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112. Somebody vetted him. That's how we know that Platner is a gay bashing, rape apologizing, racist

Sun May 31, 2026, 10:16 PM

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who called Mary (mother of Jesus) a "skank", voted for Collins three times, did not vote for Biden in 2020 and did not vote for Harris in 2024, posted that he enlisted in the Marines to have an adventure and "kill people", falsely claimed that he bought his house with a VA mortgage when his rich father gave him the money, and *accidentally* had a Nazi tattoo on his chest for more than a decade, a fact that we know because he likes to buffoon around in public with his shirt off.

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Now for the question at hand: Did the high powered consultants and influencers who astroturfed his campaign vet him? It's possible that the answer is "yes" and equally possible that they didn't care.

Did everybody on his team know about his history at the outset of the campaign? Probably not. Three high level campaign staffers resigned in October 2025 when the stories started breaking. Platner required NDA agreements going forward.

There will be three Democratic candidates on the ranked choice ME ballot on June 9. Platner is only one of them.

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I don't care about Platner's sexting issue, but I do care about his Nazi Tattoo. [View all] Chasstev365 Sunday OP

It matters to me also - TBF Sunday #1

Do you think Platner is a Nazi? Ocelot II Sunday #2

It is what some imply (with absolute intent) and I think it is an absolutely false charge. Platner is not a nazi. He is Celerity Sunday #32

Of course he isn't. I was looking for someone to explain why having gotten a tattoo Ocelot II Sunday #35

"Graham Platner is no Nazi". AloeVera Sunday #74

The tattoo really pesters me LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #3

I don't think sexting is a good idea in a candidate LisaL Sunday #12

To be fair the sexting was years ago EdmondDantes_ Sunday #18

He has only been married for 3 years. LisaL Sunday #20

In this context, I would say during the campaign EdmondDantes_ Sunday #52

Years ago? Try 3 or less mcar Yesterday #181

He was not running at the time. Nt AloeVera Sunday #24

Well, I guess anything you did before the campaign LisaL Sunday #29

Like I said, he's running for sainthood. AloeVera Sunday #57

Actually, given how he surged in spite of the tattoo and posts, karynnj Sunday #77

Peccadillos? sheshe2 Yesterday #204

I was only addressing the sexting, I gather you missed that. I did not call anything else the P word. AloeVera 23 hrs ago #209

right? Skittles Sunday #25

i urge you to not check Lindsay Graham's browser history mr715 Sunday #108

Whoa, I did not know that PatSeg Sunday #22

Those things matter to me, too, but I don't want Collins to be re-elected. sop Sunday #4

I agree, but I think Maine Democrats could have come up with less controversial candidate Chasstev365 Sunday #6

They didn't, so the only choice will be Collins or Platner. I would prefer Susan Collins not be re-elected. sop Sunday #9

Fair Enough! Chasstev365 Sunday #11

THANK YOU Skittles Sunday #26

Somebody vetted him. That's how we know that Platner is a gay bashing, rape apologizing, racist lapucelle Sunday #112

JFC Skittles Sunday #117

Did I mention that Platner sounded a bit wistful that urinating on [enemy] bodies is now a "poor choice, lapucelle Yesterday #124

hoo boy, my instincts were right on Skittles Yesterday #188

The person you describe misanthrope Yesterday #121

This is the issue. It's amazing the kerfuffle over non-Mainers Nixie Yesterday #159

Chuck Schumer endorsed Fetterman. Emile Yesterday #162

Chuck Schumer promoted Janet Mills. But she dropped out. Nixie Yesterday #165

Yes you are half correct. Us Bernie people know we were fooled by a centrist. Emile Yesterday #171

Oh please. Fetterman's victory over Connor Lamb was all the rage because "corporations." Nixie Yesterday #198

Lamb was more honest. He ran as a centrist, Emile Yesterday #200

More rewriting and very pathetic attempts at that. Nixie Yesterday #201

Egads, I admitted more than once he fooled Emile Yesterday #202

More rewriting. Nixie Yesterday #203

LOL Emile Yesterday #205

Bernie Sanders backed John Fetterman prevails in Pennsylvania Nixie Yesterday #168

Same reply as Post 171 Emile Yesterday #172

Didn't Sanders also elevate Tulsi Gabbard and Nina Turner? lapucelle Yesterday #178

Chuck Schumer has a track record of endorsements too. Emile Yesterday #179

Sorry, "Quick! Look over here!" doesn't work on me. lapucelle Yesterday #183

A lot of us were fooled by Centrist Fetterman, but imo I think Schumer knew. Emile Yesterday #184

Yes, great reminder about Gabbard and Uyger. It's quite an unmistakable list, and there is no apology or explanation Nixie Yesterday #195

I forgot about his not voting for Biden and Harris. betsuni Yesterday #122

That's not true. Three Democrats will be on the June 9 ballot: Platner, Mills, and David Costello. lapucelle Sunday #106

Costello's polling at 3 to 4%, Mills withdrew from the race, and Platner is the presumptive nominee. sop Yesterday #127

So it hasn't been determined that "the only choice will be Platner or Collins", lapucelle Yesterday #128

You're right, it's never too late; Mills could re-enter the race and Platner could do the decent thing and drop out. sop Yesterday #131

Mills is still on the ballot, but I'm not sure why David Costello is being dismissed out of hand. lapucelle Yesterday #134

I do believe Platner's explanation. Americanme Sunday #5

What's his explanation for sexting? LisaL Sunday #13

I have not heard his explanation for that, or even what the texts were about. Americanme Sunday #54

I find that hilarious. LisaL Sunday #63

On that, I agree 100%. Americanme Sunday #99

Nice switch. intheflow Yesterday #142

Getting it drunk sure, possible, having it for almost 20 years without knowing seems very unlikely to me EX500rider Sunday #56

Exactly. LisaL Sunday #67

He wasn't running for office then MichMan Sunday #100

WTF does it have to do with running for office? LisaL Sunday #111

Because it wasnt a problem until he ran DetroitLegalBeagle Yesterday #135

Amen to everything. If he was so indoctrinated in the military as is claimed, Nixie Sunday #7

He protested a Bush appearance in 2002. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #10

This is better than nothing, but I was actually hoping for his Nixie Sunday #49

Of course he's criticized Bush/ Cheney! AloeVera Sunday #68

LOL, This is from after he started his senate campaign. Apparently you don't care about knowing why Nixie Sunday #71

Good Lord. He was not a public figure before then! AloeVera Sunday #75

Good Lord, yourself. He was also a former Republican. His own words. Nixie Sunday #76

I see.. AloeVera Sunday #79

Hilarious that you now know nothing about him and are asking for all sorts of links that are all right here on Nixie Sunday #81

No sources, no evidence? AloeVera Sunday #83

More LOL. The answers are all over this site and you know it. Nixie Sunday #86

His interview with NBC News. sheshe2 Sunday #107

That doesn't make him a Republican. Political affiliation is determined by voter registration, not how you vote. AloeVera Yesterday #119

Ummm K sheshe2 Yesterday #120

Platner is a either serial mis-rememberer or a liar, though. lapucelle Yesterday #125

Was Platner lying or *mis-remembering* when he spoke to CNN six months ago? lapucelle Yesterday #126

Was Platner lying or *mis-remembering* when he claimed to never have been "close to money" lapucelle Yesterday #130

Woh, Platner seems to be *mis-remembering* his record of voting for Collins. lapucelle Yesterday #123

Thanks AloeVera Coolgoober Sunday #110

"They are full of shit" sheshe2 Sunday #115

Which doesn't answer tge question that he was a republican AloeVera Yesterday #166

please dont say DUers are full of shit Old-8643 Yesterday #161

28 days and you think you get make the rules? questionseverything Yesterday #164

ops posted this reply twice, my bad please disreguard Old-8643 Yesterday #197

I was on this site in 2001! Old-8643 Yesterday #199

People make a claim on du Coolgoober 22 hrs ago #211

So protested the war then joined up to fight in it & re-enlisted to do so again? EX500rider Sunday #58

It's almost as if he's disingenuous MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #72

look... he's going to face Susan Collins Takket Sunday #8

David Costello is also running in the Democratic primary PatSeg Sunday #31

But, yes. Nobody is talking about him. So there's that. Scrivener7 Sunday #47

I suppose Platner PatSeg Sunday #84

he had the money top have it removed DonCoquixote Sunday #14

Would He Vote Consistently with the Democratic Caucus? MineralMan Sunday #15

Of course I'm not going to vote in that election PCB66 Sunday #16

I am not a resident of Maine so I have to leave the fitness of their candidates up to people who are. Ocelot II Sunday #17

Platner is not even nominated yet. LisaL Sunday #19

The tattoo... 2naSalit Sunday #21

This. MontanaMama Sunday #90

You are right on this point. sheshe2 Sunday #116

I care about both, but neither is as bad as enabling the Rapist Felon Party. RandomNumbers Sunday #23

Why do I keep thinking about Sinema and Fetterman? Irish_Dem Sunday #27

Post removed Post removed Sunday #34

Centrists, beats me.? Emile Yesterday #138

Sure that must be it. Irish_Dem Yesterday #139

You think Platner is centrist? LOL Emile Yesterday #140

You typed that stuff, not me. Irish_Dem Yesterday #144

Well then why are you reminded of Sinema and Fetterman Emile Yesterday #158

Sexual pervert good. Nazi bad. Irish_Dem Sunday #28

Of Whose Values Do You Speak? And Are You Suggesting ...... ColoringFool Sunday #69

Our new value system. As per instructions. Irish_Dem Sunday #78

I care about Susan Collins tattoos. mr715 Sunday #30

It's a Nazi Bugs Bunny? Chasstev365 Sunday #36

No, but the Donald Duck is a horrific Japanese stereotype mr715 Sunday #37

I care about Susan Collins sitting out Krasnov's crime spree of GoodRaisin Sunday #46

Collins has no tattoos Polybius Sunday #94

I was joking mr715 Sunday #96

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As far as I am concerned, he might just be a perfect candidate, if he were a Republican. LisaL Sunday #39

The midterms will give us a good read on direction gulliver Sunday #38

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AIPAC has said he is a "direct threat to the US-Israel relationship". AloeVera Sunday #70

AIPAC and his tattoo are separate issues. RandySF Yesterday #151

Not really Always Blue Yesterday #170

Sure RandySF Yesterday #173

Of course AIPAC is behind it sarisataka Yesterday #175

I don't care about a tattoo Miami Blue Sunday #41

Many did and that's why zero Democrats voted to approve him rogue emissary Sunday #43

Rogue, I think that you misunderstood me, so please review my statement again Miami Blue Sunday #48

What did I miss understand in below question? rogue emissary Sunday #50

Okay, rogue, peace ✌️🏻 Miami Blue Sunday #59

Enjoy the Sunshine. 😎 rogue emissary Sunday #93

I care about a Senate majority. RockRaven Sunday #42

He isn't the nominee. The primary hasn't even happened yet. LisaL Sunday #45

It's almost as if some people aren't aware of it MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #73

It is almost as if some people believe a news story 9 days out can swing an election polling 76-10-3. RockRaven Sunday #89

It might matter to Maine voters MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #97

Please provide a link to This Will Hold. mr715 Sunday #114

He IS the nominee. Mills suspended her campaign, the others are polling in the single digits, and it's a week away. RockRaven Sunday #85

I am not optimistic about his chances in the general. LisaL Sunday #87

Collins will clobber him MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #98

I hope we both agree that should he win the nomination, mr715 Sunday #109

Not to mention BWdem4life Sunday #44

He's already had it covered with another tattoo nt Rob H. Sunday #101

Shhhh.... luv2fly Sunday #104

Then this is a tempest in a teapot. nt BWdem4life Yesterday #118

In 2025. LisaL Yesterday #133

Not until he decided to run for office mcar Yesterday #185

Platter? Skittles Sunday #51

Got it! Thanks! Chasstev365 Sunday #53

He got a swastika??! SSJVegeta Sunday #55

totenkopf WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #60

Oh. Does it look like a swastika? SSJVegeta Sunday #61

No, it's the emblem SS death camp guards used on their uniforms. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #65

It's skull and cross bones symbol. LisaL Sunday #66

Something worse IMO, the insignia worn by the Nazi Death Camp guards EX500rider Sunday #62

It's been used by the German military for several centuries. GCG Yesterday #137

Yes and the swastika was an ancient symbol used in Tibet EX500rider Yesterday #146

This reminds me of Hell's Angels PCB66 Yesterday #191

Former Platner political director weighs in on his tattoo LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #64

It was something he did 30 some years ago while a young soldier and didn't realize it and he calls it a mistake oldmanlynn Sunday #80

Yea, sure. LisaL Sunday #82

30 some years ago? Polybius Sunday #95

Nazis enid602 Sunday #88

12?? 25 million Russians alone. WarGamer Sunday #91

Official number of Russian casualties is 20 millions. LisaL Sunday #92

I don't think it was a Nazi tattoo ruth diamond Sunday #102

In 20 years being around Marine "tough guys" sarisataka Sunday #105

it was an actual SS Totenkopf tattoo... precisely. WarGamer Sunday #113

I cared too AZProgressive Sunday #103

I don't care about either. He was young and in the military. It's been covered up Autumn Yesterday #129

He might have been young when he got it, but he had it for nearly 20 years. LisaL Yesterday #132

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Yesterday #136

You are confusing me with somebody else. LisaL 23 hrs ago #210

I can't believe that our party would even consider him as a candidate. milestogo Yesterday #141

What things in his platform you against? Here Emile Yesterday #143

Anti-semitism. milestogo Yesterday #145

Sorry, it's not in his platform. Emile Yesterday #147

Are we that hard up for candidates that we can't find someone who HAS NEVER had an antisemitic tattoo milestogo Yesterday #149

Really, this is a great candidate. Must Emile Yesterday #150

Its his character that I am not impressed with. milestogo Yesterday #153

Still not in his platform. Waiting . . . Emile Yesterday #154

You just don't get it. milestogo Yesterday #156

I get it, I even posted his platform to Emile Yesterday #157

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Yesterday #155

The future of the country is at stake. mainer Yesterday #148

Kids are crying from hunger as they wait in food bank lines questionseverything Yesterday #163

So it's "Israelis'" fault the US has hungry children? sarisataka Yesterday #169

It's the fault of Israel supporting politicians both republican and democratic questionseverything Yesterday #180

You could have just said "yes" sarisataka Yesterday #186

I care about both, the sexting indicates his charactor vapor2 Yesterday #152

Susan Collins thanks you for your concern. Jack Valentino Yesterday #160

A good cause and a polished image can hide just about anything. Torchlight Yesterday #167

The whole sexting scandal just broke and still people mostly want to talk about his tattoo standingtall Yesterday #174

False rumors flying about Platner mainer Yesterday #176

nothing about him says "Senator Platner" lapfog_1 Yesterday #177

"Well, calling himself 'Senator Platner' on his resume is usually the first step to changing that." Emile Yesterday #182

Doesn't he have to be elected first? LisaL Yesterday #193

Let's work together and make that happen. Emile Yesterday #194

I like Chris Murphy's response to this... maybe other Dems should think like Murphy Nanjeanne Yesterday #187

Good reason for Sen. Murphy to be Leader mr715 Yesterday #189

The more we learn about him PCB66 Yesterday #190

That seems to work much better for a republican candidate. LisaL Yesterday #192

Well, I guess the only mystery left is why you've been spending so much time hanging out in his closet? Emile Yesterday #196

We don't need a reminder that the Nazis murdered 12 million people FFS. He was in the military and has Autumn Yesterday #206

Please UpInArms Yesterday #207

I care about both ABC123Easy Yesterday #208