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 had nipple rings for fucks sake. You think someone would have said something about them if I was inspected yearly? Absolutely. But I wasn’t inspected except for the initial exam.

    You had nipple rings the whole time you were in, and they were prohibited in your branch of service, and you just got away with it because… just no one in authority noticed or something?

    I’ve never been in the military but I’ve known a bunch of people who were, and you are one thousand per cent full of shit.

    • teft@piefed.socialEnglish
      21·
      2 days ago

      Ok I’m done with this conversation. I feel like even if I told you my MOS and deployment schedules you’d still ask for more info so kindly piss off.

      Go find someone else to question their life experience.