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24. Wow! A fighter!!

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 04:21 PM

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He mentions Lincoln and FDR. Two of our greatest Presidents who are still reviled by some in our society. Even though they both saved our country.

Bravo! This guy knows his stuff.

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Perhaps ABC123Easy Yesterday #1

Indeed orangecrush Yesterday #5

No wonder he's popular with Maine Democrats. /nt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2

I like the way he thinks orangecrush Yesterday #6

RIGHT ON!! They need to be treated like any citizen. Everyone of them could be investigated and punished if they bluestarone Yesterday #3

Like BRIBERY???? MLWR Yesterday #16

Populist? Yeah. A trustworthy Democrat? No guarantees. Would I vote for him? KPN Yesterday #4

I agree orangecrush Yesterday #7

I agree with every word. ShazzieB Yesterday #8

No way Susan Collins lives to be concerned another 6 years mr715 Yesterday #12

He did a 90 minute interview with Jon Stewart a couple weeks ago that sure convinced me.And a recent hour long town hall Amaryllis Yesterday #23

I'll be voting for Graham from mid coast Maine. Bumbles Yesterday #9

Thanks orangecrush Yesterday #10

So am I. Also from midcoast Maine. mainer Yesterday #11

Good orangecrush Yesterday #22

K&R spanone Yesterday #13

The Democratic Party is headed down the one way road to oblivion,... magicarpet Yesterday #14

Is this Graham Planter with the Nazi tattoo and made apologies for rapists? nycbos Yesterday #15

For some voters it will very likely turn out like that. calimary Yesterday #17

Of course I have as well. nycbos Yesterday #19

I hear you - but the other party is FULL of people who see Jews as "Christkillers" and "baby blood drinkers" peppertree Yesterday #21

Of course the Republicans are antisemitic. nycbos Yesterday #26

'By their fruits, you shall know them' peppertree Yesterday #27

If I lived in Maine, I'd vote for Platner. I'd rather have another Democrat in the Senate. Period. sop Yesterday #20

Now tell us what you think of Susan Collins. . . Emile 23 hrs ago #28

I think she is a fascist enabler . nycbos 10 hrs ago #29

So is Susan Collins the better choice? Emile 10 hrs ago #30

There are no good choices. nycbos 10 hrs ago #31

Wrong answer. The DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE is the better choice. Emile 10 hrs ago #32

Jefferson said it best: They're despots in robes peppertree Yesterday #18

Wow! A fighter!! blue-wave Yesterday #24

Supreme sellouts! oasis Yesterday #25