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marcopolo63

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92. Why not run them?

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 06:50 AM

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Who’s running who? Platner is stepping up to run, warts and all, and is willing to take the hits like the warrior he is. I don’t see any other warriors running, just politicians. This election I’m going with the warrior and not the life-long political veteran (Mills) or the SuperPac millionaire (Wood), or the other lesser known candidates.

The Dems need some Jack Reachers to run for higher office everywhere and not just purist Boy or Girl Scouts who toe the party line, are incrementalists and serve to perpetuate the corporate status quo. Platner has the energy, integrity, and strength of character to win and I think win big! His imperfections may be a glitch but are not a fatal defect as I see it.

In this race to decide who faces off against Sue Collins - in the primary I’m betting on Platner! I had my doubts originally and am trusting his words and actions now, versus perseverating on the mistakes he’s made over time, some that I consider abhorrent (as he does) and dumb, but that are IMHO not unforgivable because of the person he has become and is striving to be.

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The fact that Graham Platner is apparently leading Gov. Mills in the Maine primary is ageism out of control [View all] dsc Saturday OP

Have there been any polls released since he revealed his Nazi tattoo to the world? tritsofme Saturday #1

Isn't it still coming from that one poll? leftstreet Saturday #2

AI lists 4 polls with Mills leading in one of the four womanofthehills Saturday #71

Thanks leftstreet Saturday #73

They aren't the only choices Fiendish Thingy Saturday #3

The woman has won nearly every race she has been in dsc Saturday #8

Not the biggest crime, but age is indeed a very important factor for voters to consider Fiendish Thingy Saturday #19

Hmmm...Pro filibuster vs. Pro Nazi. Yeah. It's still an easy call in my opinion. PeaceWave Saturday #20

There are five other candidates besides Mills and Platner Fiendish Thingy Saturday #22

Feel free to name one "better qualified" than Mills, who has served as both Maine's Governor and Attorney General. PeaceWave Saturday #23

Meh. In today's climate, does it matter? leftstreet Saturday #25

Anyone under 60 Fiendish Thingy Saturday #29

Where are you coming up with this arbitrary age 60 cut off? That's quite literally age discrimination... PeaceWave Saturday #37

I'm 68 myself Fiendish Thingy Saturday #51

According to reality based Wikipedia Mills is 77 not 79. BannonsLiver Yesterday #91

If she's elected, she'll be 79 on the day she's sworn in as a Senator - the oldest first year Senator ever. NT Midwestern Democrat Yesterday #95

Great. But that's not right now. Right now she's 77. BannonsLiver Yesterday #106

I will take a smart, high functioning 79 year old woman with integrity over a Nazi sympathizer any day of the week. PeaceWave Yesterday #107

We can't afford another Fetterman or Sinema or Manchin. travelingthrulife Yesterday #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Yesterday #85

Shenna Bellows, jaymac Saturday #35

Bellows is running for Governor, I believe Easterncedar Saturday #45

you are right of course jaymac Saturday #46

Bellows already ran against Sue Collins marcopolo63 Saturday #57

But no hope in either campaign Easterncedar Saturday #63

Did you intend to leave out the "won" ? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #32

nope dsc Saturday #48

old and jaymac Saturday #34

So when and how did he go from being callow to someone we should vote for dsc Saturday #41

I don't know how he got there, soldierant Saturday #49

Don't you think voters want and deserve some answer to this dsc Saturday #68

Oh, absolutely. soldierant 21 hrs ago #116

So the white man with the Nazi tattoo and hateful words mcar Yesterday #87

That pretty much sums it up according to some people. PeaceWave 22 hrs ago #112

She is very establishment and not as anti war as he is womanofthehills Saturday #67

His "tattoo" resembles the Nazi SS Totenkopf. sheshe2 Saturday #77

He joined Blackwater (under a new name) karynnj Yesterday #108

Platner's story just gets worse and worse. Was this guy completely not vetted or what? PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #111

I don't think candidates go through a betting process karynnj 21 hrs ago #115

Many polls? Platner supporters don't do themselves any favors by exaggerating like this. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #113

And, wasnt' that poll conducted before NaziTattooGate? PeaceWave 2 hrs ago #118

I think the polling period started before the news of the tattoo came out Wiz Imp 2 hrs ago #121

What is the standard measure of "very establishment?' Torchlight 2 hrs ago #119

there were 8, one dropped out eShirl Saturday #17

The strongest additional candidate, a woman, has now endorsed the former Governor. nt pnwmom Saturday #42

Eight months out from the primary, there is no need to anoint a presumptive nominee Fiendish Thingy Saturday #53

Ranked Choice Voting will apply for this primary, correct? RandomNumbers Yesterday #99

At this point probably not as it greatly complicated everything karynnj Yesterday #109

The Sanders endorsement may mean something to primary voters MichMan Saturday #4

If I "spent months extolling someone's virtues" only to learn that person has done vile things... PeaceWave Saturday #13

By apologizing, explaining, and changing the tattoo? thought crime Saturday #64

He has... sheshe2 Saturday #78

Or is he just Too Progressive? thought crime Yesterday #81

What would be "too progressive" exactly? I'm not familiar with him. Policy? Something else? betsuni Yesterday #82

If you listen to his political speech from way back before Mills entered. A month or two ago. thought crime Yesterday #83

Oh, so you mean now that it turns out he's not so progressive, former supporters have "knives out." betsuni Yesterday #89

No, that's not what I meant at all. thought crime Yesterday #96

Yes, nothing says "Progressive" like a SS Death Camp Guard tattoo on your chest for 18 years. nt EX500rider Yesterday #97

No kidding. I get that Platner's supporters were blindsided by his true nature, but... PeaceWave Yesterday #98

Give it time. Mills just entered the race which is't til next June Jersey Devil Saturday #5

Thank you! CBHagman Saturday #7

Thank you.😊 sheshe2 Saturday #12

Exactly. Platner has been running for Senate. Mills was not Raven123 Saturday #31

Given some of the comments seen even on DU, count me unsurprised. Better a NAZI-devote' who is young, white, male hlthe2b Saturday #6

Bingo. The out in the open disdain for seniors has no place anywhere in our Party. PeaceWave Saturday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Yesterday #86

She should drop out and give Jared Wood and better chance Renew Deal Saturday #18

What's his story...? hlthe2b Saturday #24

Not a Maine resident but I looked the other day ... cliffside Saturday #66

He seems like a good possibility dsc Saturday #70

That was my thought as well, plus he wants to limit money in politics ... cliffside Saturday #75

OP is 100% correct. If Platner wins simply because he's younger, we will have embarrassed ourselves... PeaceWave Saturday #9

Could be because MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #27

sorry peace wave jaymac Saturday #36

It's not really about age but him being a white man JI7 Saturday #69

If Susan Collins wins, we will have embarrassed ourselves. thought crime Saturday #74

I've been... 2naSalit Saturday #10

In US politics markodochartaigh Saturday #14

It's happening here, too. Easier to talk about age or tattoos than their political positions. thought crime Saturday #76

Tattoos which reflect political position are easily ignored when needed. Torchlight 2 hrs ago #120

The only thing obvious is that the establishment hasn't learned anything from 2016 and 2024 Renew Deal Saturday #15

Care to elaborate? PeaceWave Saturday #16

The only thing obvious is that "progressives" haven't learned anything mcar Yesterday #88

There is a huge backlash against feminists and lgbt right now JI7 Saturday #21

Don't forget sexism! MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #26

Are they polling just Dems or anyone? IronLionZion Saturday #28

It appears for the Democratic Primary they polled Registered Democrats, Green Party Wiz Imp Saturday #33

There are currently 6 candidates running. Wiz Imp Saturday #30

Same made up Status Quo Establishment vs Progressive war to divide Democrats. Myth that old means conservative, betsuni Saturday #38

Yup. Not to mention a convenient disregard for Bernie being all of 84. PeaceWave Saturday #40

Oh, that's consistency and authenticity. Totally different. betsuni Saturday #47

What you said! Tarheel_Dem Yesterday #90

Scary shit. Joinfortmill Saturday #39

I'm solidly behind Platner Akakoji Saturday #43

The party is fucked when Nazi views are excused nini Saturday #59

I can't say it'll make me give up. But, it certainly makes me suspicious as to the agenda of certain people. PeaceWave Saturday #61

Have you even researched his Reddit anti gay slurs? sheshe2 Yesterday #79

It's not all ageism Easterncedar Saturday #44

I'm not gonna get into the ageism debate Samael13 Saturday #50

"Should he never be allowed that opportunity to show hes not the same person that did those things." WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #55

Platner had more than 1,800 posts on Reddit between 2009 and 2021. He posted under the handle P-Hustle... PeaceWave Saturday #56

I don't care as long as a Democrat wins oldmanlynn Saturday #52

We're talking about a primary here. We have a right to reject anyone who dabbles in Nazi symbols and hate speech... PeaceWave Saturday #54

Platner is a warrior! marcopolo63 Saturday #58

Perhaps given that information he knew the origins of his tattoo is coming out you will rethink that EdmondDantes_ Saturday #60

. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #65

Why not run them? marcopolo63 Yesterday #92

"integrity and strength of character" yeah that's definitely what I think of when a guy suddenly demands that his WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #102

Demand? marcopolo63 Yesterday #103

"It's not as if he..." what? The excuses for Platner appear to be losing steam. PeaceWave Yesterday #104

"It's not a lie if you believe it" -- that fits. betsuni Yesterday #110

What would be a dealbreaker for you? WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #105

It really takes some nerve to be younger, healthier, better looking, etc. AND want older folks to just disappear... PeaceWave Saturday #62

Hysterics over OMG what if they die or get sick! Like when you're little and think about what if you were an orphan, betsuni Yesterday #80

Then they can replace her with someone who's alive. Iggo 20 hrs ago #117

I think it has more to do with the fact that she only just entered the race, while Jack Valentino Saturday #72

Here is some more recent polling that makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #84

Thank you, LMPV! sheshe2 Yesterday #93

In this case, at least with those 2, Mills seems like an easy choice. Let Platner prove himself on a smaller role first themaguffin Yesterday #100

Maine has Ranked Choice Voting RandomNumbers Yesterday #101

People are ignoring the one poll of the general election so far. Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #114