Despite media scrutiny and attacks on his character, progressive Senate candidate Graham Platner continues to gain support in Maine, with 58% of voters backing him. His platform focuses on making life more affordable, shifting the Democratic Party away from corporate interests, and ensuring the wealthy pay their fair share. #GrahamPlatner
I was giving him the benefit of the doubt until I actually saw the tattoo on his chest. That isn’t some generic skull artwork, that is literally the totenkopf. Even the swastika has more ambiguity than this does. There is no way the dude went that long without knowing what it was and had more than plenty of time to remove the tattoo before making a push for the senate. If he wants to regret the decision and make amends thats great but he gets to start with his local council or some other low level political office and work his way up. Only by doing that can he prove that symbol does not reflect his worldview
thats great but he gets to start with his local council or some other low level political office and work his way up
So I saw this being put out by a (former) Republican turned Democrat consultant on a podcast yesterday. It smacks of the kind of gatekeeping that has kept establishment Democrats in control of the party but losing elections for decades.
I understand why we can’t let perfect be the enemy of good but we’re not talking about another Al Franken here. This guy has/had a literal Nazi tattoo and that takes a lot more effort to erase from the sum of actions that equals a person
I was giving him the benefit of the doubt until I actually saw the tattoo on his chest. That isn’t some generic skull artwork, that is literally the totenkopf. Even the swastika has more ambiguity than this does. There is no way the dude went that long without knowing what it was and had more than plenty of time to remove the tattoo before making a push for the senate. If he wants to regret the decision and make amends thats great but he gets to start with his local council or some other low level political office and work his way up. Only by doing that can he prove that symbol does not reflect his worldview
So I saw this being put out by a (former) Republican turned Democrat consultant on a podcast yesterday. It smacks of the kind of gatekeeping that has kept establishment Democrats in control of the party but losing elections for decades.
I understand why we can’t let perfect be the enemy of good but we’re not talking about another Al Franken here. This guy has/had a literal Nazi tattoo and that takes a lot more effort to erase from the sum of actions that equals a person