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67. Yah, if all the other soldiers are doing it, it must be okay!

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Meet Graham Platner. Here is one white guy who can help save the Democratic Party from itself, imho. [View all] ariadne0614 Tuesday OP

Question JustAnotherGen Tuesday #1

I guess you didn't watch the interview. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #3

use your gut berksdem Tuesday #6

Watch the interview, or not. ariadne0614 Tuesday #8

I already watched it thanks. berksdem Tuesday #10

I do hold him accountable, and his responses to tough questions impressed me. ariadne0614 Tuesday #17

I HAVE watched the entire interview JustAnotherGen 20 hrs ago #144

I have often said that only Black women can save us, and consider Jasmine Crockett a national treasure. ariadne0614 13 hrs ago #150

His Reddit posts were discussed, but please explain how to look them up with one's guts. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #21

don't get mad berksdem Tuesday #24

Autumn is on my side, and you're mistaking enthusiasm for swooning. ariadne0614 Tuesday #32

JFC berksdem Tuesday #48

Calm down. ariadne0614 Tuesday #60

I've never in my life heard any self-described "radical feminist" say that an average white guy had "potent magic" but WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #52

I am a wonderment, it is true. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #108

This Magic Moment 🎶 sheshe2 Yesterday #127

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #65

I appreciate your terror. ariadne0614 Tuesday #97

I don't trust anyone's judgement who advocates for public hangings or private hangings Buckeyeblue Yesterday #123

That didn't work in 1877 to 1965 JustAnotherGen 1 hr ago #162

I agree with your concerns but we should note he did get the Nazi tattoo covered up/removed LymphocyteLover 4 hrs ago #158

Nope fuck this guy. His judgment is shit. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #2

You do you. ariadne0614 Tuesday #7

I listened to him and I am fine with his explaations. I like him. Young and has gotten his Autumn Tuesday #11

Thank you Autumn. ariadne0614 Tuesday #14

As for the tattoo nonsense I have known many young people who have tattoos that Autumn Tuesday #16

He's got some potent magic. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #22

Getting a Nazi death head tattoo is bad, leaving it on for over decade is worse IMO EX500rider Tuesday #55

And he explained the tattoo he and his fellow soldiers got. nt Autumn Tuesday #58

Again getting a Nazi SS tattoo while drunk on leave is one thing, leaving it there for over a decade is another IMO YMMV EX500rider Tuesday #62

Yah, if all the other soldiers are doing it, it must be okay! betsuni Tuesday #67

You may not know this but men who serve together have a tight bond. nt Autumn Tuesday #72

No ne in my family in the military ever got a Nazi tat obamanut2012 Tuesday #80

When he found out it was a nazi tattoo he had it covered. So AFAIC that's the end of that. Autumn Tuesday #85

This is an awfully slippery slope nt mr715 Tuesday #81

So, you know people who got Nazi tats and still have them over a decade later? obamanut2012 Tuesday #79

You are doing exactly what the RW does obamanut2012 Tuesday #78

I'm lost on this one. ariadne0614 Tuesday #110

Bernie has been wrong before. I don't trust anyone with a Nazi tattoo and posts online that reinforce that. mucholderthandirt Yesterday #124

I'm sorry if I left the impression that I expect anyone, including myself, to ignore his past. ariadne0614 23 hrs ago #136

He discredited himself quite well Blue_Adept 23 hrs ago #133

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #75

I like Democrats who don't have Nazi problems in their past, personally. tritsofme Tuesday #4

If I thought for one minute he was a Nazi, I wouldn't have posted the interview. ariadne0614 Tuesday #12

Plenty of posts about him here MichMan Tuesday #25

Thanks. ariadne0614 Tuesday #29

Did you read the other posts by now? MichMan 13 hrs ago #153

It wasn't just a "past" problem.... TommyT139 Tuesday #43

The "establishment" lol awesomerwb1 Tuesday #5

Actually, if I lived in Maine, I'd work my heart out for him. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #26

Good for you. I'm sure questionable people like this crazy dude need the money awesomerwb1 Tuesday #30

It's seriously difficult to imagine watching this interview and concluding he's crazy. ariadne0614 Tuesday #31

It's not. Do you like his Nazi tattoo as well? awesomerwb1 Tuesday #33

Is that a serious question? ariadne0614 Tuesday #36

lol Of course he's gonna "own up" awesomerwb1 Tuesday #38

Because Trump has made owning up all the fashion on the Nazi side of the equation. ariadne0614 Tuesday #63

He did plenty of stupid stuff when he was over 30, too. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #64

He isn't just turning 21! mr715 Tuesday #82

It's cute how you think you're the first one to "introduce" awesomerwb1 Tuesday #66

His opponent, Janet Mills: Jack Valentino Tuesday #120

I'm sure they would make me cringe. ariadne0614 Tuesday #70

"This doesn't sound like something your average Nazi would do." lol what WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #51

as if he and his mommy aren't the establishment thebigidea Tuesday #89

Remember when Fetterman was the be all to save all..... Historic NY Tuesday #9

My gut told me from the beginning that there was something off about Fetterman. ariadne0614 Tuesday #13

So you didn't agree with the judgement of Sanders regarding Fetterman but say we should trust his judgement here? W_HAMILTON Tuesday #44

I never once saw him that way. I saw him clearly for what he is. Autumn Tuesday #23

I'm more impressed... 2naSalit Tuesday #15

I'm sure Governor Mills is a fine person. ariadne0614 Tuesday #19

Are you... 2naSalit Tuesday #20

No, I'm just an American who would love to see Democrats take back the Senate. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #27

Age-baiting is so last generation Torchlight 23 hrs ago #135

What does her age have to do with it? sheshe2 12 hrs ago #154

Mills is the AIPAC candidate and so whoever the republican nominee will be aipac supported questionseverything Tuesday #34

Maine Senate Race Moves To Toss Up With Mills' Entrance LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #84

He's drawing crowds of elderly people leftstreet Tuesday #18

Interesting. I didn't use my gut to find information on endorsements. ariadne0614 Tuesday #28

"...on both sides..." TommyT139 Tuesday #46

Yes! ariadne0614 Tuesday #49

I was referring TommyT139 Tuesday #92

I think its more like, he is the key to ensuring Susan Collins gets another term FascismIsDeath Tuesday #35

Perhaps not. ariadne0614 Tuesday #59

Some people say he rzemanfl Tuesday #37

I don't understand "one white guy who can save the Democratic Party from itself." betsuni Tuesday #39

In 2007 a Marine Gunnery Sgt. estimated that 92% of about 8,000 Marines rzemanfl Tuesday #40

You get that it was a very specific skull and crossbones that was a hallmark of the SS, right? Not the Jolly Roger? WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #45

I have not seen a picture. Have you? rzemanfl Tuesday #54

I'm familiar with the totenkopf, and the video and screenshots that went around a lot last October make it clear that's WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #57

This tattoo? Quite plainly the SS-Totenkopf tattoo EX500rider Tuesday #61

Agreed. n/t rzemanfl Tuesday #68

I agree the tattoo is a Nazi Death Head (totenkopf). rzemanfl Tuesday #73

Seriously? Cirsium Tuesday #88

Thank you. rzemanfl Tuesday #91

Hey, thanks for listening in good faith. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #100

Maybe the tattooist rzemanfl Tuesday #109

They said the same about John Fetterman. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #41

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #42

I doubt his crowds are "Genocide Joe" people leftstreet Tuesday #47

Another start at the top political con. delisen Tuesday #50

If I recall the same views were expressed how Fetterman was the "great liberal hope" over the "establishment" lostincalifornia Tuesday #53

I don't live in Maine mountain grammy Tuesday #56

I do live in Maine chelsea0011 Tuesday #93

Thank you for your response. I have a couple of questions. mountain grammy Tuesday #95

It's not my district chelsea0011 5 hrs ago #155

All that matters to me right now is winning elections BannonsLiver Tuesday #69

Judging from only this one interview, I think he would agree with you. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #71

This is why we have primaries. nt mr715 Tuesday #74

He is problematic. mr715 Tuesday #76

lol no, I want someone without Nazi tats, who doesn't hit women and who didn't work as a mercenary obamanut2012 Tuesday #77

MaddowBlog-Maine's Graham Platner faces difficult questions about his record -- and a tattoo LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #83

This post, on its own, would give pause to any reasonable voter. ariadne0614 Tuesday #113

I watched the entire video, I like him. Americanme Tuesday #86

I don't believe in saviors, I believe in passing legislation that helps my family thebigidea Tuesday #87

I don't believe in saviors either. ariadne0614 Tuesday #105

Curious MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #90

If Democrats win back the Senate, the pressure will come from fed up We the People. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #94

Do you truly believe that tsf would actually sign it or... sheshe2 Tuesday #104

Yup, we need both the House and Senate. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #114

That's not enough if the president won't sign it. sheshe2 Tuesday #118

Call me delusional, but if our side regains the Senate and House, then anything is possible if ariadne0614 Tuesday #103

Sorry. This is the kind of unicorn thinking that turned me off of the Sanders movement. Blasphemer Tuesday #121

History mr715 22 hrs ago #140

Could be the right messenger at the right time + the cumulative decades of effort. ariadne0614 20 hrs ago #145

Could be, but you don't need to be a Senator to lead. mr715 20 hrs ago #146

I guess we'll find out soon enough. ariadne0614 14 hrs ago #148

The DSCC and Janet Mills have formed a joint fundraising committee together. LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #96

Sincere question. ariadne0614 Tuesday #99

I am Jewish and have an issue with someone with a NAZI tattoo LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #107

I have deep respect your preference. ariadne0614 Tuesday #112

These tattoos are a big issue LetMyPeopleVote 34 min ago #163

I don't understand the "one white guy" headline. Was that in an article or something? marmar Tuesday #98

Fair question. ariadne0614 Tuesday #101

Look up stories from last year about his choice of tattoos. Iggo Yesterday #129

I'll be voting for Janet Mill's in the primary. If your candidate wins, I will vote for him. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #102

Makes perfect sense to me. n/t ariadne0614 Tuesday #106

Ranked Choice voting,,,,democracy in action. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #111

I'm all in favor of ranked choice voting. ariadne0614 Tuesday #115

Gov. MAGA Paul got elected in Maine when 60+% voted for two other candidates..... OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #116

Oh boy! Let the rebranding begin! Iggo Tuesday #117

Still? Really? Has Trump taught us nothing. Gimme a break. nt Blasphemer Tuesday #119

Running against the Democratic Party: Establishment beholden to corporate interests ignore working class, both sides. betsuni Yesterday #122

Dude had a nazi tattoo on his chest for years. Got called out last year and covered it up. Iggo Yesterday #128

Only got called out because there was a video of him running around shirtless during a wedding reception that surfaced MichMan Yesterday #130

Indeed! I'm so fucking done with that BS-- even if it sadly gets votes. LymphocyteLover 4 hrs ago #159

Looking at his background, I would venture he's a Repub plant Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #125

I expect more will be revealed during the primary process. ariadne0614 4 hrs ago #157

I'm guessing there's more than one... whathehell Yesterday #126

You're absolutely right. ariadne0614 23 hrs ago #131

I take issue with a repeated point you are making. mr715 22 hrs ago #139

Thanks for the opportunity to clarify. ariadne0614 14 hrs ago #147

Thank you for taking the time to reply. mr715 14 hrs ago #149

You're welcome, and I share your willingness to be wrong. n/t ariadne0614 13 hrs ago #152

Is this a trial balloon or is this the actual roll-out? Iggo 21 hrs ago #141

It would surprise me if you thought he was intellectually deficient if you listened to the interview. ariadne0614 20 hrs ago #142

Belief that working class are white men (who Democrats are accused of ignoring in favor of "identity politics"): betsuni 20 hrs ago #143

nazi tattoo + Blackwater employment nope waddirum 23 hrs ago #132

I appreciate your input. ariadne0614 23 hrs ago #134

it's on his wiki page EX500rider 22 hrs ago #137

Thank you very much. ariadne0614 22 hrs ago #138

The guy with the Nazi tattoo and racial slurs? RandySF 13 hrs ago #151

If you are correct, rhen another Fetterman would be very bad. ariadne0614 4 hrs ago #156

We will soon get to see how a 77-year-old middle of the road woman stands up to ICE. rzemanfl 3 hrs ago #160

I love the variety of insights and perspectives on DU. ariadne0614 2 hrs ago #161

Maine Senate candidate downplayed sexual assault concerns in deleted posts LetMyPeopleVote 24 min ago #164