Today I learned that Graham Platner lives off the interstate judging by the audio of his interminable and whiney announcement that he'll "start to withdraw". He's insisting the news is fake, but it seems pretty well backed up with contemporaneous accounts from health professionals and friends. Dude, read the room. I would hate for a genuine ally to be pushed out by "the establishment" but didn't this guy voluntarily work for Blackwater? "Pay me and I'll kill whoever you tell me to" doesn't sound like somebody I want in the US senate. Oh, and "I'm a student of military history but didn't know this Totenkopf on my chest was problematic" on account of NAZI.
Kind of wish we could post gifs here, so you'll just have to pretend this is animated with a starburst:
NOT ALL MEN...
...BUT DEFINITELY THIS GUY!!!
Seriously, fuck him. Not just for being an abusive asshole, but for being so selfish to run knowing this was in his past and would come out eventually. The hubris. We're going to be stuck with Collins again because in turns out abusers tend to be selfish jerks in other aspects of their lives too.
In order for him to "become Republican" someone would have to convince him
It's much more subversive to Republican strategic goals if he does a Fetterman (or a Manchin or a Sinema) and RUNS as a Democrat and SABOTAGES any good legislation Ds are trying to move forward by voting with Rs
And the reason they can't push him out is because under Maine law he has to leave voluntarily
There were some reports circulating around 2018 thathad some hints that republicans weren't the only ones receiving money from the Russians
and one of the Democrats -- excuse me, INDEPENDENTS -- whose name came up in that probe was Bernie
And let's remember
a) that he has always been clueless about racialized policy violence and leaned on "I marched with Jesse" to justify / excuse his current clueless about race (BLACK PEOPLE WARNED EVERYONE ABOUT THE NAZI TATTOO WHEN THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME LEFT TO GET RID OF HIM - BUT THAT WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WANTED TO JAM HIS CANDIDACY DOWN DEMOCRAT THROATS)
I am caps-locking because White people have been ignoring warnings from Black people for years and via that ignorance the country has steadily and incrementally gotten worse
b) that Russians -- at least the ones currently in power -- are white supremacists too
Today has largely been a good day. After yesterday's news that was both good and questionable but definitely not bad...well, that feeling of relief plus hormone-based massive cravings, I hate having cravings I can't afford to fulfill. Like...I need breakfast foods. Or Piccadilly. I love their chopped steak and macaroni and fried okra.
i would suggest that he owes the progressives who formed the crux and spine of his (overwhelming, BTW, dont forget) support at least an effort to make sure his replacement shares the ideals and attitudes, policy-wise, that he espoused and that drew them to support him.
He’s done a lot of things wrong, but surely this isn’t one of them.
I will not be surprised if he turns out to be a Fatberg level scumbag, but unlike Fatberg, he has not had a trial on the charges yet it seems everyone has convicted him. Did I miss Fatberg's EO that removed the part about "proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt"?
The most important qualification for winning an election is persuasiveness. It's not enough to be popular with your base or even with voters in general. You have to have the capacity to change a voter from voting for the other person to voting for you. You might think that with entrenched parties, that never happens, but that's not true. About 20 percent of all voters could be classified as unaffiliated, low-information voters, and they are the ones that are easiest to persuade. They are also the same people who decide all close elections.
If so, what's the difference here? Keep in mind, this is not a court of law but basically a job interview. There is no due process. There are no rules of evidence. We knew back in October he was an unreliable piece of shit. And even now, he won't hear the word no.
so you want a trial and conviction before the mid-terms? How about believe very credible accusations? No one is advocating for his imprisonment, just gtfo, Platner, you rapey piece of shit.
Please identify which of my words specified a trial before the midterms because I sure don't see anything that remotely looks like a timeline.
I don't know him. I don't know her. I have no knowledge of the credibility of the accusations. That is why we have trials. And before you claim I am saying he didn't do it, I am saying I don't know if he did it or not. If he did it he should not just gtfo as you want. He should be locked up.
Today I learned that Graham Platner lives off the interstate judging by the audio of his interminable and whiney announcement that he'll "start to withdraw". He's insisting the news is fake, but it seems pretty well backed up with contemporaneous accounts from health professionals and friends. Dude, read the room. I would hate for a genuine ally to be pushed out by "the establishment" but didn't this guy voluntarily work for Blackwater? "Pay me and I'll kill whoever you tell me to" doesn't sound like somebody I want in the US senate. Oh, and "I'm a student of military history but didn't know this Totenkopf on my chest was problematic" on account of NAZI.
I am sorry that this is what it took for him to finally implode, but at least it’s now and not 2 years into his term like Fetterman.
He’s gotta go and stay the fuck away. Get on his boat and sail out into the Atlantic for a long time
Andrea LaFlamme. She's right there. She'd be great. What the fuck is wrong with everyone. JUST PICK LAFLAMME FOR CHRIST'S SAKE.
I've seen a few things about who the attorney is who's at the center of this party effort to pick a new candidate
Maybe he needs a call from you on behalf of your friends who are Maine constituents
/just a thought
Kind of wish we could post gifs here, so you'll just have to pretend this is animated with a starburst:
NOT ALL MEN...
...BUT DEFINITELY THIS GUY!!!
Seriously, fuck him. Not just for being an abusive asshole, but for being so selfish to run knowing this was in his past and would come out eventually. The hubris. We're going to be stuck with Collins again because in turns out abusers tend to be selfish jerks in other aspects of their lives too.
#NotAllMen
But definitely all women
:-/
And they get all enraged when we vote for "the bear"
If he just became Republican there would be no issue.
Do I have to think of everything?
In order for him to "become Republican" someone would have to convince him
It's much more subversive to Republican strategic goals if he does a Fetterman (or a Manchin or a Sinema) and RUNS as a Democrat and SABOTAGES any good legislation Ds are trying to move forward by voting with Rs
And the reason they can't push him out is because under Maine law he has to leave voluntarily
Thanks again, Bernie. You should stay the fuck out of any elections besides your own.
Does the RNC pay pretty well? Just wondering.
Speak no ill of Bernie ever, for he is without flaw!
(to some people)
It’s rapidly turning out that this year’s hot motto is:
“Vote Blue Unless It’s A Democrat.”
There were some reports circulating around 2018 thathad some hints that republicans weren't the only ones receiving money from the Russians
and one of the Democrats -- excuse me, INDEPENDENTS -- whose name came up in that probe was Bernie
And let's remember
a) that he has always been clueless about racialized policy violence and leaned on "I marched with Jesse" to justify / excuse his current clueless about race (BLACK PEOPLE WARNED EVERYONE ABOUT THE NAZI TATTOO WHEN THERE WAS PLENTY OF TIME LEFT TO GET RID OF HIM - BUT THAT WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WANTED TO JAM HIS CANDIDACY DOWN DEMOCRAT THROATS)
I am caps-locking because White people have been ignoring warnings from Black people for years and via that ignorance the country has steadily and incrementally gotten worse
b) that Russians -- at least the ones currently in power -- are white supremacists too
If you liked Fetterman, you'll love Platner.
"What part of 'get the fuck out' does this bastard not understand?"
The same part that doesn't understand the word "NO!"
True to the values of the campaign? Is there another assaulting nazi tattoo wearer to be had tho?
This fucking guy
Man... I like to give strangers the benefit of doubt, right? The more I get to know about him, the less doubt I have: GTFO.
Ta, Evan. Yes. GTFO. Now, not later.
Today has largely been a good day. After yesterday's news that was both good and questionable but definitely not bad...well, that feeling of relief plus hormone-based massive cravings, I hate having cravings I can't afford to fulfill. Like...I need breakfast foods. Or Piccadilly. I love their chopped steak and macaroni and fried okra.
Damnit, now I'm starving.
i would suggest that he owes the progressives who formed the crux and spine of his (overwhelming, BTW, dont forget) support at least an effort to make sure his replacement shares the ideals and attitudes, policy-wise, that he espoused and that drew them to support him.
He’s done a lot of things wrong, but surely this isn’t one of them.
He owes the progressives who formed the crux and spine of his support the most abject apology possible for lying to them.
The Maine Democratic Party, on the other hand, had damned well better take that under rather serious consideration.
I will not be surprised if he turns out to be a Fatberg level scumbag, but unlike Fatberg, he has not had a trial on the charges yet it seems everyone has convicted him. Did I miss Fatberg's EO that removed the part about "proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt"?
That standard only applies to those with the power to send him to prison, something that ought not be done except with a high level of certainty.
This isn't a criminal courtroom. This is a political campaign.
The most important qualification for winning an election is persuasiveness. It's not enough to be popular with your base or even with voters in general. You have to have the capacity to change a voter from voting for the other person to voting for you. You might think that with entrenched parties, that never happens, but that's not true. About 20 percent of all voters could be classified as unaffiliated, low-information voters, and they are the ones that are easiest to persuade. They are also the same people who decide all close elections.
and why we can't have nice things
I can't believe that motherfucker Platner hasn't dropped out yet. Should have done it this morning
you fucking abusive rapist.
Accused. Not tried. Not convicted. Or does that no longer matter in Trump's America?
Do you believe Trump's accusers?
What about the Epstein accusers?
If so, what's the difference here? Keep in mind, this is not a court of law but basically a job interview. There is no due process. There are no rules of evidence. We knew back in October he was an unreliable piece of shit. And even now, he won't hear the word no.
so you want a trial and conviction before the mid-terms? How about believe very credible accusations? No one is advocating for his imprisonment, just gtfo, Platner, you rapey piece of shit.
Please identify which of my words specified a trial before the midterms because I sure don't see anything that remotely looks like a timeline.
I don't know him. I don't know her. I have no knowledge of the credibility of the accusations. That is why we have trials. And before you claim I am saying he didn't do it, I am saying I don't know if he did it or not. If he did it he should not just gtfo as you want. He should be locked up.
Hah. Conviction of Schlump didn't matter a whit
Do the voters want him or not. In this case, ethics are a big deal in Maine. I would hope.
I am! Nobody! My mind! Is an oyster! Shuck it!
Is that a new song you wrote?