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Jose Garcia

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8. He was 'vetted'

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:10 AM

7 hrs ago

Maine Democratic primary voters knew who this guy was, and nominated him anyway. Primary voters are unfortunately not very representative of the average voter. This is why Republicans are stuck with Ken Paxton and Democrats may be stuck with Platner.

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WSJ: The Strategist Behind Platner's Rise Explains His Vetting Process [View all] WhiskeyGrinder 9 hrs ago OP

Wow! Bumbles 8 hrs ago #1

Anyone who bought in to Platner Boo1 8 hrs ago #4

He talks like the czarina! 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #2

WHY is his voice like that WhiskeyGrinder 8 hrs ago #3

It's purposeful... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #5

Sadly, the sensible choice lost in 2020 DemocracyForever 5 hrs ago #16

Prospective candidates need to be vetted a whole lot better, Ocelot II 8 hrs ago #6

He was 'vetted' Jose Garcia 7 hrs ago #8

Ok, then. Solly Mack 7 hrs ago #7

If brainworms... 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #9

Brainworms can talk - look at RFK, Jr. :) Solly Mack 6 hrs ago #10

Right! 2naSalit 6 hrs ago #11

Fucking moron probably works for Republicans dalton99a 6 hrs ago #12

Thanks for posting this. I saw parts of it a couple of weeks ago, and was gobsmacked. yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #13

Hi, WhiskeyGrinder. ... littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #14

thx WhiskeyGrinder 6 hrs ago #15