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The 1% won't let us (Original Post) ihaveaquestion 9 hrs ago OP
It's exhausting trying to convince people Emile 8 hrs ago #1
He's correct... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #2
Guess Susan Collins wins again - sigh. ihaveaquestion 7 hrs ago #3
Really? 2naSalit 7 hrs ago #4
Not a judgement on your choice, really. I don't know that much about Mills. She may be the best choice by far. ihaveaquestion 6 hrs ago #5

Emile

(42,361 posts)
1. It's exhausting trying to convince people
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 10:15 AM
8 hrs ago

to stop voting for Republicans. He's right, we can have universal health care, etc etc. We have the power!

2naSalit

(102,929 posts)
2. He's correct...
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:08 AM
8 hrs ago

But he's not getting my vote.

I don't want someone on a learning curve replacing concernedsusan right now. I would prefer he shadow Mills after she gets in and run for the seat when she's done with her one term. We need people with experience in governing at this moment just like we needed Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi last time we voted -45 out.

We still haven't recovered from the last time this fucker was in office so I would rather not have a novice with issues going into the Senate right now. Platner has never held office and is now going for the Senate seat at a crucial point in our country, no thanks.

2naSalit

(102,929 posts)
4. Really?
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 11:20 AM
7 hrs ago

DO you live here in Maine?

I do and from what I've seen, I'll take a pass on this guy.

ALL of concernedsusan's past contenders were all first timers and THEY ALL LOST! We have a real chance at a real serious person with experience and all I hear from out of staters is that Mills will lose because Platner.

All of you can go be concerned with susan then.

ihaveaquestion

(4,652 posts)
5. Not a judgement on your choice, really. I don't know that much about Mills. She may be the best choice by far.
Mon Apr 6, 2026, 12:52 PM
6 hrs ago

I'm just sad that the Democratic vote seems perpetually split between progressives and standard corporate democrats. This is not a winning strategy to the benefit of Republicans... especially someone like Susan Collins.

It will be resolved by the primary of course, but is Mills really a great contrast to Collins?

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