I just donated to Graham Platner's campaign.

[mr715]

I'm not even from Maine.

Know why I did it?

Because I want Susan Collins to lose.

[SuzyandPuffpuff]

1. Yep

💯

[Raven123]

2. Well done.

[mr715]

3. Thank you.

I don't care if Graham Platner wins - I just want Susan Collins to lose.

[RetiredParatrooper]

4. But wuddabout the SS tattoo?????

Well done!

[mr715]

7. If he uses some of the $10 to laser more of it off, good.

But that might be misappropriation of campaign funds.

[Boo1]

14. Did you poopoo

Elons nazi salute too?

[RetiredParatrooper]

20. Nope

Was this guy a Nazi?



Skull and crossbones, Iron Crosses!!!1111



It helps if you know what you are talking about.

[Boo1]

22. Yes, he absolutely was

Do you know what YOU are talking about?

https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/s/Rrzlia2OhH

[RetiredParatrooper]

23. A committed monarchist suspected of 'disloyalty' by Schickelgruber and Der Girzwerg

Now, is the insignia of the Imperial KuK 1. Lieb Hussaren Regiment (unit established in 1741) a specifically Nazi symbol, or not?

How about the Iron Cross (established 1813)?

Or the Pour le Merite (established 1740)?

Also never a member of the NSDAP.

Oooops.

Just stop.

[Boo1]

25. lol

While showing up to Nazi events and having Hitler over for his birthday party.

You need to "just stop"

[RetiredParatrooper]

30. Nope, I will correct when needed

To review, you just conceded that von Mackensen wasn't a member of the NSDAP, and that none of those symbols are specifically Nazi. He was, like many monarchists of the time, used by the new people in power as a powerful symbol which, given his success as a commander in WWI, made him useful.

Best you move on.

[Boo1]

31. If you are going to correct

You should make sure to be right. And I conceded nothing.

If you go to nazi events, you ARE a nazi.

BTW the swastika wasnt a nazi symbol until they made it one. Would you see one today and say that it's not?

[RetiredParatrooper]

33. Yes, you did in fact concede

And have not disputed any of it except with your opinion. This is what happens when your online knowledge runs into my real world knowledge.

'Going to Nazi events makes you a Nazi' is a silly take. Did going to a Bernie Sanders event make me a Socialist? Ridiculous.

In short, people like you are why we lose.

[airplaneman]

5. I hear you

A lot of times I vote strategically and not what I personally want to do. Then again politics is a strategic game and not a personal choice. Good for you
-Airplane

[mr715]

9. Thanks.

[Emile]

6. Same K&R

[BannonsLiver]

8. My favorite thing about the Platner issue is the obsession with him by some people.

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Usually, these are sanctimonious people who never have anything good to say about Democrats, and for whom winning elections is strictly a TERTIARY concern. Very low priority. The ideological purity is all that matters. Losing is fun, and it feels good when it's done right, seems to be the mantra.

To be clear, I've read some great takes from those who oppose Platner on principle, which I do actually respect. This isn’t about them.

And while I can't claim to be a Platner enthusiast, I am an avowed hater of Susan Collins. So she needs to go. And I'd donate money to a ham sandwich if I thought it could beat Collins.

[mr715]

10. Well losing and then being able to explain how they always knew.

Or that it was caused by space lasers controlled by Elon, who can't control his own pee stream.



All I want is for Susan Collins to lose. I want to go to bed at night and know that her troubled, concerned, unprincipled and contemptible face won't be a problem in 2027.

[Skittles]

11. there are quite a few of them here

I usually have a long Ignore list but occasionally I clear it all - and almost immediately I see the same names with the same fly-under-the-radar posts.

That being said, I'm still astonished at the choices here, very dismal indeed

[marcopolo63]

12. Remember the last Democrat we had running

against Collins? She was squeaky clean really, maybe some financial questions about her husbands business dealings, but nothing other than that. She easily won the Dem nomination and lost to Collins in the general by 9%.

Platner, warts and all, for the win!

[W_HAMILTON]

29. Yes, I remember that last Democrat, who was leading in the polls the entire race...

... up until the only one that mattered (https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/senate/general/2020/maine/collins-vs-gideon).

If Collins could overcome anywhere from a one point to 12-point deficit in the polls against a "squeaky clean" candidate, you think she will easily lose to someone that seemingly has a new scandal pop up each week?

[SunImp]

17. .

8. My favorite thing about the Platner issue is one particular poster's obsession with him.
Easily one of the most sanctimonious people on this forum. Someone who never has anything good to say about Democrats, and for whom winning elections is strictly a TERTIARY concern. Very low priority. The ideological purity is all that matters to them. Losing is fun, and it feels good when it's done right, seems to be their mantra.

To be clear, there are some great posters here who oppose Platner on principle which I totally respect. This isn’t about them.

And while I can't claim to be a Platner enthusiast, I am an avowed hater of Susan Collins. So she needs to go. And I'd donate money to a ham sandwich if I thought it could beat Collins.

[BannonsLiver]

27. I gave it all to Platner.

[Happy Hoosier]

32. He's a bit ptoblematic. I think we can agree on that.

But ya know what? He's going to win the primary.

The MAGAts do not care about their candidates' flaws. They will elect that porange piece of shit or Concerned Collins. If we play the play the "candidate isn't good enough" game, we will will lose. It killed Harris' chances in 2024. It'll kill us now.

Time to focus on the forest, rather than the trees. I won;t try to defend his flaws. I'll just say "So what?" He'll beat Concerned Collins, and THAT is what matters.

Support Platner, flaws and all.

[Politicub]

13. K&r with hope for victory

[wolfie001]

15. BOOST!!!

[lostnfound]

16. Who he is or will be is TBD but we already know Susan Collins

If he is relatable to men whose identity tends toward a “manhood” more like earlier generations, it’s not a bad thing to have that representation somewhere in the party’s big tent.

As a mother of a teen boy a decade ago, I remember feeling that US culture was really lacking for boys. Hard to explain exactly but the compliance and obedience training of grades 1-12 is way too much.

Will he be brave in his arguments to recover America? We need that.
We certainly do NOT need Susan Collins.

[Americanme]

18. Collins assured us that her vote to confirm Kavanaugh would not lead to Roe v Wade being overturned.

She could do much more damage, kissing trump's ass, after acting concerned. Anybody but Collins.

[Bumbles]

19. From a Mainer, thank you mr715.

We can use the help. Big Republican money pouring in.

[dave99]

21. he cares. he got my $

[Emile]

24. Kick

[GoodRaisin]

28. Kick