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Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 17m

Why does Sanders continue to minimize by reducing the issue to just a tattoo.

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 23m

(Bangor Daily News) " former state Rep. Genevieve McDonald, who resigned Fri as Platner’s political director, said the campaign has been aware of the tattoo since she joined the campaign in August. Platner himself told her roughly a month ago he had a tattoo that “could be problematic,” she said. "

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 3h

Will this be identified by his Tr-supporter friends as pagan de mon ic ?

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 4h

Are Marines kept unaware of the most familiar basic stories of US military history in Europe? Do they avoid all the WW2 movies?

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 5h

Keeps trying to use this problem to advance his PR identity-- a fresh outsider, straight-talking real man from warrior culture. Either following bad advice or desperate.

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 5h

"People are digging through my entire life because I, frankly, am running for Senate on an anti-establishment platform"
Blaming Democrats for these disclosures--they're bad guys for advising he's not ready to run for US Senate--is one of many holes he leaves.

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 6h

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Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 22h

thanks for making these points

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 22h

quite true

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 23h

Defeating Collins &holding 2nd district are the whole deal. The presentation of Platner & his soc media support are skillful. He has the phrases but there's also vagueness abt whether his experience fits w governing at US Senate level, or a good fit if his first-ever campaign is up against Collins

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

Even allowing for 'we all say dumb things' 'post military confusion a while', PTSD & letting off steam, he seems not yet jelled. Why US Senate as his 1st run? (Small town ME harbormstr & planning brd are appointed semi-volunteer positns.) His packaging is a little too evasive. (ME voter 4th gen)

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

Well that sucks.

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

In the last 4 years: 3 1/2 of them. + one more in 6 mo. -- I have a few tricks -- like a small bottle of clear ginger juice, adding a dash when the drinking gets tedious.

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

It's a wonderful feeling to wake up after with the dr. saying "everything went great. "

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

The issue is who can defeat Collins.
Blaming 'oppo research' by Dems & how he brought the info out now b/c Dems were about to (implying doing it himself shows his honesty) is not the point. *Collins* and her use of it is the point. He's not solid enough to run for US Sen as his 1st political ordeal

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

Have the donors committed to pay more each time the estimate is exceeded (inevitably, and even more inevitable now). Or will the cost overrun eventually require tax money.

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

LOVE these

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

That's a wonderful thing.

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

A licensed contractor is legally requ'red to have permits in place before start, not just take the client's word. The name given for this contractor seems to have a top rep. Did they accept a shifty promise/lie under pressure? Or did T get an unnamed outfit to start demo (a shifty developer trick)

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 1d

Intentional I believe. Undoing New Deal programs and financial protections as well as destroying its symbols, art and meaningful remembrance of figures like ER.

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 2d

shine on, fishtopher

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 2d

An exception: buildup of military and defense spending/contracting, and their permanence

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 2d

Wait til the favored chiseler contractors accidentally start an electrical fire.

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 2d

Good point, and erasing the New Deal has been a goal for decades among his backers. (Like 1980 Libertarian VP candidate Koch's platform for the Pres. campaign.)

Lily @libablue.bsky.social · 2d

Washington Monthly (Oct 14)

The New Deal Treasures Slated for Demolition

The Trump administration’s pending sale of a historic federal building in D.C. could spell the end for the “Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art.”

washingtonmonthly.com