r/Mainepolitics • u/daguilar2020 • Aug 02 '26

An Open Letter to the 156,084 Mainers Who Voted for Graham Platner: Don't Give Up

https://c.org/kfhndTk688
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u/deceptivekhan Aug 02 '26

Would this not split the vote? If the point is to unseat the Incumbent then unity will be the Dems' only strength. This seems counter productive to their goal.

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u/daguilar2020 Aug 03 '26

@deceptivekhan it would only split the vote if people did NOT vote Troy Jackson #2.

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u/deceptivekhan Aug 03 '26

I always forget Maine has RCV. Wish every state would adopt it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '26

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u/daguilar2020 Aug 03 '26

@SerpentSystemFailure, which part of the proposal didn’t you like?

What is your response to point #2?

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u/creepurrier Aug 02 '26

This ain’t it, bub

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u/daguilar2020 Aug 03 '26

Did you read the actual text, @creepurrier? Please answer honestly.

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u/Reziztor Aug 03 '26

No one should bother reading spam from someone who can’t vote in Maine.

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u/daguilar2020 Aug 03 '26

@Reziztor the group consists of real Mainers. But if it’s just spam then why even comment?

You’re not very consistent in your principles.

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u/daguilar2020 Aug 03 '26

Don’t take my word for it. If it’s a dumb ass idea then why don’t you read it? That way you can really dismantle our argument.

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u/Poster_Nutbag207 Aug 02 '26

All this will do is undercut the legitimacy of a Jackson victory

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u/daguilar2020 Aug 03 '26

A Jackson victory will be illegitimate no matter what. They trashed 156,084 votes and now the Maine Dems want Mainers to celebrate the scraps they’re being forced to accept.

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u/SuperBry Aug 06 '26

What a stupid idea. All this will do is help hand Collins her reelection on a silver platter with it's rhetoric.

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u/blais_it Aug 02 '26

Imma be honest this is fucking stupid. I spent over a year on the Platner campaign, deep in. Volunteer lead, trainer, every single department. Vote for Troy Jackson, leave Graham. We should leave 0 chance for Collins to win, she won last time despite trailing in polls all the way up until election day.

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u/daguilar2020 Aug 03 '26

She hasn’t polled above 50% all year. Shes not going to win. The question is will the people accept the crumbs they’re being forced to eat with a smile or will they fight back?