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EdmondDantes_

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20. The military medical personnel didn't flag it as problematic

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 03:01 PM

Oct 2025

The military is at least supposed to not allow racist tattoos. Seems like someone might have raised a flag.

And at least the image I just saw, it looks like a blob, but that might be an old camera issue. But did anyone at the wedding where he was shirtless raise it as an issue then? I'd have opinions if I saw someone with a swastika tattoo and if the Platner's tattoo is so similar and the totenkopf is so well known, wouldn't someone have said something?

I think at this point he should probably drop out because of all of his baggage, but I am trying to comment on the tattoo in isolation.

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How "Nazi" must a tattoo be [View all] sarisataka Oct 2025 OP

The tattoo was a symbol used by the SS. RandySF Oct 2025 #1

Platner's tattoo: sop Oct 2025 #2

Honestly, I wouldn't have recognized that as a Nazi tattoo. yardwork Oct 2025 #6

You wouldn't but a white supremacist would, and they would thank you Maru Kitteh Oct 2025 #13

Getting it MAY have been a mistake of ignorance sarisataka Oct 2025 #14

I would say look to the intentions. I have changed my thoughts on this as well. MatthewStLouis Oct 2025 #67

Your's is the most thoughtful post I've read on this topic. thought crime Oct 2025 #70

thank you for a sensible mind! jaymac Oct 2025 #31

I changed my mind. Read the rest of this thread. yardwork Oct 2025 #32

Recognized that image immediately even from a way blurrier picture. rogue emissary Oct 2025 #33

Well, I've changed my mind after reading this thread. yardwork Oct 2025 #35

Saw your post and that is honestly big of you to do. rogue emissary Oct 2025 #37

I never mind saying that I was wrong or changed my mind. yardwork Oct 2025 #57

The military didn't either. Mz Pip Oct 2025 #34

It's a non-issue for MAGAt Republicans MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2025 #43

Then you are not well educated regarding World War II Mysterian Oct 2025 #66

You're right. I don't know much about WWII. yardwork Oct 2025 #68

It's a blur... lame54 Oct 2025 #17

It's a very poor image, a still frame from a bad video. In the flesh it was probably more clear. sop Oct 2025 #21

"Are we the baddies?" WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #3

That came to my mind as well. 😂🤣 QueerDuck Oct 2025 #12

gosh what's that on his hat, never seen anything like it before WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #15

I thought I saw one before, Fla_Democrat Oct 2025 #41

Nazi is Nazi. There are no degrees. Solly Mack Oct 2025 #4

He says he didn't realize it was associated with Nazis. yardwork Oct 2025 #7

I don't know what he did and did not know. I couldn't swear to it in a court of law anyway. Solly Mack Oct 2025 #10

An acquaintance apparently said he knew in 2012 muriel_volestrangler Oct 2025 #19

Well, that sounds very bad. yardwork Oct 2025 #22

Yikes. So at the very LEAST, thirteen years ago he knew he had a NAZI tattoo and Maru Kitteh Oct 2025 #25

A lot of other questionable stuff has come up with this guy as well. W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #23

Just reading this thread is raising more alarms. yardwork Oct 2025 #24

According to the conspiracy theories, the Democratic Establishment only allows ancient centrists to run for office. betsuni Oct 2025 #39

I think it's complicated by knowledge of the origin EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #5

I don't have a history degree and recognize a Totenkopf immediately sarisataka Oct 2025 #16

The military medical personnel didn't flag it as problematic EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #20

I'd say Africa Corp palm tree for top 3 myself, but the SS skull close to tied EX500rider Oct 2025 #28

Yeah, just because I wouldn't have known what Cha Oct 2025 #38

I'm gonna ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #8

"tattoo removal is painful and expensive so I can't blame the guy" TheProle Oct 2025 #44

You zeroed ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #49

My point was your statement could be read as trying to diminish his responsibility based on cost. TheProle Oct 2025 #53

Yes, I ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #55

Sometimes discussions work that way TheProle Oct 2025 #58

Your point ForgedCrank Oct 2025 #59

Look at you outsmarting folks! TheProle Oct 2025 #61

Sarisataka wait until you hear about the 1919 on his bicep EDIT: NEW PHOTO, NOT NAZI RELATED WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #9

Maybe it was the year his grandfather was born sarisataka Oct 2025 #11

FWIW: demmiblue Oct 2025 #42

Folkish Heathen Norse coded obamanut2012 Oct 2025 #26

You mean the tattoo he just got? yardwork Oct 2025 #30

No Polybius Oct 2025 #48

Here ya go: Polybius Oct 2025 #47

This was the insignia worn by guards at NAZI death camps LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #18

Is Ro Khanna supporting this guy, too? LuvLoogie Oct 2025 #40

I'm astonished by the excuses being made by some here mcar Oct 2025 #27

I defended him at first. yardwork Oct 2025 #29

It's been incredibly disheartening. Blue_Adept Oct 2025 #36

The insignia - death skull - was worn exclusively by SS guards at death camps LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #45

Not completely exclusive sarisataka Oct 2025 #52

This is still a NAZI tattoo LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #54

Most definitely sarisataka Oct 2025 #63

Every SS cap from 1934 on had the Totenkopf... WarGamer Oct 2025 #69

We really need to get better vetting our own.. nini Oct 2025 #46

Are you surprised that some are defending this and him? Behind the Aegis Oct 2025 #50

Not in the least sarisataka Oct 2025 #64

The symbol is still used today and not by Nazi. Melon Oct 2025 #51

If this tattoo is the same as the symbol on Himmler's hat, then it is a NAZI symbol LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #56

The tattoo is consistent with his stated beliefs iemanja Oct 2025 #60

The symbol was also used by the Wehrmacht's Panzer Corps, and tank crewmen wore it on their uniforms. Aristus Oct 2025 #62

The image in the tattoo is a NAZI symbol LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #65