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EdmondDantes_

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9. All of that is putting a lot of load bearing on Platner's words

Reply to LearnedHand (Original post)

Sun May 10, 2026, 11:45 PM

May 10

Saying we should take his claims today seriously without something approaching tangible evidence is hard. Pretending his words alone is enough is just foolish and trying to dismiss it as phony moral-philosophy is just as hollow as he accuses others of being.

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"I Endorse Graham Platner" (a response to David French's NYT column) [View all] LearnedHand May 10 OP

Thanks for posting this Fiendish Thingy May 10 #1

I'm glad Mills endorsed him LearnedHand May 10 #2

I don't think she did. eShirl May 11 #20

Yes, they did...after Mills dropped out. sheshe2 May 10 #5

No issue with that. Platner is at least a little problematic. Happy Hoosier May 11 #19

when did Mills endorse Platner? eShirl May 11 #11

DURec leftstreet May 10 #3

I do feel like there generally should be more steps between "get redeemed" and "run for U.S. senate." WhiskeyGrinder May 10 #4

Honest question: What would he have to do to be considered redeemed? LearnedHand May 10 #6

Why So Long To Remove Tattoo calcin May 11 #13

Redemption looks different for everybody. For me, it's more than an apology; it's repairing harm. WhiskeyGrinder May 11 #18

Thanks for this LearnedHand May 11 #22

Don't get me wrong, it's not something that readily reconciles with electoral politics. I fully understand people voting WhiskeyGrinder May 11 #23

Yes. sheshe2 May 10 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 May 10 #8

Yes, but I think we're going to have to settle for "get redeemed" after he becomes Senator or not at all Ilikepurple May 11 #14

All of that is putting a lot of load bearing on Platner's words EdmondDantes_ May 10 #9

Kick dalton99a May 10 #10

I wish we had the chance to hear Platner yorkster May 11 #12

I endorse DFW May 11 #15

Has David French redeemed himself for his "both sides" Justice May 11 #16

Yes, always surprised how happy some people are to reach across the aisle to never-Trumper conservatives commentators. Ilikepurple May 11 #17

Everything you need to know about Platner is in this Jon Stewart interview mainer May 11 #21