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JustAnotherGen

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132. And we all know

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 09:09 AM

Apr 17

Who the extreme Far Leftists who by and large aren't Democrats, and who actually hate our party for our successes consider the 'establishment'. Psss - hint - it's the base.

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The Magical Thinking Behind Graham Platner's Rise [View all] PunkinPi Apr 16 OP

"racist, homophobic, and misogynistic remarks" -- ableist too. He's used the r-word in the past couple months. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 16 #1

This is one of the most discouraging things right now. yardwork Apr 16 #2

I hadn't realized Sanders endorsed Platner displacedvermoter Apr 16 #3

There have been quiet a few eye opening endorsements from those who call themselves "progressive"... PunkinPi Apr 16 #8

Warren is about as consistent and wise displacedvermoter Apr 16 #11

I have the opposite take. For *ALL* of those people and groups to support him over Mills... thesquanderer Apr 16 #57

Very good article kxs Apr 17 #128

Please, Sander has better judgement than that SocialDemocrat61 Apr 16 #22

Also, don't forget Tulsi being a Sanders Institute fellow. nt PunkinPi Apr 16 #29

Once more, about Fetterman. There's no nuance Deminpenn Apr 16 #80

Elizabeth Warren has as well. BannonsLiver Apr 16 #42

Bernie Sanders endorsed Platner well before Janet Mills was dragged into the race by Jack Valentino Apr 16 #107

Excellent analysis thought crime Apr 17 #118

This +1 Emile Apr 17 #120

So the Nazi stuff is not worth talking about? displacedvermoter Apr 17 #125

Why the nazi tattoo guy is winning in Maine. Emile Apr 17 #127

We talked it to death a long time ago---- so NO! Jack Valentino Apr 17 #138

Ok displacedvermoter Apr 18 #139

very poor vetting of a candidate and now Maine is stuck with it? travelingthrulife Apr 19 #144

It absolutely does dsc Apr 16 #4

and Platner has a 33 point lead over Mills. Emile Apr 16 #5

Spot On Starbeach Apr 16 #6

I was wondering the exact same thing about Platner ABC123Easy Apr 16 #7

That article ignores the unpopular things Mills has done, and which makes her a poor candidate to take out Platner Celerity Apr 16 #9

I have to trust bagimin Apr 16 #14

It is important we ask ourselves... mr715 Apr 16 #16

There's a scene in 'O Brother Where Are Art Thou?' TheProle Apr 16 #40

One of my all time favorites. Lot of truth in that film. harumph Apr 16 #61

+1 leftstreet Apr 16 #30

Overriding the filibuster could be an important tactic. everyonematters Apr 16 #49

It's another sign of the big problem in the Democratic Party. yardwork Apr 16 #65

She has won quite a few statewide elections in Maine. She has a better chance against Collins. FascismIsDeath Apr 16 #101

My point was to critique the 2 main choices, try to explain why Mills, for Maine Dem voters, is a poor candidate to Celerity Apr 17 #119

Unfortunately, real life election outcomes do not always play nice with goldilocks centrist wishes. The current state of Celerity Apr 19 #143

Post removed Post removed Apr 16 #10

So you'd rather an unqualified racist, sexist man? mcar Apr 16 #13

Better, non-AIPAC candidates Karyn the Great Apr 16 #19

So you'd rather an unqualified racist, sexist man mcar Apr 16 #20

Thanks for the correction, yes AIPAC Karyn the Great Apr 16 #23

I think the repeated non-answers are answers. MorbidButterflyTat Apr 16 #69

Yep mcar Apr 16 #85

There is absolutely no proof radical noodle Apr 16 #31

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In other words radical noodle Apr 16 #78

Yeah, "Nothing"... Mahalo, for Cha Apr 16 #84

I need to see... 2naSalit Apr 16 #63

So now "AIPAC-funded" is just a euphemism for "Jew money." Gotcha. tritsofme Apr 16 #70

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 16 #72

AIPAC isn't Israeli money, it's American money. tritsofme Apr 16 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #81

No one here was going to vote for the candidate who has accepted funds from AIPAC, I don't think. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 16 #89

Another problem with her age is she'd presumably have only 1 opportunity to run again as an incumbent... thesquanderer Apr 16 #51

All those who are saying "too old" (which is ageist btw), better keep that same energy for... PunkinPi Apr 16 #25

And running for President mr715 Apr 16 #39

Yes, runs for president under the Democratic party umbrella, then when he loses... PunkinPi Apr 16 #55

To his credit, he has issue discipline. mr715 Apr 16 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 17 #122

THANK YOU Skittles Apr 17 #121

"If you write a best-selling book, you can be a millionaire too!" betsuni Apr 17 #130

One of the funniest parts to me is that I remember when he included "millionaires and billionaires" in his rallying cry PunkinPi Apr 17 #134

Yup. Was always "millionaires and billionaires" and then millionaires disappeared in 2019. betsuni Apr 17 #136

Bernie got community healthcare centers funded as part of the Obamacare package questionseverything Apr 16 #59

Oh Sanders Filed to run for Senate in 2030, But Cha Apr 16 #86

some people simply cannot give up power Skittles Apr 17 #124

Show me an example... 2naSalit Apr 16 #38

I get the distinct impression you have never met her ir talked with her. DFW Apr 16 #46

I can't wrap my head around JustAnotherGen Apr 16 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #67

He's a white man. Not to overstate the obvious but, you know. littlemissmartypants Apr 16 #73

n/s JustAnotherGen Apr 16 #75

He plans to run again in 2030. 😱 sheshe2 Apr 16 #93

No demands to pass the torch. There was practically a whole cottage industry devoted to hounding Nancy Pelosi. betsuni Apr 16 #103

No, it never ends. sheshe2 Apr 16 #104

I know what you mean. betsuni Apr 16 #105

JHFC JustAnotherGen Apr 17 #133

Age is "identity politics" distracting from economic class, only bad for the "establishment " betsuni Apr 16 #96

And we all know JustAnotherGen Apr 17 #132

Good to see you back. Keepthesoulalive Apr 16 #102

I'm all over the Threads app JustAnotherGen Apr 17 #131

Quite energetic in standing up to Trump delisen Apr 16 #68

I will never understand why voters, even on the left, mcar Apr 16 #12

Not this voter, that ship has sailed. Karyn the Great Apr 16 #21

Where do you live in Maine? MorbidButterflyTat Apr 16 #66

There was one post somewhere saying... sheshe2 Apr 16 #95

I saw that and the top of my head almost blew off mcar Apr 16 #98

I have a couple of ideas, and I too will keep them to myself. sheshe2 Apr 16 #100

Just watch CuriousSavage Apr 16 #15

Bernie is one of my Senators... GiqueCee Apr 16 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 16 #48

I'm hoping Bernie will rescind his endorsement... GiqueCee Apr 16 #53

And admit he was wrong? MichMan Apr 16 #71

Because I've done business... GiqueCee Apr 16 #83

my guess Skittles Apr 17 #123

That has not been my experience... GiqueCee Apr 17 #129

Perfect, absolutely correct. Thank you thank you thank you thank you. betsuni Apr 16 #18

This is definitely a tough one adam_vermont Apr 16 #24

I am also concerned about Platner's campaign, but I also do not think Mills is the BComplex Apr 16 #26

PA had other options for senate than Fetterman, Conor Lamb or Malcolm Kenyetta. PunkinPi Apr 16 #36

Mills, on paper should be the ideal democratic candidate fujiyamasan Apr 16 #27

Mills is very pro Israel , signed legislation that makes it illegal to boycott Israel's investments and questionseverything Apr 16 #54

AIPAC is neither a foreign organization nor a dark money organization. lapucelle Apr 18 #141

Why does "Hegseth lite" come to mind? littlemissmartypants Apr 16 #74

That's actually a funny way to think of him fujiyamasan Apr 16 #77

Is he even a Democrat or is he pretending to be one? radical noodle Apr 16 #28

Alas, it is unlikely he is ending up in the dust bin mr715 Apr 16 #34

Planter is Gaslighting Bashing Dems... Cha Apr 16 #87

Excellent reply to "Planter's text"... Cha Apr 16 #88

Thanks Cha! radical noodle Apr 16 #92

I'm So Glad you Didn't.. I had No idea Planter was Cha Apr 16 #106

Good to "see" you, Cha! radical noodle Apr 17 #111

You, too, rad! ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜🌈🌊 Cha Apr 17 #113

Holy SHIT! sheshe2 Apr 16 #108

I can post it sometime tomorrow radical noodle Apr 17 #112

I didn't post it, it's yours! sheshe2 Apr 17 #115

I just looked it up on the net. sheshe2 Apr 17 #109

Wow,she... Excellent Find! I hope you Cha Apr 17 #114

Message is: I hate the Democratic Party as much as you do, vote for me! Solidarity, send money! betsuni Apr 17 #117

Why does the writer put "progressive" in quotes? leftstreet Apr 16 #32

Very much so. mr715 Apr 16 #33

See post #8 for his list of endorsers, most of which consider themselves progressive. PunkinPi Apr 16 #37

Platner has also had to apologize for his homophobic posts. lapucelle Apr 19 #142

Perhaps for the same reason many moderates claim to be "progressive"... luv2fly Apr 16 #94

Can't rec this enough. SamuelAdams Apr 16 #35

No matter what... 2naSalit Apr 16 #41

Right arm, 2na... yorkster Apr 16 #44

Just went through... 2naSalit Apr 16 #58

I hope you and other Mainers do decide that Gov. Mills is the person you want to represent your state. PunkinPi Apr 16 #45

Last month... 2naSalit Apr 16 #64

Candidates can't make voters fall in love with them. BannonsLiver Apr 16 #43

It's like he's telling Fetterman to hold his beer and voters are like "ok cool." This is nuts. themaguffin Apr 16 #47

I know little about Maine, other than it's a beautiful place to visit, but is sexism and ageism at play there? surfered Apr 16 #52

Platner damn well better not be another Fetterman. DinahMoeHum Apr 16 #60

Thank you for the discussion, PunkinPi. ... littlemissmartypants Apr 16 #76

Great article LetMyPeopleVote Apr 16 #82

Americans' contempt for elites is why he's winning Emile Apr 16 #90

Me watching people impotently trying to stop Platner Prairie Gates Apr 16 #91

They definitely are not helping the Mills campaign. Emile Apr 16 #99

Complete puff piece on the governor (NM) biocube Apr 16 #97

Sorry but watching Platner's rise is like yorkster Apr 17 #110

Extremely Proud of this Community Aepps22 Apr 17 #116

Fetterman II: it has a 'blood and soil for young progressives' tint to it bucolic_frolic Apr 17 #126

I like Mills and don't like Platner WSHazel Apr 17 #135

Susan Collins will have fun using this if Platner is the nominee LetMyPeopleVote Apr 17 #137

We have a split family on this mainer Apr 18 #140