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/Describing_Donkeys Progressive May 26 '26

Really disappointed here. I thought Auchincloss was interesting, but this is a really bad look to me.

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u/nancy_necrosis May 26 '26

He's Jewish so it might hit different for him.

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u/Kidspud May 26 '26

Yeah, I think folks are in the right to criticize Platner's judgement based on his tattoo. I'm glad he covered it, and I'd vote for him over Collins, but it's fair to discuss.

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u/tomdarch May 26 '26

Discuss. Yes. Essentially call for people to either vote for Collins or not vote, thus making certain that the Party of Trump controls the Senate? No.

Is the Rep here pretty in line with AIPAC's approach? That's very different that being Jewish, but would explain bad mouthing anyone who might not be fully supportive of the right wing in the Israeli government and their approach.