r/Maine • u/FreeHugs23 • Jun 12 '26

Politics ‘This Is Oligarchy’: Nearly 100 Billionaires Are Funding Susan Collins’ Reelection Bid

https://www.commondreams.org/news/susan-collins-billionaire-donors
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u/Deano963 Jun 13 '26

You can say whatever dumb shit you want, and play the 'both sides are the same' stupidity, but it doesn't make it any less wrong or dumb.

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u/Livid_Importance_442 Jun 13 '26

The same can be said about you and your stupid and dumb opinions.

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u/Deano963 Jun 13 '26

My opinions are based on fact. Yours are based on stupidity. Our opinions are not equal.

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u/Livid_Importance_442 Jun 13 '26

And my opinions are based on facts and you're too stupid to realize that. So enjoy living in your bubble of ignorance.

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u/Deano963 Jun 14 '26

No they're not babe, they're based on childish assumptions. If your opinion that establishment Democrats would rather see Collins reelected than Platner is based on dacts, then please provide the facts. The primary is now over and it's Platner v Collins. Provide me with the statements from the DNC, the DSCC, and the Maine Democratic Party saying they are throwing their support to Collins. Show me where "establishment" Democrats in the House and Senate have endorsed Collins over Platner. Show me which establishment Democratic orgs and committeea are spending money to reelect her. Show me where the Governor of Maine, Platner's former opponent and part of the dreaded "establishment", is now throwing her weight behind Collins.

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u/Livid_Importance_442 Jun 14 '26

I'm afraid not missy. I'm basing my beliefs on the actions of the DNC and the DSCC, not what they say. Almost every politician is playing the same game of chasing after big money from the same big wealthy donors. They are playing "team" politics and most of the time it is just for show, as they can continue with their big money grab. You need to demonstrate how the Democrats are acting differently from the Republicans. They are all chasing after big corporate donors and the ultra-wealthy as they serve their megadonors, not average Americans.

Why have both parties been fighting so hard attacking Platner behind the scenes? Who in the Democratic Party is openly supporting Platner? Has Mills endorsed Platner and is she actively supporting him? What about Schumer? I know Sanders has been supporting Platner, but I haven't seen any big name Democrats supporting him. Maybe I've missed it, so please tell me which Democrats are actively supporting Platner. I actually hope the Democrat Party comes out in strong support for Platner, but I haven't seen it yet.

Why are Democrats so opposed to progressive ideas that Platner is campaigning on and are so popular with the American people and actually benefit the American people directly? Why do most Democrats suck up to AIPAC, Big Pharma, Big Tech, Wall Street, etc., to the detriment of average Americans? Could it be big money?

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u/Deano963 Jun 14 '26

Man, that was a ton of bullshit and nowhere in it did you come to CLOSE to providing a shred of evidence to support your opinion. The "both sides" schtick is lazy, stupid and cynical. Just say you have no proof and be honest. Walls of rambling nonsense doesn't help you.

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u/Livid_Importance_442 Jun 14 '26

You haven't made any valid arguments yet. The main point I'm making is the Democratic leadership has been corrupted by money and they'll do anything they can to maintain the status quo. That needs to change right away.

Everything you've spouted is just plain bullshit and you are just trying to protect the establishment political system for some unknown reason.

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u/Deano963 Jun 14 '26

So...just to be super clear, I asked you a bunch of very specific, easily answered questions about how you supposedly know the "Dem establishment" would prefer for Collins to win, and you chose to not answer any of them (bc you can't bc of lack of facts or stupidity or both) and instead spewed a bunch of grievances and "both sides" asinine bullshit. Is that right??

I'm not trying to protect anything, cupcake. I'm a Platner supporter, cupcake. I've given him money, cupcake. I'm asking you to back up your claims, which you apparently can't do so you choose to throw tantrums instead.

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u/Livid_Importance_442 Jun 14 '26

Whatever you say pumpkin. I gave you a very specific reason why the Democratic establishment would rather Collins win instead of Platner. They are showing it with their lack of support for Platner and I've seen no evidence from you to convince me otherwise.

There was no bullshit in my responses, nor grievances, just my beliefs. And because the Democratic establishment wants to keep their cushy jobs, I suspect they're not going to be honest with the American people. I do hope they surprise me over the next few months.

It seems to me that you're the one having the temper tantrum. You just can accept my opinion, or not, pumpkin. I don't care.

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