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14. Eve could have been her midwife

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 12:35 PM

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and I would still favor her given the other choice.

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For the "Janet Mills is too old" crowd--and to her supporters as well [View all] DFW Tuesday OP

Wow... I'm So Glad I saw this Cha Tuesday #1

You know me. "Jetlag" is my middle name. DFW Tuesday #9

I bet.. Born to Fly! Cha Tuesday #12

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #2

Thank you! betsuni Tuesday #3

Thank you, DFW. Spot on. yorkster Tuesday #4

I certainly agree with you, DFW Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #5

Excellent post and I agree 100% sheshe2 Wednesday #28

Cool! 2naSalit Tuesday #6

Maybe jaymac Tuesday #7

Maine's electorate is just never going to give you a downeast Gavin Newsom DFW Tuesday #8

Thank you... like your reply.. Cha Tuesday #10

okay jaymac Tuesday #11

Their mindset and policies have helped me far more than those of, say, Bernie Sanders. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #20

It is up to Maine to decide, not me AZProgressive Wednesday #24

And Sinema also voted for quite a bit of Democratic bills that helped the average American. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #25

I don't see Sinema having Cha Wednesday #31

Yep. Furthermore, Sinema certainly wasn't seen as """establishment""" when she was first elected. W_HAMILTON Thursday #34

The comparison to Gavin Newsom would make more sense AZProgressive Wednesday #23

Second paragraph, +++ a zillion times! sheshe2 Wednesday #29

Happy birthday to Gov. Janet "took-Trump-to-court-and-won" Mills! LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #13

Yes, Happy Birthday Today.. December 30! Cha Tuesday #16

Eve could have been her midwife dsc Tuesday #14

In this case, unseating Collins is the priority. maxsolomon Tuesday #15

If it's any consolation DFW Wednesday #19

There are other objections to her than simply age EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #17

It is not yet at all clear that she will be able to defeat Platner for the nomination... Jack Valentino Wednesday #30

Janet is sharp and experienced mainer Tuesday #18

There's a school of thought that Platner is the better choice because he's more likely to broaden the tent BeyondGeography Wednesday #21

Yes, I can't disagree that Platner might have a better chance mainer Wednesday #22

Aloha mainer.. "Young people" care so little about our Cha Wednesday #32

I want to give young people more credit, but... mainer Thursday #33

My take? She is highly electable. Impressive woman. ALBliberal Wednesday #26

Another take? She entered race reluctantly but felt she is the one to win it. ALBliberal Wednesday #27