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Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 2 points 5 months ago (8 children)

Why do you view Platner's success as the death of the US left? I'm missing exactly what it is that makes any of this compare realistically to the transgressions of many Republican and Democrat politicians who have had prolific careers. There will always be disagreements about when a politicians's behaviors are too much to bear, but I'm struggling to understand why this Primary win by GP signifies the end of the leftist movement in the US.

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  • [–] 17 points 5 months ago (6 children)

    I’m not exactly sure why people say the left died with this, it’s been dead for decades. They must have a different definition than me.

    Disregarding personal scandals, This winner here is far right by European standards, is literally a war criminal and is promoted by many people who are not conductive to national health.

    Should he win the general, he will have zero positive impact.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    eh, they'll be better than Collins. presumably the propaganda machine came out in force against this guy because he's an unkown factor.

    if they knew for certain he was another hack they wouldnt have fpught so hard to kill him in the primary

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  • [–] -5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    anyone anti-establishment is a win in this climate, establishment came out in force to foght platner so far as i figure...considering which seat this is for, no matter what they can't be any worse than Collins

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