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

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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 Jan 20 OP

Question JustAnotherGen Jan 20 #1

I guess you didn't watch the interview. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #3

use your gut berksdem Jan 20 #6

Watch the interview, or not. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #8

I already watched it thanks. berksdem Jan 20 #10

I do hold him accountable, and his responses to tough questions impressed me. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #17

I HAVE watched the entire interview JustAnotherGen Wednesday #144

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

His Reddit posts were discussed, but please explain how to look them up with one's guts. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #21

don't get mad berksdem Jan 20 #24

Autumn is on my side, and you're mistaking enthusiasm for swooning. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #32

JFC berksdem Jan 20 #48

Calm down. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #60

I've never in my life heard any self-described "radical feminist" say that an average white guy had "potent magic" but WhiskeyGrinder Jan 20 #52

I am a wonderment, it is true. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #108

This Magic Moment 🎶 sheshe2 Wednesday #127

Post removed Post removed Jan 20 #65

I appreciate your terror. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #97

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

That didn't work in 1877 to 1965 JustAnotherGen Thursday #162

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

Not good enough for me JustAnotherGen Thursday #165

Understood... sorry LymphocyteLover Thursday #166

Nope fuck this guy. His judgment is shit. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 20 #2

You do you. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #7

I listened to him and I am fine with his explaations. I like him. Young and has gotten his Autumn Jan 20 #11

Thank you Autumn. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #14

As for the tattoo nonsense I have known many young people who have tattoos that Autumn Jan 20 #16

He's got some potent magic. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #22

Getting a Nazi death head tattoo is bad, leaving it on for over decade is worse IMO EX500rider Jan 20 #55

And he explained the tattoo he and his fellow soldiers got. nt Autumn Jan 20 #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 Jan 20 #62

Yah, if all the other soldiers are doing it, it must be okay! betsuni Jan 20 #67

You may not know this but men who serve together have a tight bond. nt Autumn Jan 20 #72

No ne in my family in the military ever got a Nazi tat obamanut2012 Jan 20 #80

When he found out it was a nazi tattoo he had it covered. So AFAIC that's the end of that. Autumn Jan 20 #85

So he had a Nazi tattoo for 18 years and didn't know what it was till the press pointed it out? Seems unlikely EX500rider Thursday #167

This is an awfully slippery slope nt mr715 Jan 20 #81

So, you know people who got Nazi tats and still have them over a decade later? obamanut2012 Jan 20 #79

You are doing exactly what the RW does obamanut2012 Jan 20 #78

I'm lost on this one. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #110

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

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

He discredited himself quite well Blue_Adept Wednesday #133

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 20 #75

I like Democrats who don't have Nazi problems in their past, personally. tritsofme Jan 20 #4

If I thought for one minute he was a Nazi, I wouldn't have posted the interview. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #12

Plenty of posts about him here MichMan Jan 20 #25

Thanks. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #29

Did you read the other posts by now? MichMan Wednesday #153

It wasn't just a "past" problem.... TommyT139 Jan 20 #43

The "establishment" lol awesomerwb1 Jan 20 #5

Actually, if I lived in Maine, I'd work my heart out for him. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #26

Good for you. I'm sure questionable people like this crazy dude need the money awesomerwb1 Jan 20 #30

It's seriously difficult to imagine watching this interview and concluding he's crazy. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #31

It's not. Do you like his Nazi tattoo as well? awesomerwb1 Jan 20 #33

Is that a serious question? ariadne0614 Jan 20 #36

lol Of course he's gonna "own up" awesomerwb1 Jan 20 #38

Because Trump has made owning up all the fashion on the Nazi side of the equation. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #63

He did plenty of stupid stuff when he was over 30, too. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 20 #64

He isn't just turning 21! mr715 Jan 20 #82

It's cute how you think you're the first one to "introduce" awesomerwb1 Jan 20 #66

His opponent, Janet Mills: Jack Valentino Jan 20 #120

I'm sure they would make me cringe. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #70

"This doesn't sound like something your average Nazi would do." lol what WhiskeyGrinder Jan 20 #51

as if he and his mommy aren't the establishment thebigidea Jan 20 #89

Remember when Fetterman was the be all to save all..... Historic NY Jan 20 #9

My gut told me from the beginning that there was something off about Fetterman. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #13

So you didn't agree with the judgement of Sanders regarding Fetterman but say we should trust his judgement here? W_HAMILTON Jan 20 #44

I never once saw him that way. I saw him clearly for what he is. Autumn Jan 20 #23

I'm more impressed... 2naSalit Jan 20 #15

I'm sure Governor Mills is a fine person. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #19

Are you... 2naSalit Jan 20 #20

No, I'm just an American who would love to see Democrats take back the Senate. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #27

Age-baiting is so last generation Torchlight Wednesday #135

What does her age have to do with it? sheshe2 Wednesday #154

I see your Excellent Post got Cha Thursday #173

You are right about the crickets, Cha. sheshe2 Thursday #174

I'm 77, and believe wise elders have much to contribute. ariadne0614 Thursday #176

Mills is the AIPAC candidate and so whoever the republican nominee will be aipac supported questionseverything Jan 20 #34

Maine Senate Race Moves To Toss Up With Mills' Entrance LetMyPeopleVote Jan 20 #84

He's drawing crowds of elderly people leftstreet Jan 20 #18

Interesting. I didn't use my gut to find information on endorsements. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #28

"...on both sides..." TommyT139 Jan 20 #46

Yes! ariadne0614 Jan 20 #49

I was referring TommyT139 Jan 20 #92

I think its more like, he is the key to ensuring Susan Collins gets another term FascismIsDeath Jan 20 #35

Perhaps not. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #59

Some people say he rzemanfl Jan 20 #37

I don't understand "one white guy who can save the Democratic Party from itself." betsuni Jan 20 #39

In 2007 a Marine Gunnery Sgt. estimated that 92% of about 8,000 Marines rzemanfl Jan 20 #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 Jan 20 #45

I have not seen a picture. Have you? rzemanfl Jan 20 #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 Jan 20 #57

This tattoo? Quite plainly the SS-Totenkopf tattoo EX500rider Jan 20 #61

Agreed. n/t rzemanfl Jan 20 #68

I agree the tattoo is a Nazi Death Head (totenkopf). rzemanfl Jan 20 #73

Seriously? Cirsium Jan 20 #88

Thank you. rzemanfl Jan 20 #91

Hey, thanks for listening in good faith. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 20 #100

Maybe the tattooist rzemanfl Jan 20 #109

Lot's of Yugoslav's fought on the German side EX500rider Thursday #168

They said the same about John Fetterman. W_HAMILTON Jan 20 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 20 #42

I doubt his crowds are "Genocide Joe" people leftstreet Jan 20 #47

Another start at the top political con. delisen Jan 20 #50

If I recall the same views were expressed how Fetterman was the "great liberal hope" over the "establishment" lostincalifornia Jan 20 #53

I don't live in Maine mountain grammy Jan 20 #56

I do live in Maine chelsea0011 Jan 20 #93

Thank you for your response. I have a couple of questions. mountain grammy Jan 20 #95

It's not my district chelsea0011 Thursday #155

Thank you. mountain grammy Thursday #172

All that matters to me right now is winning elections BannonsLiver Jan 20 #69

Judging from only this one interview, I think he would agree with you. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #71

This is why we have primaries. nt mr715 Jan 20 #74

He is problematic. mr715 Jan 20 #76

lol no, I want someone without Nazi tats, who doesn't hit women and who didn't work as a mercenary obamanut2012 Jan 20 #77

MaddowBlog-Maine's Graham Platner faces difficult questions about his record -- and a tattoo LetMyPeopleVote Jan 20 #83

This post, on its own, would give pause to any reasonable voter. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #113

I watched the entire video, I like him. Americanme Jan 20 #86

I don't believe in saviors, I believe in passing legislation that helps my family thebigidea Jan 20 #87

I don't believe in saviors either. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #105

Curious MorbidButterflyTat Jan 20 #90

If Democrats win back the Senate, the pressure will come from fed up We the People. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #94

Do you truly believe that tsf would actually sign it or... sheshe2 Jan 20 #104

Yup, we need both the House and Senate. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #114

That's not enough if the president won't sign it. sheshe2 Jan 20 #118

Call me delusional, but if our side regains the Senate and House, then anything is possible if ariadne0614 Jan 20 #103

Sorry. This is the kind of unicorn thinking that turned me off of the Sanders movement. Blasphemer Jan 20 #121

History mr715 Wednesday #140

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

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

I guess we'll find out soon enough. ariadne0614 Wednesday #148

The DSCC and Janet Mills have formed a joint fundraising committee together. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 20 #96

Sincere question. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #99

I am Jewish and have an issue with someone with a NAZI tattoo LetMyPeopleVote Jan 20 #107

I have deep respect your preference. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #112

These tattoos are a big issue LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #163

I don't understand the "one white guy" headline. Was that in an article or something? marmar Jan 20 #98

Fair question. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #101

Look up stories from last year about his choice of tattoos. Iggo Wednesday #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 Jan 20 #102

Makes perfect sense to me. n/t ariadne0614 Jan 20 #106

Ranked Choice voting,,,,democracy in action. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 20 #111

I'm all in favor of ranked choice voting. ariadne0614 Jan 20 #115

Gov. MAGA Paul got elected in Maine when 60+% voted for two other candidates..... OAITW r.2.0 Jan 20 #116

Oh boy! Let the rebranding begin! Iggo Jan 20 #117

Still? Really? Has Trump taught us nothing. Gimme a break. nt Blasphemer Jan 20 #119

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

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

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

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

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

I expect more will be revealed during the primary process. ariadne0614 Thursday #157

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

You're absolutely right. ariadne0614 Wednesday #131

I take issue with a repeated point you are making. mr715 Wednesday #139

Thanks for the opportunity to clarify. ariadne0614 Wednesday #147

Thank you for taking the time to reply. mr715 Wednesday #149

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

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

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

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

nazi tattoo + Blackwater employment nope waddirum Wednesday #132

I appreciate your input. ariadne0614 Wednesday #134

it's on his wiki page EX500rider Wednesday #137

Thank you very much. ariadne0614 Wednesday #138

The guy with the Nazi tattoo and racial slurs? RandySF Wednesday #151

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

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

I love the variety of insights and perspectives on DU. ariadne0614 Thursday #161

He looked at that tattoo in the mirror for 18 years and did nothing about it until he was called out last year. Iggo Thursday #169

I wasn't talking about him. I was talking about other inebriated GIs. rzemanfl Thursday #170

Maine Senate candidate downplayed sexual assault concerns in deleted posts LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #164

If you like white guys from Maine who run in Democratic Primaries Quiet Em Thursday #171

My preference is dynamic women like Jasmine Crockett and AOC, ariadne0614 Thursday #175

Statement of Governor Mills on Federal agents killing another person in Minnesota LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #177

The Democratic Party Boo1 Sunday #178