. Nanjeanne 17 hrs ago #4

He is very good at the talking. mr715 17 hrs ago #6

Agreed, good to listen to. BunnyMcGee 15 hrs ago #14

I like hearing the phrase "working people" over & over TBF 17 hrs ago #7

City Of Immigrants struggle4progress 16 hrs ago #10

K & R democrank 16 hrs ago #11

I saw Platner on the Chris Hayes show PatSeg 16 hrs ago #13

it is a field of ink that at a moment in his life he had attached dave99 15 hrs ago #16

You can see why unions recruited him. pat_k 13 hrs ago #19

I'm somewhat optimistic PatSeg 12 hrs ago #21

It's either Platner or Collins. Dr. T 15 hrs ago #15

And this, I would argue, is why the Epstein class, the big donors and the defenders of the status quo will . . . peggysue2 14 hrs ago #17

Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy Emile 14 hrs ago #18

Hear! Hear! pat_k 13 hrs ago #20