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65. I liked the optimistic title to your post

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 04:43 PM

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and I too see a lot of talent in Maine.

But in saying the new candidate should distance him/herself from Platner, you are suggesting we learn nothing from the lesson of his campaign. It was his scandals, not his politics that took him down. If you think the movement was fake you weren't paying attention. And if that's the attitude of the Democratic Party, and they pick a younger Janet Mills, a highly motivated electorate will turn into a depressed one.

I'm not suggesting Platner should pick the nominee, but there is no need to pretend this all didn't happen. His politics are still very popular. No one is going to tar any new nominee with his scandals just because their politics resemble his. We know the difference between a policy about healthcare and an allegation of rape. The latter not being contagious.

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They shall. pat_k Wednesday #19

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Yesterday someone said they won't believe until he admits he raped her sarisataka Wednesday #16

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OFFS, executioner, really MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #61

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