Democrats defend Platner because they don't understand men
The inability of Democrats to understand male voters has ironically led to them constantly defending the toxic masculinity of Graham Platner in pursuit of political power.

TL;DR
- Democrats are defending Graham Platner, a candidate with a history of scandals, including exchanging sexual messages with multiple women.
- Platner has made controversial statements, including celebrating the Taliban shooting an American soldier and downplaying the Armenian genocide.
- The article criticizes Democrats for prioritizing Platner's blue-collar and military veteran image to appeal to male voters, calling it a "cosmetic route."
- Platner is described as inauthentic, with a privileged background that contrasts with his blue-collar presentation.
- The author argues that Democrats' inability to understand men has led them to promote a candidate who represents the toxic masculinity they typically condemn.