Platner is fundraising by dissing Democrats

[radical noodle]

I live no where near Maine, but recently got this text from Platner, and this is the way it began:

Nothing pisses me off more than getting a fundraising text from Democrats talking about how they're fighting fascism... Because it's such B.S. We're not idiots. Everyone knows most of them aren't doing jack right now to fight back.

Okay, I see primary fundraising texts often that bash their opponent and that's not surprising, but I rarely see one where they bash Democrats as a whole. Why not blame the Republicans who are doing this crap instead of Democrats who are quite limited in what they can accomplish at this moment in time? How does this help Democrats overall?

Not all that long ago we had two newly elected Democrats switch to Republican in my state, so I'm already feeling betrayed by what are apparently Republicans running as Democrats. This text from Platner just strikes me as wrong.

[2naSalit]

1. Thanks for posting...

Another thing he has no clue about.

He seems to be be either explaining or complaining but never offering ideas about how to change things. I'd be a little more interested if he sounded a little more like AOC who comes to her constituents with ideas and solutions when they tell her what they want. He's not asking us what we want or need from him, he's telling us what he thinks and not much else. He sounds like a cross between sheehy of Montana and fetterman.

He gets the ((((GONG)))) from me.
Reason: Vertical learning curve, not helpful.

[displacedvermoter]

78. With Jared Golden, for some local context, thrown in the mix

[cachukis]

2. Mainers can be cantankerous; not easy to figure.

[everyonematters]

3. Most Democrats think that the politicians aren't doing enough to fight Trump.

Are you saying that you disagree with that? If not, this is more nit picking.

[radical noodle]

4. I think that Republicans aren't doing enough to fight trump

That seems pretty obvious.

[sop]

7. I think most Democrats believe Republicans are doing absolutely nothing to fight Trump's slide into fascism.

If I recall Democrats in the House voted to impeach Trump twice, and Senate Democrats voted overwhelmingly to remove him. I believe Platner's being disingenuous.

[displacedvermoter]

77. That would be unusual, right, Platner being "disingenuous"?

[paleotn]

12. OK. What do you suggest they do to close the gap on "not enough"?

Be specific.

[Cha]

25. It Sure Is NOT "niicpiking".. That's your

opinion.

Dems are Winning and Overperforming All oveer the Country and Flipping red Seats to Blue.

Even in Red States.

Our Dems are Fighitng for us.. Planter is dead wrong.

[sheshe2]

53. I posted this on another thread.

In case you haven't been listening.

‘A trend that can’t be ignored’: Dems have made up ground in nearly every election since Trump took office


In some other year, Analilia Mejia’s 20-point win in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District might have been a stunning result.

But the progressive organizer’s romp on Thursday elicited little shock, despite the margin in a district former Vice President Kamala Harris had carried by just 8 points.


It is a warning sign for Republicans that has continued to flash across the country every few weeks. Consistent overperformances in special elections have been an indicator of midterm shifts in the past, and the trend over the last 15 months is particularly strong. In the two-year cycle of special elections heading into 2018, margins shifted to the left in about two-thirds of special elections, according to The Downballot. In November of that year, Democrats netted 40 seats.

snip

“The overperformance across the country in special election after special election is a trend that can’t be ignored and proof that the American people are souring on Republicans’ broken promises,” Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Aidan Johnson said in a statement.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/18/democrats-special-election-results-analysis-00879021

Thank you, Cha. They are winning every special election.

[Cha]

55. Thank you for posting the whole thing...

I posted this to MorbidButterflyTat in this thread...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21183728

It's So Riciculous that Planter is running on an Anti Dem message... Way to build a Coalition.

"..in case you haven't been listening.." ?

[TBF]

82. "Most Democrats think that the politicians aren't doing enough to fight Trump" - -

Please define "most democrats".

Assuming you mean democratic politicians - what in the world would you like them to do? If you are talking about politicians as a whole that's not going to fly. Lumping all politicians together right now is equating both parties.

You need to understand that democrats are the minority party. They don't control Congress, Executive, or Supreme Court. I can't believe I have to explain this on a democratic party website. As far as what republicans should be doing, that is another matter.

Republicans should be impeaching the President, because they are the ones who have the votes to get it done.

[travelingthrulife]

87. It is people that refuse to see the efforts of Democrats to fight Trump.

This guy sounds unrealistic. A sparkly pony. He's gonna do all these things but no realistic approach to how he would get the votes from Republicans.

[Ocelot II]

5. I hope he doesn't turn into another Fetterman.

[radical noodle]

6. I think many of us are quite gun-shy now

after having so many disappoint.

[paleotn]

13. He wont get past Mills.

She's well known, well respected, and gave Trump the middle finger. Do you remember "I'll see you in court?"

Platner has issues. I'm not sold on whether he's genuine or not. Generally, I'm not a fan of populists. They spew a lot but much of that wilts when exposed to reality.

[BComplex]

20. That's been a big worry of mine about him. He's too new to the scene, and

nobody really knows him. I've watched all of his interviews that I could find on YouTube, but I still don't feel secure.

Having said that, I really don't think the 80-year-old governor that takes AIPAC money is who we're looking for, either.

I'm ready for a younger congress/senate, and especially a more progressive leadership structure in our party.

[bluestarone]

90. I'll leave it up to the democrats living there, BUT

I would like to see specific questions asked that are about the votes taking place in Congress NOW. How would he vote on the votes like Fetterman? These questions need to be asked and answered publicly.

[sheshe2]

8. Well, that is one way to post in a fundraising email I guess.

Democrats suck but not me. It strikes me as the wrong approach as well, rad.

I have seen part of his platform on his profile page at BSky. He doesn't say how he will help get us out of the mess that tsf and his maggot crew has gotten us in.

However, he said:

-He wants Medicare for all. ( not a bad thing but how is he going to do this...he does not explain.)

-Fire the SCOTUS and require term limits. ( great, though that isn't going to happen either, at least not in my lifetime)

Another thing about him @ BSky, he never once responds to anyone. Not once.

[Cha]

26. It's a way to "fundraise" If you don't

Understand That Dems need to Take BAck the House and the Senate.

Does Planter think he can do all the things he says he wants alone?

Well, he can't.

Thanks, she.

[niyad]

36. Impeaching the entire scotus? He does realize that there are three

decent people on there? As for term limits? Does he mean for scotus, or everyone? If scotus, does he actually think a constitutional amendment will pass?

And then there are his disgusting comments about sexual assault victims. I would really love to know who the guy behind the curtain is.

[sheshe2]

38. I think we all know the man behind the curtain.

No respect for women raped or gays assaulted sexually.

I don't like him and I sure as hell don't trust him. When you have to apologize every day for something new that has come to light about their past comments and actions then...I will take a pass.

[travelingthrulife]

88. Sparkly pony

[mcar]

9. He's an R who speaks far left, IMO

This is a disaster waiting to happen.

[krawhitham]

83. THIS, he a Roger Stone Special

[BaronChocula]

10. He's been recycling that message

I got that text months ago and it was a major red flag. There's been enough revealed about him since that I totally forgot that text was the first thing that turned me off about him - until now.

[MaineNative]

11. It's as though we are

stuck between a rock and a hard place. The Platner appeal to some stems from his brutal “honesty.” He’s sharpened his approach but he still makes a thoughtful person squirm. His comments about women, the skull and bones tat, etc., and it gnaws on some that he’s from a monied family. On the other side we’ve got Governor Mills; capable but old.

I can’t call this one, I am too cantankerous, lol. Primaries coming soon.

And of course right after posting this a found Hassan speaking with Platner. https://youtube.com/shorts/b13JCO_eeIk?si=AtschzOKQV3X_qpv

[paleotn]

14. Janet Mills will wipe the floor with him.

[Fiendish Thingy]

28. Mills is running almost 30 points behind Platner

Platner will be the Democratic nominee, and his haters must face that reality.

[sheshe2]

54. I think it is very wrong of you to call me and others haters.

His past history has come into light as the news drips out. Every day he seems to have to come out and apologize for his past comments about women and rape, gay men and rape that he found hilarious. Read his Reddit posts, they are revolting. How could anyone forgive that?

Platner will be the Democratic nominee, and his haters must face that reality.

[mr715]

57. Doesn't change that he will be the nominee, and we'll have to deal with that.

[sheshe2]

58. However, some find his comments A Okay.

I don't and we are making a huge mistake if he does win the nomination.

You and I know that Collins is primed and ready to let loose on him. If he gets the nomination I do believe we will lose.

[mr715]

59. His comments are pretty terrible.

His schtick does not inspire confidence but he is winning, which makes me feel a little bit uncomfortable.

He will destroy Susan Collins - I have no doubt about that.

[paleotn]

75. Really? Not happening. He's DOA in the General. You may need to check the warranty on your crystal ball.

When Republican money and op research is done with him, he wont' be able to get elected to anything. Way too much baggage to exploit.

[mr715]

99. His baggage will take votes away from Collins.

[paleotn]

74. Wonderful crystal ball you have there. Where'd you get it?

Are you god or just a god?

[mr715]

100. No God I.

Want to bet, though?

[Fiendish Thingy]

71. Not asking anyone to forgive him

Earlier this year, I frequently posted that Maine could surely do better than Mills or Platner.

No other candidates came forward, and after several months of capacity-filled town halls where Maine voters could ask Platner unscripted question, he is polling far ahead of Mills despite her ads about his past Reddit comments. Surely, almost all Maine voters are now aware of these comments.

So, I am not suggesting that anyone forgive him, but rather to face the reality that he almost certainly will be the next Dem nominee for senate.

It’s becoming pretty clear that, despite past personal errors and missteps, populist candidates are defeating centrist candidates handily.

Now imagine what a populist Dem candidate without Platner’s personal history could do on the national stage- we have already seen a local example with Mamdani.

[Cha]

118. IMO. when anyone resorts to

calling those with different Opinions "haters"; it's only to Distract and Dismiss the Reasons the opposition doesn't agree with them.

TY, she, for calling that out.

[paleotn]

73. Oh, so Mainer's are going to put a sexual assault apologist in the Senate?

That's nice.

Trying to out do Fetterman perhaps? Or maybe you agree with him? Hmmmm?

https://emilyslist.org/sound-the-alarm/sound-the-alarm-graham-platner-says-sexual-assault-victims-should-take-some-responsibility-in-now-deleted-reddit-posts/

[paleotn]

81. Here's a doozy! What's your thoughts on this deleted Reddit post?

Promoting racist stereotypes by questioning, “Why don’t Black people tip?”

Or does me finding that quite offensive make me hater?

https://emilyslist.org/sound-the-alarm/sound-the-alarm-graham-platner-says-sexual-assault-victims-should-take-some-responsibility-in-now-deleted-reddit-posts/

[Fiendish Thingy]

85. I've already said many times Maine could do better

I will leave it to Maine voters to decide.

[paleotn]

86. But we're "haters" right? Right?

Your words.

[LeftInTX]

116. Ugh.........

[Celerity]

68. Curious claim. What's your definition of 'wipe the floor with him'? He's been up by large levels in most all the polls

for months and months now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_election_in_Maine

I understand why many here do not like Platner, but those who are 'Never-Platner' should be upset perhaps with the parts of the Democratic power structure, both nationally (in terms of Schumer and Gillibrand going all in on Mills and Mills alone), and then the Maine state Democratic party itself, for also failing to recruit a better candidate than Mills to take on Platner.

I myself preferred Jordan Wood, but he chose to drop out of the US Senate race and run for Maine-02 in the US House after the conservadem Jared Golden (who years ago stopped even bothering to attend Dem caucus House meetings and who had, pretty likely, the worst voting record of any Dem currently in the House IMHO) chose to retire.

That all said, Janet MIlls is, at the end of the day, really looking like (as I predicted before she even announced her Senate run) a poor candidate to take on a Platner-type, ie an insurgent, a non traditional candidate, in the Dem primary, especially in today's political environment, and especially in Maine, which is tricky state to win in.

I laid out why, IMHO, that is so, here, in a reply to another OP:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221177699#post9



in the Democratic primary (which is being shown in the polls).

For instance: Mills is pro filibuster, she is anti-decriminalisation for small personal use amounts of drugs, she has been anti red-flag laws for guns, she has vetoed collective bargaining rights (so is anti-union to an impactful degree), she has vetoed wealth taxes, she has vetoed protections for renters, and she has vetoed some tribal sovereignty laws, etc.

All of that is not even taking into account she would be 85yo at the the end of her first term if she were to win both the primary and the general election. She would be the oldest ever newly elected first term US Senator in American history.

If a person is anti-Platner (and that is a valid stance IMHO, given his baggage), then I would think they must be very unhappy with Mills being their only other main choice (and Schumer and Gillibrand helping to make sure she was and is the only other main option, as they pushed hard to recruit her and only her).

[paleotn]

72. Most but not all polls. How does that math? Regardless, it's too early.

And he has much more baggage. Nazi symbols? Really? Seen his take on sexual assaulting women? When it's all said and done, Mills will win. And win handily. Because I doubt below is the end of opposition research. And where's there's some of this, there's bound to be a lot more. But hey! If you want to vote for someone who thinks "she's partially responsible" , well, you be you.

https://emilyslist.org/sound-the-alarm/sound-the-alarm-graham-platner-says-sexual-assault-victims-should-take-some-responsibility-in-now-deleted-reddit-posts/

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5801420-maine-governor-mills-ad-sexual-assault/

[Celerity]

89. I think (regardless whether you or I wish it or not) that there is very little chance your prediction of Mills 'wiping

floor' with Platner in the Dem primary will come true at all.

I always strive to not allow personal wish projections to come into play when making prediction calculations.

We can both revisit this as time marches onward.

[paleotn]

91. Really.

I guess Dems are generally cool with sexual assault apologists and random racist statements. And what else might be out there? This may be just the tip. But I'm sure the polls are "locked" at this point. OK.

https://emilyslist.org/sound-the-alarm/sound-the-alarm-graham-platner-says-sexual-assault-victims-should-take-some-responsibility-in-now-deleted-reddit-posts/

[ShazzieB]

15. The whole situation is perplexing.

If I lived in Maine, I honestly don't know who I'd vote for in the primary. Mills is great, but she'd be taking office at the age of 79 and finishing the term at 85. Ar that point, I assume Maine Dems would then have to start all over again with a new candidate, because a second term would take her into her 90s. But the more I hear about Platner, the more problematic he sounds. What a conundrum. 🤔

[RandomNumbers]

93. Easy choice, go with 'good but old' ... assuming ....

(I don't live in Maine so don't know)

that if she doesn't make it through her term, there will be an opportunity to replace her with another Democrat (but not a guy with a Nazi tattoo and past history of dismissing perp responsibility for assault).

If there is a strong risk that she would be replaced with someone even worse than Collins, who couldn't be ousted at the next regular-cycle GE ... then hmmmm

What bothers me about Maine is why the fuck they came to this dilemma in the first place.

But I don't live there so I will let those who do speak.

[sheshe2]

19. I am glad you put honesty in quotes there...lol.

Yup, "honesty" where he talks about the Senate and Congress made up of 'elites'. And Graham is just a regular working class, average, hardworking everyday Joe. Strange considering he attended private school (college prep school cost 12.5K a year) comes from a very wealthy family. He is not your average 'working man'.

[Cha]

30. Yeah, I wonder where Planter got that

"elite" talk from? It sounds so Buzz Wordy familiar.

Especially when he himself came from "priviege"

Strange considering he attended private school (college prep school cost 12.5K a year) comes from a very wealthy family.

Why not just be honest? People are finding out anyway.. and it looks bad to misrepresent yourself.

[sheshe2]

34. Because "I am a working man" ...

plays so much better than I am a rich kid.

A month before Platner announced his candidacy, the New York Times stopped by and took a boat tour with him accompanied by photographs of the future Senate candidate in his usual working class drag, gimme cap and t-shirt, harvesting and shucking oysters. Those pictures were then reused for the Times profile on his Senate campaign (a privilege most local candidates don’t get) leaving readers with the impression it’s a one-man operation.

(Tourism at $95 a person appears to form a significant part of Platner’s business.)

Graham Platner’s takeover of an existing oyster business was actually funded by a $20,000 grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, a Greek billionaire’s nonprofit, and by his mother, Leslie Harlow, a local businesswoman who owns two restaurants and a gift shop in the area.

“His best customer happens to be his mom,” one description put it. “The fact that I get to have a personal and business relationship with my mom, the fact that my mom has a restaurant that I get to sell my products at, it’s really quite wonderful,” Graham Platner said in a video profile.

https://www.danielgreenfield.org/2025/09/how-rich-kid-politician-was-spun-as.html

[Cha]

39. That's "wonderful".. but don't try to

portray yourself as working class when everything is handed to you.

Graham Platner’s takeover of an existing oyster business was actually funded by a $20,000 grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, a Greek billionaire’s nonprofit, and by his mother, Leslie Harlow, a local businesswoman who owns two restaurants and a gift shop in the area.

Thanks for the research, she.

[betsuni]

64. The rule is that only people from the working class can understand economic inequality. Total BS of course.

So they pretend, go around calling themselves New Deal/FDR Democrats. All righty then, FDR was a working class democratic socialist and presidents Carter, Clinton, Obama, and Biden were all swanky rich powerful upper class elite establishment neoliberal-monsters.

[betsuni]

104. "Drain the swamp" of elites, supporters think he's honest and "tells it like it is." Sounds familiar.

Seems to me all Republicans have to do is pound him with how Medicare for All will raise taxes, abolish private insurance, government takeover and so on.

[Cha]

119. Btw, she.. I cross posted your Post here...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21185658

Mahalo!

[sheshe2]

120. Thank you!!!

[Cha]

122. Thank You!! This Planter is "working class'

has gotten way out of hand. And, I so appreciate those who are standing up for the actual Reality of what Planter's roots are.

Why not be proud of where he came from...?Being from Wealth didn't scare off voters from FDR and JFK

[JI7]

49. What he said about sexual assault victims was honest ?

What he said about blacks, gays etc was honest ?

I understand that is why people like him there and Maine is a largely white state without many non whites and Jews so thai helps .

But I guess it's a difference of views.

[ABC123Easy]

16. I don't have a problem with it.

If he sticks to the narrative that Dems in Federal office currently aren't doing enough. To me that says he wants them to and plans to himself, fight harder.....I'm cool with it. I feel the same way honestly.

Just curious, are any of us on here pleased with the current level of effort from our federal democrat elected officials?

For me I'd say some of them, yes.....many of them, no.

[Keepthesoulalive]

18. What would you have them do

Beware of false prophets. He has shown you who he is. There is something about him that I can put my finger on and oh it’s Democrats.

[ABC123Easy]

23. Don't understand

I don't follow your reply, sorry.

I will say that I am very suspicious of Platner and others like Sweyer in California. I'd hate to see another Sinema or Fetterman.

It was just that the message from the text that was in the post doesn't bother me too much.

[Iggo]

17. Eye. Row. Knee.

You’re right, Tats. We’re not idiots.

[AverageOldGuy]

21. The best the Maine Democrats could come up with are:

-- this idiot, and,
-- a 79-yr-old ex-governor?

NO wonder Collins was re-elected time and again.

[dsc]

33. current but term limited governor

[Omaha Steve]

22. I got the same text

[biocube]

24. Good.

A whole lot of people underestimate how Trump being hated by most of the political class is a selling point. Market yourself as anti-establishment. No reason to kiss up to Democratic leadership when they poll so unfavorability. Maine Democrats can decide who they want.

[Fiendish Thingy]

27. Platner wants to impeach two Trump appointed SCOTUS justices

I don’t think he’s going to suddenly bolt for the Republican Party.

[radical noodle]

29. Well, that's nice and all but...

impeachment is done in the House, and there's no way in hell they could get 67 guilty votes in the senate so that's a pie-in-the-sky promise at best.

[Fiendish Thingy]

41. Of course it's pie in the sky

Impeachment starts in the house, but, as you know, it ends up in the senate.

My point is, he’s not going to flip and become a republican.

[radical noodle]

42. I would hope not but my point is

that you can say anything if it isn't even possible in the long run.

[Fiendish Thingy]

44. But there are so many timid candidates who won't even say there are justices who *should* be impeached.

Thankfully, the numbers of Dems calling for accountability for all the corrupt officials in all the branches of government is steadily growing.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

47. Yes, talk is cheap, and easy

[Cirsium]

92. It starts with talk

If we only advocate for that which is possible there can never be any change.

People called for Abolition long before it was possible.

[Autumn]

98. That's every politicians campaign. nt

[betsuni]

121. I like Biden's motto: Don't make promises you know you can't keep.

[Cha]

32. Does he now... bully for him. That's going

to Take a Majority of Dems in the House and the Senate.. and he's Texing around the Country that Dems aren't fighting for us.

Which is comlete Bull Shitt.

Not only that but Democrats are Winning All over the country. Flipping red Seats Blue, and Overerperforming.

[Fiendish Thingy]

43. Maine voters are free to challenge him on that and anything else

He holds regular town halls that attract capacity crowds, and accepts unscripted questions from the audience.

If the concerns raised in these Platner-bashing threads are shared by Maine voters, I would hope they would use these frequent forums to get their concerns addressed.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

46. Talk is cheap.

Medicare for all, impeaching SC justices, require term limits.... promises, promises.

How about unicorns, I think I'd like one.

[Cha]

51. Kind of what I've been saying...TY!

It Also requires all the Dems in House and Senate who are there now and those running in November.

We need the Majority not just some candidate that says they're not "fighting for us" when they are.

So right.. "Talk is Cheap"..

This is real..

'A trend that can't be ignored': Dems have made up ground in nearly every election since Trump took office

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21183667

[Waywardpedestrian]

31. Platner

So what? The majority of Democrats need to and must be called out for their actions. Or lack there of.

[Cha]

35. How is Planter's "fundraising" texts

Not helping magas?

Dems need to Win the House and the Senate Back to Get anything Done.

And, if Dems think Dems aren't Fighting For us in Congress, why are Dems Winning now All Over the Country.. Flipping red Seats to Blue.. and Overperforming in red states and Districts.

[niyad]

37. How do you feel about his contempt for women ?

How about the lack of action from the party actually IN power? His phony "woking man" schtick?

[radical noodle]

40. What exactly do you think Democrats should be doing

that they are not doing and CAN do?

Welcome to DU, btw.

[niyad]

45. That poster has been here since Feb 2025.

[radical noodle]

48. I just saw post count.

Thanks, niyad.

[niyad]

52. You are most welcome.

[sheshe2]

56. Okay.

So.

Platner

So what? The majority of Democrats need to and must be called out for their actions. Or lack there of..

So, in fact you are giving us permission to call out Platner for his past racist, sexist and homophobic posts!

Good to know, Waywardpedestrian!

Thank you for giving us 'permission' to call out all the wrongs of a Platner run!!!'

Hot dayum!

Oh, BTW....welcome to DU.

[Cha]

61. Boom. Mahalo, she!

[sheshe2]

62. I couldn't help myself...I just had to comment.

[Cha]

63. I'm glad you couldn't.. somebody had to

Point that OUT!

[JI7]

50. Why doesn't he blame his own voter for Collins ?

How do you have a Nazi tattoo and say bigoted things about people and that should be excused but democrsts that are in minority because people like him voted for Collins are the problem ?

[EX500rider]

126. Also I am really surprised "worked as a merc for Blackwater" does not come up more here

[betsuni]

60. "We're not idiots" -- like Bill O'Reilly's "you decide,"

Clever evil elites trying to pull the sheep over our eyes BUT THEY CANNOT!!!!!1

Um, the opposition party is the Republicans.

[Cha]

65. "The cat is out of the bag"... lol

Maaho for letting him know who the opposition is... he seems to have forgotten along the way.

[delisen]

66. Swalwell won primary by attacking a Democrat's atheism

Pete Stark was the incumbent Democrat. He was honest with his constituents about his religious beliefs. He was an atheist.

Swalwell primaried him and he and his supporters hammered Stark on his vote against the Republican bill to put In God we Trust on our currency.

So the progressive won by attacking the separation of church and state .

With many of the progressive supporters of Platner the hammer against the primary opponent is age.

I want reliable Democratic senators and representatives to build our country on democratic principles. The races I am focusing are in states other than Maine.

[Emile]

67. Graham Platner leading Governor Janet Mills in the Democratic Primary election, 55% to 28%.

[BeyondGeography]

84. Yeah, seems running against the party is working

For reasons why, try other sources than this board.

[Celerity]

69. That's from a tweet last summer, here is a bit fuller context (and many DUers, including some 'Never Platners' have been

saying similar things (in multiple ways and with multiple types of vibes, of course, and some far less stridently/confrontationally, of course) for ages about the endless fundraising texts).

[radical noodle]

94. Actually, it's from a text I received personally

on Monday, April 6th. Apparently it's the same old same old with him. I was paying zero attention to him and the races in Maine until I got it. I was just offended by the attitude toward Dems. It's a pet peeve of mine that so many people seem to blame Democrats for this crap than the Republicans who are responsible. I don't live there, and I have no intention of funding him.

[Celerity]

97. Sorry, I as unclear. He is recycling that old tweet. I was aware you got it recently.

[radical noodle]

115. Gotcha! Either way it's recycled

[Easterncedar]

70. The attacks against Mills have traction among my lefty friends. It confounds me.

I like Mills, although she is too ideologically centrist and pragmatic for me. She has been a very effective and creative Governor. She was terrific during the pandemic. She is honest to the core. She works hard.

But I don’t think she can beat Collins. The Rs and Independents won’t vote for Mills. Some will vote for Platner.

Some of Dems who are going for Platner are making a calculation that he can beat Collins, and some are desperate for a hero narrative they can attach their fantasies to and just want to believe in the guy who rode in out of nowhere. They find him charismatic.

It’s a bad situation, but I will vote for Mills in the primary and expect to have to vote for Platner in the general.

[Reader Rabbit]

76. I worry that he's a Trojan Horse.

And that if he's elected, he'll end up being like Fetterman or Sinema.

[radical noodle]

95. You aren't alone! n/t

[Emile]

79. So stating he will not cater to the whims of billionaire donors

is dissing democrats.

Wow

[radical noodle]

96. Where did you get that from what I posted?

I said nothing of the kind.

[travelingthrulife]

80. I wouldn't vote for him unless it appears he can get Concerned and Corrupt Susan out.

Vet your candidates well.

[RandySF]

101. Of course he is.

[Emile]

102. Good thing no one is dissing Platner.

[mr715]

105. Hahaha

when he is in the inevitable (problematic) nominee, I wonder what people will post about all day

[Cha]

109. No Worries.. We Multitask.

We're Dems.

[mr715]

110. Thx

Fall in a love and fall in line. We are good Democrats.

[Cha]

108. Planter "disses" himself. We are acknowledging it.

[AllyCat]

103. To be fair, I delete, block, send to junk all fundraisers I get

From anyone after November’24

It starts “Pedo just did this OUTRAGEOUS thing!!! Donate now to stop him!”

Now I’m getting crap for TT in Wisconsin.

I’m sick of the fundraising when I need to see action. I’ll donate to local folks trying to clean up WI but other than that, I’m done.

[radical noodle]

106. I generally do that as well

I live in Florida but get most fundraising texts from other states. And it's annoying that if I do donate to someone, they just pile on, asking for more and more.

[Cha]

111. I get Fascists from Georgia

Thinking I'm someone named "Jerry" begging me for money all the time over the years... but never had someone running as a Dem, who is unfairly Bashing Dems begging me for money.

Thank You So Much for letting us know about what Planter is doing, rad.

[radical noodle]

112. I'm so glad I'm not getting those messages!

Makes you wonder how they got you on their list, doesn't it?

[Cha]

113. Yes! And, do they not read their return

Texts? Because I've told them to stop bothering me... I won't be giving any money to you.

[radical noodle]

114. Platner or his staff didn't read my reply either

[Cha]

117. And, it was such an Awesome one!

[Rob H.]

107. Did you miss Schumer voting against a resolution to block arms sales to Israel?

How about Rep. Jared Golden — who isn’t running for reelection and therefore faces no consequences for his decision — voting against the Iran war powers resolution? We’re simultaneously being told that Trump is the greatest extant threat to democracy, yet even putting stumbling blocks in his way seems to be too much to ask.

Having limited power isn’t the same as having no power.

[Cha]

123. October 2025: Jeffries amps up Dem pushback in redistricting wars

LEADER JEFFRIES: “DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO RESPOND FROM COAST TO COAST AND AT ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN TO THIS EFFORT TO STEAL THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS”

Jeffries amps up Dem pushback in redistricting wars

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is escalating his efforts this week to thwart Republicans’ nationwide redistricting push.

The New York Democrat spent the weekend in southern California, campaigning for the Proposition 50 ballot initiative that would let Democrats gerrymander California’s congressional map.

Behind the scenes, Jeffries also has continued to lobby state lawmakers in Illinois for a stalled redistricting effort there, according to sources familiar with his plans. And Jeffries has been plotting with Ohio Democrats on how to block a GOP attempt to draw out Democratic Reps. Emilia Sykes and Marcy Kaptur.

This multi-state effort is crucial for Democrats’ chances to retake the House majority.

https://punchbowl.news/article/house/jeffries-amps-pushback/

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21189341

[radical noodle]

124. Maybe Platner would know what Democrats are doing

if he just paid attention, right?

[Cha]

125. Yes, I think Planter should check out

what Dems are actually doing instead of what he's spreading around.

:groupug: