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[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 32 points 3 months ago (1 children)

He said ASSHOLE! It's IMPOSSIBLE to Vote for Him now! You MUST vote Susan Collins who ONLY calls CHILDREN Assholes!

-The Mainstream Media!

[–] SailorFuzz@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ohno not ANOTHER "totally-organic" Platner controversy!!! Its just one thing after another, so crazy, how does that happen??

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

The powers that be are seriously petrified of a progressive winning a purple state.

[–] Shortrib@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

That alone is worth something positive. Thank you!

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

All it takes is a bit of brain damage to become a right wing clown for israel apparently, so until they can repair stroke, brainworm, and dementia damage, it's hard to guarantee anything, even if good intentions meant anything to begin with.

[–] gnate@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's easy to blame brain damage, but Fetterman's heel turn preceded that. And up to then, he sounded much like Platner... Hopefully this guy actually means what he says.

[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 months ago

No doubt, the great American rug pull is still underway. It's incredible how far they can head into absurd and obvious falsity, without there being much of any real blockade, the system is just so deeply compromised

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

Pinky promise?

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, we need a different kind of asshole in the Senate.

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Reading the article I thought to myself "why the hell is this news?"

Thinking about it for a second, and thinking about the content, it's still trying to paint Graham as similar to Fetterman because as it is it's just two guys calling each other assholes. It has nothing to say about the differences in their platforms, values or stances, and is trying to make Graham look inarticulate and uncouth. Anyone who has seen him speak in a town hall or a proper interview can recognize this for what it is. More billionaire owned bullshit.

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I'm hoping he will be an asshole. Just not for the conservatives.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Actions speak louder then words. So going hold him to this.