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SocialDemocrat61

(8,186 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:44 AM Yesterday

Congratulations to Graham Platner and every democrat

who won their primary yesterday. Now let's help them all win in the fall because even the worst democrat is better than the best republican.

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Congratulations to Graham Platner and every democrat (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday OP
Fetterman, of course, is the exception that proves the rule, now that Lieberman is no longer around. marble falls Yesterday #1
I thought he replaced Maserati manchin and look at me sinema JT45242 Yesterday #3
He got farther than them with significantly less. Manchun voted with the GOP mostly where it affected the coal ... marble falls Yesterday #4
This is true but MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #10
As Democrats, past Big Dog, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, with the rise of MAGA and the embracement of willful ... marble falls Yesterday #16
That's true MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #17
Yes SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #2
In the earlier days, RB77 22 hrs ago #18
That is true most of the time for most of us. Passages Yesterday #5
Except Fetterman ABC123Easy Yesterday #6
ding. this. keep it going . go, team , go. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #7
💙 ZDU Yesterday #8
He is blunt and a bit bare knuckles bucolic_frolic Yesterday #9
He is MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #11
Congratulations Mr. Platner 🎉 MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #12
Mainers told non-Mainers to stay out of it and let Maine do Maine. lapucelle Yesterday #13
What is this... NewLarry Yesterday #14
The GOPers Schumer and Pelosi like leftstreet Yesterday #15
Yes, TY for including all the Dems! Cha 21 hrs ago #19

marble falls

(73,040 posts)
1. Fetterman, of course, is the exception that proves the rule, now that Lieberman is no longer around.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:52 AM
Yesterday

JT45242

(4,203 posts)
3. I thought he replaced Maserati manchin and look at me sinema
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:56 AM
Yesterday

There always seems to be one. But if they vote with us most of the time, it is better than fake concern and still vote with the fascist all the time like Sen. Collins from Maine

marble falls

(73,040 posts)
4. He got farther than them with significantly less. Manchun voted with the GOP mostly where it affected the coal ...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:04 AM
Yesterday

... underpinnings of his wealth. On social issues he voted mainly with the party. No doubt he traded votes.

Sinema, I think was corrupt as hell and took payoffs to turn on her constituency.

marble falls

(73,040 posts)
16. As Democrats, past Big Dog, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, with the rise of MAGA and the embracement of willful ...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:08 PM
Yesterday

... intentional ignorance we've had our share of disappointment since Ronnie Raygun.

RB77

(116 posts)
18. In the earlier days,
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:38 PM
22 hrs ago

I considered voting all blue without seriously researching all the candidates to be reckless and stupid. But now, - I’ll never vote for a republican, unless they are a reverse Fetterman.

Passages

(4,616 posts)
5. That is true most of the time for most of us.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:16 AM
Yesterday

I understand that when other Democrats do not share my opinion of a politician, that is their right.

I hope we defeat every Republican and keep a vast majority for a long time. It is critical we advance progressive policies.

MustLoveBeagles

(17,986 posts)
12. Congratulations Mr. Platner 🎉
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:01 PM
Yesterday

Last edited Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:16 PM - Edit history (1)

Now it's time to win that Senate seat and kick some ass.

lapucelle

(21,214 posts)
13. Mainers told non-Mainers to stay out of it and let Maine do Maine.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:02 PM
Yesterday

I will proceed as instructed.

leftstreet

(41,355 posts)
15. The GOPers Schumer and Pelosi like
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:33 PM
Yesterday
Schumer referred to Trump as an "aberration," expressing hope that the Republican Party would eventually expel Trump and return to being the "old Republican Party". -2023 interview (detailed in the book Mad House and discussed via MSNBC Opinion),


"I think the country needs a strong Republican Party [like] we need a strong Democratic Party... but this is not it". -Nancy Pelosi, Feb 2023


They like the old days where Democrats and Republicans hug each other

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Cha

(321,250 posts)
19. Yes, TY for including all the Dems!
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:51 PM
21 hrs ago

I keep saying this and will continue.. We need to win the midterms, or nobody can get anything done without the majority in the House and, hopefully, the Senate.

No one person can do it alone.

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