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Veteran Blasts Collins: "You Have Blood on Your Hands"

10/10/2025

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Graham Platner, a veteran, condemns Senator Susan Collins for her Iraq War vote, saying she has "blood on her hands."
He served three tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, witnessing the war's horrors firsthand.
He criticizes U.S. military actions and the military-industrial complex, saying his service did not improve life in Sullivan, Maine, given costs and losses, reflecting broader disillusionment.

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Graham Platner, a veteran, condemns Senator Susan Collins for her Iraq War vote, saying she has "blood on her hands."
He served three tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, witnessing the war's horrors firsthand.
He criticizes U.S. military actions and the military-industrial complex, saying his service did not improve life in Sullivan, Maine, given costs and losses, reflecting broader disillusionment.