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nycbos

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19. Of course I have as well.
Fri May 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
8 hrs ago

I've have worked on the losing side of many primaries and, of course, still supported the nominee. There is no such thing as a perfect candidate, because as humans, we are all flawed. But there is a difference between natural human flaws and having an SS tattoo.


It reminds me of this classic British comedy sketch, only it's not funny. While "Are We the baddies" is hilarious

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Graham Platner on the Supreme Court [View all] orangecrush 11 hrs ago OP
Perhaps ABC123Easy 11 hrs ago #1
Indeed orangecrush 10 hrs ago #5
No wonder he's popular with Maine Democrats. /nt bucolic_frolic 10 hrs ago #2
I like the way he thinks orangecrush 10 hrs ago #6
RIGHT ON!! They need to be treated like any citizen. Everyone of them could be investigated and punished if they bluestarone 10 hrs ago #3
Like BRIBERY???? MLWR 8 hrs ago #16
Populist? Yeah. A trustworthy Democrat? No guarantees. Would I vote for him? KPN 10 hrs ago #4
I agree orangecrush 10 hrs ago #7
I agree with every word. ShazzieB 9 hrs ago #8
No way Susan Collins lives to be concerned another 6 years mr715 9 hrs ago #12
He did a 90 minute interview with Jon Stewart a couple weeks ago that sure convinced me.And a recent hour long town hall Amaryllis 8 hrs ago #23
I'll be voting for Graham from mid coast Maine. Bumbles 9 hrs ago #9
Thanks orangecrush 9 hrs ago #10
So am I. Also from midcoast Maine. mainer 9 hrs ago #11
Good orangecrush 8 hrs ago #22
K&R spanone 9 hrs ago #13
The Democratic Party is headed down the one way road to oblivion,... magicarpet 9 hrs ago #14
Is this Graham Planter with the Nazi tattoo and made apologies for rapists? nycbos 8 hrs ago #15
For some voters it will very likely turn out like that. calimary 8 hrs ago #17
Of course I have as well. nycbos 8 hrs ago #19
I hear you - but the other party is FULL of people who see Jews as "Christkillers" and "baby blood drinkers" peppertree 8 hrs ago #21
Of course the Republicans are antisemitic. nycbos 6 hrs ago #26
'By their fruits, you shall know them' peppertree 4 hrs ago #27
If I lived in Maine, I'd vote for Platner. I'd rather have another Democrat in the Senate. Period. sop 8 hrs ago #20
Now tell us what you think of Susan Collins. . . Emile 3 hrs ago #28
Jefferson said it best: They're despots in robes peppertree 8 hrs ago #18
Wow! A fighter!! blue-wave 8 hrs ago #24
Supreme sellouts! oasis 7 hrs ago #25
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