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1. He's irreparably damaged. Disqualified.

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Thu Oct 23, 2025, 07:27 AM

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At this point, he's going to cause more harm and division. He should withdraw and find something else to do.

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ME-SEN: Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner admits using 'indefensible' antigay slurs in unearthed Reddit posts [View all] RandySF Thursday OP

He's irreparably damaged. Disqualified. QueerDuck Thursday #1

Personal Note RandySF Thursday #2

It's already enough. I have every confidence that his hardcore supporters will defer to Bernie's previous endorsement... QueerDuck Thursday #6

Spell check is your friend. Not to get "personal". madinmaryland Thursday #24

How can he be called a "progressive "? Biophilic Thursday #3

Economics RandySF Thursday #4

F that. Biophilic Thursday #15

I agree. RandySF Thursday #18

Why Platner? Are there no other true progressives in Maine willing to run against "the establishment"? sop Thursday #5

I don't know. RandySF Thursday #7

That's a mistake on both their parts. Personal pride and stubbornness are often tools to "make-a-point" ... QueerDuck Thursday #8

Correct...and rightfully so democratsruletheday Thursday #11

That's my question as well FBaggins Thursday #9

HE is white, ex-military, young, and "anointed" as some sort of anti-establishment candidate... QueerDuck Thursday #10

You never heard him speak? Easterncedar Thursday #33

As Maya Angelou said... QueerDuck Thursday #40

Handing JBTaurus83 Thursday #12

He should have put ALL this stuff out front in the beginning DFW Thursday #13

YES. People change ... BUT ... RandomNumbers Thursday #39

So, Nazi tattoo, Blackwater employee, and anti LGBTQ+ statements Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #14

Another JBTaurus83 Thursday #16

The First Thing I Thought... ProfessorGAC Thursday #28

Senator Sanders: I hope Platner doesn't turn out to be another Fetterman. sop Thursday #17

Uh huh... So What Happened to the Cha Thursday #25

Empty words. At this point we're looking at a situation where personal pride... QueerDuck Thursday #29

Oh I know that too Well from Cha Thursday #31

MAGA are not the only worshippers Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #54

I have seen a couple comments where it seems that the only reason some people continue to support this bad candidate Quiet Em 21 hrs ago #58

Some folks latch on to a politician Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #60

You make an excellent point. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #63

He also endorsed Kamala Harris, AOC, and Jasmine Crockett. Emile Thursday #35

How is this relevant to the current discussion. Successes and good-luck in the past... QueerDuck Yesterday #43

LOL 🤣🤣😆 Emile Yesterday #44

LOL! 🤣🤣😆 QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #45

Which ones? Emile 23 hrs ago #46

As a reminder of something I told you recently: I do not play those types of call-and-response games. QueerDuck 23 hrs ago #48

I understand perfectly! Emile 22 hrs ago #49

That remains to be seen. QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #62

Well you don't want to answer a simple question. Emile 20 hrs ago #64

Asked and answered. Next! QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #67

No thanks, could be a virus at that link. Emile 20 hrs ago #68

None of them were elected facing tough Republican opponents Jose Garcia 22 hrs ago #52

Do you know Fetterman was already the democratic nominee when Bernie Emile 20 hrs ago #66

Damn the facts... he's been anointed and chosen. QueerDuck Thursday #19

Don't forget the racist comments about black people. W_HAMILTON Thursday #22

I bet Collins' team is On This. nt Cha Thursday #26

Someone is leaking this Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #59

Of Course We Are.. TY. nt Cha 17 hrs ago #69

But he's been anointed... QueerDuck Thursday #36

young male vs evolved male. jeez. just stop it + go after a republikkklan. pansypoo53219 Thursday #20

He was 36. RandySF Thursday #21

I predicted it!! (See post #6) Without fail, I knew that SOMEONE would try to dismiss it as a "youthful indiscretion"... QueerDuck Thursday #23

This is the Primary and many of us Cha Thursday #27

Fettercrat /nt bucolic_frolic Thursday #30

LOL leftstreet 22 hrs ago #50

Does he regret it or does he regret getting caught? nycbos Thursday #32

The perfunctory insincere non-apology reveals all. QueerDuck Thursday #37

The tattoo reaction says it all. RandySF Thursday #38

Out with the trash, I say Dave says Thursday #34

I'm for the progressive whoever possible, but this seems too much mvd Thursday #41

So long it's been good to know you struggle4progress Thursday #42

Well-timed post DFW 23 hrs ago #47

So why does he think he would be a better candidate than Janet Mills? Walleye 22 hrs ago #51

Well well Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #53

"BUt hE pLaYeD cAlL oF dUtY sO iTs oKaY!!1" BannonsLiver 21 hrs ago #55

A SS death's head tattoo and a Heil Hitler t shirt and now he says he isn't a Nazi. Botany 21 hrs ago #56

Mills supports Israel's massacre in Gaza, Platner doesn't questionseverything 21 hrs ago #57

Young people like a certain person don't get the big picture Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #61

What Israel has done to the people of Gaza should never happen to any living creature questionseverything 16 hrs ago #78

They are making a statement with their vote Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #84

Mills doesn't support racism, homophobia, and she doesn't have a Nazi tattoo anywhere on her body. W_HAMILTON 17 hrs ago #70

So in your view, murder is fine, we will just have to disagree questionseverything 17 hrs ago #71

No, and neither are the multitude of vile comments that Platner has made. W_HAMILTON 17 hrs ago #72

Mills support of Israel is no secret, I believe what has happened in Gaza is genocide questionseverything 17 hrs ago #73

I can assure you that Mills does not support genocide, but those vile comments from Platner? He certainly believed them. W_HAMILTON 16 hrs ago #74

Whatever you want to call the killing and destruction of Gaza, mills has said she supports Israel completely questionseverything 16 hrs ago #75

He was a Blackwater mercenary in the Middle East obamanut2012 16 hrs ago #76

Because Israel... sarisataka 16 hrs ago #79

I'm not defending platner either way but as another poster pointed out questionseverything 15 hrs ago #81

The pictures of the tattoo are online sarisataka 15 hrs ago #82

Fuck him. BigDemVoter 20 hrs ago #65

DINO ? republianmushroom 16 hrs ago #77

I would be for anyone who has the best chance to defeat Susan Collins (not from Maine)... walkingman 15 hrs ago #80

So all Maine has is Fetterman II or Hassler 15 hrs ago #83

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