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mopinko

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12. the rising antisemitism in the party is going to bite us in the ass
Sat May 30, 2026, 07:33 AM
17 hrs ago

and making aipac the poster child for dark money, instead of elon musk, et al, imho, reeks.
we need to get it through our heads that hate and bigotry rarely announce themselves in plain language, and out loud. at least, not until they have power.
they operate in dog whistles. my ears r about to bleed w all the dog whistles blaring rn, even in my party, and even right here.
not everyone that criticizes israel rn is an antisemite, but most of them absolutely r, and get taken at face value. i see so many useful idiots.

if this guy did more than just cover up and downplay that tat, if he rly educated himself, and spoke out, that wd put me at ease. but the way he wants to just sweep this shit under the rug, 🙄🙄.

if i was a mainer, i’d vote for him, cuz collins is the worst. but in ordinary times, say, if thugs were in the minority, and the prez was not a maniac, i’d b wrestling w the decision.

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Maybe because he's Jewish and he doesn't want a guy with a Nazi tattoo as a nominee. nycbos Friday #1
"Why are we OK with a guy who had an SS tattoo and a person who made apologies for rape?" House of Roberts Yesterday #4
What about his posts blaming women for being raped? He did not niyad 23 hrs ago #6
Maybe you should ask that question of Auchincloss, since it didn't bother him House of Roberts 23 hrs ago #7
Well, I first learned about them on DU. niyad 23 hrs ago #8
OK, when were these posts originated? House of Roberts 23 hrs ago #9
In all my years working with Domestic Violence, and sexual assault, niyad 20 hrs ago #10
The posts were recent. Look it up. yardwork 14 hrs ago #16
Yes. I believe it was for using "retarded", iirc. yorkster 13 hrs ago #28
According to an article by Liz Goodwin in the Washington Post, House of Roberts 11 hrs ago #30
Your googling skills are that poor? yardwork 8 hrs ago #41
I agree that we could have done better, but apparently we aren't going to. So this is the guy. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #54
I suppose 2013 could be seen as "recent" if one wishes it so. Nt AloeVera 4 hrs ago #55
From what I gleaned in the article I read Mossfern 7 hrs ago #45
I believe that is different messages. House of Roberts 6 hrs ago #46
It is a Nazi tattoo. yardwork 14 hrs ago #15
There's a couple of problems with that EdmondDantes_ 14 hrs ago #25
"Discredited" -you are going to have to provide evidence sarisataka 10 hrs ago #31
Your argument is with the American Prospect. House of Roberts 10 hrs ago #33
Interesting sarisataka 9 hrs ago #34
American Prospect is not 'admitting' anything. House of Roberts 9 hrs ago #36
That is his claim sarisataka 8 hrs ago #39
Fine. Tell it to them. House of Roberts 8 hrs ago #40
But you're citing it which suggests a certain level of belief in it given the rest of your post EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #47
the rising antisemitism in the party is going to bite us in the ass mopinko 17 hrs ago #12
Auchincloss and AIPAC want to look forward and move on Ponietz Friday #2
There is no evidence that Epstein worked for Israel. yardwork 14 hrs ago #17
There's ample circumstantial evidence for anyone that cares to look Ponietz 14 hrs ago #21
There's ample circumstantial evidence that Trump is a mutant from outer space. yardwork 14 hrs ago #24
Weak sauce Ponietz 14 hrs ago #26
For God's sake! Look at the war on Iran exactly when they needed a distraction! Ponietz 13 hrs ago #27
That is a ridiculous statement. nt PufPuf23 1 hr ago #58
Here's the Key from the article Bettie Yesterday #3
That part is from my Wikipedia excerpt, exposing Auchincloss. Glad to see it helped. Celerity Yesterday #5
It's good to expose the truth. yardwork 14 hrs ago #19
We have a centrist problem. Emile 18 hrs ago #11
Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #13
Auchincloss has a controversial past himself TVguyCards 16 hrs ago #14
"Corporate Establishment Centrist Dems Bad Conspiracy AIPAC AIPAC AIPAC: Nice Progressives Oppressed." betsuni 14 hrs ago #18
That's the problem in this thread. yardwork 14 hrs ago #20
Fuck AIPAC. Put that in your cigar and smoke it. Intractable 10 hrs ago #32
Imagine denying AIPAC spending big money in our elections SunImp 8 hrs ago #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 5 hrs ago #49
And never forget they used GOP dollars to hamstring us with dead weight like Fetterman Ponietz 1 hr ago #57
Utterly predictable. MorbidButterflyTat 7 hrs ago #44
Not Helpful Aepps22 14 hrs ago #22
DURec leftstreet 14 hrs ago #23
This guy votes with party 90% of the time. Emile 12 hrs ago #29
I'm already seeing redditors say AIPAC is responsible for him sexting other women thebigidea 9 hrs ago #35
Many of us predicted that more would come out. yardwork 8 hrs ago #42
K & R. Xavier Breath 8 hrs ago #38
This is an "outrageous attack"? MorbidButterflyTat 7 hrs ago #43
Sing it! yardwork 6 hrs ago #48
The one attacking Platner over his background has a questionable background of his own AZProgressive 5 hrs ago #50
Federal elections and officials affect all of us. RandySF 5 hrs ago #51
Which is why I so hope Auchincloss is defeated in his next Dem primary. Celerity 4 hrs ago #52
Fair enough. RandySF 4 hrs ago #53
Ratioed. lapucelle 4 hrs ago #56
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