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EdmondDantes_

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24. Given the recent blow up of the Young Republican group chat and those guys being fired

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:55 PM

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not the best time to be making that argument.

I don't know if Platner knew the meaning of the tattoo or not, but with that tattoo and the other stuff, a primary candidate stepping out of the race is hardly shifting the Overton Window to any meaningful degree. If the only possible Mainer who would fit the standards of the more liberal wing of the party is a guy who felt the need to denigrate blacks, women, gays, and had a (at best) questionable tattoo, that seems like a problem with that group of people. Surely there's another that doesn't have all the baggage.

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Random thoughts about the SS Totenkopf "Death Head" symbol and tattoo... [View all] WarGamer Thursday OP

I like a good old fashioned ending for all Nazis Blue Owl Thursday #1

Getting it drunk on leave I can understand, keeping it for 18 years I can not. nt EX500rider Thursday #2

This DetroitLegalBeagle Thursday #3

When someone from the Republican party, markodochartaigh Thursday #4

Republicans embrace people with Nazi problems, so we should too? tritsofme Thursday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author markodochartaigh Thursday #11

Some but not most Democrats consider actions of Israel in Gaza genocide. PufPuf23 Friday #28

Given the recent blow up of the Young Republican group chat and those guys being fired EdmondDantes_ Thursday #24

It's not a questionable symbol that was somehow Melon Friday #36

He can talk about it all he wants. For me, a nazi tattoo is a dealbreaker. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #5

Susan Collins loves this Easterncedar Thursday #6

All the shit stirring over Platner, probably can be sourced to her. Emile Thursday #10

Or, sadly, Mills. I hate thinking that. Easterncedar Thursday #13

I should hope Mills team wouldn't sit on such bombshells. tritsofme Thursday #21

I can't speak for Janet's team, as I don't know them DFW Friday #34

Should be Easterncedar Yesterday #45

I haven't been in Maine or seen Janet recently, so I have no recent first hand news. DFW Yesterday #49

Tricky of her to make him get a Nazi tattoo 18 years ago and post vile crap on Reddit.... EX500rider Thursday #16

Oh snap! sheshe2 Friday #26

Funny how women are being blamed for a White man's bigotry and poor judgment. nt Blasphemer Friday #30

Telling, is it not? niyad Friday #32

Comes as no surprise to me mcar Friday #38

Many white men in the Democratic Party Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #57

If he runs, we will lose. Dave says Thursday #7

Wait til people learn he's drawing 100% disability leftstreet Thursday #12

I just looked it up. sheshe2 Friday #31

VA disability ratings are.....special DetroitLegalBeagle Friday #40

Thanks for the info, DLB, much appreciated. sheshe2 Friday #41

The Germans also used the the Maltese Cross or Iron Cross. Emile Thursday #9

Were either of those symbols used by the Death Camp guards? That makes this particularly vile IMO- YMMV EX500rider Thursday #17

That is the distinction DFW Friday #35

We can discuss this until we're blue in the face. It doesn't change anything herding cats Thursday #14

Hmm, not so sure about the assumed casualness. A tattoo is Nixie Thursday #15

As is keeping it for many years. iemanja Thursday #19

Did he know rape wasn't the victim's fault? Did he know not to disparage LGBT and Blacks? iemanja Thursday #18

There's a lot more room for doubt about the tattoo, than for the statements.... Jack Valentino Thursday #23

A valiant defense JoseBalow Thursday #20

In the absence of the Nazi military hat and eagle-with-swastika, Jack Valentino Thursday #22

I'm a historian and... róisín_dubh Friday #27

Regarding Fetterman---- and playing the 'devil's advocate' here--- mostly he's only Jack Valentino Friday #29

I think his personality was changed by that severe stroke. Strokes are known to affect the way people think. tblue37 Friday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Friday #44

I agree about the drunken marine on leave DFW Friday #37

It's nice to see some come to the defense of a Democrat... W_HAMILTON Friday #25

Ain't that the truth! mcar Friday #39

In this race, i unwaveringly support a Democrat. DFW Friday #43

Good one. betsuni Yesterday #47

True. QueerDuck Yesterday #50

The call is coming from inside the house at this point BannonsLiver Friday #42

I posted a thread a few days ago about the normalization of Nazis. Some scoffed. Now this. PeaceWave Yesterday #46

What I find interesting in these discussions is how no one mentions questionseverything Yesterday #48

Oh good god... this shit again?? QueerDuck Yesterday #51

I see there are some that don't care about Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #54

It's quite the industry and apparently profitable too. Continually dipping into the donation well... QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #59

Why do they need more tough guy symbols? Isn't the 🇺🇸 USA Flag Enough? Bread and Circuses Yesterday #52

It's not always nazi SamuelTheThird Yesterday #53

But wearing a known SS tattoo on your chest for 18yrs makes one question his judgement IMO, "edgy" or not EX500rider Yesterday #56

18 years? Yeah, and then not removing it when going into politics SamuelTheThird 23 hrs ago #58

It's a case of bcbink Yesterday #55