Sanders refuses to rescind endorsement of candidate sporting Nazi tattoo

[Alice B.]

183. I know that show, lol

I read his options were limited, logistically speaking and in terms of removal, etc.

Someone elsewhere here discussed how we might react to a Republican in the same situation. To me, it would depend on how they responded to questions about the tattoo. If they’re Hegseth unrepentant, that would be disqualifying. But if they understood the problem and were willing to address it? I can find other things to criticize a Republican for.

I have several myself for what it’s worth. No problematic imagery. Mine are specific and meaningful to me, not the result of drunken shore leave or whathaveyou. But yes, I know of enough dudes who picked “flash” art out of books based on “looking bada**.”

Whether art is commercial or fine, a whole lot of people have very little grasp of symbolism and meaning in imagery. There was a mystery book I once read where girls were getting characters the artist plucked from a Chinese restaurant menu and passing off as meaning something else. Did not sound far fetched to me.

I missed when and how he became aware but would have to see him speak on that and the time/thought process behind getting it covered before deciding how bothered to be.