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SSJVegeta

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3. Well his explanation is kinda important.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:17 AM

Oct 2025

“As I told CNN, I was fucking around on the internet at a time when I felt lost and very disillusioned with our government who sent me overseas to watch my friends die,” Platner said. “I made dumb jokes and picked fights. But of course I’m not a socialist. I’m a small business owner, a Marine Corps veteran, and a retired shitposter.”

He owns up to it, thoroughly explained why and how it happened, while making clear they were not a true reflection of who he is.

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Did he use his real name or something? SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #1

I don't know, but this should serve as a lesson RandySF Oct 2025 #2

Well his explanation is kinda important. SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #3

But it's not happening in a vacuum. RandySF Oct 2025 #5

Yeah. SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #12

All the more reason to be proactive about mental health for the military EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #14

Yes, endorsing without knowing them except for a label can lead to one's endorsement known as The Kiss of Death. betsuni Oct 2025 #17

#1 Do you think this is the reason the "too old" Dem. Gov. is running for this seat all of a sudden? Hekate Oct 2025 #4

I'm glad Gov. Mills is running. yorkster Oct 2025 #6

The timing though... Is this a hit by the Gov. On her opposition? JCMach1 Oct 2025 #9

I certainly claim no insider info. yorkster Oct 2025 #13

For Democrats, this seems like the best possible timing, allowing voters plenty of time to make an informed decision tritsofme Oct 2025 #15

This is an important consideration. SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #11

Platner is not ready for prime time. tritsofme Oct 2025 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Oct 2025 #8

the only thing i see he did wrong was apologize. uncle ray Oct 2025 #10

His words are appropriate for a war lord when democracy has entirely failed us and war is the only option. SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #16