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1WorldHope

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15. I'm glad he wrote that defense. It is so well said.

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Sat Jun 6, 2026, 09:39 AM

Jun 6

Instead of putting real people in gov. We keep putting millionaires and we wonder why nothing changes.

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Another Marine on Platner: [View all] mainer Jun 6 OP

I support Democrats gab13by13 Jun 6 #1

If WE win the Senate in 2026, I predict they will resign immediately and be replaced before January. House of Roberts Jun 6 #7

The speculation is that Alito and maybe Thomas will retire. summer_in_TX Jun 6 #19

If those two Traildogbob Jun 6 #26

This is getting downright frightening. How can one man own the Supreme Court? Walleye Jun 6 #46

Too many stupid and racist white American voters wolfie001 Jun 7 #50

Oh, I'm sure you're right. But what can we do about it and why haven't we done anything? Walleye Jun 7 #52

Perplexed myself. Why people need to invest so much time hating others wolfie001 Jun 7 #53

Exactly ... krkaufman Jun 6 #44

Thomas wants to go for the record though Polybius Jun 6 #8

Douglas had 36 years, 209 days. RockCreek Jun 6 #27

What a f'ing waste of a Supreme Court seat KPN Jun 6 #35

Americans are basically honest and law abiding. Trump hates us. Walleye Jun 6 #2

Americans below a certain socioeconomic level, yes. OldBaldy1701E Jun 6 #5

boy thats true from rum running to stock trading Historic NY Jun 6 #16

Exactly. But I meant majority of every day Americans are honest Walleye Jun 6 #32

Especially the ones that are afraid of going to jail. Dan Jun 6 #34

"A democracy that insists on perfection will eventually find itself represented only by people skilled at hiding sop Jun 6 #3

Considering Trump is president, we are nowhere near that LisaL Jun 6 #4

Only purity Democrats. sop Jun 6 #6

If many of Platner's biggest supporters had defended far less flawed Democrats the way they do this guy... W_HAMILTON Jun 6 #23

Perfectly said. SamuelAdams Jun 6 #28

God - what a mouthful you just spit out there ! Brava ! - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Jun 6 #43

That is for sure!! DFW Jun 7 #49

Hear, hear! KPN Jun 6 #36

What a great quote! calimary Jun 6 #47

This is a fabulous read. Thank you for posting it. I hope it gets read by many people including Dems in Congress now. Nanjeanne Jun 6 #9

'Maine had my back': Graham Platner hits the campaign trail amid latest turmoil Passages Jun 6 #10

Maine has his back because we know him. mainer Jun 6 #12

There are dangerous characters out there, its just that Platner is not even remotely one of them. Passages Jun 6 #13

What's the evidence he's changed? EdmondDantes_ Jun 6 #17

The "R" word is a product of his generation mainer Jun 6 #20

That's the bar now? SamuelAdams Jun 6 #29

What do we really know about the private lives of our elected officials? MadameButterfly Jun 6 #38

And then those same warriors are TOTALLY SMEARED by the commercial media that supports the whole BComplex Jun 6 #11

Grant actually passed several progressive bills Blue Full Moon Jun 6 #14

I'm glad he wrote that defense. It is so well said. 1WorldHope Jun 6 #15

It's a must read. Emile Jun 6 #18

You can be a tattooed, deep-voiced, "manly" combat veteran who also goes to therapy and shows up for his neighbors. Passages Jun 6 #21

All the reports from the Platner rally, plus the videos circulating, show a raucous crowd and multiple standing ovations Passages Jun 6 #22

Fuck Ryan Grim. He was the main driver of the Tara Reade story. W_HAMILTON Jun 6 #24

Some define Me Too differently when it comes to allegations. Passages Jun 6 #25

Yeah RF Tara Reade high taled it Cha Jun 6 #42

Here's the full image from the X post that got some of the text cut off. ShazzieB Jun 7 #48

I appreciate that yet I would prefer Democrats spread information from Democrats directly from Twitter Passages Jun 7 #51

Vote Blue, no matter who dlk Jun 6 #30

But purity! RetiredParatrooper Jun 6 #31

This! Joinfortmill Jun 6 #33

Thanks for posting, I've been back and forth with Platner. But in attempting to understand Abolishinist Jun 6 #37

Really beautifully stated mr715 Jun 6 #39

Well said MustLoveBeagles Jun 6 #40

That's an eloquent defense MustLoveBeagles Jun 6 #41

So there are democrats admitting they are looking for a male savior? Pris Jun 6 #45