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betsuni

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6. Same old the-establishment-is-out-to-get-me-will-stop-at-nothing-because-they-are-TERRIFIED conspiracy theory.

Reply to DoBW (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 09:28 PM

Oct 2025

Ten years of hearing that nutty old BS against the Democratic Party.

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The elites' attack on Platner [View all] DoBW Oct 2025 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #1

Blaming your own fuckups on "Elites" is JD Vance level populist demagoguery Jose Garcia Oct 2025 #2

Very interesting. It is good that he came out and clarified things. It is funny what happens in elections . . . xocetaceans Oct 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #16

His platform has a lot of similarities to Mandani. MichMan Oct 2025 #38

You might want reread that sentence and that section, because you aren't following it. n/t xocetaceans Oct 2025 #42

Zohran Mamdani is an excellent candidate and a breath of fresh air Quiet Em Oct 2025 #23

He attacks the victims but not the perpetrators. That's a serious red flag IMO but I'm not a voter in Maine. chowder66 Oct 2025 #4

That quote is terrible and shows a complete lack of respect for women karynnj Oct 2025 #9

Look, it's great when people grow and evolve and become better people Quiet Em Oct 2025 #3

Would anyone here defend him if a Republican had a Nazi tatto? nycbos Oct 2025 #5

Same old the-establishment-is-out-to-get-me-will-stop-at-nothing-because-they-are-TERRIFIED conspiracy theory. betsuni Oct 2025 #6

lol that ain't how it works bud. This lefty working class asshole says fuck off. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #7

Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #8

n/s JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #11

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner admits using 'indefensible' antigay slurs in unearthed Reddit posts MichMan Oct 2025 #10

Oh! So we're talking about this here now? herding cats Oct 2025 #15

Wah wah tattoo tattoo -- wake up DoBW Oct 2025 #12

Wake up Quiet Em Oct 2025 #25

Sure. It's the "elites" (code word) who are out to get him. 🙄 herding cats Oct 2025 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #40

You don't need to be "elite" to know a con job when you see one. Blasphemer Oct 2025 #17

The real nazis wear masks, zip tie kids, and kidnap people off the streeets DoBW Oct 2025 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #19

and the masters DoBW Oct 2025 #22

What does that even have to do with a weak ass candidate in a Democratic primary?! herding cats Oct 2025 #24

Defend this. herding cats Oct 2025 #20

Yeah...not doing the Steven Miller hate schtick... sorry DoBW Oct 2025 #26

Sure you are. herding cats Oct 2025 #28

nice try DoBW Oct 2025 #30

Bazinga? herding cats Oct 2025 #31

The Schumer alternative looks "highly problematic". thought crime Oct 2025 #27

His own words and actions aren't an attack on him EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #21

Politics has changed. We need candidates who project energy and charisma. And some youth, please. thought crime Oct 2025 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #32

Let's see how it plays out DoBW Oct 2025 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #34

Dude! Seriously, stop with the bot speak! herding cats Oct 2025 #35

Yawn DoBW Oct 2025 #36

Now do Scotsmen! TheProle Oct 2025 #41

Yawn! johnp3907 Oct 2025 #37

Fuck this guy. LudwigPastorius Oct 2025 #39