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@troy_frizzell@mstdn.social If it's only about policies, why did Platner gain so much traction while the other progressive candidates in Maine didn't? hint: Because part of Democratic voters are very susceptible to the lies of a white charismatic man who pretends to be working class. And he wasn't even good at lying. His lies were so obvious. Why they fell so easily for his "rugged masculinity" is something they absolutely need to investigate. The very same people absolutely nitpick every female candidate's flaws while Platner's horrible scandals got the "Well nobody's perfect" or "That's just purity testing" treatment. Just pretending now that "they fell for his lies and are not to blame" is not going to cut it. Having the goal to "listen" more to women and people of colour is fine, but absolutely not enough. Former Platner fans need to ask themselves difficult questions about masculinity ideals, about himpathy, about white privilege (No way a candidate of colour would have survived that many scandals!). #Platner #USpol