'The Establishment Is Spooked': Poll Shows Platner With Big Lead Over Mills in Maine Democratic Primary | Common Dreams
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Despite media scrutiny and attacks on his character, progressive Senate candidate Graham Platner continues to gain support in Maine, with 58% of voters backing him. His platform focuses on making life more affordable, shifting the Democratic Party away from corporate interests, and ensuring the wealthy pay their fair share. #GrahamPlatner
    • Samskara@sh.itjust.works
      92·
      2 days ago

      Even if he knew. Young soldiers doing stupid edgy stuff is par for the course. SS skull? Looks badass, man! That’s about the amount of thought that went into that.

      • Natanael@infosec.pub
        45·
        2 days ago

        Then don’t wait until years later when you’re called out in the media to remove it. He knew, he kept lying about it.

        • SailorFuzz@lemmy.world
          62·
          2 days ago

          Whatever, be mad forever then. I hope your perfect lefty savior shows up for you. If we’re lucky, maybe we’ll still be able to vote when they do.

            • BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
              31·
              2 days ago

              You’re right, you should vote for the Nazi candidates that are proud to be a Nazis, and are promoting Nazi policies. That will teach those good Dem candidates…to not run for office.

              • Natanael@infosec.pub
                12·
                1 day ago

                No, you can pick a candidate to vote for who isn’t a Nazi at all, and if there is none maybe you should get somebody else to run

                There is no such thing as “the better Nazi to vote for”. “Lesser evil” only works when you don’t have the option to replace the evil.

                • BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
                  1·
                  15 hours ago

                  It’s not about him being a “better” Nazi, or even a Nazi at all. It’s about whether you believe this politician before he’s even elected.

                  He’s clearly not a Nazi, and nobody in his history is claiming he’s had a history of Nazi behavior.

                  This is about his constituents believing him. If they believe his story, then vote for him. Or not.

                  But he’s not a Nazi, he’s a guy who used to be Marine, got drunk, and got a regrettable tattoo. That’s not a rare thing, and it shouldn’t disqualify anyone from anything.

                  • Natanael@infosec.pub
                    1·
                    15 hours ago

                    Yes and there’s the problem, they shouldn’t believe him, because either he’s secretly a Nazi or he’s actually just too damn stupid to be a politician

                    You don’t accidentally get Nazi tattoos because you have to search to find tattoo artists willing to do them