Graham Platner Speaks Out Following the Death of Dick Cheney

The Iraq War veteran is breaking from tradition in mourning the passing of the former vice president on Tuesday.

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On Tuesday, November 4th, the day of the 46th vice president’s passing, Iraq War veteran Graham Platner took to social media to share a video reflecting on Dick Cheney’s legacy.

In the video, Platner said that while most take time to mourn when a vice president dies, he would not—citing the thousands of lives and trillions of dollars he believes were wasted during the Iraq War.

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In his video, Platner went on to say that Cheney’s death should serve as a reminder to hold politicians accountable for their support of wars like Iraq.

He specifically called out figures such as Susan Collins, saying it’s time to build a politics that removes leaders who back what he described as ‘illegal foreign wars.’

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And there you have it — Graham Platner has taken to social media following the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney.

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