2026 Midterm Elections Thread

[Outlaw]

I don’t think he’s a racist nazi but all the racists Nazis seem to like him

Let’s just say he’s Lucky he’s in Maine because they don’t give two shyts about any of this

I was about him originally but in 2026 Zionism may trump cac racism as far as being the main impediment to America becoming the country we all believe it can be.

Why can our parties agree on supporting the Zionist state but can’t agree on extending healthcare subsidies?

It’s a crooked system and our country has been cucked by the Zionists since JFK got popped

 

[wire28]

I was about him originally but in 2026 Zionism may trump cac racism as far as being the main impediment to America becoming the country we all believe it can be.

Why can our parties agree on supporting the Zionist state but can’t agree on extending healthcare subsidies?

It’s a crooked system and our country has been cucked by the Zionists since JFK got popped

As long as he votes like he’s supposed for bills that impact black people outside his state, I don’t necessarily care either. I just get good giggles out of the hypocrisy

On the impediment business I think that is slowly on its way out atleast on the blue side of the aisle. But I know some thing that isn’t and is as American as apple pie

Not just maine if you see the algos. White progressives are done with all this woke identity politics nonsense.

Selectively yes. Im not sure he’d get the same leeway if he wasn’t a gruff looking hoarse voiced angry white man. That gets you a lot of pull around here. I wonder if they’d be so blindly devoted if His name was Rueben gallego

 

[King Static X]

Graham Platner is very lucky that he's campaigning in Maine. In an even slightly more racially diverse state, he would be toast.

Anyway, even if you disregard the Nazi tattoo and other things along those lines, he's just another White leftist that likes to ignore racial issues and pretend that everything is just "class-based". I saw a clip of him on the Pod Save America and he repeats the typical leftist rhetoric of "Working class voters have abandoned the Democratic Party".

By "working class," he means "White working class" voters, and they have abandoned Dems not because of economic issues but because of racist and cultural reasons. Most White working-class voters would gladly vote to live under a hypercapitalist oligarchy as long as non-White people and immigrants are "kept in check". They don't care about "eating the rich" and other leftist economic platitudes.

 

[Trips]

Graham Platner is very lucky that he's campaigning in Maine. In an even slightly more racially diverse state, he would be toast.

Anyway, even if you disregard the Nazi tattoo and other things along those lines, he's just another White leftist that likes to ignore racial issues and pretend that everything is just "class-based". I saw a clip of him on the Pod Save America and he repeats the typical leftist rhetoric of "Working class voters have abandoned the Democratic Party".

By "working class," he means "White working class" voters, and they have abandoned Dems not because of economic issues but because of racist and cultural reasons. Most White working-class voters would gladly vote to live under a hypercapitalist oligarchy as long as non-White people and immigrants are "kept in check". They don't care about "eating the rich" and other leftist economic platitudes.

Same thing is happening in Texas. And don't get me wrong. I don't believe Jasmine can win. I just don't think a less charismatic but quiet about Gun Rights non Beto can win either. That said the way White Progressives can't see that they are doing identity politics around Talerico, or Platner is a problem that is going to plague the Democrats/Progressive left for a long ass time. White people can't see that they ARE an IDENTITY, that MAGA, that the "Working Class" shyt Bernie and his acolytes be spitting is WHITE coded. Also there is a subconscious backlash towards the Black voter block. They hate that we're the most consistent Democrat base. They hate that we can read between the lines when their faves are dog whistling us. Like Black People were all over not going with Fetterman and supported Lamb and the guy that is escaping my memory at the moment. But, the white progressives were like no we have to go with Fetterman and now look at him and THEM.

I think Talerico will be a fine Senator, but I don't trust Platner at all. I trust him less than Manchin, I trust him less than Sinema. And I will gladly eat all the crow if he's the uber leftist fighting working class hero all the podcast bros and YT media say he is

 

[Hood Critic]

Graham Platner is very lucky that he's campaigning in Maine. In an even slightly more racially diverse state, he would be toast.

Anyway, even if you disregard the Nazi tattoo and other things along those lines, he's just another White leftist that likes to ignore racial issues and pretend that everything is just "class-based". I saw a clip of him on the Pod Save America and he repeats the typical leftist rhetoric of "Working class voters have abandoned the Democratic Party".

By "working class," he means "White working class" voters, and they have abandoned Dems not because of economic issues but because of racist and cultural reasons. Most White working-class voters would gladly vote to live under a hypercapitalist oligarchy as long as non-White people and immigrants are "kept in check". They don't care about "eating the rich" and other leftist economic platitudes.

Not a fan of his but he did clarify that statement to mean anyone who is working for a paycheck. The Dems are definitely running on us vs the billionaires.

 

[King Static X]

Not a fan of his but he did clarify that statement to mean anyone who is working for a paycheck. The Dems are definitely running on us vs the billionaires.

I have no issue with running an "Us vs. Billionaires" campaign. That's cool.

I just disagree with the common statement of "Dems have abandoned the working class". I know what that really means, and it's (mostly) not true regardless.

 

[Outlaw]

Same thing is happening in Texas. And don't get me wrong. I don't believe Jasmine can win. I just don't think a less charismatic but quiet about Gun Rights non Beto can win either. That said the way White Progressives can't see that they are doing identity politics around Talerico, or Platner is a problem that is going to plague the Democrats/Progressive left for a long ass time. White people can't see that they ARE an IDENTITY, that MAGA, that the "Working Class" shyt Bernie and his acolytes be spitting is WHITE coded. Also there is a subconscious backlash towards the Black voter block. They hate that we're the most consistent Democrat base. They hate that we can read between the lines when their faves are dog whistling us. Like Black People were all over not going with Fetterman and supported Lamb and the guy that is escaping my memory at the moment. But, the white progressives were like no we have to go with Fetterman and now look at him and THEM.

I think Talerico will be a fine Senator, but I don't trust Platner at all. I trust him less than Manchin, I trust him less than Sinema. And I will gladly eat all the crow if he's the uber leftist fighting working class hero all the podcast bros and YT media say he is

Even if Platner is as bad as you say he could be then he’d still be better than Susan Collins

 

[Loose]

Graham Platner is very lucky that he's campaigning in Maine. In an even slightly more racially diverse state, he would be toast.

Anyway, even if you disregard the Nazi tattoo and other things along those lines, he's just another White leftist that likes to ignore racial issues and pretend that everything is just "class-based". I saw a clip of him on the Pod Save America and he repeats the typical leftist rhetoric of "Working class voters have abandoned the Democratic Party".

By "working class," he means "White working class" voters, and they have abandoned Dems not because of economic issues but because of racist and cultural reasons. Most White working-class voters would gladly vote to live under a hypercapitalist oligarchy as long as non-White people and immigrants are "kept in check". They don't care about "eating the rich" and other leftist economic platitudes.

Almost like he's running for his base in Maine crazy concept I know. Almost like his base is white and believe that the democrats have abandoned the party which is why they keep voting for Susan collins while being a blue state. It's insane to think a dem would run for their constitutes they should run like a Cali dem shyt crazy

 

[acri1]

Almost like he's running for his base in Maine crazy concept I know. Almost like his base is white and believe that the democrats have abandoned the party which is why they keep voting for Susan collins while being a blue state. It's insane to think a dem would run for their constitutes they should run like a Cali dem shyt crazy

So you have to be Nazi adjacent to appeal to white voters?

Yeah, this country is cooked. I'm not expecting any positive result in November.

 

[Loose]

So you have to be Nazi adjacent to appeal to white voters?

A politician or public figure doesn’t legitimize someone simply by appearing on their platform. The point is to reach the audience where they already are. Media ecosystems are fragmented, and people consume information in very different places. If a large portion of voters rely on Joe Rogan, Fox News, or any other outlet, then engaging with those platforms is part of being consistent and transparent about your ideas. Showing up doesn’t mean you endorse the host’s worldview, it means you’re willing to speak directly to the people who listen to them. Appearing on platforms doesn't mean you bend over backwards like Fetterman Gavin newsome and others whom have done so. Just because you don't agree with a host doesn't mean you duck smoke like kamala did to Joe Rogan , even convincing 2% of their base could swing elections

Yeah, this country is cooked. I'm not expecting any positive result in November.

Dems haven't had Susan Collins seat since the 90s you should feel positive about November

 

[Trips]

Even if Platner is as bad as you say he could be then he’d still be better than Susan Collins

If he votes with the Dems only 30% of the time he will be better than Collins. Seeing she's probably only broken ranks a couple of times in like 30 years. So that's a given when the bar is the floor.

 

[King Static X]

Almost like he's running for his base in Maine crazy concept I know. Almost like his base is white and believe that the democrats have abandoned the party which is why they keep voting for Susan collins while being a blue state. It's insane to think a dem would run for their constitutes they should run like a Cali dem shyt crazy

I never said that he should run like a "Cali Dem" (whatever that means).... but OK lol.

 

[King Static X]

Even if Platner is as bad as you say he could be then he’d still be better than Susan Collins

Sure but him potentially being an annoying nuisance on the national stage won't be helpful.

Also, I don't even trust Maine voters to vote out Susan Collins (until proven otherwise). For some f*cking reason, she always manages to get re-elected. Maine is a weird state.

 

[Loose]

I never said that he should run like a "Cali Dem" (whatever that means).... but OK lol.

You literally complaining that hes not running on things that doesn't fit his state.

"he's just another White leftist that likes to ignore racial issues "

Dog, Maine is 95% white . Why would he be talking about racial issues while running for Congress in a state like that? Some of you would rather see candidates lose elections just to appease your own expectations as voters. Complaining that a candidate shouldn't tailor their message to the concerns of the voters they’re actually trying to represent is insanity

 

[Hood Critic]

A politician or public figure doesn’t legitimize someone simply by appearing on their platform. The point is to reach the audience where they already are. Media ecosystems are fragmented, and people consume information in very different places. If a large portion of voters rely on Joe Rogan, Fox News, or any other outlet, then engaging with those platforms is part of being consistent and transparent about your ideas. Showing up doesn’t mean you endorse the host’s worldview, it means you’re willing to speak directly to the people who listen to them. Appearing on platforms doesn't mean you bend over backwards like Fetterman Gavin newsome and others whom have done so. Just because you don't agree with a host doesn't mean you duck smoke like kamala did to Joe Rogan , even convincing 2% of their base could swing elections

That's funny, because you didn't have that same grace for Newsome sitting with Shapiro.

Platner is a right place, right time candidate. I listened to the same PSA episode and his political naivety means he's in for a wild wake up call when he wins his low bar race against Collins.

I do empathize with him a little more on the tattoo and reddit posts because time and experience typically matures most people. Especially being a young military member. I'm interested to see how and if he matures as a Senator or if he falls from grace like Fetterman.