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AloeVera

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83. No sources, no evidence?
Sun May 31, 2026, 06:32 PM
19 hrs ago

Not even one source to verify your claim he was a Republican?

Yup, we're done.

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It matters to me also - TBF Yesterday #1
Do you think Platner is a Nazi? Ocelot II Yesterday #2
It is what some imply (with absolute intent) and I think it is an absolutely false charge. Platner is not a nazi. He is Celerity 23 hrs ago #32
Of course he isn't. I was looking for someone to explain why having gotten a tattoo Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #35
"Graham Platner is no Nazi". AloeVera 19 hrs ago #74
The tattoo really pesters me LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #3
I don't think sexting is a good idea in a candidate LisaL Yesterday #12
To be fair the sexting was years ago EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #18
He has only been married for 3 years. LisaL Yesterday #20
In this context, I would say during the campaign EdmondDantes_ 20 hrs ago #52
He was not running at the time. Nt AloeVera Yesterday #24
Well, I guess anything you did before the campaign LisaL Yesterday #29
Like I said, he's running for sainthood. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #57
Actually, given how he surged in spite of the tattoo and posts, karynnj 19 hrs ago #77
right? Skittles Yesterday #25
i urge you to not check Lindsay Graham's browser history mr715 15 hrs ago #108
Whoa, I did not know that PatSeg Yesterday #22
Those things matter to me, too, but I don't want Collins to be re-elected. sop Yesterday #4
I agree, but I think Maine Democrats could have come up with less controversial candidate Chasstev365 Yesterday #6
They didn't, so the only choice will be Collins or Platner. I would prefer Susan Collins not be re-elected. sop Yesterday #9
Fair Enough! Chasstev365 Yesterday #11
THANK YOU Skittles Yesterday #26
Somebody vetted him. That's how we know that Platner is a gay bashing, rape apologizing, racist lapucelle 15 hrs ago #112
JFC Skittles 14 hrs ago #117
Did I mention that Platner sounded a bit wistful that urinating on [enemy] bodies is now a "poor choice, lapucelle 6 hrs ago #124
The person you describe misanthrope 10 hrs ago #121
This is the issue. It's amazing the kerfuffle over non-Mainers Nixie 20 min ago #159
I forgot about his not voting for Biden and Harris. betsuni 10 hrs ago #122
That's not true. Three Democrats will be on the June 9 ballot: Platner, Mills, and David Costello. lapucelle 16 hrs ago #106
Costello's polling at 3 to 4%, Mills withdrew from the race, and Platner is the presumptive nominee. sop 6 hrs ago #127
So it hasn't been determined that "the only choice will be Platner or Collins", lapucelle 6 hrs ago #128
You're right, it's never too late; Mills could re-enter the race and Platner could do the decent thing and drop out. sop 6 hrs ago #131
Mills is still on the ballot, but I'm not sure why David Costello is being dismissed out of hand. lapucelle 5 hrs ago #134
I do believe Platner's explanation. Americanme Yesterday #5
What's his explanation for sexting? LisaL Yesterday #13
I have not heard his explanation for that, or even what the texts were about. Americanme 20 hrs ago #54
I find that hilarious. LisaL 20 hrs ago #63
On that, I agree 100%. Americanme 17 hrs ago #99
Nice switch. intheflow 2 hrs ago #142
Getting it drunk sure, possible, having it for almost 20 years without knowing seems very unlikely to me EX500rider 20 hrs ago #56
Exactly. LisaL 20 hrs ago #67
He wasn't running for office then MichMan 17 hrs ago #100
WTF does it have to do with running for office? LisaL 15 hrs ago #111
Because it wasnt a problem until he ran DetroitLegalBeagle 5 hrs ago #135
Amen to everything. If he was so indoctrinated in the military as is claimed, Nixie Yesterday #7
He protested a Bush appearance in 2002. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #10
This is better than nothing, but I was actually hoping for his Nixie 21 hrs ago #49
Of course he's criticized Bush/ Cheney! AloeVera 20 hrs ago #68
LOL, This is from after he started his senate campaign. Apparently you don't care about knowing why Nixie 20 hrs ago #71
Good Lord. He was not a public figure before then! AloeVera 19 hrs ago #75
Good Lord, yourself. He was also a former Republican. His own words. Nixie 19 hrs ago #76
I see.. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #79
Hilarious that you now know nothing about him and are asking for all sorts of links that are all right here on Nixie 19 hrs ago #81
No sources, no evidence? AloeVera 19 hrs ago #83
More LOL. The answers are all over this site and you know it. Nixie 19 hrs ago #86
His interview with NBC News. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #107
That doesn't make him a Republican. Political affiliation is determined by voter registration, not how you vote. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #119
Ummm K sheshe2 11 hrs ago #120
Platner is a either serial mis-rememberer or a liar, though. lapucelle 6 hrs ago #125
Was Platner lying or *mis-remembering* when he spoke to CNN six months ago? lapucelle 6 hrs ago #126
Was Platner lying or *mis-remembering* when he claimed to never have been "close to money" lapucelle 6 hrs ago #130
Woh, Platner seems to be *mis-remembering* his record of voting for Collins. lapucelle 7 hrs ago #123
Thanks AloeVera Coolgoober 15 hrs ago #110
"They are full of shit" sheshe2 15 hrs ago #115
please dont say DUers are full of shit Old-8643 34 sec ago #161
So protested the war then joined up to fight in it & re-enlisted to do so again? EX500rider 20 hrs ago #58
It's almost as if he's disingenuous MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #72
look... he's going to face Susan Collins Takket Yesterday #8
David Costello is also running in the Democratic primary PatSeg 23 hrs ago #31
But, yes. Nobody is talking about him. So there's that. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #47
I suppose Platner PatSeg 19 hrs ago #84
he had the money top have it removed DonCoquixote Yesterday #14
Would He Vote Consistently with the Democratic Caucus? MineralMan Yesterday #15
Of course I'm not going to vote in that election PCB66 Yesterday #16
I am not a resident of Maine so I have to leave the fitness of their candidates up to people who are. Ocelot II Yesterday #17
Platner is not even nominated yet. LisaL Yesterday #19
The tattoo... 2naSalit Yesterday #21
This. MontanaMama 18 hrs ago #90
You are right on this point. sheshe2 14 hrs ago #116
I care about both, but neither is as bad as enabling the Rapist Felon Party. RandomNumbers Yesterday #23
Why do I keep thinking about Sinema and Fetterman? Irish_Dem Yesterday #27
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Centrists, beats me.? Emile 3 hrs ago #138
Sure that must be it. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #139
You think Platner is centrist? LOL Emile 3 hrs ago #140
You typed that stuff, not me. Irish_Dem 1 hr ago #144
Well then why are you reminded of Sinema and Fetterman Emile 44 min ago #158
Sexual pervert good. Nazi bad. Irish_Dem Yesterday #28
Of Whose Values Do You Speak? And Are You Suggesting ...... ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #69
Our new value system. As per instructions. Irish_Dem 19 hrs ago #78
I care about Susan Collins tattoos. mr715 Yesterday #30
It's a Nazi Bugs Bunny? Chasstev365 23 hrs ago #36
No, but the Donald Duck is a horrific Japanese stereotype mr715 23 hrs ago #37
I care about Susan Collins sitting out Krasnov's crime spree of GoodRaisin 21 hrs ago #46
Collins has no tattoos Polybius 17 hrs ago #94
I was joking mr715 17 hrs ago #96
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As far as I am concerned, he might just be a perfect candidate, if he were a Republican. LisaL 23 hrs ago #39
The midterms will give us a good read on direction gulliver 23 hrs ago #38
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AIPAC has said he is a "direct threat to the US-Israel relationship". AloeVera 20 hrs ago #70
AIPAC and his tattoo are separate issues. RandySF 1 hr ago #151
I don't care about a tattoo Miami Blue 23 hrs ago #41
Many did and that's why zero Democrats voted to approve him rogue emissary 22 hrs ago #43
Rogue, I think that you misunderstood me, so please review my statement again Miami Blue 21 hrs ago #48
What did I miss understand in below question? rogue emissary 21 hrs ago #50
Okay, rogue, peace ✌️🏻 Miami Blue 20 hrs ago #59
Enjoy the Sunshine. 😎 rogue emissary 18 hrs ago #93
I care about a Senate majority. RockRaven 22 hrs ago #42
He isn't the nominee. The primary hasn't even happened yet. LisaL 21 hrs ago #45
It's almost as if some people aren't aware of it MorbidButterflyTat 19 hrs ago #73
It is almost as if some people believe a news story 9 days out can swing an election polling 76-10-3. RockRaven 19 hrs ago #89
It might matter to Maine voters MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #97
Please provide a link to This Will Hold. mr715 15 hrs ago #114
He IS the nominee. Mills suspended her campaign, the others are polling in the single digits, and it's a week away. RockRaven 19 hrs ago #85
I am not optimistic about his chances in the general. LisaL 19 hrs ago #87
Collins will clobber him MorbidButterflyTat 17 hrs ago #98
I hope we both agree that should he win the nomination, mr715 15 hrs ago #109
Not to mention BWdem4life 21 hrs ago #44
He's already had it covered with another tattoo nt Rob H. 17 hrs ago #101
Shhhh.... luv2fly 16 hrs ago #104
Then this is a tempest in a teapot. nt BWdem4life 11 hrs ago #118
In 2025. LisaL 6 hrs ago #133
Platter? Skittles 20 hrs ago #51
Got it! Thanks! Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #53
He got a swastika??! SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #55
totenkopf WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #60
Oh. Does it look like a swastika? SSJVegeta 20 hrs ago #61
No, it's the emblem SS death camp guards used on their uniforms. WhiskeyGrinder 20 hrs ago #65
It's skull and cross bones symbol. LisaL 20 hrs ago #66
Something worse IMO, the insignia worn by the Nazi Death Camp guards EX500rider 20 hrs ago #62
It's been used by the German military for several centuries. GCG 3 hrs ago #137
Yes and the swastika was an ancient symbol used in Tibet EX500rider 1 hr ago #146
Former Platner political director weighs in on his tattoo LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #64
It was something he did 30 some years ago while a young soldier and didn't realize it and he calls it a mistake oldmanlynn 19 hrs ago #80
Yea, sure. LisaL 19 hrs ago #82
30 some years ago? Polybius 17 hrs ago #95
Nazis enid602 19 hrs ago #88
12?? 25 million Russians alone. WarGamer 18 hrs ago #91
Official number of Russian casualties is 20 millions. LisaL 18 hrs ago #92
I don't think it was a Nazi tattoo ruth diamond 17 hrs ago #102
In 20 years being around Marine "tough guys" sarisataka 16 hrs ago #105
it was an actual SS Totenkopf tattoo... precisely. WarGamer 15 hrs ago #113
I cared too AZProgressive 16 hrs ago #103
I don't care about either. He was young and in the military. It's been covered up Autumn 6 hrs ago #129
He might have been young when he got it, but he had it for nearly 20 years. LisaL 6 hrs ago #132
I wish you would make up your mind. Emile 4 hrs ago #136
I can't believe that our party would even consider him as a candidate. milestogo 2 hrs ago #141
What things in his platform you against? Here Emile 2 hrs ago #143
Anti-semitism. milestogo 1 hr ago #145
Sorry, it's not in his platform. Emile 1 hr ago #147
Are we that hard up for candidates that we can't find someone who HAS NEVER had an antisemitic tattoo milestogo 1 hr ago #149
Really, this is a great candidate. Must Emile 1 hr ago #150
Its his character that I am not impressed with. milestogo 1 hr ago #153
Still not in his platform. Waiting . . . Emile 1 hr ago #154
You just don't get it. milestogo 52 min ago #156
I get it, I even posted his platform to Emile 50 min ago #157
This message was self-deleted by its author Emile 1 hr ago #155
The future of the country is at stake. mainer 1 hr ago #148
I care about both, the sexting indicates his charactor vapor2 1 hr ago #152
Susan Collins thanks you for your concern. Jack Valentino 20 min ago #160
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