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4. The Democratic Party thought he was the best we could do?

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:57 PM

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Seriously?! Is there not a decent person out there who isn't fucking undermining their campaign from the start?!

A fucking Nazi tattoo! What the ever loving fuck? Why? Why do we do this to ourselves?

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Bangor Daily News - Graham Platner knew his tattoo of a Nazi symbol was a problem weeks ago, former staffer says [View all] Celerity Tuesday OP

I have not seen it Timewas Tuesday #1

Or have it lasered off RubyRose Wednesday #10

Drop out now to avoid further embarrassment oasis Tuesday #2

I don't buy what he's selling. He's done. Blasphemer Tuesday #3

The Democratic Party thought he was the best we could do? herding cats Tuesday #4

Tattoos are lifetime commitments. Stupidity when getting it indicates disqualifying lack of intelligence or sense. nt Bernardo de La Paz Tuesday #5

I had no idea it was anything to do with Nazis somsai Wednesday #6

. WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #7

That's really not the point leftstreet Wednesday #8

The media isn't the problem, it's conserva Dems. Neolibs. They hate the working class somsai Wednesday #12

You think working class people get drunk leftstreet Wednesday #13

None of those things you list are exclusive to the working class or mean that having a nazi tattoo is okay. WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #14

.... MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #9

There seem to be more issues with Platner PatSeg Wednesday #11

MaddowBlog-Maine's Graham Platner faces difficult questions about his record -- and a tattoo LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #15