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Ep 156 with Jon Fetherston - Tuesday Update: Mills' Brutal Ad Hits Platner on Rape Comments + Fraud & Despair in Maine
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Description
Jon Fetherston and Chuck Ellis react to Gov. Janet Mills' new attack ad blasting Graham Platner over 2013 Reddit posts blaming rape victims ("not get so f—ked up..." / "act like an adult").
Ad resurfaces old controversies (tattoo, etc.)—is this the end of Platner's lead? Dems must distance or own it.Discussion covers:
- Democrat hypocrisy on "morality" & victim-blaming.
- Incoming federal fraud hammer (Trump EO, Dr. Oz/JD Vance eyeing MaineCare scandals).
- Visible failures: Drugs, homelessness, feces in Portland—Dem policies at work.
- Urgent turnout: Register/vote—Republicans staying home elects Democrats. Local wins fix real issues (schools, fraud).
- Plug: Maine Wire Republican gubernatorial debate March 24 in Bangor—watch live!
Explosive primary drama & truth mainstream ignores. Listen now, then get registered & involved—November's coming fast!
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