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In reply to the discussion: Graham Platner should have simple responses when hounded about sexting accusations [View all]paleotn
(22,930 posts)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.