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In reply to the discussion: Rick Wilson on Platner: [View all]
stopdiggin
(15,719 posts)63. try again. The tattoo was gained in Split, Croatia
(they know a few things about Nazis)
Platner is also a (self described) military history buff. Also described the tattoo as 'my Totenkopf' - years before supposedly 'realizing' and subsequently covering it up.
Can perhaps buy the argument of the ink as a drunken mistake. That happens. (although the idea that a Serb/Croatian artist didn't know actual content ... joking, right? completely spurious!) The idea that Platner himself didn't 'know' for years ... Nah. Dude held on to this 'bad dude', hell raiser, Hell's Angels, 'bro ethic' for years - and didn't particularly care ...
It's possible (with benefit of the doubt) to see this man as a genuinely reformed character. What doesn't wash (or present as particularly honest) - is to pretend like this isn't who he was ... For years. You're probably going to see a lot more of his really cringe internet postings coming to light. Hang on! We might be able to get past it. But it's not going to be possible to whitewash it.
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We shouldnt define people with just the worst things theyve done in their lives
SSJVegeta
13 hrs ago
#12
We've been through this before, you know he did not attend any events with Harris. Nobody "embraced"
betsuni
8 hrs ago
#100
Don't forget, we had David Brock on "our side" running smear campaigns in our primaries.
Hassin Bin Sober
10 hrs ago
#62
I give them lots of weight. They spoke about his dark moods, anger issues etc. same things he has
Nanjeanne
13 hrs ago
#10
You don't consider yanking women around or blocking them in rooms violence?
EdmondDantes_
12 hrs ago
#16
I do consider this violence towards this woman. It was a woman. And bad behavior. It is what
Nanjeanne
12 hrs ago
#19
He clearly said that never happened, and that woman is a republican operative working with and for the
BComplex
11 hrs ago
#40
Problematic is children crying themselves to sleep because they are hungry
questionseverything
11 hrs ago
#49
Right now, at the very least crippling Republican power is more important to me.
RoeVWade
13 hrs ago
#11
There will always be this kind of choice when someone is speaking to power the way he is.
MadameButterfly
8 hrs ago
#106
So, let's see if I got this right: You want six more years of Susan Collins?
MineralMan
12 hrs ago
#20
Ever heard of Derek Black, Christian Picciolini, Arno Michaelis, and on and on?
pat_k
10 hrs ago
#58
I've already answered this question today. I'm absolutely not trying to sway anymone but I will defend my opinions.
ABC123Easy
9 hrs ago
#77
Red herring. . .strawman. . .avoidance of a simple question is still a logical fallacy
AZLD4Candidate
9 hrs ago
#68
So platner's tattoo is unforgivable but Collins making 8-9 million bucks in the stock market
questionseverything
10 hrs ago
#65
If are supporting two democrats in the primary who couldn't fund a commercial if they put their resources together
questionseverything
8 hrs ago
#102
Not if you support Israel's government because they are doing all that and more
questionseverything
8 hrs ago
#112
I have a grandson with diabetes that lost his Medicaid and his food stamps
questionseverything
7 hrs ago
#125
The other two candidates combined are polling at less than 15% support
questionseverything
6 hrs ago
#130
Yes, if this were substantial or important it would have been released long, long ago
Ponietz
12 hrs ago
#27
Yep. And peope who want to believe the worst of democratic candidates seem to find their way to DU every
BComplex
11 hrs ago
#43
I don't live in Maine. I'm just tried of this perfectly-timed swift boating bullshit and us falling into their traps
AZLD4Candidate
11 hrs ago
#46
then maybe correct the erroneous post ? you can still make your point - just with correct information. - - -(nt)-
stopdiggin
10 hrs ago
#66
I'm a social studies teacher. I know what ratfucking is. Been one for 20 years.
AZLD4Candidate
7 hrs ago
#123
Ahem. I think what we might be talking about here are 'Democratic' standards ?
stopdiggin
10 hrs ago
#56
I thought he did very well during his interview with Hayes that aired yesterday on MSNOW. I'd vote for him if I
beaglelover
11 hrs ago
#52
Collins supports trump - that's a massive scandal even if the media ignores it.
themaguffin
10 hrs ago
#64
The worst of the allegations are attributed to Lyndsey Fifield. And while they are definitely behavior
Nanjeanne
9 hrs ago
#76
Im saying Platner is energizing Maine voters in a unique way. I have no idea what kind of baggage
Nanjeanne
9 hrs ago
#86
She formed a group Ladies For Kavanaugh and worked hard to discredit Christine Blaise-Ford??.
AloeVera
8 hrs ago
#93
Yes she did. She's quite an interesting piece of work. I don't go to X frequently any more but did
Nanjeanne
8 hrs ago
#97
So a real Nazi who also doesn't believe women but expects us to believe her?
AloeVera
7 hrs ago
#118