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Emile

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31. Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 09:15 AM

5 hrs ago

special interests. The "oligarchs" and billionaires dislike his policies because he campaigns on raising taxes on the superrich, enacting a "billionaire minimum tax", and breaking up corporate monopolies. His economic agenda threatens the financial advantages currently enjoyed by corporate elites.

The powerful are attacking him with everything they can make up.

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Graham Platner's Platform [View all] Emile Thursday OP

You forgot one Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #1

Well, we need to become the majority as well before anything happens. sheshe2 Yesterday #2

That's why we need to support Platner Emile Yesterday #3

Did he put that in his platform? Or is that your addition? littlemissmartypants Yesterday #4

IIRC, He has publicly stated both positions Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #23

Emile, I love that you shared this. But it really needs a link to the source of the information. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #5

Source link Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #6

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7

Sorry, I added the link to the OP. Emile Yesterday #8

Love you, Emile. TY. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #9

Oppose assault weapons ban rogue emissary Yesterday #10

Janet Mills has opposed an assault weapons ban too. Emile Yesterday #11

She suspended her campaign in April. rogue emissary Yesterday #12

Because the people on du who keep throwing mud at Platner Emile Yesterday #13

How is this throwing mud? rogue emissary Yesterday #14

So why is it upsetting you to find out Mills Emile Yesterday #15

It doesn't upset me. Especially when I found David Costello support the ban rogue emissary Yesterday #16

There you go, you got your one issue Emile Yesterday #17

Costello has a lot more policy positions I like rogue emissary Yesterday #18

Why did you take one wedge issue and Emile Yesterday #19

Still haven't answered my question. rogue emissary Yesterday #20

Platner's position is what the majority of voters in Maine want. Emile Yesterday #22

I Liked It When Fred Harris Said It, Too. Didn't Work Out. ColoringFool Yesterday #24

Have you heard what David Costello says about wealth in our government? rogue emissary Yesterday #27

Never heard of him. Emile Yesterday #28

how did you hear about Planter? rogue emissary Yesterday #29

Could you site a recent poll? rogue emissary Yesterday #30

But his tattoo... MineralMan Yesterday #21

I KNOW! Nazi Symbols Are SO 20th Century! Even Prince Harry Has.. ColoringFool Yesterday #25

I'm getting some deja vu thinking of the women who came forward before the 2020 presidential election DeeDeeNY Yesterday #26

Graham Platner's platform directly attacks wealthy Emile 5 hrs ago #31