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Dr. Eileen Gallagher's avatar

I think he is embracing or at least speaking the same language as Tim Shriver's Dignity Index, an approach to communicating in divisive times when people are amped up and relying on hate. Here's a link: https://www.dignity.us/summit.

It's another great reason to vote for Platner.

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chev_chelios's avatar

I'd vote for this man....no hesitation whatsoever....Semper Fi brother !

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Ward From Cali's avatar

My attitude these days is that if the Party Establishment is for someone, I'll vote for a ham sandwich, if that's my only other choice. The DCCC and the DSCC are both apparently A-OK with their corrupt insiders scamming grandma, and just to line their own pockets. Establishment Democrats care only about their position, their perks, their donors and their cronies. Before we can do anything else, we gotta clean house.

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Marcus Damicus's avatar

Remember, it's Maine!!

Now THAT'S a slogan.

Fuck Ted Cruz.

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ElderlyLoudCatWomyn's avatar

Hot, hot, hot. Take that any way you want.

"We've fought three wars since the last time we raised the minimum wage." That should be the message from every Democrat politician in the country! Platner is the image of new leadership - why the DNC isn't embracing him with open arms only shows how retrograde the party is.

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UnionThuggery's avatar

Seems like a solid candidate.

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Spamtowndavy's avatar

And yes, Mills did stand up to Trump. I have to give her huge credit for that. But she's also a tool of the oligarchy. Maine voters had a referendum to deny Central Maune Power to built a transmission line through Maine from Quebec to Massachusetts which Vermont and New Hampshire had previously denied. Over our heads she vetoed it and now we have yet another gigantic powerlin through our woods and waters. She'd do the same in Washington if it lined her pockets.

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GG's avatar

Wish momentarily that I live in Maine so I could vote for that guy. Hope he wins. ⚡️🙌🍀💪

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Daniel O'Riordan's avatar

That progressive platform really does it for me, but what put it over the top is having a dog named Zevon. (I assume his hair's perfect)

Put me down as a Platner Playa.

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Zyxomma's avatar

Ta, Dok. He's the Maine chance.

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NH is for 🦡🍄🐍's avatar

When is a shit actually ripe? I was going to insert some pithy comments here, but it quickly got way too gross. So, you’re welcome for that forbearance.

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Enter Ranting's avatar

Is Susan Collins considering the possibility of maybe being concerned about this challenger?

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Lisa's avatar

My word! I had to take a cold shower after Graham Platner's political ad! (And he's a tall drink of water as well.)

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Goonemeritus's avatar

Unions really ain't a purely progressive plank, universal healthcare however is

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Stranger Than Friction's avatar

Graham Platner sounds like a hoopy frood who knows where his towel is. I'll put him on the list of candidates who can use my support.

Dok, I want those things too! I'm afraid that the Democrats are going to dash my hopes and break my heart, not to mention piss off my brain. Progressives like me are asked to dance with the Democrats but, once we get to the dance, we're ignored for some centrist bints wearing too much bling. Everyone in the place seems to be unaware of the people who are only there to pick their pockets. And why are almost all the chaperones well past their retirement dates? Hmmm. Now how do I work in the part about the horse?

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Gary Seven in Space's avatar

Hello sounds like a winner!

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