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Quiet Em

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99. Platner is being confronted with his own words and actions.

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 11:09 PM

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A better question is why anyone would be ok with his words and actions.

Platner is nothing like Mamdani. Not even close.

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Do you support Janet Mills or Graham Platner for Maine Democratic senatorial candidate? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday OP

I was interested in seeing Platner over the course of the primary Blue_Adept Wednesday #1

I think Platner has major emotional stability issues. lostincalifornia Wednesday #4

I'm just baffled at people seemingly okay with normalizing nazi tattoos Blue_Adept Wednesday #6

No one is doing that leftstreet Wednesday #7

It should also be disqualifying Shrek Wednesday #9

To me, there's an element of plausible deniability on the tattoo EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #20

He minimized sexual assault and suggested Black people were penurious DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #22

Yep. He's got a lot that's problematic EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #26

He has a lot of issues. DemocratSinceBirth Wednesday #33

I don't see any difference between JustAnotherGen Wednesday #41

It lets us know who our allies are Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #110

I also have not seen it in ANY resolution, and I get the feeling that ... Bluetus Wednesday #66

What has he done Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #109

We should be demanding real plans and real goals from EVERY candidate Bluetus 18 hrs ago #111

I asked Keepthesoulalive 16 hrs ago #112

"I can excuse the reddit posts" Blue_Adept Wednesday #10

Well, the party will miss you leftstreet Wednesday #12

Yes, they are obamanut2012 Wednesday #34

Meh leftstreet Wednesday #38

He is actively choosing to keep the tattoo. iemanja Wednesday #53

Since when ??? I heard he stated that he would have it removed... Jack Valentino Friday #100

He had it done over on Tuesday iemanja Friday #101

yeah.... and was hardly ever shirtless in public where anyone would see it, either... Jack Valentino Yesterday #105

He didn't have to get that tattoo, Jack Quiet Em Yesterday #108

He did this and wrote the other things as an adult karynnj Wednesday #72

This message was self-deleted by its author leftstreet Wednesday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Wednesday #50

Yes. Big Blue Marble Wednesday #32

The Fetterman syndrome Bluetus Wednesday #14

Like I said, there's something like 8 people running in the primary Blue_Adept Wednesday #16

Plattner looks like a drip-drip-drip candidate Bluetus Wednesday #21

"Out of touch?" DFW Wednesday #61

This message was self-deleted by its author questionseverything Wednesday #31

she's 77 now Blue_Adept Wednesday #40

People aren't voting until 2026 iemanja Wednesday #54

They have had younger candidates and they lost JI7 Wednesday #56

Youth isn't the only requirement Bluetus Wednesday #59

They vote for Collins because she brings home the "pork". JI7 Wednesday #67

It is the job of the challenger to show that Collins is actually aiding Trump Bluetus Wednesday #69

You assume people share your views JI7 Wednesday #70

Funny you should say that, because there is a new poll Bluetus Friday #93

Their actions say more with repeatedly reelecting Susan Collins JI7 Friday #96

What choices have they really had? Bluetus Friday #97

There are clear differences between the candidates JI7 Friday #98

Platner is being confronted with his own words and actions. Quiet Em Friday #99

Much like Maine is nothing like New York City... Jack Valentino Yesterday #104

It is not ok to sport Nazi tattoos and say extremely disparaging things in Maine or in NYC Quiet Em Yesterday #106

Who has a better chance of winning ? JI7 Wednesday #2

Through his disqualifying comments and behaviors I think Mills has the better chance. Climate Crusader Wednesday #3

I'm going with someone who is younger and has served in Autumn Wednesday #5

The question is, has he really overcome his demons? Bluetus Wednesday #17

wow obamanut2012 Wednesday #35

Younger and with military experience DFW Wednesday #46

Some people will vote for the worst candidate as long as he is awesomerwb1 Thursday #80

Yep. There is a reason I vote "establishment" even though I am progressive. nt Blasphemer Wednesday #48

I'm not registered to vote in Maine n/t Shrek Wednesday #8

Nor am I, but we can offer an opinion... n/t hlthe2b Wednesday #24

I support Mills Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #13

Mills' CV seems more productive, substantial and much less problematic Torchlight Wednesday #15

While I would like to see a younger candidate, Mills avebury Wednesday #18

While I would like to see a younger candidate, Mills avebury Wednesday #19

Her age seems to be the only issue for folks... Well, she appears completely healthy & hlthe2b Wednesday #23

blackwater + nazi tattoo waddirum Wednesday #25

The Blackwater past employment also pesters me LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #87

Don't live in Maine so my support will be purely based on what policies they are pushing. So far, Platner's Nanjeanne Wednesday #27

Too soon eShirl Wednesday #28

Can we pick "orher"? Ritabert Wednesday #29

Definitely opp research attacks being dropped JCMach1 Wednesday #30

The decision is up to the Democratic voters in Maine. yardwork Wednesday #36

Yes, but the Whole Country has a Cha Wednesday #51

True. Good for you, Cha! yardwork Thursday #78

Remember Mills was one of the first leaders to stand up to Trump Big Blue Marble Wednesday #37

1 - I'm not in state JustAnotherGen Wednesday #39

Jordan Wood has the 2nd highest campaign donations so far (close behind Platner) according to Wikipedia eShirl Wednesday #42

I'm impressed by his fundraising numbers (small dollar donors) JustAnotherGen Wednesday #43

Might consider Platner MaineBlueBear Wednesday #44

he got it made into a different tattoo, celtic style dog eShirl Wednesday #45

On Tuesday iemanja Wednesday #55

I'm not arguing in favor of him. n/t eShirl Wednesday #57

Agree. I like this response from Keith Olberman MaineBlueBear Thursday #73

Says the guy Kali999 Thursday #81

lolol Celerity Thursday #86

Removing the tattoo doesn't erase the fact he had it nini Wednesday #58

Some of these criticisms seem really knee-jerk Bluetus Wednesday #60

I guess it depends how familiar you are with nazi symbols EX500rider Wednesday #63

The tattoo, after modification, looks nothing like that. Bluetus Wednesday #64

Have you seen any evidence that he denies that's what was on his chest for 18 years? EX500rider Wednesday #65

WTF? Is that your argument? Bluetus Wednesday #68

You apparently haven't read a much about this cuz that's what the tattoo is EX500rider Wednesday #71

Show me the picture Bluetus Thursday #74

So you think if he was accused of having a Nazi tattoo and didn't actually have one he might say so? EX500rider Thursday #75

That is exactly what he said. Bluetus Thursday #79

Saying I didn't realize it was a Nazi tattoo is actually acknowledging it is a Nazi tattoo EX500rider Thursday #82

So you are not going to link to the picture? Bluetus Thursday #84

Here you go Blue_Adept Thursday #85

Thank you. There is some resemblance to the Nazi usage Bluetus Thursday #90

Your ability to downplay this says more about you than anything else Blue_Adept Friday #91

"Vast majority" ? No. You are dead wrong about that. Bluetus Friday #92

You can do your own research EX500rider Thursday #89

The picture may not be obvious on your phone or a small monitor EX500rider Thursday #76

I like Janet Mills, but I prefer someone younger. Emile Wednesday #47

Not Graham Platner Polybius Wednesday #49

A Nazi tattoo is a no go for me. iemanja Wednesday #52

The real nazis are gestapo on the streets DoBW Wednesday #62

If Platner can prove to handle these revalations with enough evidence he has changed SSJVegeta Thursday #77

What kind of things could he do that would be significant enough to counter all karynnj Thursday #88

Mills is actually electable LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #83

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Friday #94

Not looking good for Platner ... it's it? QueerDuck Friday #95

His very entitled rich kid credentials are giving me pause, as they should you. See link Hekate Friday #102

Too many questionable issues too fast for Platner. DinahMoeHum Friday #103

Neither. We have youth inspiring, will be 79 yr old Mills Hassler Yesterday #107