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In reply to the discussion: How a Rich Kid Politician Was Spun as a Working Class 'Oysterman' [View all]Cha
(315,380 posts)79. I believe it with all the other revelations
that have come out about the LGBTQ, Blacks, and Women he's slurred.
And, now after all this time and it's Exploded he says he's "covered it".
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It's not unusual for Repug donors to back a spoiler candidate as a Dem, Green or Independent.
hedda_foil
Oct 23
#60
Some of those defending this candidate might as well be saying "well, boys will be boys".
Behind the Aegis
Oct 23
#17
He was ahead in polls apparently. Heck, the Dem governor is running. What's wrong with her?
Silent Type
Oct 23
#9
a well known politician from Vermont is ok with all this so who are we to nitpick lol nt
msongs
Oct 23
#13
Bronson Platner, Graham's father, was a major donor to Democrats, including ... Bernie Sanders,
Abolishinist
Oct 24
#78
The sources that have been posted are pretty much right wing scammers
questionseverything
Oct 24
#93
One needs to know the source - His first book, Domestic Enemies: The Founding Fathers' Fight Against the Left
cliffside
Oct 23
#59
Get back to me when Hegseth changes his tattoos and stops actually acting like a Fascist.
thought crime
Oct 24
#102
Dan Greenfield, author of your OP's article, is a RW MAGAt racist, homophobic, Islamophobic, Democratic Party-hating POS
Celerity
Oct 23
#31
Just looked at the website myself, this is BS that many do not care to spend a minute or two to look at the source ...
cliffside
Oct 23
#49
Glad they outed him. I'm from South and have spent my life explaining to racists/bigots
Silent Type
Oct 23
#46
About Daniel Greenfield from the link - I have appeared on the shows of Tucker Carlson, Mark Levin, Glenn Beck and ...
cliffside
Oct 23
#47
Seriously, a little more - His first book, Domestic Enemies: The Founding Fathers' Fight Against the Left ...
cliffside
Oct 23
#58
Please. His article about Platman is dripping with biased phrasing and word choices.
LearnedHand
Oct 24
#82
I prefer to look at the totality of what one says and does instead of one writing, Sanders backed him initially ...
cliffside
Oct 24
#86
Exactly! And thank you, it only takes a minute or two to look at Daniel Greenfield's bio and their agenda. nt
cliffside
Oct 23
#62
Let's play 'What part isn't true?' games w/ some of your OP author's (Dem-hating MAGAt Daniel Greenfield) other articles
Celerity
Oct 24
#83
Yes, no sign of remorse or any awareness of how hurtful his slurs were to vulnerable people.
summer_in_TX
Oct 24
#80
Democratic Reawakening: With Al Franken's resignation, Democrats are holding their politics accountable to their values
Celerity
Oct 24
#75
United States Senate election in Maine, 2026 - There are other candidates which we need to focus on ...
cliffside
Oct 24
#73
How Trump Can Bust The Dem Money Machine Funding Antifa & Mamdani Will Unleash Violence Against Women
cliffside
Oct 24
#81
I have no opinion about Graham Platner - I don't live iin Maine, so, not my circus, not my monkey -
Ocelot II
Oct 24
#85
Typical for such candidates, there's a working class, no political experience purity requirement.
betsuni
Oct 24
#89
Ironically, this intended hit piece from a right-winger's site says a lot of good things about Platner.
thought crime
Oct 24
#108
But the article You linked to "accuses" him of being a Progressive activist.
thought crime
Saturday
#117