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Emile

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31. Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy

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Sat Jun 6, 2026, 09:15 AM

Jun 6

special interests. The "oligarchs" and billionaires dislike his policies because he campaigns on raising taxes on the superrich, enacting a "billionaire minimum tax", and breaking up corporate monopolies. His economic agenda threatens the financial advantages currently enjoyed by corporate elites.

The powerful are attacking him with everything they can make up.

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Graham Platner's Platform [View all] Emile Jun 4 OP

You forgot one Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #1

Well, we need to become the majority as well before anything happens. sheshe2 Jun 5 #2

That's why we need to support Platner Emile Jun 5 #3

Did he put that in his platform? Or is that your addition? littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #4

IIRC, He has publicly stated both positions Fiendish Thingy Jun 5 #23

Emile, I love that you shared this. But it really needs a link to the source of the information. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #5

Source link Tasmanian Devil Jun 5 #6

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #7

Sorry, I added the link to the OP. Emile Jun 5 #8

Love you, Emile. TY. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #9

Oppose assault weapons ban rogue emissary Jun 5 #10

Janet Mills has opposed an assault weapons ban too. Emile Jun 5 #11

She suspended her campaign in April. rogue emissary Jun 5 #12

Because the people on du who keep throwing mud at Platner Emile Jun 5 #13

How is this throwing mud? rogue emissary Jun 5 #14

So why is it upsetting you to find out Mills Emile Jun 5 #15

It doesn't upset me. Especially when I found David Costello support the ban rogue emissary Jun 5 #16

There you go, you got your one issue Emile Jun 5 #17

Costello has a lot more policy positions I like rogue emissary Jun 5 #18

Why did you take one wedge issue and Emile Jun 5 #19

Still haven't answered my question. rogue emissary Jun 5 #20

Platner's position is what the majority of voters in Maine want. Emile Jun 5 #22

I Liked It When Fred Harris Said It, Too. Didn't Work Out. ColoringFool Jun 5 #24

Have you heard what David Costello says about wealth in our government? rogue emissary Jun 5 #27

Never heard of him. Emile Jun 5 #28

how did you hear about Planter? rogue emissary Jun 5 #29

Could you site a recent poll? rogue emissary Jun 5 #30

But his tattoo... MineralMan Jun 5 #21

I KNOW! Nazi Symbols Are SO 20th Century! Even Prince Harry Has.. ColoringFool Jun 5 #25

I'm getting some deja vu thinking of the women who came forward before the 2020 presidential election DeeDeeNY Jun 5 #26

Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy Emile Jun 6 #31