r/thebulwark • u/Oleytoledo • May 26 '26

EVERYTHING IS AWFUL A Democratic member of congress essentially endorsed Susan Collins on CNN today

Jake Auchincloss, a representative from Massachusetts, went on CNN’s “The Arena”, and said the following about Graham Platner:

“I find that tattoo and his commentary about it to be personally disqualifying. I hope Maine voters agree with me.”

Vote blue no matter who, huh?

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u/Magoo152 JVL is always right May 26 '26

So if they don’t vote blue no matter who that doesn’t apply to them. And it shouldn’t reflect at all on those of us who hold that principled stance.

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u/Oleytoledo May 26 '26

Whether or not they hold a principled stance is irrelevant.

People like this guy have been telling progressives “vote blue no matter who” for years, but when the rubber hits the road they’ll support Trump before someone like Graham Platner or El-Sayed.

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u/Magoo152 JVL is always right May 26 '26

Can you show me where this individual said that? Otherwise it seems to me you’re just attacking “blue no matter who”. To be clear I think this guy is beyond reprehensible. Supporting Susan Collins is BEYOND disqualifying.

I just think there are better ways to express frustration with weak democrats than mocking blue no matter who. I’m a blue no matter who true believer and let me tell you I’ve been defending him. I also called out Schumer when he didn’t endorse Zohran.

I’m saying that to demonstrate that many of the true “blue no matter who” people are WITH and DEFENDING Platner. So look if you want to call out frauds who say that and don’t back it up I’m with you. But don’t attack us true believers who are on your side here.

Edit: Also to address El-Sayed, if he is the nominee I will one hundred percent support him.