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In reply to the discussion: How a Rich Kid Politician Was Spun as a Working Class 'Oysterman' [View all]dsc
(53,205 posts)97. Eve herself could have been her midwife
and I would be voting for her.
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It's not unusual for Repug donors to back a spoiler candidate as a Dem, Green or Independent.
hedda_foil
Thursday
#60
Some of those defending this candidate might as well be saying "well, boys will be boys".
Behind the Aegis
Thursday
#17
He was ahead in polls apparently. Heck, the Dem governor is running. What's wrong with her?
Silent Type
Thursday
#9
a well known politician from Vermont is ok with all this so who are we to nitpick lol nt
msongs
Thursday
#13
Bronson Platner, Graham's father, was a major donor to Democrats, including ... Bernie Sanders,
Abolishinist
Yesterday
#78
The sources that have been posted are pretty much right wing scammers
questionseverything
17 hrs ago
#93
One needs to know the source - His first book, Domestic Enemies: The Founding Fathers' Fight Against the Left
cliffside
Thursday
#59
Get back to me when Hegseth changes his tattoos and stops actually acting like a Fascist.
thought crime
11 hrs ago
#102
Dan Greenfield, author of your OP's article, is a RW MAGAt racist, homophobic, Islamophobic, Democratic Party-hating POS
Celerity
Thursday
#31
Just looked at the website myself, this is BS that many do not care to spend a minute or two to look at the source ...
cliffside
Thursday
#49
Glad they outed him. I'm from South and have spent my life explaining to racists/bigots
Silent Type
Thursday
#46
About Daniel Greenfield from the link - I have appeared on the shows of Tucker Carlson, Mark Levin, Glenn Beck and ...
cliffside
Thursday
#47
Seriously, a little more - His first book, Domestic Enemies: The Founding Fathers' Fight Against the Left ...
cliffside
Thursday
#58
Please. His article about Platman is dripping with biased phrasing and word choices.
LearnedHand
Yesterday
#82
I prefer to look at the totality of what one says and does instead of one writing, Sanders backed him initially ...
cliffside
Yesterday
#86
Exactly! And thank you, it only takes a minute or two to look at Daniel Greenfield's bio and their agenda. nt
cliffside
Thursday
#62
Let's play 'What part isn't true?' games w/ some of your OP author's (Dem-hating MAGAt Daniel Greenfield) other articles
Celerity
Yesterday
#83
Yes, no sign of remorse or any awareness of how hurtful his slurs were to vulnerable people.
summer_in_TX
Yesterday
#80
Democratic Reawakening: With Al Franken's resignation, Democrats are holding their politics accountable to their values
Celerity
Yesterday
#75
United States Senate election in Maine, 2026 - There are other candidates which we need to focus on ...
cliffside
Yesterday
#73
How Trump Can Bust The Dem Money Machine Funding Antifa & Mamdani Will Unleash Violence Against Women
cliffside
Yesterday
#81
I have no opinion about Graham Platner - I don't live iin Maine, so, not my circus, not my monkey -
Ocelot II
Yesterday
#85
Typical for such candidates, there's a working class, no political experience purity requirement.
betsuni
Yesterday
#89
Ironically, this intended hit piece from a right-winger's site says a lot of good things about Platner.
thought crime
11 hrs ago
#108