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In reply to the discussion: New from Bernie Sanders: "I have spoken with Graham Platner about the best path forward for Maine. [View all]2naSalit
(105,292 posts)He was a giant red flag for me when the lame response to the first allegations came out. He never says anything about protecting and restoring women's rights or anything indicating even a smidgen of respect for women or other identities. That's an automatic 'no' for my vote.
He had all the talking points to get people to listen to him, does he actually believe in these things? Hard to say but I doubt it, he has been lying this whole time so how can we think he's going to be good for us in office?
He came out of nowhere and suddenly had a campaign based on big talk with no record. And if you look closer into his record, there's not much there to help us get any idea of what he would do with the power of the people. He seems to have issues with the truth, consent, respect and understanding that lies will come out.