Platner says he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — His U.S. Senate campaign under fire, Maine Democrat Graham Platner said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol.

The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps. It happened during a night of drinking while he was on leave in Croatia, he said, adding he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police.

  • PhilipTheBucket@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I grew up in Piscataquis county and knew plenty of guys like him

    You know lots of people from Piscataquis county who call themselves communists and are really vocal about medicare for all?

    • teft@piefed.socialEnglish
      102·
      2 days ago

      I know lots of people who seem nice and genuine and wanting to help people until you start asking them questions about their beliefs. And I’m not talking specifically Piscataquis. People in the county are like that too. And downeast too. That’s why I’m extremely wary of someone who has had nazi tattoos on their body.

      • PhilipTheBucket@piefed.socialEnglish
        91·
        2 days ago

        Are you saying there are people who might misrepresent their political beliefs and background, and be disingenuous for some kind of ulterior political motive? And we need to be wary of them and ask probing questions and think critically about what they’re saying and what reasons they might have?

        Personally, as a veteran of this comments thread, I actually think you might be onto something.