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Nanjeanne

(6,641 posts)
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:58 AM Sep 2025

Video of Graham Platner at Fighting Oligarchy Rally Labor Day Maine. He's GOOD!

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“Symbolic opposition doesn’t reopen hospitals.

Weak condemnations do not bring back Roe v. Wade.

A performative politics that enables the destruction to our way of life is disqualifying for the role as United States senator.”

"No one cares that you pretend to be remorseful as you sell out to lobbyists. Symbolic opposition does not reopen hospitals. Weak condemnations do not bring back Roe V Wade. Maine deserves better than Susan Collins."

“I believe we should not be settling for crumbs while billionaires eat the cookie we baked.”

Damn...watch the whole video. It's packed with gems like these. Plus he's got a great voice!
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Video of Graham Platner at Fighting Oligarchy Rally Labor Day Maine. He's GOOD! (Original Post) Nanjeanne Sep 2025 OP
Sure wish the Democratic establishment would wake up and give him their whole hearted support. The fact they haven't Fil1957 Sep 2025 #1
Go Graham! poli-junkie Sep 2025 #2
Graham was rocking the house! Uncle Joe Sep 2025 #3
LIFT OR ELIMINATE THE FICA CAP! pansypoo53219 Sep 2025 #4
Such an uplifting rally democrank Sep 2025 #5
I think he has a real shot of unseating Collins. But don't know if DNC will back him or push for Janet Mills Nanjeanne Sep 2025 #6

Fil1957

(880 posts)
1. Sure wish the Democratic establishment would wake up and give him their whole hearted support. The fact they haven't
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 12:40 PM
Sep 2025

done so yet and are grooming 77 year old Gov. Janet Mills for the office, shows how the Democratic leadership is so profoundly out of touch with the voters. I guess the Democratic establishment is supporting Mills because it's "her turn."

democrank

(12,680 posts)
5. Such an uplifting rally
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:28 PM
Sep 2025

Graham Platner is going to show others how it’s done….straight talk, courage, honesty. I hope Mainers send him to victory.

Nanjeanne

(6,641 posts)
6. I think he has a real shot of unseating Collins. But don't know if DNC will back him or push for Janet Mills
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:30 PM
Sep 2025

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