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6. Totally agree with you.

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Tue Oct 21, 2025, 12:55 PM

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Graham Platner says his Nazi-linked tattoo was drunken mistake [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Oct 21 OP

That excuse in older than my dad. RandySF Oct 21 #1

Or have a different tattoo put on top of it? jmowreader Oct 21 #27

Exactly! Many people cover up regret tattoos with another tattoo tulipsandroses Oct 21 #51

LOL how do you not get that removed? leftstreet Oct 21 #2

He's always explaining, always excusing. RandySF Oct 21 #3

Yep leftstreet Oct 21 #5

Nopity nope nope nope. Cross him off the list Arazi Oct 21 #4

Totally agree with you. republianmushroom Oct 21 #6

Fully agree. (nt) Paladin Oct 21 #14

Chuck sure dodged a bullet for everyone with this. LuvLoogie Oct 21 #7

Not from Maine but I'd be interested in knowing more about Mills. nt Doremus Oct 21 #15

I'm from Chicago. This is all hands everywhere, tho. LuvLoogie Oct 21 #18

Trump hates Janet Mills. Good enough for me. mainer Oct 21 #22

Unfortunately so do a lot of Mainers Easterncedar Oct 21 #76

Looking forward to not voting for this guy MaineBlueBear Oct 21 #8

So has Bernie rescinded his endorsement yet? Or is he just hoping Platner disappears in the next few days? tritsofme Oct 21 #9

According to John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News, this is Bernie's response... PunkinPi Oct 21 #39

Wow, that is utterly disgraceful. For shame, Bernie, for shame. tritsofme Oct 21 #41

Absolutely shameful and admitting the mistake shouldn't be hard. nt PunkinPi Oct 21 #50

Mahalo, PunkinPi... Well We Cha Oct 21 #47

Mahalo, Cha! PunkinPi Oct 21 #52

Aloha, PunkinPi! So Grateful Gov Mills Cha Oct 21 #56

I hope to do phoning, etc. for Gov. Mills. yorkster Oct 21 #58

Mahalo, yorkster! Cha Oct 21 #60

Hi there Cha. Wish I could pop over and meet you. yorkster Oct 21 #65

Aww.. That would be Great! I have been to Cha Oct 21 #66

That sounds like a loverly trip. yorkster Oct 21 #70

Ah Yes, Oh Canada! We also went to Prince Cha Oct 21 #81

And this is the guy Bernie endorsed? awesomerwb1 Oct 21 #10

love Bernie (kind of like you do an elderly aunt) stopdiggin Oct 21 #13

"I support Sanders and Sanders supports me" does not a good progressive make. W_HAMILTON Oct 21 #24

Well said.. the way you described being "Established" .. Cha Oct 21 #25

100% !!! And thanks for both boosting a very valid point - and for making it so well ! - -(nt)- stopdiggin Oct 21 #61

I have been black-out drunk several times in my life. Aristus Oct 21 #11

But, but - "new blood", "establishment pols", "term limits" ... stopdiggin Oct 21 #12

This is why we have primaries. mr715 Oct 21 #23

and why I'm not AGAINST a certain amount of vetting stopdiggin Oct 21 #57

It shouldn't be regular to get nazi tats and not know mr715 Oct 21 #67

I believe it is possible for people to change, and grow stopdiggin Oct 21 #69

Yeah mr715 Oct 21 #71

dear god, NO ! (now there's an image to etch into your retinas .... or memory ... I may never properly sleep ... ) stopdiggin Oct 21 #75

They're concerning. nt mr715 Oct 21 #77

Having gotten it in the first place, under those conditions, I would let that slide AZJonnie Oct 21 #16

The Totenkopf is older than the Nazis, but... Happy Hoosier Oct 21 #17

The version he got is the SS version. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 21 #20

Yes, appears to be the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf symbol EX500rider Oct 21 #74

He brags about being a history buff, including being a WWII buff obamanut2012 Oct 21 #34

Like I say, if he didn't know at the time, then when he came to know would be the most important point for me AZJonnie Oct 21 #43

He is Hegseth-like mcar Oct 21 #19

I am still spooked by Tulsi obamanut2012 Oct 21 #35

Whoa. He made me nervous, but Blackwater? yorkster Oct 21 #64

As they say in Mortal Kombat - DISQUALIFIED Blue_Adept Oct 21 #21

He seems like a lying sack of shite...once you get a Nazi tattoo, you're always a Nazi in my book... wcmagumba Oct 21 #26

Survey says?! .... ❌ QueerDuck Oct 21 #28

Sorry, if you find out your tattoo is Nazi-related and don't have it removed, that speaks volumes. Vinca Oct 21 #29

He was also a Blackwater Merc obamanut2012 Oct 21 #37

Totally disqualifying!!! Machine heads are likely oasis Oct 21 #72

Tattoo removal is readily available, and failing that coverup tattoos are even moreso. RockRaven Oct 21 #30

Why are you picking on this guy? I thought he dropped out as soon as the governor announced she was running? questionseverything Oct 21 #31

Thank goodness people are "picking on" this terrible candidate. tritsofme Oct 21 #32

Just making sure new blood with Nazi tattoos don't try again. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 21 #36

Wrong guy, and sorry, know who has Nazi tattoos? obamanut2012 Oct 21 #38

So I asked google, are skull and crossbones always nazi signs? questionseverything Oct 21 #44

The version he got is the SS version. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 21 #45

When I googled it there were hundreds of variations questionseverything Oct 21 #48

that's fine, but the one he got is the SS version WhiskeyGrinder Oct 21 #49

Feels like we can do better than making excuses for people who knowingly had Nazi symbols tattooed on their body for tritsofme Oct 21 #46

because there is NEVER any need for 'new blood' such as this stopdiggin Oct 21 #63

Then he should have removed, and it provbably could have been covered for free obamanut2012 Oct 21 #33

I believe it. Iggo Oct 21 #40

Another GOP mole exposed struggle4progress Oct 21 #42

something ain't right Skittles Oct 21 #68

I would love to see a Democrat progressive defeat Susan Collins. walkingman Oct 21 #53

Update: Platner says he's going to get it removed. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 21 #54

Former political director (resigned last week) doesn't buy it: WhiskeyGrinder Oct 21 #55

Former Platner political director weighs in on his tattoo LetMyPeopleVote Oct 21 #59

Mahalo, LMPV... What's "Red Eats" about in Cha Oct 21 #62

Tattoos can be removed iemanja Oct 21 #73

This guy would end up being another Fetterman. nt Blasphemer Oct 21 #78

Come on, who hasn't got a Nazi related tattoo awesomerwb1 Oct 21 #79

A mistake. But not enough of one to even think about voting for his GOP opponent. marble falls Oct 21 #80

Has Platner ever held elected office or run a successful campaign? dlk Wednesday #82

Ya.. SSJVegeta Wednesday #83

".. A Drunken Mistake.." But not enough Cha Wednesday #84