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MorbidButterflyTat

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22. Seriously?

Reply to rogue emissary (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:53 PM

Yesterday

I thought the reason (besides identifying as a "progressive" with big talk, and in fact reflecting the opposite of progressive ideals in his life), his supporters ignored his many red flags was because we have to win the Senate no matter what!!!!!!

Now we are admonished not to hurt their precious feelings??

Fuck that.

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Demanding Platner to step down is a mistake. [View all] rogue emissary Yesterday OP

Susan Collins must not be re-elected. The Democrat that replaces her will be infinitely better whomever they are. walkingman Yesterday #1

indeed but we need to make the change and not anger Platners supporters. rogue emissary Yesterday #7

I think it's already late in the game 31j20b3 Yesterday #12

Sen Warren, Sen Sanders, and Mayor Cha Yesterday #14

Just saying Platner may listen to all those that you mention, but rogue emissary Yesterday #15

And? That doesn't matter. nt. Cha Yesterday #20

Seriously? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #22

"The vindictive part of me kind of wants to leave this mess of to those who picked and supported him" Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #2

He wasn't the JustAnotherGen Yesterday #4

Indeed Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #6

The Maine Democratic voters who were keen to overlook......etc. ColoringFool Yesterday #5

yeap. rogue emissary Yesterday #8

I don't want him to withdraw.. agingdem Yesterday #11

Wait? -misanthroptimist Yesterday #17

Let Platner dig in his heels. He'll be digging more than them. ColoringFool Yesterday #3

what do you mean? rogue emissary Yesterday #9

Whether Platner should step down or not, is NOT the subject of this response. hamsterjill Yesterday #10

i.e. what happened to franken. rogue emissary Yesterday #13

I strongly believe Platner will lose to Collins if he stays in LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #16

It would be a bloodbath. Raftergirl Yesterday #18

true. Still need to figure out why so many refused to see his many red flags. rogue emissary Yesterday #21

I have seen a ton on oppo on line that Collins would have fun using LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #23

I think he'd do his best service for ME, the party and the nation Torchlight Yesterday #19

"Vote for the Lizard, not the Wizard" The Grand Illuminist Yesterday #24

I already demanded he step down. eShirl Yesterday #25

WTF? milestogo Yesterday #26

Bernie, Warren, Mamdani, and other progressives mcar Yesterday #27

He is a Manatee Yesterday #28