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pat_k

(14,121 posts)
20. Stories of redemption and reform are woven into the fabric of our nation.
Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:55 PM
7 hrs ago

I was always wary of Platner because he never ran for anything else and was running for U.S. Senator. As such, he was never vetted in the way a candidate recruited to run would have been.

But we are where we are.

And he is the presumptive nominee. And will likely be the nominee.

You can choose.

Is his a story of redemption and reform from a life in which he got a nazi tatoo and dealt with anger issues and alcohol abuse -- something that is a quintessentially American story.

Or is he someone you are so sure has not *really* reformed that you would vote for Collins, and thereby vote to keep control of the Senate in the hands of the Trumpublicans?

Are you so sure he is unredeemably screwed up that you would rather ensure the most dangerous man ever to have occupied the WH continued to be unchecked by a Trumpublican Senate than see him voted into the Senate?

Because THAT is the choice.

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Related thread from earlier pat_k 9 hrs ago #1
Being physically abusive and blocking women in rooms isn't something to just ignore like he belches at the dinner table EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #4
Dear Goddess, I just read the entire article! Still shaking. niyad 8 hrs ago #10
You're OK with this, then? mcar 8 hrs ago #12
Here's Nicolle Wallace's report: Rhiannon12866 8 hrs ago #15
Maine has ranked voting, including in this primary RockCreek 9 hrs ago #2
It sounds to me that Maine is determined to nominate him. LisaL 9 hrs ago #3
Enough yankee87 9 hrs ago #5
Whatever ABC123Easy 9 hrs ago #6
I can guarantee that is not going to happen. LisaL 9 hrs ago #7
He is the PRESEPUMPTIVE nominee until the results are in from niyad 9 hrs ago #9
FYI, Bernie also endorsed John Fetterman MichMan 8 hrs ago #11
No. mcar 8 hrs ago #13
Stories of redemption and reform are woven into the fabric of our nation. pat_k 7 hrs ago #20
What is his redemption arc? WhiskeyGrinder 7 hrs ago #21
Yes, what exactly did he do for redemption? LisaL 7 hrs ago #23
I'd call the personal transformation he describes "redemption." YMMV. pat_k 7 hrs ago #26
He has an active account on KIK, a site know for predators. pcdb 4 hrs ago #70
Have you heard the man speak? pat_k 7 hrs ago #25
And I don't believe he is being honest. LisaL 7 hrs ago #27
Things still don't add up. Nixie 7 hrs ago #32
Do you live in ME? If so, do you plan to vote for Collins (or not vote, a default vote for Collins). pat_k 7 hrs ago #33
Let's just say I am very glad I don't have to vote in ME. LisaL 6 hrs ago #35
What transformation does he describe? WhiskeyGrinder 7 hrs ago #28
Talking about the "dark periods" of struggles with alcohol, anger, and PTSD in the past tense... pat_k 7 hrs ago #29
So if he talks about it in a past tense, he doesn't have any of these issues anymore? LisaL 7 hrs ago #31
As I said an earlier post, YMMV pat_k 6 hrs ago #37
oh I thought maybe he had talked about how he recognized harm he had caused, had a moment where he realized he WhiskeyGrinder 6 hrs ago #38
I have only seen a handful of appearances so can't speak to much except what I saw. pat_k 6 hrs ago #50
It comes across as a bit unstable, imo. I've heard he's on 100% Nixie 7 hrs ago #30
According to the various bio bits, he is on disability for PTSD. niyad 6 hrs ago #39
👍. Nixie 4 hrs ago #67
Some people seem to be breaking their backs to make excuses for this guy MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #68
Maybe his 3 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan? He has spoken about his PTSD Nanjeanne 6 hrs ago #52
Or good coaching? Good PR? Abusive people, and rape apologists, niyad 6 hrs ago #36
I've known a few people over the years who abused alcohol who engaged in despicable behavior while drunk. pat_k 6 hrs ago #54
I said "abusive people", not people who abuse alcohol. And I notice niyad 6 hrs ago #57
I meant that people say and do things that are out of character when drinking. pat_k 5 hrs ago #59
P.S. pat_k 5 hrs ago #61
Gosh, I had no idea I was such an influential and powerful niyad 4 hrs ago #63
What you post matters ("you" in the collective sense). pat_k 4 hrs ago #64
This is what an authentically "flawed candidate" is. betsuni 6 hrs ago #41
Is that same Bernie who endorsed John Fetterman? Jose Garcia 8 hrs ago #16
Yep, that's the man. LisaL 7 hrs ago #24
Sanders: Fetterman 'Is Going To Be A Real Fighter For The Working Class' MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #62
Oh yeah, Sanders. I was for Conor Cha 29 min ago #71
I'm so concerned! Mysterian 9 hrs ago #8
So you're OK with this? mcar 8 hrs ago #14
I'm totally not okay with it. ABC123Easy 8 hrs ago #18
Some here are, I'm saddened to say mcar 8 hrs ago #19
Super duper concerned! ABC123Easy 8 hrs ago #17
It is troubling. mr715 7 hrs ago #22
My gut tells me they're probably all employed by a centrist lobbying group. Emile 7 hrs ago #34
All the women are liars? niyad 6 hrs ago #40
My gut says they could be. Emile 6 hrs ago #42
Because women always lie? niyad 6 hrs ago #44
No, I was thinking of a centrist lobbying group Emile 6 hrs ago #46
Do I understand then that the difference is these women are lying niyad 6 hrs ago #51
I know there is a centrist lobbying group Emile 6 hrs ago #53
That poster blames "centrists" for everything. No sense needs to be made Nixie 4 hrs ago #65
What's your gut say about the stuff he admitted to? MorbidButterflyTat 4 hrs ago #66
He is being attacked by a centrist lobbying group. Emile 4 hrs ago #69
What are the terrible things the other women accused Platner of that he hasn't addressed? He has Nanjeanne 6 hrs ago #48
And several don't. Read the whole article. Doesn't make any of them liars. People have said he and Nanjeanne 6 hrs ago #43
Oh sure. LisaL 6 hrs ago #45
Hey! mr715 6 hrs ago #47
Urrrrp! orangecrush 6 hrs ago #49
. mr715 6 hrs ago #55
I am not ok with this Wifes husband 6 hrs ago #56
I just want him to vote correctly, I don't want to date him questionseverything 5 hrs ago #58
Sadly, neither party is going to get extreme hotshots gulliver 5 hrs ago #60
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