Seems relevant that, unlike the standard I’ve seen in most of these kinds of stories, the Times has zero corroboration of any of the only actually disturbing behavior alleged. So it’s literally just the word of a former Heritage Foundation staffer. Does not 100% mean it’s not true…but I genuinely don’t think that this story even gets close to being written in a world where Platner is less explicitly anti-oligarchy.
A rare moment of agreement with Dave's analysis! Most people voting in Maine on Tuesday aren't part of the discourse, don't feel the need to defend everything Platner has done, are just voting for the person that reflects their worldview... It's ok to lament this reality - or be concerned that there will be more general election Maine voters who see Collins that way. But its an important learning about voters from the Trump era that a lot of people haven't internalized.
If you’re in the business, maybe. But for voters who think he’d be a better senator than Mills it’s easy. They vote for him now, don’t think about it much until November and then vote for him again.
Dem Sen. Whitehouse says he’s “not impressed” by the allegations against Graham Platner in the latest NYT report.
“Seems like a lot of nothing. I mean, the only one who had anything to say that seemed ‘unsettling’ was a woman who works for right-wing political operations.”
These are serious accusations. They are also false.
Throughout this campaign, I’ve been open about a very dark period of my life, when I struggled with undiagnosed PTSD. I'm not proud of the man I once was, but I'm proud of the man I am today, and of the movement we've built.
Having the entire cast sitting together and talking about some scenes from the episodes is such a good idea, i hope they keep doing that for every seasons, that's my fav content
Hayes: Did that happen?
Platner: No, it did not. There are some allegations in this piece that I just want to be kind of unequivocal about are simply not true. Anything alleging, physicality, anything alleging that I knew what my tattoo was. These are the statements of someone who's politically motivated
@shannon_last I don’t want to be weird but I had the EXACT same cloud pillowcase when I had my first baby. 🥹
Enjoy the day! Every cliche is true, but especially the one about how fast it goes. 🫶🏻🫶🏻
On a serious note, we’re ALWAYS excited to welcome new Caniacs to the crew.
But in case you want to keep cosplaying for votes, @WhatleyNC, we got you a gift: