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I Might Be Wrong

The Simplest Explanation for Platner Is That the Far Left Has Awful Judgement

.How could this NOT have happened?

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Jeff Maurer
Jul 08, 2026
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In shocking news, Graham Platner — the Senate candidate widely known to have 50 skeletons in his closet — actually has 51 skeletons in his closet. And that 51 number is as of press time; there honestly seems to be something of a Skeleton Pride Parade going on in there. People who previously defended Platner took to social media to express shock — shock! — at this totally unforeseeable development. Here’s an example from Minority Report host Emma Vigeland:

People shocked by these revelations might want to ask themselves why so many people were emphatically not shocked. It is, of course, true that “Platner Is Making My Piece-Of-Shit Detector Melt Down” articles have been an entire genre of literature for several months now. I was one of many to sound the alarm, which I seek no credit for, because to me, noticing that Platner is a scumbag feels like noticing that Victor Wembanyama is tall. The interesting thing here is how anyone who considers themselves a fully-formed adult failed to notice.

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