# This is Why Democrats are Stuck with Platner + Buck Sexton Joins the Progrum

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Podcast: [Ruthless Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ruthless-podcast-1318840)
Published: 2026-06-11T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Platner saga gets even stranger as Democrats struggle to defend the indefensible despite his primary win in Maine. Plus, King of the Hill, an alligator earns a sheriff's award, and Buck Sexton joins the fellas to discuss propaganda, cults, and his new book Manufacturing Delusion. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #BuckSexton #CurrentEvents #News 00:02:14 Democrats Rally Behind Graham Platner Despite New Controversies 00:05:31 The Truth Behind Platner’s Working-Class Image 00:11:57 Democrats Struggle to Defend Platner’s Scandals 00:18:34 Chris Coons and the Democratic Party’s Platner Problem 00:22:50 How Democrats Created the Bernie Bro Revolt 00:24:40 Trump Unloads on Graham Platner 00:28:59 Ranking the Worst Senate Candidates Ever 00:34:14 What Would Get a Democrat Candidate Dropped Today? 00:36:59 King of the Hill: Bill Kristol vs. Sherry Jacobus 00:49:54 Sheriff Honors Alligator for Helping Catch DWI Suspect 00:56:42 Buck Sexton on Propaganda, Brainwashing, and Manufacturing Delusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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