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paleotn

(22,930 posts)
22. You're doing exactly what Republicans want you to do.
Sat Jun 6, 2026, 12:16 PM
Yesterday

In this situation, there are two candidates. Two. Not three. Not four. Two. One is flawed but on the right side of most things. One is truly atrocious and on the wrong side of everything. You may be doing this from a pure heart, but at the same time, you're falling for Republican bait and helping Collins.

Some days ago, the question came up about why people vote for Republicans with vastly more baggage than Platner. The answer is simple. For good or ill, those people believe in an agenda, and they vote to move that agenda forward. That may require them to vote or support people they really don't like, but that's irrelevant with respect to the true goal, moving the AGENDA forward. And that's why Republicans are so successful, and one of the reasons we're not.

I believe in our agenda and will do whatever is necessary to move it forward. WHATEVER is necessary. You can chose to help that cause or, like Gaza voters in 2024 who bare a significant responsibility for Trump 2.0, muck up the works. That's how politics works. Your approval is not required.

You can chose to take Repuke bait and hurt our candidates and our agenda or not. Just don't come crying as the fascist autocracy takes full control. I won't want to hear it.

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Just say Ken Paxton Walleye Yesterday #1
"When I was young and irresponsible, I was young and irresponsible." - George W. Bush sop Yesterday #2
And that went up to the age of 40 UpInArms Yesterday #6
Also, Rep Henry Hyde, when outed during Monica Lewinsky said that he had his affair when he was a young man ms liberty Yesterday #13
Dont forget about the unimpeachable Denny Hastert mr715 Yesterday #23
Or Newt himself. Left wife 1 for his mistress while the wife was in the hospital with cancer ms liberty 23 hrs ago #29
God Newt was awful. mr715 23 hrs ago #30
I support Democrats gab13by13 Yesterday #3
This 👆🏼 UpInArms Yesterday #4
I wonder if Platner told Senate Democrats that he knowingly dated a Republican operative lapucelle Yesterday #5
"i can fix her" Red Mountain Yesterday #9
Where are you getting that from? Violet_Crumble Yesterday #10
Platner characterized her as a "lifelong GOP operative" in his June 4 statement. lapucelle Yesterday #11
Do you know who James Carville's wife is? paleotn Yesterday #12
Sorry, "Quick, look over here!" doesn't work on me. lapucelle Yesterday #15
You're doing exactly what Republicans want you to do. paleotn Yesterday #22
There are currently three Democratic candidates in Tuesday's RCV primary. lapucelle Yesterday #24
Yes they are our friends, and you are wrong. Mills dropped out and isn't actively campaigning paleotn Yesterday #25
The people of ME wil rank their vote choices among the three Democrats on Tuesday. lapucelle 6 hrs ago #37
And 2 of those 3 have a snowballs chance at this point. paleotn 4 hrs ago #40
I think we should wait for the voters to vote before we have coronations. N/T lapucelle 4 hrs ago #41
Yeah, you do that. paleotn 4 hrs ago #42
Yes, I will wait for the voters to vote before crowning a winner. lapucelle 4 hrs ago #43
Don't hold your breath. paleotn 4 hrs ago #44
Sorry, that doesn't work on me. lapucelle 40 min ago #47
Great post LetMyPeopleVote 58 min ago #45
One mistake that he can't say Polybius Yesterday #7
Fair Enough Chasstev365 Yesterday #8
I've learned a lot about DU the past few days. SamuelAdams Yesterday #14
This. WinningAgain Yesterday #16
I feel the same jmbar2 Yesterday #18
Also apparently you can be a "hard working oyster farmer" who also gets $4800 a month from the VA for 100% disability EX500rider Yesterday #21
Please provide a link to the specific article at Substack Judge Street Journal. PufPuf23 23 hrs ago #26
It was from another article that quoted it, I'll look for the link later, out kayaking right now EX500rider 23 hrs ago #27
When are you going to provide the link? PufPuf23 15 hrs ago #36
Here's your link to the November 2025 story. lapucelle 6 hrs ago #38
I figured that out back in 2016. nt Blasphemer 19 hrs ago #33
Yup obamanut2012 18 hrs ago #34
There is a feeling of unease among some women about him jmbar2 Yesterday #17
No, I think it's more accurately oldmanlynn Yesterday #19
I was in Austria during the sexting? Johonny Yesterday #20
I actually think his answers were better karynnj 23 hrs ago #28
Because whataboutism isn't a good argument? EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #31
comparing himself with trump is not a good look IMO msongs 20 hrs ago #32
He does. Listen to him. MineralMan 18 hrs ago #35
It's a sad situation..,. BH liberal 5 hrs ago #39
The Media Might Just Retort With, "We're Talking About You Now, Though." ColoringFool 56 min ago #46
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