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Nixie

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15. In a recent interview, his own words were that he was approached by Bernie's

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 03:24 PM

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people, and wasn’t really interested but then they approached him again to run for senate.

Now there is fleshing out of that story to reflect a more personal desire to run. It’s interesting to try and piece this all together. .

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In-depth article by Platner's high school classmate [View all] mainer Monday OP

Thank you for this extremely enlightening article. justaprogressive Monday #1

Kick it. Kick it good. ms liberty Monday #2

So he was so against the Iraq war he joined the Marines in 2003? EX500rider Monday #3

And then he quit Blackwater in disgust mainer Monday #4

A very typical mindset. Even admirable. malthaussen Monday #5

Looks like he tried to trade being in the military for GI Bill money and a way to go to college from other sources JT45242 Monday #6

He was such a radical MorbidButterflyTat Monday #10

Exactly. Nixie Monday #14

Thanks for sharing this EdmondDantes_ Monday #7

DURec leftstreet Monday #8

I wish him luck. Just like I do everyone. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #9

My personal journey to becoming a Platner supporter mainer Monday #11

I notice a National Review writer is already talking about him running for president biocube Monday #12

you're right. They're terrified of him. mainer Monday #13

In a recent interview, his own words were that he was approached by Bernie's Nixie Monday #15