Platner Shrugs Off Scandals to Win Maine Democratic Senate Primary

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Progressive Populist Graham Platner, despite a spat of last minute negative headlines, handily won Maine's Democratic Senate primary and will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who ran unchallenged, in November.

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Maine Democrats screwed this one up even if Platner ends up winning the seat. He is not a man to be trusted. I'd vote 3rd party for Senate in the general election if I were a Maine voters.

#1 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-10 02:49 PM | Reply

I'd vote 3rd party for Senate in the general election if I were a Maine voters.

#1 | POSTED BY JOHNNY_HOTSAUCE

If you wanted to commit suicide at the national level.

Platner may not be trustworthy. Collins and her ilk are without doubt not trustworthy.

I don't think it's a hard decision.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-10 02:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 5

Maine Democrats screwed this one up even if Platner ends up winning the seat. He is not a man to be trusted. I'd vote 3rd party for Senate in the general election if I were a Maine voters.
#1 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-10 02:49 PM

Please explain.

Is the totenkopf a main deterrant?

#3 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-06-10 03:02 PM | Reply

Here's what I predict happens. Platner had no real opposition in his race. I suspect he has many dirty secrets still buried or not fully exposed. The GOP is going to pour a ton of money into this race and dig up all that dirt. They are going to find more about the controversies that already follow him such as that nazi tattoo, his views on police, abuse victims, women, lies told about his military service and who knows what else he has hidden. They will find all the dumb stuff he has said on the internet and he's going to spend much of his campaign apologizing and blaming it on PTSD. I won't be surprised to see allegations of domestic abuse and sexual assault surface. GOP voters have shown they are willing to overlook horrible behavior, criminal even, but I we are going to end up learning things about Platner that is going to result in a lot of democrats turning their backs on him.

#4 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-10 03:13 PM | Reply

You're worried about a little tattoo.

Trump Raped Kids.

The GOP routinely elects Psychopaths.

Gimme a Break.

#5 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-10 03:53 PM | Reply

GOP voters have shown they are willing to overlook horrible behavior, criminal even

#4 | POSTED BY JOHNNY_HOTSAUCE

Which is exactly why their attacks couldn't work, won't work.

I think that we all understand that Trump/MAGA, who are nihilists, tries to use the moral feelings against those who still have moral feelings.

Platner will have the chance to prove he's a good man. All he has to do is fight against evil the way he says he will.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-10 03:56 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 2

I think everyone needs to recognize the level of infiltration of White Nationalist trash into our military.

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-06-10 05:00 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Here's what I predict happens. Platner had no real opposition in his race. I suspect he has many dirty secrets still buried or not fully exposed. The GOP is going to pour a ton of money into this race and dig up all that dirt. They are going to find more about the controversies that already follow him such as that nazi tattoo, his views on police, abuse victims, women, lies told about his military service and who knows what else he has hidden. They will find all the dumb stuff he has said on the internet and he's going to spend much of his campaign apologizing and blaming it on PTSD. I won't be surprised to see allegations of domestic abuse and sexual assault surface. GOP voters have shown they are willing to overlook horrible behavior, criminal even, but I we are going to end up learning things about Platner that is going to result in a lot of democrats turning their backs on him.
#4 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-10 03:13 PM

Not unreasoned or inaccurate understanding of his opposition. I feel that Zed phrases all of our hopes "All he has to do is fight against evil the way he says he will."

What kind of political life and death we are witnessing him invent?

I agree that without the gusto of a con-artist, blood thirst of a fund manager or realtor and if his greatest appeal is that he isn't "theirs" his purity will constantly be tested.

Imo, remaining true to himself is easier than becoming another Fetterman.. but you are right, thar be shades of Palin.

His honesty is his shield, so far.

Prior allegations of sexual assault and domestic abuse are serious.. By your logic there will be more. Imo he might gain populist support for disclosing everything.

#8 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-06-10 05:13 PM | Reply

"Grab em' by the -----!"

"They let you do ANYTHING if you're a Star"

"Every day It's just another wonderful secret".

#9 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-10 05:17 PM | Reply

I think everyone needs to recognize the level of infiltration of White Nationalist trash into our military.
#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead

Don't forget the police!
And don't forget the Megachurches.

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 05:18 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

You're worried about a little tattoo.
Trump Raped Kids.
The GOP routinely elects Psychopaths.
Gimme a Break.
#5 | Posted by Effeteposer

The tattoo is just one of the many red flags so I guess you didn't you bother to read what I wrote.

You've shown time and again that your judgement is not to be trusted. If you trust Platner then that is not a good sign to me because other people you've trusted include Putin and Trump. You trusted him so much that you voted for him at least once.

Trump is horrible but that doesn't mean that Platner is a good choice. I look at his record and I see a guy who has said and done a lot of highly questionable things in his life. I see a guy who strikes me a liar and his been called out by others close to him as being such. I see a guy who reminds me a lot of Markwayne Mullin, Pete Hegseth, Lauren Boebert and a bunch of other unqualified officials who have track records of treating others like garbage but MAGATS have elevated to powerful positions anyway.
Platner's politics may be different than them but simply expressing some liberal views is not sufficient to me. You have to prove to me you are a person who can get things done and Platner has never done that. He's not even able to support himself financially without relying on income from his mom and his disability payment.

What attributes does anyone see in him that they can point to and say this person should hold one of the most powerful jobs in the country?

#11 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-10 05:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

He's a Reliable Democratic Vote.

That's Plenty.

Fetterman Isn't even that.

What "Qualifications" does that Moron have?

#12 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-10 06:48 PM | Reply

Prior allegations of sexual assault and domestic abuse are serious.. By your logic there will be more. Imo he might gain populist support for disclosing everything.

#8 | Posted by redlightrobot

I want to be clear, I'm not aware of assault or abuse allegations that have been made against him but based on reports of his past behavior I will not be surprised if some surface.

#13 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-10 06:59 PM | Reply

I Don't "Trust" Platner.

I just don't see any of your complaints about him as Disqualifying in light of Fetterman, Trump, Miss Lindsey etc.

He's a reliable Progressive vote in my opinion.

Is Collins?

Flipping that seat by Anyone Democratic is a win, not a cause for Fear and Trepidation.

Do you think Platner is just not Qualified?

Elective office Means anyone who can WIN IS Qualified.

If you think he's unelectable say so but, Please, is Trump "Qualified" to be President?

He obviously IS because he Won Two Elections regardless of his "Background".

You're a Snob.

#14 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-10 07:12 PM | Reply

As boomers die off, less people are falling prey to the lies being spread on social media.

#15 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-06-10 07:15 PM | Reply

#15

As boomers die off, their kids, Gen X, elected Trump a second time.

drudge.com

#16 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-10 07:28 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Yea.

But that's been one of the biggest swing demographics.

A lot of Gen Z voted for the first time in 2024 and the podcast bros were pushing heavily for Trump.

A lot of that naivety has faded as they live through his presidency.

#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-06-10 07:49 PM | Reply

5. It is not a long jump at all for anyone who willingly sports a Nazi tattoo to psychopath.

Electing a Democrat who has a Nazi tattoo would have been unfathomable in this country until this week apparently. And it's not a slope the Democrats want to approach.

Yeah, the party isn't supposed to own the primaries (McGovern and all that), but did no one in the Maine Democratic Party raise a flag before things got here? No viable candidate?

#18 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-10 07:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Hard To Kill

Why MAGA's Hit Job On Platner Failed

#19 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 07:51 PM | Reply

16. I don't know the answer, but has one generation ever voted much differently than their parents?

That was the expectation in 1972. Didn't work out too well.

#20 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-10 07:56 PM | Reply

Working-class Maine is the real Maine.

The boatyards, the night shifts, the people doing the hard math on the family budget at the kitchen table in January. Platner knows them because he is one of them. Collins stopped knowing them somewhere around her second term, around the time "I'm concerned" and "pearl clutching" became a gag.

She is hard to beat. I won't pretend otherwise. But her clucking about Platner's personal life doesn't begin to offset the grim arithmetic she's responsible for. Mainers are hurting, and she has empowered the man causing it at every single step, then furrowed her brow about it afterward, every time, on schedule.

The hit job assumed we'd flinch. Turns out the flaw in the plan was the same flaw it's always been. They forgot what a man looks like when he refuses to apologize for being human, and instead apologizes only for what actually warrants it.

That man is harder to kill than they think.

Thank you for the recommendation.

#21 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 07:56 PM | Reply

The difference I've seen in the populace is that 2008 brought out a lot of people who've never voted before, and it wasn't for McCain.

And now their kids are voting, with their only sense of the present and history and the way the world works being what they've experienced and been told since 2001. Along with their parents' guidance.

Imagine your brain on the twenty-first century.

#22 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-10 08:00 PM | Reply

#22 "Imagine your brain on the twenty-first century."

Again, thank you for the recommendation.

#23 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 08:08 PM | Reply

I'm glad I dont have to vote in Maine in this one.

Because I'd vote for a doorknob over Susan ("I think he learned his lesson") Collin's.

#24 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-10 09:54 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

There is nothing "working class" about Platner.

#25 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-10 10:13 PM | Reply

#25 There's nothing "protect pedophiles" about Susan Collins.

So, what's your point, bell boi?

#26 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-06-10 10:14 PM | Reply

There is nothing "working class" about Platner.
#25 | Posted by BellRinger

He's got a ------ tattoo.
That's working class.

Like LA Sheriffs and California prison guards with their tattoos.
Working class.

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 10:24 PM | Reply

Who knew you could just shrug off being a NAZI!

#28 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-06-10 10:32 PM | Reply

"When everybody's a Nazi, nobody's a Nazi."
--JeffJ

#29 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-10 10:34 PM | Reply

TRUMP'S a NAZI and you just LOOVE Him, One Nut.

GTFOH with your Fake "Concern" about Platner being a "Nazi".

If you really cared about that you would Hate Trump.

But you Worship HIM.

#30 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-10 10:41 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Platner has a Nazi tattoo.

#31 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-10 10:53 PM | Reply

Platner has a Nazi tattoo.
#31 | Posted by BellRinger

You should love him them because you support Nazis. You vote for them.

#32 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-10 11:13 PM | Reply

There is nothing "working class" about Platner.
#25 | Posted by BellRinger

How would you describe a marine sergeant, college dropout who is running a failing business, married to an elementary school art teacher and has a net worth of $300K, over half of which is based on his home? Is he secretly part of the east coast ivory tower elite?

#33 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-06-10 11:21 PM | Reply

His "business" has mostly one customer - his mom. His dad bought his house. He went to elite private schools. He is hardly working class. He's a nepo baby. Can we at least be honest about that?

#34 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-11 01:47 AM | Reply

Oh look, a Trump ball slurping moron showing their lack of self-awareness again.

#35 | Posted by jpw at 2026-06-11 02:36 AM | Reply

Trump sucks. So does Platner. How is this difficult for you? Is Platner one of your "clients"?

#36 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-11 03:03 AM | Reply

So does Platner.

Why?

#37 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-06-11 03:05 AM | Reply

Why is everyone so afraid of this guy?

It's like AOC all over again.

We have Monsters in Charge and someone who's just not down with them is "So Scary",and "Untrustworthy".

Why?

By any Objective Measure this guy is far less "Scary" than Trump or any of the Republicans running the Country now and no less "Qualified" than any of them.

The "Fear" is Gaslighting.

#38 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-11 07:08 AM | Reply

The guy won because he quietly reached out to many organizations, met and talked with them. None of the other candidate made any attempt to reach out to the voters. The Platner accuser cofounded the "Ladies for Kavanaugh". The smear was a hit job by Republicans.

#39 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-06-11 07:30 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

39. Did the Republicans make him get the Nazi tattoo? Has he removed it?

#40 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-11 08:19 AM | Reply

"Did the Republicans make him get the Nazi tattoo?"

You think a tattoo someone got in the military sets their political agenda in stone.

Did Republicans teach you critical thinking skills?

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 08:24 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Trump sucks. So does Platner. How is this difficult for you? Is Platner one of your "clients"?

#36 | Posted by BellRinger

Yet you never miss a chance to go to bat for him and you never distill information down to your own thoughts and words, you regurgitate exactly what you're told to think and say.

#42 | Posted by jpw at 2026-06-11 09:52 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'd vote 3rd party for Senate in the general election if I were a Maine voters.

That's exactly what the Guardians of Pedophiles want with these "scandals".

Meanwhile you got an actual pedophile, fascist, racist dictator in the Oval Bordello and if shaky Susan (who 30 years ago pledged to only serve two terms) wins will continue to protect him and secretary of defense WITH A NAZI TATTOO with anger issues, alcohol dependency, racism, etc.

The GOP is trying to lecture us about morals while supporting the most IMMORAL administration in history that is murdering American citizens in the street, sending children to concentration camps to be raped by ICE agents, actively protecting a------------ in the white house, blowing up school children and destroying civilian water facilities in Iran.

They can ---- all the way off.

#43 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-06-11 10:11 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The Platner accuser cofounded the "Ladies for Kavanaugh".

Another rapist put on the SCOTUS by the------------ in the White House, nominated by the Heritage foundation because Keggenaugh through his gambling, alcoholism and rape can be controlled by the billionaires that are in the Trumpstein files.

#44 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-06-11 10:13 AM | Reply

Platner has a Nazi tattoo.

#31 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

And he won. I bet that bums you the F out.

Like I said. If I had to make a choice in Maine I'd vote for doorknob over her.

You are just afraid he's gonna beat Susan "I think he learned his lesson" Collins.

Then you will really be bummed.

Can't wait for more of your astute political analysis of his Nazi tattoo.

lol

#45 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-11 10:19 AM | Reply

There is nothing "working class" about Platner.

#25 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

Would you like some cheese with that whine?

What's his net worth?

He works for a living. He has had many of the same struggles as most of the work class so he understands them. Or at least has a good chance to.

But now he is trying to be a politician.

We'll see how that goes.

The more you try and talk him down the more I like him.

#46 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-11 10:37 AM | Reply

" Yet you never miss a chance to go to bat for him and you never distill information down to your own thoughts and words, you regurgitate exactly what you're told to think and say.

#42 | POSTED BY JPW AT 2026-06-11 09:52 AM | FLAG: "

You are simple incapable of abiding an opposing viewpoint. I am far more critical of Trump than you are of any Democrat. Here you are sipping for a human POS ion Platner.

Trump is the GOP's Bill Clinton. On a personal level he's a POS. On policy he's a mixed bag. His tariffs are terrible and implemented likely in an unconstitutional way. He's made some terrible cabinet choices like Noem and Bondi. A targeted strike taking out Iran's nuclear facility was a good move. Going to war, without congressional approval, has been pure folly. Securing the southern border to almost unprecedented levels has been probably his best achievement, especially after Biden's handlers opened the border to unprecedented level. His constant self aggrandizing and trolling are beneath the office he holds.

#47 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-11 10:44 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

"I am far more critical of Trump than you are of any Democrat."

Hahahahaha.

"Trump is the GOP's Bill Clinton."

Sure. Clinton increased the debt 39%, just like Trump.

#48 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 11:03 AM | Reply

"Trump is the GOP's Bill Clinton."

That's complete nonsense.

Bill Clinton is a normal and very sane human being.

There is nothing normal about Trumpy. He is a very sick man and getting sicker. His sickness feeds upon itself.

Trying to pretend this man is normal and trying to compare him to normal humans is what makes you a laughing stock here.

#49 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-11 11:06 AM | Reply

"Securing the southern border to almost unprecedented levels has been probably his best achievement"

What metrics are you looking at to call this an "achievement?"

Impact on GDP? It's reducing GDP by about 1%.
Cost? It costs about a half a trillion dollars.
So it can't be either of those. What then?

#50 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 11:06 AM | Reply

"Securing the southern border"

Yeah ICE sure did secure that Southern Minneapolis border!

#51 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 11:13 AM | Reply

Bill Clinton was never a fascist.

Just saying.

#52 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-11 11:22 AM | Reply

You are simple incapable of abiding an opposing viewpoint.

Still playing this bulls*&^ "difference of opinion" nonsense.

Trump and MAGA are repugnant. They're unAmerican s*&^ and so are you for sticking up for them and agreeing with them.

I am far more critical of Trump than you are of any Democrat. Here you are sipping for a human POS ion Platner.

I've said nothing of my views of Platner. I'm pointing out that given your support of Trump and the repugnant worldview you espouse you have ZERO room to critique ANYBODY.

Is that clear? It's not "mere disagreement." Your worldview is repulsive and indicative of someone without moral fiber or sound character.

On a personal level he's a POS. On policy he's a mixed bag.

I'm not addressing this pure hot garbage point by point because he isn't a "mixed bag." He is an incessant pile of immoral, corrupt s*&^ who is enriching himself and his buddies at every turn while running up our national debt and blatantly violating the law and Constitution multiple times a week.

You sit here and talk about this stuff like it's 1996 and the differences are simply political and both are interested in the betterment of the country and its citizenry such that compromise is reached and policies crafted that reflect the input from both sides.

In reality, that couldn't be further from the truth. This administration is gutting our Republic as we know it and they provided the exact framework for doing so during the campaign and blatantly lied to the citizens about implementing it. You simped for them when they did so and now refuse to acknowledge your role in destroying our Republic and Constitution while clutching your pearls about how supposedly patriotic you are.

So f*&^ off with this nonsense.

#53 | Posted by jpw at 2026-06-11 11:45 AM | Reply

"You are simple incapable of abiding an opposing viewpoint."

Give us an example of one of these "viewpoints."

#54 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 11:46 AM | Reply

"Did the Republicans make him get the Nazi tattoo?"
You think a tattoo someone got in the military sets their political agenda in stone.
Did Republicans teach you critical thinking skills?

#41 | Posted by snoofy

Maybe some liberal ones, way back when, when they existed.

If I'm running for political office in this environment and don't want to be branded a Nazi sympathizer, I'd have ditched the tattoo long ago, even with my own apparent lack of critical thinking skills.

I don't even know how old this guy is, but when did he get the tattoo? Was it part of US political discourse at that time? Maybe it's not a political statement at all.

Christ, even my homeboy Pete Davidson (whom I've only heard about, never watched his shtick) knows to ditch the tats when they're no longer useful. I wouldn't consider him a deep thinker.

#55 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-11 11:57 AM | Reply

- these "viewpoints."

That finger raping women, palling around with Pedophile Pimp Kings, defrauding banks, and attempting to overturn a Pres election illegally are NOT disqualifying factors for anyone wanting to pimp for DJT on these threads.

#56 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-11 12:00 PM | Reply

"Trump is the GOP's Bill Clinton." Bellringer

To the extent that they were both powerful men who had sex with females, you are correct.

Clinton had a lot of faults, and his presidency may in the long run have done more harm than good to Black citizens (see the prison industrial complex and what fed it for decades), but after that, things fall apart.

#57 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-11 12:07 PM | Reply

He can't be any worse than the dump we have as potus.

#58 | Posted by bat4255 at 2026-06-11 12:09 PM | Reply

"If I'm running for political office in this environment and don't want to be branded a Nazi sympathizer, I'd have ditched the tattoo long ago"

Better late than never!

Let me run this past you:

Part of his political journey is coming to the realization that his military experience took place in an environment chock full of Nazi sympathizers. Men like our current Secretary of War.

Could that be a thing?

#59 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 12:15 PM | Reply

You also might agree that covering up tattoo normally covered by clothing, a tattoo with sentimental value representimg the camaraderie with his fellow soldiers, is essentially the equivalent of Obama saying "Fine" and wearing the stupid United States flag lapel pin to silence the small-minded critics.

How do you feel about that.

#60 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 12:20 PM | Reply

"Billy, if all your friends are running over a cliff, are you going to do it, too?"

If someone is that easily swept into an authoritarian culture, I'd have questions.

I'm working from an opinion that most people in the volunteer army now show up with little concern for patriotism.

And considering the America in which they've grown up, what would that even mean to them?

No, I don't think going along to get along is a positive or even neutral sign, when it involves just a cute little Nazi symbol.

Was it a swastika, or SS?

When my older son was in eighth grade, a classmate fashioned the Campbells Soup can with an SS. Oh, he's just a kid, I was told.

Whose parents were raised in Mississippi.

#61 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-11 12:27 PM | Reply

60. You're trolling, and that's not a knock. I just don't gather that you buy into what you're saying.

#62 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-11 12:29 PM | Reply

" I'm not addressing this pure hot garbage point by point because he isn't a "mixed bag."

On policy, he is. And I laid it out. What is repugnant is your moral preening and complete and utter lack of any humility whatsoever. I don't know if I've even encountered a bigger self professed know-it-all in my life than you. You treat your opinions as unassailable facts. It's become so predictable.

#63 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-11 12:34 PM | Reply

#55 DBT2 He got the tatoo in 2007, on a drunken night out with his buddies while on leave in Croatia. He was in his 20s. It has since been covered. From reading about him online, he said he is human, has made mistakes in this life, owned up to them, apologized and is working to make himself a better person. I'd rather have someone like that in office, than someone who doesn't think they have to apologize for anything.

#64 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-06-11 12:38 PM | Reply

"Was it a swastika, or SS?"
Go look at the pictures and you tell us what it is.

"If someone is that easily swept into an authoritarian culture, I'd have questions."
Are there answers which can result in you thinking person isn't actually a Nazi?

#65 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 12:39 PM | Reply

64. Got it.

#66 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-11 12:40 PM | Reply

On policy, he is. And I laid it out.
#63 | Posted by BellRinger

You didn't talk about Fiscal Policy.
You didn't talk about Inflation Policy.
You didn't talk economic impact of Border Policy.

#67 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 12:41 PM | Reply

On policy, he is. And I laid it out.
#63 | Posted by BellRinger

Lay this one out for us:
"I love the inflation!"
--President Donald J. Trump.

#68 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 12:52 PM | Reply

I thought I was the biggest self-professed know-it-all.

Just saying.

#69 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-11 12:59 PM | Reply

Trump is the GOP's Bill Clinton. On a personal level he's a POS. On policy he's a mixed bag. .

#47 | Posted by BellRinger

The dems have NEVER elected anyone even close to trump, and never became the cult for any one leader, punishing any party member who didn't bend the knee.

The dems have NEVER elected anyone as corrupt as trump.
The dems have NEVER elected anyone as stupid as trump.
The dems have NEVER elected anyone as treasonous as trump.

And we never will. Because we are better people than you.

#70 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 01:07 PM | Reply

#63 | Posted by BellRinger

It's not just me, dumbf&^%. There are stories galore of damaged or destroyed relationships because of the repulsive nature of the MAGA mindset and what your support of it says about you and your lack of morals, character, values, integrity ect ect.

The country is very polarized and it's not left vs right, it's MAGA vs the rest which, at this point in time, is like a 30/70 split.

The thing is, I think you know this, which is why you gloss over the ugly parts to sell things as positives. Duhhhhh SoUtHeRn BorDrExz!!! Meanwhile, you neglect to mention the 4th amendment evisceration, human and economic costs and insane levels of militarization of federal LEO to invade and violate citizen's rights in their own neighborhoods and cities. You neglect to include descriptions of why his cabinet choices are so terrible, of the weaponized incompetence that is devastating US science and innovation, education, public health, counter terrorism, safe air travel, accurate weather prediction/monitoring ect ect ect.

The only way you say "mixed bag policy-wise" with as straight face is by ignoring the ugly parts you don't want to deal with. For that, you are complete and utter dogs*&^. Period.

#71 | Posted by jpw at 2026-06-11 01:11 PM | Reply

A bag with 99 turds and one apple?
It's still technically a "mixed bag."

#72 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 01:20 PM | Reply

For me, the only scandal associated with Platner is, who placed an operative within his campaign, gained the trust of his wife and then betrayed that trust?

#73 | Posted by morris at 2026-06-11 01:22 PM | Reply

"Was it a swastika, or SS?"
Go look at the pictures and you tell us what it is.

Neither, apparently.
A quick search tells me it was a Totenkopf(deathshead)www.militarytrader.com a symbol commonly associated with particular SS units. It does look bad ass and, if you're as ignorant of WW2 History particulars as most Americans, that's all the associations a young ex-Marine is likely to put with it. He was drunk, with his buddies and it looked cool. Absolutely nothing he has said since raises any red flags that he holds beliefs consistent with a fascist/totalitarian mindset. In fact, everything I've heard and read from him tilts the opposite direction.
Frankly, I suspect his eloquent stands at the Bernie Sanders end of the political spectrum are what have set off all the "scandal" talk. Wall St and their stooges really hate folks like him.

#74 | Posted by morris at 2026-06-11 01:37 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Trump has created a CULT OF PERSONALITY that No Other President in modern American history even approaches.

His name on the Stimulus Checks, His Face on the proposed $250 Bill, The Trump Kennedy Center Brewhaha, the 250 foot Arch to be built in DC,the Ballroom Debacle.

Trump started an Illegal War of Aggression by MURDERING the Entire Iranian Leadership while Negotiations were ongoing.

Trump has Gutted the Endangered Species Act for "National Security".

All of these Obscene policies done With ZERO input from Congress or the Courts.

Trump is Easily the Most AUTHORITARIAN President Ever.

No other President of Either party comes close to his record of Contempt for Rule of Law and the Electorate.

Then there's ICE and the Illegal deportations for protected 1st amendment speech,the MURDERS OF Americans engaging in Legal protests.

The Weaponization of the Legal System to Persecute Anyone he finds Annoying or Resistant to his policies.

The Pardons of Criminals he Admires

34 Felony CONVICTIONS, not Charges, CONVICTIONS.

Two Impeachments.

Trump is a TYRANT.

35% of the Country WORSHIPS the ground he walks on.

America is as bad as 1940s Germany.

We Reelected this Abortion; KNOWING WHAT HE WAS.

WE ARE TOTALLY SCREWED.

If Americans had any Civic Manhood left there would be Blood.

#75 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-11 01:37 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"I rape women to prove my dominance.".....G. Platner

"women shouldn't drink too much and expect to not get raped".....G. Platner/2013

" if a man breaks into my house he should be raped, but not in a gay way"....G. Platner

---SS tattoo while in Croatia...

--wanted marines in Iraq to burn bodies of insurgents as an example ( war crime ) 2008

asked why black people don't tip...2014

--multiple comments denigrating gay men...and anti LGBTQ slurs and jokes 2016-2021

--called HIMSELF a communist..2018

--called all cops "bastards"...2018

--talked about killing US citizens with automatic rifles...2018

--a fan of Nate Cornachias....promoter of holocaust denial....2/26/26

AGAIN......NEVER CALL ANYONE ON THE RIGHT HITLER / NAZI / FASCIST or any of the words

that "you people" have ruined of any and all real meaning because you're puppets and pawns

--but you will because you're stupid and 2 faced liars.

#76 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 01:50 PM | Reply

#76 Someone is sure living in the past. What are his actions since then? Has he admitted mistakes and apologized. I know, I know, that won't matter to you because you are a repulsive republican who wants hold others accountable, but still supports a 34 felony count rapist. You, sir, have exactly zero moral standing on this issue. So kindly sit down, STFU and GTFOH.

#77 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-06-11 02:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

SIEG HEIL HERR PLATNER...

.is just like the squad and bernie.... the party of HATE...

the party of socialist activist who support people like this while lying

about...STILL....the "good people" debunked comment where a woman died and led to the death

of Kirk....so make it the party of HATE and DEATH.....that "you people" so vigorously and

dangerously support.

"its not fascism...when we do it...DNC / DR.

#78 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:03 PM | Reply

"AGAIN......NEVER CALL ANYONE ON THE RIGHT HITLER / NAZI / FASCIST or any of the words"

Donald trump is a fascist.

#79 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-11 02:04 PM | Reply

If Americans had any Civic Manhood left there would be Blood.

#75 | Posted by Effeteposer

I'm reading this kind of rhetoric all over the internet. I'm going to archive this comment

and if and when blood is spilled and you and the liars start lying...at least some of us will

know where it started...

other than that.....I say this will humility.....bring it.

#80 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:06 PM | Reply

78 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

I'm unsure why you're upset.

If Platner is the things you say, he'll end up supporting Trump.

But Susan Collins supports Trump.

So the worst that can happen, from our point of view, is the status quo.

Which is, I have to admit, pretty damned nasty.

#81 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-11 02:08 PM | Reply

AGAIN......NEVER CALL ANYONE ON THE RIGHT HITLER / NAZI / FASCIST or any of the words

that "you people" have ruined of any and all real meaning because you're puppets and pawns

--but you will because you're stupid and 2 faced liars.

#76 | Posted by shrimptacodan

The reason you get called a fascist and nazi is because you support so many of the same policies and methods that fascists and nazis do. (demonizing immigrants, demonizing gays, demonizing the press, corrupting the justice system, oligarchs supporting a dictator, etc)

Can you tell me any fascist or nazi policies that platner supports?

#82 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 02:08 PM | Reply

77 | Posted by Chantresse

BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA okay lipshitz........so we then can also forget anything trump has done in the past....or anyone for that matter....AS LONG AS THEY'RE IN THE PARTY OF HATE..

---sort of like the party of hate's policy on the first amendment ....I can say anything I want...as he has....as long as I'm in the party of hate....and that HERR CHANTRESSE is
precisely what you just said.

good day HERR C.

#83 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:09 PM | Reply

#83 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

Do you experience seizures?

#84 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-11 02:12 PM | Reply

Trump has PROVEN his Authoritarian tendencies by a Track Record of Tyrannical Policies and Behavior. He's actually IMPLEMENTING his Vision of Dictatorship.

Platner may have said some very stupid things that if true are truly Disturbing.

If you hate this in Platner,why do you support equally Horrible POLICIES that Trump is Carrying Out every Day.

Why do you Support Trump but find things about Platner that are Unacceptable even though he has no power to actually IMPLEMENT them?

Shrimpdick you are just A Trump Toady. A Blind Partisan or Worse, a Fraud.

He's "Dear Leader" to you and as such can do no wrong.

Platner should be disqualified or lose if he's truly what you say but why don't you apply the same Standards to your "Dear Leader"?

#85 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-11 02:12 PM | Reply

So the worst that can happen, from our point of view, is the status quo.

Which is, I have to admit, pretty damned nasty.

#81 | Posted by Zed

HERR ZED........I"m not upset...I use caps to emphasize a point particularly of hypocrisy which

around here makes my posts look like that....I am sure Collins will win.....but what

FUN is that to talk about....

here's some great advice for you dopes.....

www.youtube.com

#86 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:13 PM | Reply

#83 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

Do you experience seizures?

#84 | Posted by Zed

BWAAAAAAAAAAAA....NO....you ever had sex with a woman...and not one you blew up...

#87 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:15 PM | Reply

"I use caps to emphasize a point particularly of hypocrisy"

What do use the eratic spacing for?

#88 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-11 02:16 PM | Reply

Can you tell me any fascist or nazi policies that platner supports?

#82 | Posted by SpeakSoftly a

I gave you quote and dates of just that....

so blow it out your clownshack....

#89 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:17 PM | Reply

you ever had sex with a woman

#87 | POSTED BY SHRIMPTACODAN

I'll ask my children.

#90 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-11 02:17 PM | Reply

I use caps to emphasize a point particularly of hypocrisy"

What do use the eratic spacing for?

#88 | Posted by Zed

I do plead guilty but just to that particular point.

I'm usually doing several things at once. I'm working on being bland

and predictable... ha ha

FYI...it's erratic....chuckle.

#91 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:19 PM | Reply

#83 You forgot, Trump admitted that he does not ask God for forgiveness because he says he doesn't have much to apologize for. So, first he would have to admit he had done something wrong, and YOU KNOW he will NEVER ADMIT that. And you chumps thinks that makes him a macho man, especially when he is SPASTICALLY dancing to the gay anthem YMCA. And REMEMBER, he sure does love him some poorly educated.

#92 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-06-11 02:20 PM | Reply

I'll ask my children.

#90 | Posted by Zed

nicely played HERR zed.

#93 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:20 PM | Reply

92 | Posted by Chantresse

thank you HERR Chantresse

as I take leave I"ll notif'y the party of hate that you're still a member

in good standing.

Auf Wiedersehen to all you nazi loving / misogynist fans of an oyster farmer from Maine...

whose MOTHER bought it for him and who is his biggest customer today....

#94 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:25 PM | Reply

#94 and Trumps' FATHER gave him a million dollar loan to start his business. He also taught him to hate black people. He got is hair from him MOTHER hahahahaha google it! hahahahaha

#95 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-06-11 02:33 PM | Reply

76 Someone is sure living in the past. What are his actions since then? Has he admitted mistakes and apologized. I know, I know, that won't matter to you because you are a repulsive republican who wants hold others accountable, but still supports a 34 felony count rapist. You, sir, have exactly zero moral standing on this issue. So kindly sit down, STFU and GTFOH.

#77 | Posted by Chantresse

sorry for returning ....but I was reminded of something...HOW MANY conservatives/ right wingers

have been "cancelled"...fired...attacked etc and such for things they said years ago ?

So many I can't remember...but now suddenly !!!....that doesn't matter which leads me once again

to the reality of life around the party of hate.

"IT'S NOT FASCISM.....WHEN WE DO IT !!

#96 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-06-11 02:36 PM | Reply

The Democrat.
He won't be getting STD's vote?
Shocking.

#97 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 02:37 PM | Reply

I am sure Collins will win.....

#86 | Posted by shrimptacodan

If collins wins then everything is fine. If she loses then it was rigged, right?

#98 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 02:40 PM | Reply

"IT'S NOT FASCISM.....WHEN WE DO IT !!

#96 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Silencing fascists is not fascism.

I dont remember biden punishing fox news even after they intentionally and knowingly lied to the country about the 2020 electin being stolen.

Trump punishes entire media conglomerates for comedians on their networks making jokes about trump.

#99 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 02:42 PM | Reply

Trump is Committing Crimes Every Day.

Right Now.

You support him unconditionally.

You are a dishonest Situational Lying Troll.

You have no Moral Standing to judge Anyone.

#100 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-11 02:43 PM | Reply

"Someone is sure living in the past. What are his actions since then?"

We know what we know today. Tomorrow could be different. I'd like to say the Democratic Party did their due diligence before getting behind this guy but I'm not sure how good of a job they did. Maybe it's very slim pickins in Maine with regards to suitable candidates but for Christs sakes they have a State House and HoR reps......nobody was a better candidate?

GWB was sober 14 years when he ran for president....didn't stop folks from "living in the past" so expect to see the Nazi references continue.

I'm not going to harass Platner at this point based on what I've seen. I'm just shocked this is who the DNC wants.....college drop out, Nazi attachment, sketchy personal life details.....

#101 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-11 02:44 PM | Reply

Tell me, STD, did any of them apologize? I am guessing not. And don't forget, Donald LOVES HIM some poorly educated suckers like you, who blindly support him, all the while reaching his hand in YOUR pocket taking YOUR MONEY to give to himself and his RICHIE RICH FRIENDS.

#102 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-06-11 02:47 PM | Reply

It's Not what the DNC wanted, he won the primary in Spite of them.

They tried to sandbag him all along.

He was a Populist candidate,the Voters wanted him ,not the Party.

Kind of like Trump was at first.

Platner is the UnTrump in Maine.

#103 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-11 02:50 PM | Reply

#101 I read an article yesterday about why he won over the current Governor and another guy. It was because he quietly traveled the state and met and spoke with organizations to discuss their concerns. He didn't advertise or toot his horn about it. They said none of them heard from the other candidates. He did the work. I give him credit for that.

#104 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-06-11 02:53 PM | Reply

I'm not going to harass Platner at this point based on what I've seen. I'm just shocked this is who the DNC wants.....college drop out, Nazi attachment, sketchy personal life details.....

#101 | Posted by eberly

This ISNT who the DNC wants. The DNC tried to take him down. They hate populists because they suck up to corporation and oligarchs.

The oligarchs are terrified of candidates like this gaining traction because it is the only thing that can reduce their power, so they will do everything they can to destroy him by november.

#105 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 02:54 PM | Reply

And on "living in the past"....didn't we make a pretty big issue out of a Supreme Court nominee who had been vetted and confirmed for previous judicial positions for allegedly rubbing his balls in a girls face when he was 19?

I'm not saying it was wrong to raise the issue and hit him with it.

But if that's fair......then let's remember this is the US Senate.

Any thinking democrat would admit that even if you remove the tatoo issue entirely.......he still seems wholly unqualified.

#106 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-11 02:55 PM | Reply

GWB was sober 14 years when he ran for president....didn't stop folks from "living in the past" so expect to see the Nazi references continue.

#101 | Posted by eberly

Because those of us with brains could still tell he wasn't a man who should be trusted with the presidency.

Maybe the rest of you should listen to those of us who are proven correct over and over.

#107 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 02:56 PM | Reply

Any thinking democrat would admit that even if you remove the tatoo issue entirely.......he still seems wholly unqualified.

#106 | Posted by eberly

Yeah if "qualified" means sucking up to oligarchs and taking their bribe money.

#108 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 02:57 PM | Reply

-The DNC tried to take him down.

How so?

#109 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-11 02:57 PM | Reply

He was running against the current Governor of the state and one other guy.

#110 | Posted by Chantresse at 2026-06-11 03:01 PM | Reply

-Yeah if "qualified" means sucking up to oligarchs and taking their bribe money.

No....it means they have a resume that qualifies him for a job like this.

It's not necessarily evil to work with wealthy donors. Many good democrats do this. Democrats who win elections, BTW.

Democrats who lose elections can't help you, Speak.

#111 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-11 03:02 PM | Reply

-The DNC tried to take him down.

How so?

#109 | Posted by eberly

By dragging Mills out of the grave to run against him.

#112 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 03:02 PM | Reply

Other than Dan Jenkins, I doubt STD and I agree on much.

But I've been thinking.

Does anyone here really believe that, in spite of their youthful indiscretions and their later claims, deep down, southern senators like Robert Byrd and Herman Talmadge somehow just gave up generations of their families' racism? The racism that made them powerful and rich?

A come-to-Jesus moment, or can I be blamed for my cynicism on the reasons for their change?

I come from 5000 years of Jews, as far as I know, and one who is in the history books was a Bad Dude indeed. By no means do I stick up for the tribe reflexively.

America was great, along with its millions of flaws, when Nazism was not discussed in polite company, except among historians. Yeah, I'm rankled by Nazi insignia and people who get it literally drilled into them. And maybe this guy is the bee's nutz. I'll admit to holding a grudge.

Then again, I'm old school. I don't view snuff films as something to take lightly either.

Pardon my nostalgia.

#113 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-11 03:04 PM | Reply

-Yeah if "qualified" means sucking up to oligarchs and taking their bribe money.

No....it means they have a resume that qualifies him for a job like this.

It's not necessarily evil to work with wealthy donors. Many good democrats do this. Democrats who win elections, BTW.

Democrats who lose elections can't help you, Speak.

#111 | Posted by eberly

Democrats who aren't on the side of the people lose elections.

The most important quality for a candidate to have right now is genuine anger at the oligarchs. Everything else is secondary.

#114 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 03:04 PM | Reply

-The DNC tried to take him down.

Did the DNC leak the tatoo story? Because you know they knew........so if they didn't, then no...they didn't try to take him down.

And BTW Speak.....if you could name any democrats who serve on your local school board, city commission, or city council, you'll find democrats who have accepted support from wealthy folks in your area.

It's how the world works, little fella. You'd think after this much time here reading my posts, you'd learn this.

#115 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-11 03:05 PM | Reply

en.wikipedia.org
Totenkopf (German: [totnk"pf], lit.'dead person's head') is a German compound word for death's head. The word is often used to denote a figurative, graphic or sculptural symbol, common in Western culture, consisting of the representation of a human skull " usually frontal, more rarely in profile with or without the mandible. In some cases, other human skeletal parts may be added, often including two crossed long bones (femurs) depicted below or behind the skull (when it may be referred to in English as a "skull and crossbones"). The human skull is an internationally used symbol for death, the defiance of death, danger, or the dead, as well as piracy or toxicity.

Oh my god! Pirates of the carribean was a nazi movie!

#116 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 03:07 PM | Reply

It's how the world works, little fella. You'd think after this much time here reading my posts, you'd learn this.

#115 | Posted by eberly

How the world works is the democrats bleeding support from the working class as theyve spent decades selling out to corporate influence.

#117 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 03:07 PM | Reply

Did the DNC leak the tatoo story? Because you know they knew........so if they didn't, then no...they didn't try to take him down

#115 | Posted by eberly

So running a corporate DNC candidate to beat him isn't an attempt to take him down?

#118 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-06-11 03:09 PM | Reply

viewpoint. I am far more critical of Trump than you are of any Democrat.
#47 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

And this is why you're considered a fucking joke and a waste of time.

You're either a complete fucking idiot, oblivious of reality.

Or a desperate fucking troll with no life who only gets pleasure from the negative attention they receive for posting obvious lies and misinformation.

#119 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-06-11 03:09 PM | Reply