Politics and policies are central of course

by Flann , Central New Jersey, Wednesday, June 03, 2026, 08:37 (6 days ago) @ BPH

But character matters. If not always in the election results, usually at some point down the line.

Republicans have gone from viewing vice and bad behavior as a factor that can be excused in exchange for policy benefits (the initial response by many to Trump) to an outright positive (Ken Paxton). Democrats should offer an alternative. Poor decision making and morals should not be a badge of authenticity.

None of this means that Platner is not the preferable candidate in a binary choice with Susan Collins.

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F'ing Platner gonna cost the Dems any chance at the Senate - BPH, 2026-06-02, 13:16
- 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? - 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
        
        Unreliable how? - Romulox, 2026-06-04, 18:35
        
        The people? - nedhead, 2026-06-03, 17:45
        
        I guess you could blame the party - KGB, 2026-06-04, 06:38
      - Yes, very much so. - Publicola, 2026-06-03, 17:09
  - Swalwell - BPH, 2026-06-03, 08:10
    - Duh. - BillyGoat, 2026-06-03, 08:40
- 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
  - 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
  - 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
- 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
      - Great stuff, thank you - Jack, 2026-06-03, 08:34
        
        Ayuh. - OGerry, 2026-06-05, 08:01
  - Maine is a blue state - Dallasdomer, 2026-06-02, 20:26

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Politics and policies are central of course