President Donald Trump referred to Graham Platner as a thug and speculated that he was the worst person to ever run for office during an Oval Office event after Platner’s primary victory.
“I watched that thug who’s up in Maine; he’s a thug, and they’re trying to make excuses for him. I mean, he’s worse than any human being that’s ever run for office probably,” said President Trump.
“This guy’s got a rap sheet; I’ve never seen anything like it. He’s a thug; I had to deal with thugs,” he added.
Trump’s comments came during a signing event for an immigration enforcement funding bill, after national attention fell on Maine during the primary due largely to the controversies plaguing Platner’s campaign.
He criticized the Democrats in Congress for supporting Platner, who has a long history of controversial statements online, insulting a Purple Heart recipient, allegedly physically abusing an ex-girlfriend, a cheating scandal, and a Nazi tattoo that he has repeatedly lied about.
He highlighted the double standard and mused on what would happen if the Republicans ran a similar candidate.
“Can you imagine if the Republicans had him?” asked Trump. “If it meant losing the Senate, you would not let that happen.”
“There’s never been a guy like that that’s ever run for office at any level,” he added.
Despite the unrelenting stream of new controversies striking the Platner Campaign, he won the Democratic Senate primary in a landslide with 71 percent of the vote and will now face off against Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in what promises to be one of the most interesting general elections in the nation.
I’ll go a step further. The people that voted for Platner are even worse. These folks didn’t understand earth science (Maine was under 1.5 miles of ice 10,000 years ago) but the same people never heard tell of the Russian Revolution and how “socialism” would empower individuals. All BS… Socialism does not allow individual participation in “moving forward” … it only creates the perception of citizens being involved at all junctures.
The Russian Revolution was supported by ignorant, illiterate peasants who had very few if any qualities to build a society upon.
Maybe these voters came from other states, maybe they’re just ignorant of human nature and world history.
When I travel out of state (and beyond the northeastern stupid voter region) I’m embarrassed to have that Maine license plate affixed to my vehicle….
The ANTI – Everything Clown Crowd was down on the bridge in Damariscotta today .
What a great impression this makes on all those people “ from away “ who come here in the summer time to relax and enjoy our state while on their vacations . To look at these people you’d think life here must really suck .
WTF has happened to Maine ?
The stealth jihadists, who have infiltrated all of our institutions, would’ve never happened if it weren’t for Leftist enablers. Likewise, “Porta Potty” Platner would never have gotten the traction that he did if it weren’t for Leftist enablers. Maine unquestionably has its share of useful idiots.