So, I finally have some polling on this guy. Idk how he'd do vs Susan Collins, but he's DESTROYING Janet Mills in the primary. I've also been watching the discourse surrounding this, and lefties seem to think criticizing the guy is a circlular firing squad, and also, even some moderates have made a good point. Weve been struggling with men lately but then people wanna tear him down because he uses crass words on the internet like the R slur or calling things "gay", and how if we attack millennial men for their verbiage, it shouldnt be surprising that we lose them.
Honestly? My core problem is his ideological journey. He claims he was disillusioned at the time but isnt any more. Anyone can say that. And it puts you in a bind. Like, are you going to have wild shifts going forward? Are you gonna turn into john fetterman when you get elected? Or are you a communist? Like, again, I understand the whole reddit communist mindset and how ideological and well read those guys are. I just fear that he might hold radical anti liberal democracy views that might resurface some day.
Beyond that, I largely would say....yeah. I mean, I understand where the left is coming from. Platner is a compelling candidate. Hes portraying himself more like a democratic socialist or social democrat than a full blown leftist (although this is what a lot of leftists do when running for office, idk if it's because they realize more extreme ideas are unworkable or its just them moderating to blend in though...). Progressive politics is my thing and the dude has a compelling platform.
And im gonna be honest, the other reddit comments, I dont care. I'm a millennial man who is just a few years younger than him. People talked like that in the 2000s. And I guess if you got this crass ex military vibe to you that isnt politically correct, you'll STILL have that verbiage. I dont care. I can forgive that. I'm not someone to get super woke and offended when people talk like I did 20 years ago (and yes, I own it, I used to talk like him, bite me). I can even forgive the tattoo, which he already covered up.
Again, my big concern is, does this guy support liberal democracy push comes to shove? That's my big litmus test on him. Of course, given we're dealing with fascists on the right, I still guess he's better than ANY republican. And let's face it, I DESPISE the janet mills style dems and can see why platner is 34 points ahead. So, push comes to shove, I'll support him I guess. But I do think there are concerns about his past here. Like, I dont think we should brush that stuff under the rug. At the same time....based on what he presents to the public these days, he seems based. So idk. Graham Platner 2026? Not like we got a better progressive alternative.
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