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EdmondDantes_

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60. Perhaps given that information he knew the origins of his tattoo is coming out you will rethink that

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 05:38 PM

Oct 25

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sure-sounds-graham-platner-knew-202926723.html?guccounter=1

I could have believed he didn't know the origins, but between him being a military history buff and allegedly describing it by the German name, I'm not willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

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The fact that Graham Platner is apparently leading Gov. Mills in the Maine primary is ageism out of control [View all] dsc Oct 25 OP

Have there been any polls released since he revealed his Nazi tattoo to the world? tritsofme Oct 25 #1

Isn't it still coming from that one poll? leftstreet Oct 25 #2

AI lists 4 polls with Mills leading in one of the four womanofthehills Oct 25 #71

Thanks leftstreet Oct 25 #73

They aren't the only choices Fiendish Thingy Oct 25 #3

The woman has won nearly every race she has been in dsc Oct 25 #8

Not the biggest crime, but age is indeed a very important factor for voters to consider Fiendish Thingy Oct 25 #19

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There are five other candidates besides Mills and Platner Fiendish Thingy Oct 25 #22

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Meh. In today's climate, does it matter? leftstreet Oct 25 #25

Anyone under 60 Fiendish Thingy Oct 25 #29

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I'm 68 myself Fiendish Thingy Oct 25 #51

According to reality based Wikipedia Mills is 77 not 79. BannonsLiver Oct 26 #91

If she's elected, she'll be 79 on the day she's sworn in as a Senator - the oldest first year Senator ever. NT Midwestern Democrat Oct 26 #95

Great. But that's not right now. Right now she's 77. BannonsLiver Oct 26 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 26 #107

We can't afford another Fetterman or Sinema or Manchin. travelingthrulife Oct 26 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Oct 26 #85

Shenna Bellows, jaymac Oct 25 #35

Bellows is running for Governor, I believe Easterncedar Oct 25 #45

you are right of course jaymac Oct 25 #46

Bellows already ran against Sue Collins marcopolo63 Oct 25 #57

But no hope in either campaign Easterncedar Oct 25 #63

Did you intend to leave out the "won" ? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Oct 25 #32

nope dsc Oct 25 #48

old and jaymac Oct 25 #34

So when and how did he go from being callow to someone we should vote for dsc Oct 25 #41

I don't know how he got there, soldierant Oct 25 #49

Don't you think voters want and deserve some answer to this dsc Oct 25 #68

Oh, absolutely. soldierant Oct 26 #116

So the white man with the Nazi tattoo and hateful words mcar Oct 26 #87

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She is very establishment and not as anti war as he is womanofthehills Oct 25 #67

His "tattoo" resembles the Nazi SS Totenkopf. sheshe2 Oct 25 #77

He joined Blackwater (under a new name) karynnj Oct 26 #108

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I don't think candidates go through a betting process karynnj Oct 26 #115

Many polls? Platner supporters don't do themselves any favors by exaggerating like this. Wiz Imp Oct 26 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 27 #118

I think the polling period started before the news of the tattoo came out Wiz Imp Oct 27 #121

What is the standard measure of "very establishment?' Torchlight Oct 27 #119

there were 8, one dropped out eShirl Oct 25 #17

The strongest additional candidate, a woman, has now endorsed the former Governor. nt pnwmom Oct 25 #42

Eight months out from the primary, there is no need to anoint a presumptive nominee Fiendish Thingy Oct 25 #53

Ranked Choice Voting will apply for this primary, correct? RandomNumbers Oct 26 #99

At this point probably not as it greatly complicated everything karynnj Oct 26 #109

The Sanders endorsement may mean something to primary voters MichMan Oct 25 #4

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By apologizing, explaining, and changing the tattoo? thought crime Oct 25 #64

He has... sheshe2 Oct 25 #78

Or is he just Too Progressive? thought crime Oct 26 #81

What would be "too progressive" exactly? I'm not familiar with him. Policy? Something else? betsuni Oct 26 #82

If you listen to his political speech from way back before Mills entered. A month or two ago. thought crime Oct 26 #83

Oh, so you mean now that it turns out he's not so progressive, former supporters have "knives out." betsuni Oct 26 #89

No, that's not what I meant at all. thought crime Oct 26 #96

Yes, nothing says "Progressive" like a SS Death Camp Guard tattoo on your chest for 18 years. nt EX500rider Oct 26 #97

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Give it time. Mills just entered the race which is't til next June Jersey Devil Oct 25 #5

Thank you! CBHagman Oct 25 #7

Thank you.😊 sheshe2 Oct 25 #12

Exactly. Platner has been running for Senate. Mills was not Raven123 Oct 25 #31

Given some of the comments seen even on DU, count me unsurprised. Better a NAZI-devote' who is young, white, male hlthe2b Oct 25 #6

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This message was self-deleted by its author Melon Oct 26 #86

She should drop out and give Jared Wood and better chance Renew Deal Oct 25 #18

What's his story...? hlthe2b Oct 25 #24

Not a Maine resident but I looked the other day ... cliffside Oct 25 #66

He seems like a good possibility dsc Oct 25 #70

That was my thought as well, plus he wants to limit money in politics ... cliffside Oct 25 #75

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Could be because MorbidButterflyTat Oct 25 #27

sorry peace wave jaymac Oct 25 #36

It's not really about age but him being a white man JI7 Oct 25 #69

If Susan Collins wins, we will have embarrassed ourselves. thought crime Oct 25 #74

I've been... 2naSalit Oct 25 #10

In US politics markodochartaigh Oct 25 #14

It's happening here, too. Easier to talk about age or tattoos than their political positions. thought crime Oct 25 #76

Tattoos which reflect political position are easily ignored when needed. Torchlight Oct 27 #120

The only thing obvious is that the establishment hasn't learned anything from 2016 and 2024 Renew Deal Oct 25 #15

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The only thing obvious is that "progressives" haven't learned anything mcar Oct 26 #88

There is a huge backlash against feminists and lgbt right now JI7 Oct 25 #21

Don't forget sexism! MorbidButterflyTat Oct 25 #26

Are they polling just Dems or anyone? IronLionZion Oct 25 #28

It appears for the Democratic Primary they polled Registered Democrats, Green Party Wiz Imp Oct 25 #33

There are currently 6 candidates running. Wiz Imp Oct 25 #30

Same made up Status Quo Establishment vs Progressive war to divide Democrats. Myth that old means conservative, betsuni Oct 25 #38

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Oh, that's consistency and authenticity. Totally different. betsuni Oct 25 #47

What you said! Tarheel_Dem Oct 26 #90

Scary shit. Joinfortmill Oct 25 #39

I'm solidly behind Platner Akakoji Oct 25 #43

The party is fucked when Nazi views are excused nini Oct 25 #59

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Have you even researched his Reddit anti gay slurs? sheshe2 Oct 25 #79

It's not all ageism Easterncedar Oct 25 #44

I'm not gonna get into the ageism debate Samael13 Oct 25 #50

"Should he never be allowed that opportunity to show hes not the same person that did those things." WhiskeyGrinder Oct 25 #55

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I don't care as long as a Democrat wins oldmanlynn Oct 25 #52

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Platner is a warrior! marcopolo63 Oct 25 #58

Perhaps given that information he knew the origins of his tattoo is coming out you will rethink that EdmondDantes_ Oct 25 #60

. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 25 #65

Why not run them? marcopolo63 Oct 26 #92

"integrity and strength of character" yeah that's definitely what I think of when a guy suddenly demands that his WhiskeyGrinder Oct 26 #102

Demand? marcopolo63 Oct 26 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Oct 26 #104

"It's not a lie if you believe it" -- that fits. betsuni Oct 26 #110

What would be a dealbreaker for you? WhiskeyGrinder Oct 26 #105

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Hysterics over OMG what if they die or get sick! Like when you're little and think about what if you were an orphan, betsuni Oct 25 #80

Then they can replace her with someone who's alive. Iggo Oct 26 #117

I think it has more to do with the fact that she only just entered the race, while Jack Valentino Oct 25 #72

Here is some more recent polling that makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Oct 26 #84

Thank you, LMPV! sheshe2 Oct 26 #93

In this case, at least with those 2, Mills seems like an easy choice. Let Platner prove himself on a smaller role first themaguffin Oct 26 #100

Maine has Ranked Choice Voting RandomNumbers Oct 26 #101

People are ignoring the one poll of the general election so far. Wiz Imp Oct 26 #114