Yeah, don’t get me wrong: Platner is clearly the best choice given those options. But I hate that these are the people to choose from in this particular race.
Besides, after Fetterman’s heel-turn, I’m leery of any candidate with a checkered past. I do believe in second chances, but some jobs are just too important and corruption-prone to risk it.
One did it in my state and she was so far “left” then switched immediately when elected. People can’t blame us for being worried. If he is great then fine, but far too many times the let these absolute liars in. Far right actors pretending to be left. I’ve been called all these names before for being weary and I’m unfortunately near always right.
My condolences. I sincerely hope politics in your area change for the better.
The problem with being able to see the future clearly is not with accuracy, nor being able to do it at all. It’s getting other people to listen, believe you, and act on that information. That’s the hard part.
Fetterman was always a shill for Israel. He was the DNC’s dog in the Pennsylvania fight. He looked like a schlub, sure. But he’d already spent four years as lt. governor under millionaire industry flak Tom Wolf. Fetterman officially toed much of the party line on social and economic issues, which was good-enough for primary voters when his opponent was a shill as bad as Conor Lamb. But he hasn’t really turned heel so much as he won’t shut up about this one issue everyone hates him for.
Definitely possible Platner’s going to spend the next six years screaming “Sandy Hook was an inside job!” once he takes office, and make his entire personality about hugging a gun. But I haven’t seen this out of him just yet.
I do believe in second chances
He’s not my ideal choice for Senate.
But I do find a certain dramatic irony in reviewing the three people who had the best chance of winning in November, sizing up the guy with the Totenkompf, and deciding he’s the least fascist guy on the ballot.
Yeah, don’t get me wrong: Platner is clearly the best choice given those options. But I hate that these are the people to choose from in this particular race.
Besides, after Fetterman’s heel-turn, I’m leery of any candidate with a checkered past. I do believe in second chances, but some jobs are just too important and corruption-prone to risk it.
One did it in my state and she was so far “left” then switched immediately when elected. People can’t blame us for being worried. If he is great then fine, but far too many times the let these absolute liars in. Far right actors pretending to be left. I’ve been called all these names before for being weary and I’m unfortunately near always right.
My condolences. I sincerely hope politics in your area change for the better.
The problem with being able to see the future clearly is not with accuracy, nor being able to do it at all. It’s getting other people to listen, believe you, and act on that information. That’s the hard part.
Fetterman was always a shill for Israel. He was the DNC’s dog in the Pennsylvania fight. He looked like a schlub, sure. But he’d already spent four years as lt. governor under millionaire industry flak Tom Wolf. Fetterman officially toed much of the party line on social and economic issues, which was good-enough for primary voters when his opponent was a shill as bad as Conor Lamb. But he hasn’t really turned heel so much as he won’t shut up about this one issue everyone hates him for.
Definitely possible Platner’s going to spend the next six years screaming “Sandy Hook was an inside job!” once he takes office, and make his entire personality about hugging a gun. But I haven’t seen this out of him just yet.
He’s not my ideal choice for Senate.
But I do find a certain dramatic irony in reviewing the three people who had the best chance of winning in November, sizing up the guy with the Totenkompf, and deciding he’s the least fascist guy on the ballot.