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I understand that Platner can be divisive, but that aside, I seem to recall some unpopular, four-term President declaring that he welcomed that hate from his adversaries. Probably a bad idea to do the same; he might win with that kind of messaging, and winning is against the Democratic ethos.
Platner can be divisive
Only to those with either thin skin, a sense of entitlement about what kinds of people should be allowed access to political power, or who don't have a coherent theory of change.
Look. I'm a veteran. I drank that kool-aid and won the poverty draft lotto. I literally signed up for tacos. Understanding the imperialist machine from the inside changes you. And veterans have been representative in the fight against fascism in the US the whole time. And I've worked with every one in those links. Many of them were raised as conservative assholes. And for some of them it took their buddy getting blown up in the humvee next to them to wake up to the consequences of imperialism. And you should have the grace to allow people to change.
It is looking good for him so far. Even with the cynics shouting.
https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/senate/general/2026/maine/collins-vs-platner
Hah, joke's on me. I threw that in to head off the complaining from his haters, so we could focus on the good things he's doing. Can't please everybody, I guess.
I mean your not wrong to have included it. But so much of the reaction is from a place of cynicism and bad faith. I think everyones hackles are raised, and legitimately so, around characters like Sinema and Fetterman. But what Planter is doing is clearly different and has been different since they started. I got to meet them when one of my volunteer groups were trying to make the decision around endorsing him. This was back in September & October.
And there has been a lot which has happened between August and now. Anything that can happened in this race basically did. If they had more powder to set off, they needed to set it off weeks ago, because at this pace Platner is looking to schelack Collins.
Its time to coalesce as a party. Schumer and Jefferies just threw the best two years we had to fight fascism to a pit and lit it on fire. But now, now Woke is back baby!, and Woke 2 gonna make your head spin. We need to see Platner, Mandami, Al Sayed (inshalah), Chris Rabb, All three of Mamdani's endorsees on one stage. Schumer and Jefferies spoiled our ability to present a coherent front of resistance against fascism. That changes in November.
I believe in redemption and I think everyone should. We all grow as people, that should be celebrated.
I think that it is okay to be entitled to wanting better representation than him. He's definitely not perfect, not by a long shot, and there are certainly warning signs about him. You're right in that people change. They can be better. He may very well be much better than he was, and he definitely looks like he is so far. But, his changing for the better doesn't have to put him in a position of power, either. Because it is also entitlement that he wants to be Senator with the type of baggage he has. But, I can't say there is currently a better candidate than him right now.
That's the way I see it, anyway. I will hope he continues to be a progressive force, and that my doubts are unfounded!
I seem to recall some unpopular, four-term President declaring that he welcomed that hate from his adversaries.
It was a bit weird when we found out FDR had a Rebel Flag tramp stamp. But you can't argue with good policies.
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I can't tell you how long I've been waiting for someone to say exactly this statement.