Posted on 05/30/2026 12:37:26 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
This video from Black Conservative Perspective discusses a segment from CNN in which host Michael Smerconish interviewed Purple Heart recipient Teddy Daniels regarding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
Key takeaways from the video include:
Controversial Candidate: The video highlights that Graham Platner has faced intense scrutiny for a past Nazi-symbol chest tattoo (which he kept for 18 years), controversial online comments regarding rape, and disparaging remarks made about combat veterans, including the claim that an army veteran did not "deserve to live" (0:00-1:10, 5:43-6:48).
Democratic Party Criticism: The creator argues that the Democratic Party is facing a "Civil War" and is being overtaken by far-left, "woke progressive" candidates. He criticizes prominent Democrats like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders for supporting Platner despite his controversial history, suggesting the party values political power and stopping Donald Trump over character (1:17-4:50, 9:49-10:25).
Media Analysis: The video commends Michael Smerconish for "calling balls and strikes" and performing "real journalism" by challenging Platner on his past. The host also defends himself against liberal critics who labeled him a "MAGA hack" for highlighting these issues, pointing out that his program covers a wide range of topics objectively (7:14-8:06, 11:40-12:49).
Ideological Concerns: The creator posits that the modern Democratic establishment is enabling radical Marxism by failing to disavow such candidates, asserting that these voters prioritize a shared radical agenda above other moral considerations (10:26-11:39, 13:20-14:13).
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MAINE SENATE RACE: The Democrat nominee for US Senate in Maine, Graham Platner’s wife shared the candidate's inappropriate text message with a whole host of women including members of his campaign staff. In them he used Nazi references to refer to his penis and sexual acts.
They always do the switcheroo when they get caught and can’t argue their way out of the jam.
If a Republican had said that, it would be a scandal.
did they then run out and read 50 shades of gray?
Silly. These are all MAGA extremist lies. Everyone knows that. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😊👍
Nutz!
We called it ‘The War Between the States’ when we weren’t wound up - then it was ‘The War of Northern Aggression’.
Using the word ‘first’ indicates that there is another........
We’ve been through that most notably with Clinton. The response is it’s just sex and everyone does it.
Kinda sounds like CW2 will also be a problem.
A more accurate name would be “The First War Between Republicans and Democrats.”
It’s because democrats you’re either all in or all out. And the leadership ensure it. Unlike the GOP where everyone gets to do their own thing and screw over the President.
One is a party hell bent on ruling. The other is a party hell bent on just not losing their grifting job and doesn’t mind being in the minority as it’s easier to win re-election in the minority.
LOL
I thought that of that as an accurate name for modern times after I posted.
Great minds....
But when it comes to a Comey, or a Clinton, or a Mark Elias, or Norm Eisen, or Podesta...nothing. Because they’re being protected.
Unfortunately, even if charges are brought in a DC or Virginia court, they’ll be protected by leftist juries. I’m afraid we’ll have to let God sort them out.
Steve Robinson of The Maine Wire appeared on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast months ago.
He, Steve Robinson, showed still photos of Platner training members of Antifa how to shoot in the Maine woods.
Seeing as how President Trump designated Antifa as a terrorist group, why hasn’t Platner been arrested by federal authorities?
Smerconish was a Frank Rizzo guy in Philly as a kid. Later on he morphed into a Democrat. I don’t know what his game is now.
I thought the war of that era was the War of Northern Aggression.
Like their trans types unzipped in the wrong rest rooms in schools.
In US Government Documents shelving in depository libraries the annals are under “War Between the States” officially. Each state has them.
The Third Reich didn’t last as long as that tattoo.
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