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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 2h

I’m not a fan and have stopped volunteering for him unless he wins the primary but even despite this he’d still be a top 10 senator

democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 4h

Probably Bacon sine he’s never once voted against leaderships commands while the others (not familiar with Schweikert) have done it when it doesn’t matter

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 5h

Is def the case with Matt Stoller

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 5h

Maine is a bit unique in the sense that they’ll never elect someone who wasn’t born there. That may limit options

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 5h

Good thing that Collins has also given up on posturing as a moderate to an extent

democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 5h

Amit Segal’s the guy that Ezra Klein was fawning over right

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 22h

And it happened post Zohran hype

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 22h

Platner hired Zohran’s media people I believe

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 22h

Not to mention Platner has plenty of blood on his hands in Iraq and Afghanistan. And his comments about wanting to fight in the Indian wars, Vietnam etc imply he’s not in it for a good cause

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 1d

Isn’t that the guy that left the dems cuz he hates black people

democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 1d

Fetterman and Platner aren’t even working class lmao

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure if that’s fair to Beto

democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately foreign policy is part of the responsibilities of a congressperson, otherwise I’d be excited.

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 1d

His staff is

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 1d

He’s fairly good on the issues but he’s become a huge fan of Matt yglesias over the past couple years.

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 1d

Russia is close to both Israel and Iran

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 1d

Fetterman’s genocidal glee re:Gaza absolutely is comparable

democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t think he really has a grip on the left anymore. Especially after he supported the Gaza genocide for half a year

democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 2d

Agree and Omar and Tlaib as well. I love Zohran too and think Abdul El Sayed would be great too if he wins. Grateful Bernie inspired most of these folks but the man has his blind spots

democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah I’ve volunteered for him in both campaigns but always been frustrated with this and how he’s basically a kick the ladder behind him type child of immigrants.

democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 2d

Fetishizing white working class types has always unfortunately been a problem for Bernie

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Bill McKay @mckay4senate.bsky.social · Jan 2

Found the article, some appropriate snippets

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 2d

Seems like the fine cap is a bad decision

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 2d

“Impossible standards” lmao

democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 2d

I think Katie hill had a similar tattoo and she resigned before it became big news

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democratist.bsky.social @democratist.bsky.social · 2d

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Thought this was a good point. Combined with his story about how he got the tattoo they’re even worse

rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 2d

honestly the conjunction of "criticizing women for getting raped while drunk" and "does extremely inadvisable things while drunk in other countries" is almost a worse sign than the tattoo itself

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