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Bluetus

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92. "Vast majority" ? No. You are dead wrong about that.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 08:56 AM
Oct 2025

Recent polling shows Mainers standing behind Plattner.
https://www.newsweek.com/graham-platners-chances-of-beating-janet-mills-in-maine-amid-controversy-10929413

AFTER this brouhaha, which may be driven by the same right-wing coalition that is trying to do character assassination of Mamdani, Mainers back Plattner over Mills 58 - 24.

It is obvious I am not the one with the agenda here. Mainers are taking the same attitude I am. I am sure they all want to take a close look at Plattner, and it is doing him a service to get this stuff vetted early. I have not seen any evidence that he has demonstrated any Nazi sympathies or behavior, and like 99% of the public, I would not have associated that tattoo with anything more than regular old skull and crossbones.

There are people who are very threatened by politicians who have the courage to talk about a society that is not run by the fantastically wealthy, fantastically corrupt few. And they are undoubtedly using some of their loose pocket change to try to do a character assassination of the people who do speak up.

I note that Bernie is Jewish and he has continued to support Plattner. I suggest you give some thought to why you are so passionate about attacking others who are just trying to understand the situation on a factual, objective basis.

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I was interested in seeing Platner over the course of the primary Blue_Adept Oct 2025 #1
I think Platner has major emotional stability issues. lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #4
I'm just baffled at people seemingly okay with normalizing nazi tattoos Blue_Adept Oct 2025 #6
No one is doing that leftstreet Oct 2025 #7
It should also be disqualifying Shrek Oct 2025 #9
To me, there's an element of plausible deniability on the tattoo EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #20
He minimized sexual assault and suggested Black people were penurious DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #22
Yep. He's got a lot that's problematic EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #26
He has a lot of issues. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #33
I don't see any difference between JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #41
It lets us know who our allies are Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #110
Penurious. Wednesdays Oct 2025 #159
He whimsically asked "Why Black people don't tip" on Reddit? DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2025 #166
I also have not seen it in ANY resolution, and I get the feeling that ... Bluetus Oct 2025 #66
What has he done Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #109
We should be demanding real plans and real goals from EVERY candidate Bluetus Oct 2025 #111
I asked Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #112
It is a fair question of any candidate Bluetus Oct 2025 #113
Please tell me Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #114
If you are looking for school board, county party chair, dogcatcher Bluetus Oct 2025 #117
I am not concerned about age Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #126
It is not a binary choice Bluetus Oct 2025 #147
I understand racism is not important to some people Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #150
I didn't say we should ignore it Bluetus Oct 2025 #156
Again I'm asking for credentials Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #157
Yes! betsuni Oct 2025 #161
"I can excuse the reddit posts" Blue_Adept Oct 2025 #10
Well, the party will miss you leftstreet Oct 2025 #12
Yes, they are obamanut2012 Oct 2025 #34
Meh leftstreet Oct 2025 #38
He is actively choosing to keep the tattoo. iemanja Oct 2025 #53
Since when ??? I heard he stated that he would have it removed... Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #100
He had it done over on Tuesday iemanja Oct 2025 #101
yeah.... and was hardly ever shirtless in public where anyone would see it, either... Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #105
He didn't have to get that tattoo, Jack Quiet Em Oct 2025 #108
He did this and wrote the other things as an adult karynnj Oct 2025 #72
With a different spin. mr715 Oct 2025 #167
This message was self-deleted by its author leftstreet Oct 2025 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #50
Yes. Big Blue Marble Oct 2025 #32
According to his wiki bio, he was diagnosed with PTSD after his niyad Oct 2025 #155
The Fetterman syndrome Bluetus Oct 2025 #14
Like I said, there's something like 8 people running in the primary Blue_Adept Oct 2025 #16
Plattner looks like a drip-drip-drip candidate Bluetus Oct 2025 #21
"Out of touch?" DFW Oct 2025 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author questionseverything Oct 2025 #31
she's 77 now Blue_Adept Oct 2025 #40
People aren't voting until 2026 iemanja Oct 2025 #54
They have had younger candidates and they lost JI7 Oct 2025 #56
Youth isn't the only requirement Bluetus Oct 2025 #59
They vote for Collins because she brings home the "pork". JI7 Oct 2025 #67
It is the job of the challenger to show that Collins is actually aiding Trump Bluetus Oct 2025 #69
You assume people share your views JI7 Oct 2025 #70
Funny you should say that, because there is a new poll Bluetus Oct 2025 #93
Their actions say more with repeatedly reelecting Susan Collins JI7 Oct 2025 #96
What choices have they really had? Bluetus Oct 2025 #97
There are clear differences between the candidates JI7 Oct 2025 #98
Platner is being confronted with his own words and actions. Quiet Em Oct 2025 #99
Much like Maine is nothing like New York City... Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #104
It is not ok to sport Nazi tattoos and say extremely disparaging things in Maine or in NYC Quiet Em Oct 2025 #106
Who has a better chance of winning ? JI7 Oct 2025 #2
The governor - by at least ten to one FBaggins Oct 2025 #133
Through his disqualifying comments and behaviors I think Mills has the better chance. Climate Crusader Oct 2025 #3
According to the latest polls womanofthehills Oct 2025 #115
I'm going with someone who is younger and has served in Autumn Oct 2025 #5
The question is, has he really overcome his demons? Bluetus Oct 2025 #17
Right, Fetterman had some red flags we were willing to look past. Not anymore uponit7771 Oct 2025 #135
Right, Fetterman had some red flags we were willing to look past. Not anymore uponit7771 Oct 2025 #136
wow obamanut2012 Oct 2025 #35
Younger and with military experience DFW Oct 2025 #46
Some people will vote for the worst candidate as long as he is awesomerwb1 Oct 2025 #80
Yep. There is a reason I vote "establishment" even though I am progressive. nt Blasphemer Oct 2025 #48
I am too because he is very anti- genocide womanofthehills Oct 2025 #116
I was impressed when he said that he shit talked and posted about things he knew nothing Autumn Oct 2025 #124
Same thought crime Oct 2025 #140
I know there would be a hell of a lot I would have to be held accountable for. Autumn Oct 2025 #143
Shoot, there are conversations I had LAST WEEK Wednesdays Oct 2025 #160
"..he said that he shit talked and posted about things he knew nothing about when he was in the infantry." EX500rider Oct 2025 #165
He has a Nazi tattoo on his chest Quiet Em Oct 2025 #149
Tulsi Gabbard was the True Progressive anti-war candidate running against the party (Democrats are the REAL warmongers) betsuni Oct 2025 #152
I'm not registered to vote in Maine n/t Shrek Oct 2025 #8
Nor am I, but we can offer an opinion... n/t hlthe2b Oct 2025 #24
I support Mills Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2025 #13
Mills' CV seems more productive, substantial and much less problematic Torchlight Oct 2025 #15
While I would like to see a younger candidate, Mills avebury Oct 2025 #18
While I would like to see a younger candidate, Mills avebury Oct 2025 #19
Her age seems to be the only issue for folks... Well, she appears completely healthy & hlthe2b Oct 2025 #23
blackwater + nazi tattoo waddirum Oct 2025 #25
The Blackwater past employment also pesters me LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #87
Don't live in Maine so my support will be purely based on what policies they are pushing. So far, Platner's Nanjeanne Oct 2025 #27
Too soon eShirl Oct 2025 #28
Can we pick "orher"? Ritabert Oct 2025 #29
Definitely opp research attacks being dropped JCMach1 Oct 2025 #30
The decision is up to the Democratic voters in Maine. yardwork Oct 2025 #36
Yes, but the Whole Country has a Cha Oct 2025 #51
True. Good for you, Cha! yardwork Oct 2025 #78
Remember Mills was one of the first leaders to stand up to Trump Big Blue Marble Oct 2025 #37
1 - I'm not in state JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #39
Jordan Wood has the 2nd highest campaign donations so far (close behind Platner) according to Wikipedia eShirl Oct 2025 #42
I'm impressed by his fundraising numbers (small dollar donors) JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #43
Might consider Platner MaineBlueBear Oct 2025 #44
he got it made into a different tattoo, celtic style dog eShirl Oct 2025 #45
On Tuesday iemanja Oct 2025 #55
I'm not arguing in favor of him. n/t eShirl Oct 2025 #57
Agree. I like this response from Keith Olberman MaineBlueBear Oct 2025 #73
Says the guy Kali999 Oct 2025 #81
lolol Celerity Oct 2025 #86
Hmm, a Cu róisín_dubh Oct 2025 #163
Removing the tattoo doesn't erase the fact he had it nini Oct 2025 #58
Some of these criticisms seem really knee-jerk Bluetus Oct 2025 #60
I guess it depends how familiar you are with nazi symbols EX500rider Oct 2025 #63
The tattoo, after modification, looks nothing like that. Bluetus Oct 2025 #64
Have you seen any evidence that he denies that's what was on his chest for 18 years? EX500rider Oct 2025 #65
WTF? Is that your argument? Bluetus Oct 2025 #68
You apparently haven't read a much about this cuz that's what the tattoo is EX500rider Oct 2025 #71
Show me the picture Bluetus Oct 2025 #74
So you think if he was accused of having a Nazi tattoo and didn't actually have one he might say so? EX500rider Oct 2025 #75
That is exactly what he said. Bluetus Oct 2025 #79
Saying I didn't realize it was a Nazi tattoo is actually acknowledging it is a Nazi tattoo EX500rider Oct 2025 #82
So you are not going to link to the picture? Bluetus Oct 2025 #84
Here you go Blue_Adept Oct 2025 #85
Thank you. There is some resemblance to the Nazi usage Bluetus Oct 2025 #90
Your ability to downplay this says more about you than anything else Blue_Adept Oct 2025 #91
"Vast majority" ? No. You are dead wrong about that. Bluetus Oct 2025 #92
You can do your own research EX500rider Oct 2025 #89
The picture may not be obvious on your phone or a small monitor EX500rider Oct 2025 #76
Here: sop Oct 2025 #127
Bingo. And the controversy began soon after Mills jumped in. thought crime Oct 2025 #138
You don't get to blame Governor Mills for this man's awful decisions and words. Quiet Em Oct 2025 #142
Post removed Post removed Oct 2025 #162
You seem to be angry that Platner is being held accountable for what Platner himself did Quiet Em Oct 2025 #164
And there is an extreme bias against millennials and Gen-Xers Bluetus Oct 2025 #145
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #148
Yes, divisive talking point, fake martyrs pretending the Old Geezer Guard's coming to get them like in a zombie movie. betsuni Oct 2025 #154
If Mills is the candidate thought crime Oct 2025 #125
I like Janet Mills, but I prefer someone younger. Emile Oct 2025 #47
She would be 79 at the beginning of her term. thought crime Oct 2025 #123
Not Graham Platner Polybius Oct 2025 #49
A Nazi tattoo is a no go for me. iemanja Oct 2025 #52
The real nazis are gestapo on the streets DoBW Oct 2025 #62
If Platner can prove to handle these revalations with enough evidence he has changed SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #77
What kind of things could he do that would be significant enough to counter all karynnj Oct 2025 #88
Mills is actually electable LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #83
She would be 79 when she took office in the Senate. Not an issue? thought crime Oct 2025 #119
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #120
If MAGA voted for a Lefty who is clearly NOT a Nazi? Yeah, kinda funny. thought crime Oct 2025 #137
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #139
You know what is fucking gross? Quiet Em Oct 2025 #141
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #94
Not looking good for Platner ... it's it? QueerDuck Oct 2025 #95
His very entitled rich kid credentials are giving me pause, as they should you. See link Hekate Oct 2025 #102
Check the credentials of the author of that linked article. thought crime Oct 2025 #118
Can you expand a bit? Hekate Oct 2025 #131
You linked to a post referring to an article written by a right-wing author criticizing Platner. thought crime Oct 2025 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #121
Too many questionable issues too fast for Platner. DinahMoeHum Oct 2025 #103
Neither. We have youth inspiring, will be 79 yr old Mills Hassler Oct 2025 #107
Susan Collins is Not concerned... thought crime Oct 2025 #122
Voted 'Other' for two reasons RandomNumbers Oct 2025 #128
How long ago did he have the tattoo removed? n/t Stargleamer Oct 2025 #129
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 2025 #130
This candidate's tattoo was inspired by someone you all look up to. . . Stargleamer Oct 2025 #132
I would choose wood dsc Oct 2025 #144
First Platner but now Mills mvd Oct 2025 #146
Anyone that can beat Susan Collins kimbutgar Oct 2025 #151
This polling made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #153
I thinik there is age discrimination... kentuck Oct 2025 #158
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