@_everythingism@soapboxheroin@souljagoyteller I think the difference is that the information for newsom came AFTER him being a very popular politician. That's why no one cares. Again, he has power. He can't be tossed out this easily. Platner doesn't.
@_everythingism@soapboxheroin@souljagoyteller I do not think he has a good shot to be president. If he were to run for senate in California, I would understand why the party supports him. It is a logical thing to do. I will not understand why the unity around Platner. I hope it makes sense.
@_everythingism@soapboxheroin@souljagoyteller I think people need to realize that politics is predicated on power. The goal is to win not to be saints. Winning as a democrat is dependent on one's morals. This dependency is constrained by the raw power the politician possesses. Platner has minimal raw power and bad morals
@_everythingism@soapboxheroin@souljagoyteller in addition to being ultra compromised, the guy literally has 0 qualifications to be a legislator. I do not understand why people keep insisting on electing people without political experience. Populism is anti progressive
@_everythingism@soapboxheroin@souljagoyteller that's why if I was in Maine, I'd vote for him as it stands. It is a very shitty situation that occurred due to poor vetting on the end of democrat party. I think it is a blunder, which unfortunately is too far stretched to withdraw from. He will remain a huge political liability
@_everythingism@soapboxheroin@souljagoyteller If it turns out Obama has fucked up past, it would not move his voters much. He already established his potency in the party. He has legacy. He is worth compromising over. Platner is a nobody.
@_everythingism@soapboxheroin@souljagoyteller yes. The oyster bum selling bum has no political capital. Former president does. You can't uninvite one of the main players in your party. He has power. The oyster selling bum doesn't. You compromise for people worse compromising(that's why dems keep Pelosi around).
@raulsakai987@denimneverdies islam is not thousands of years old+cultures from thousands of years ago are insanely vile. Everywhere. We progressed in that time