Maybe the 17th Amendment was a mistake
by Flann 
, Central New Jersey, Wednesday, June 03, 2026, 07:21 (7 days ago) @ BPH
Why can’t the Democrats find a candidate with a moderate level of conscientiousness under the age of 70? Why follow the Republican model of irresponsibility and inexperience as a feature (“a real person!”) not a bug? I agree with those below that this will not necessarily sink him, If there are no more surprises. He’s not a reliable guy though. Who knows what else you’ll get out of him in the campaign and for that matter if he’s elected.
Complete thread:
- F'ing Platner gonna cost the Dems any chance at the Senate -
BPH,
2026-06-02, 13:16
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- It would be just great if Dem public servants and candidates -
BillyGoat,
2026-06-03, 08:02
- He was always a shitty candidate -
Greg,
2026-06-03, 16:29
- Does it affect your opinion -
nedhead,
2026-06-04, 21:12
- No. In fact... - Greg, 2026-06-05, 07:04
- Wasn't Janet Mills the strongly preferred party candidate?
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nedhead,
2026-06-03, 16:54
- Somebody backed him and gave him money -
Greg,
2026-06-03, 17:19
- Elizabeth Warren backed him over Mills -
San Pedro,
2026-06-04, 08:35
- So did Bernie -
Greg,
2026-06-04, 15:37
- are you saying Platner doesn’t believe in his stances? -
Jay,
2026-06-04, 15:57
- What do you think about his personal character? -
Greg,
2026-06-04, 16:31
- you seem to know him better than I do -
Jay,
2026-06-04, 19:50
- It's broader -
Greg,
2026-06-05, 07:02
- But the centrists, they really stand for something. -
nedhead,
2026-06-05, 07:11
- But the centrists, they really stand for something.
- It's broader -
Greg,
2026-06-05, 07:02
- Unreliable how? -
Romulox,
2026-06-04, 18:35
- you seem to know him better than I do -
Jay,
2026-06-04, 19:50
- What do you think about his personal character? -
Greg,
2026-06-04, 16:31
- are you saying Platner doesn’t believe in his stances? -
Jay,
2026-06-04, 15:57
- So did Bernie -
Greg,
2026-06-04, 15:37
- The people? -
nedhead,
2026-06-03, 17:45
- I guess you could blame the party - KGB, 2026-06-04, 06:38
- Elizabeth Warren backed him over Mills -
San Pedro,
2026-06-04, 08:35
- Yes, very much so. -
Publicola,
2026-06-03, 17:09
- Somebody backed him and gave him money -
Greg,
2026-06-03, 17:19
- Does it affect your opinion -
nedhead,
2026-06-04, 21:12
- Swalwell -
BPH,
2026-06-03, 08:10
- Duh. -
BillyGoat,
2026-06-03, 08:40
- Duh.
- He was always a shitty candidate -
Greg,
2026-06-03, 16:29
- Maybe the 17th Amendment was a mistake -
Flann,
2026-06-03, 07:21
- The Senate was a mistake -
Romulox,
2026-06-03, 11:37
- Really? a) there are plenty of “normie” younger Democrats -
Jack,
2026-06-03, 09:56
- I recall Caro being at least somewhat sympathetic -
Flann,
2026-06-03, 10:29
- Agreed on the primary system, of course - Jack, 2026-06-03, 12:01
- I recall Caro being at least somewhat sympathetic -
Flann,
2026-06-03, 10:29
- C'mon, Flann, that's nonsense. -
Publicola,
2026-06-03, 09:05
- You’re correct in the diagnosis -
Flann,
2026-06-03, 09:43
- Never defer to me on anything - Publicola, 2026-06-03, 13:40
- You’re correct in the diagnosis -
Flann,
2026-06-03, 09:43
- I have no problem with his politics and his policies -
BPH,
2026-06-03, 08:09
- Does he continue to do stuff? -
ndbk32,
2026-06-03, 09:56
- they were, and - Jay, 2026-06-03, 10:12
- Politics and policies are central of course -
Flann,
2026-06-03, 08:37
- Character does matter - Regular Joseph, 2026-06-03, 20:28
- Your last paragraph is the key for me - BPH, 2026-06-03, 09:06
- Does he continue to do stuff? -
ndbk32,
2026-06-03, 09:56
- The Senate was a mistake
- Susan Collins is very concerned by the texts -
KGB,
2026-06-02, 17:23
- I'm not convinced this will do him in. -
domer.mq,
2026-06-02, 16:40
- Agreed. I’d like to see OGerry’s take -
Jack,
2026-06-03, 07:31
- We've come a long way from George Mitchell and Bill Cohen. -
OGerry,
2026-06-03, 08:05
- I don't know how true it actually is -
KGB,
2026-06-03, 08:35
- And I would also add -
Jack,
2026-06-03, 08:38
- And if you don't care about prices at the pump, go try to - BillyGoat, 2026-06-03, 08:41
- And I would also add -
Jack,
2026-06-03, 08:38
- Great stuff, thank you -
Jack,
2026-06-03, 08:34
- Ayuh. - OGerry, 2026-06-05, 08:01
- I don't know how true it actually is -
KGB,
2026-06-03, 08:35
- We've come a long way from George Mitchell and Bill Cohen. -
OGerry,
2026-06-03, 08:05
- Maine is a blue state - Dallasdomer, 2026-06-02, 20:26
- Agreed. I’d like to see OGerry’s take
- It would be just great if Dem public servants and candidates -
BillyGoat,
2026-06-03, 08:02