Source: Fox News
Summary
Sanders defended Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over resurfaced Reddit posts, telling a Fox News Digital reporter to “get a better job.” Platner has faced scrutiny for his posts, which included talking about masturbating in portable toilets and mocking a wounded Purple Heart U.S. soldier. Sanders endorsed Platner in August 2025. Other Democratic senators declined to comment on the posts, with some saying they had not seen them and others declining to comment altogether.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Sanders’ defense of Platner follows a familiar pattern. He attacks the reporter, not the issue. Platner’s past Reddit posts are a problem, but Sanders shifts the focus. Other senators also avoid commenting. They say they haven’t seen the posts or decline to comment. The issue is left to the voters of Maine to decide.
The sequence of events feels like a well-rehearsed routine. A controversy arises, and politicians respond with familiar lines. The focus is on the politician’s reaction, not the issue itself. In this case, Sanders’ defense of Platner is more about his own image than the candidate’s past actions.
Author: Evan Null
