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WhiskeyGrinder

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54. Update: Platner says he's going to get it removed.

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 06:58 PM

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https://www.pressherald.com/2025/10/21/graham-platner-addresses-tattoo-linked-to-nazis/

Platner said in a written statement Tuesday that he’s planning to have the tattoo removed.

“It was not until I started hearing from reporters and DC insiders that I realized this tattoo resembled a Nazi symbol,” he said. “I absolutely would not have gone through life having this on my chest if I knew that – and to insinuate that I did is disgusting. I am already planning to get this removed.”

Releasing the video of himself is one way in which Platner has sought to flip the script after a series of stories broke nationally last week about his old comments on Reddit about racism, sexual assault in the military and police officers.

They included statements about rural white Americans being racists, blaming women for getting sexually assaulted in the military, calling all police bastards and questioning why black people don’t tip.

DC insiders? huh

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Graham Platner says his Nazi-linked tattoo was drunken mistake [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday OP

That excuse in older than my dad. RandySF Tuesday #1

Or have a different tattoo put on top of it? jmowreader Tuesday #27

Exactly! Many people cover up regret tattoos with another tattoo tulipsandroses Tuesday #51

LOL how do you not get that removed? leftstreet Tuesday #2

He's always explaining, always excusing. RandySF Tuesday #3

Yep leftstreet Tuesday #5

Nopity nope nope nope. Cross him off the list Arazi Tuesday #4

Totally agree with you. republianmushroom Tuesday #6

Fully agree. (nt) Paladin Tuesday #14

Chuck sure dodged a bullet for everyone with this. LuvLoogie Tuesday #7

Not from Maine but I'd be interested in knowing more about Mills. nt Doremus Tuesday #15

I'm from Chicago. This is all hands everywhere, tho. LuvLoogie Tuesday #18

Trump hates Janet Mills. Good enough for me. mainer Tuesday #22

Unfortunately so do a lot of Mainers Easterncedar Tuesday #76

Looking forward to not voting for this guy MaineBlueBear Tuesday #8

So has Bernie rescinded his endorsement yet? Or is he just hoping Platner disappears in the next few days? tritsofme Tuesday #9

According to John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News, this is Bernie's response... PunkinPi Tuesday #39

Wow, that is utterly disgraceful. For shame, Bernie, for shame. tritsofme Tuesday #41

Absolutely shameful and admitting the mistake shouldn't be hard. nt PunkinPi Tuesday #50

Mahalo, PunkinPi... Well We Cha Tuesday #47

Mahalo, Cha! PunkinPi Tuesday #52

Aloha, PunkinPi! So Grateful Gov Mills Cha Tuesday #56

I hope to do phoning, etc. for Gov. Mills. yorkster Tuesday #58

Mahalo, yorkster! Cha Tuesday #60

Hi there Cha. Wish I could pop over and meet you. yorkster Tuesday #65

Aww.. That would be Great! I have been to Cha Tuesday #66

That sounds like a loverly trip. yorkster Tuesday #70

Ah Yes, Oh Canada! We also went to Prince Cha Tuesday #81

And this is the guy Bernie endorsed? awesomerwb1 Tuesday #10

love Bernie (kind of like you do an elderly aunt) stopdiggin Tuesday #13

"I support Sanders and Sanders supports me" does not a good progressive make. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #24

Well said.. the way you described being "Established" .. Cha Tuesday #25

100% !!! And thanks for both boosting a very valid point - and for making it so well ! - -(nt)- stopdiggin Tuesday #61

I have been black-out drunk several times in my life. Aristus Tuesday #11

But, but - "new blood", "establishment pols", "term limits" ... stopdiggin Tuesday #12

This is why we have primaries. mr715 Tuesday #23

and why I'm not AGAINST a certain amount of vetting stopdiggin Tuesday #57

It shouldn't be regular to get nazi tats and not know mr715 Tuesday #67

I believe it is possible for people to change, and grow stopdiggin Tuesday #69

Yeah mr715 Tuesday #71

dear god, NO ! (now there's an image to etch into your retinas .... or memory ... I may never properly sleep ... ) stopdiggin Tuesday #75

They're concerning. nt mr715 Tuesday #77

Having gotten it in the first place, under those conditions, I would let that slide AZJonnie Tuesday #16

The Totenkopf is older than the Nazis, but... Happy Hoosier Tuesday #17

The version he got is the SS version. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #20

Yes, appears to be the 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf symbol EX500rider Tuesday #74

He brags about being a history buff, including being a WWII buff obamanut2012 Tuesday #34

Like I say, if he didn't know at the time, then when he came to know would be the most important point for me AZJonnie Tuesday #43

He is Hegseth-like mcar Tuesday #19

I am still spooked by Tulsi obamanut2012 Tuesday #35

Whoa. He made me nervous, but Blackwater? yorkster Tuesday #64

As they say in Mortal Kombat - DISQUALIFIED Blue_Adept Tuesday #21

He seems like a lying sack of shite...once you get a Nazi tattoo, you're always a Nazi in my book... wcmagumba Tuesday #26

Survey says?! .... ❌ QueerDuck Tuesday #28

Sorry, if you find out your tattoo is Nazi-related and don't have it removed, that speaks volumes. Vinca Tuesday #29

He was also a Blackwater Merc obamanut2012 Tuesday #37

Totally disqualifying!!! Machine heads are likely oasis Tuesday #72

Tattoo removal is readily available, and failing that coverup tattoos are even moreso. RockRaven Tuesday #30

Why are you picking on this guy? I thought he dropped out as soon as the governor announced she was running? questionseverything Tuesday #31

Thank goodness people are "picking on" this terrible candidate. tritsofme Tuesday #32

Just making sure new blood with Nazi tattoos don't try again. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #36

Wrong guy, and sorry, know who has Nazi tattoos? obamanut2012 Tuesday #38

So I asked google, are skull and crossbones always nazi signs? questionseverything Tuesday #44

The version he got is the SS version. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #45

When I googled it there were hundreds of variations questionseverything Tuesday #48

that's fine, but the one he got is the SS version WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #49

Feels like we can do better than making excuses for people who knowingly had Nazi symbols tattooed on their body for tritsofme Tuesday #46

because there is NEVER any need for 'new blood' such as this stopdiggin Tuesday #63

Then he should have removed, and it provbably could have been covered for free obamanut2012 Tuesday #33

I believe it. Iggo Tuesday #40

Another GOP mole exposed struggle4progress Tuesday #42

something ain't right Skittles Tuesday #68

I would love to see a Democrat progressive defeat Susan Collins. walkingman Tuesday #53

Update: Platner says he's going to get it removed. WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #54

Former political director (resigned last week) doesn't buy it: WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #55

Former Platner political director weighs in on his tattoo LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #59

Mahalo, LMPV... What's "Red Eats" about in Cha Tuesday #62

Tattoos can be removed iemanja Tuesday #73

This guy would end up being another Fetterman. nt Blasphemer Tuesday #78

Come on, who hasn't got a Nazi related tattoo awesomerwb1 Tuesday #79

A mistake. But not enough of one to even think about voting for his GOP opponent. marble falls Tuesday #80

Has Platner ever held elected office or run a successful campaign? dlk Wednesday #82

Ya.. SSJVegeta Wednesday #83

".. A Drunken Mistake.." But not enough Cha Wednesday #84