A Tattoo Is Worth A Thousand Ires!

Politics is an ugly game. The Democrats go nuclear on a senate candidate Graham Platner with a tattoo they claim is Nazi-like. The candidate bows to the pressure and will remove it.

The tattoo and the controversy.

I did not see it....

Free speech.

Actions done by politicians are more important than words, tattoos, photo ops and remarks. 

I am not condoning the actions of these individuals. However, I am tired of gotcha politics and the need to rush to judgement.

President Donald J. Trump carries lots of baggage. He won over white voters. He has pulled in Black men, Latino men, uneducated adults, disabled and gay voters.

Trump tapped into the grievances of the American people. Despite being a billionaire, he constantly talks like an everyman. He often promotes products with his namesake or likeness. His supporters do not care about what he does. I mean he is literally tearing down a portion of the White House to build a ballroom which is intended for his personal use. He vows he will not leave the White House regardless of the requirements of a two term president.

Trump has been convicted in New York for fraud. He is found liable for sexual assault. He was impeached twice for trying coherse Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy into a conspiracy involving Joe Biden. He siccing a mob of his supporters on the U.S. Capitol to stop the electoral college from certifying Biden and Kamala Harris from becoming president and vice president. He survived two assassination attempts. He literally lies about his health. He nearly crashed the economy in his first chaotic term. He is currently crashing the economy as president. He has violated the constitution numerous times. He allowed thousands if not over a million people die of a deadly pandemic. The Republicans have openly shared memes, racist messages, praised Adolf Hitler, got people fired from their jobs for mocking Charlie Kirk being killed, gave unilateral support to white nationalists, the apartheid ethnostate of Israel and demand military actions in Mexico and Venezuela. 

The Republicans and conservative agitators have pushed for Christian prayer in public schools, a ban on pornography, banning transwomen from engaging in women activities, calling ICE on people who do not speak English, wants an to end food stamps, an end to diversity in colleges, an end to unions, an end to gay marriage, bans on Muslim prayers, bans on Satanism, bans on progressive activism and a permanent ban on abortions.

The Republicans have no apologizes for their actions. The Democrats.....

They are their own worst enemy!

Gov. Janet Mills of Maine is running for the U.S. Senate. She is a moderate and supporter of Israel. She got the backing of Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and is considered the "safe" choice for the Democrats as they take on incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).

But the progressives are fuming.

They are demanding candidates that oppose Israel. They are demanding young candidates. They are demanding an end to the status quo.

Mills is 77 years old. She is a two term governor. She is sister of former Republican state senator Peter Mills and if she wins, she could be one of the oldest freshman members elected to the Senate. 

She will be older than Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL). She is 69 years old. Kelly is running for the open seat of retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL). 

My job is to keep the party in line. That includes support of Israel. It is rock solid.

She will be older than Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI). She is 42 years old. Stevens is running for the open seat of retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI). 

Kelly and Stevens are still supporters of Israel. Kelly at first was knee deep in support of Israel. But the fears of losing Arab and Black support has her changing her mind slightly. Kelly wants limitations of weapons to Israel. She believes Israel has a right to exist. 

Stevens is continuing the support of Israel. She has ducked protesters and critics. She is being coached by Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) in how to avoid protesters.

Enter Graham Platner, 41. 

He is an oyster farmer, harbormaster, and military veteran who is running in the Democratic primary in the 2026 United States Senate election in Maine, seeking to unseat Collins as well.

Maine is a state with a 95% white population with 2% Black, 1% Hispanic and 2% other. It is mostly rural. With the exception of Portland, Bangor and Augusta, most of the state remains ironically isolated. Residents speak English and French. The northern parts of Maine are so rugged, it takes trips to Canada to reach towns. One town called Estcourt Station is the northernmost place in Maine with the Quebecian area code. Its local services are provided by Quebec. The U.S. limits travel for those who live there. Only a mere 6 people live there. You have to drive about ¾ mile to the U.S. Border Patrol station. If it's closed, you pretty much blocked from entry if you're not a resident. And if you're a resident, if the U.S. opens the station, you are limited to hours or you're blocked. The roads into Maine are private logging roads where gas stations, phones, food and lodges are not available. If you get lost, you pretty much.....

Maine is having issues with lobsters, federal services limited, crumbling infrastructure, a new bridge replacement for Interstate 95 (via Maine Turnpike) and tourism is down.

The issues of Maine are more important than distractions. 

As Platner began to rise in the polls, he became a target of Democratic Majority for Israel which is an offshoot to AIPAC.

Graham Platner addresses his past internet posts and comments. Full interview out now on the Pod Save America YouTube. pic.twitter.com/h37ZWb2fQp

— Pod Save America (@PodSaveAmerica) October 21, 2025

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— Graham Platner for Senate (@grahamformaine) October 17, 2025

In October 2025, various news outlets reported on past Reddit posts by Platner between 2013 and 2021 in which he called himself a "communist", declared that "all" cops are "bastards", and agreed with a post describing white people as "racist and stupid".

In a 2013 Reddit discussion about anti-rape underwear, Platner commented that people worried about assault should "take some responsibility for themselves and not get so fucked up they wind up having sex with someone they don't mean to". 

He also referenced political violence in multiple posts; in 2018, he wrote: "Fight until you get tired of fighting with words and then fight with signs, and fists, and guns if need be." Platner also said that "an armed working class is a requirement for economic justice" and urged readers to "Get Armed, Get Organized. The Other Side Sure As Hell Is." 

He said many of the comments do not represent his current political beliefs, and attributed them to disillusionment following his military service and struggles with PTSD. 

Collins condemned Platner's internet history, calling it "terrible" and "offensive".

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said that while he did not approve of Platner's comments, he did not consider them "disqualifying". Following these comments, Platner's political director, former Democratic state representative Genevieve McDonald, resigned from his campaign.

Later in the month, Platner said in an interview with Pod Save America that he has a skull-and-bones tattoo resembling the Totenkopf, a symbol worn by Hitler's Schutzstaffel. He explained that he and some other Marines got the tattoo while on leave in Croatia in 2007, not knowing its symbolism. 

Janet Mills runs for the Senate will put progressives against centrists.

He said he only learned that his tattoo resembled the Totenkopf when reporters and political operatives from DC contacted him during his campaign, and he said he plans to have the tattoo removed.

Mind you he is catering to a base of centrist agitators who never lived in Maine. 

So according to the noise, his a secret Nazi, communist, anti-white, anti-Black, anti-cop rape apologist. Pick your grievance.

This is why it is important to just let the Democrats fail. They can't just focus on issues.

I mean identity politics is no longer working with people who are struggling to pay bills.

Republicans are about to put up a shield. That shield will be criticism of opinions that are anti-establishment. 

We already know how the Republican Party acts. It is time to get off the noise and focus on the actions. I am tired of rewarding racism. Let them cook in their own filth. If we keep bringing this shit up, it only becomes a shield for Republicans. The Republicans will give donations and defend their actions.

As long as they keep the status quo, they will continue to allow this.

The Republicans are not apologizing for calling for ICE to round up immigrants.

While serenading his brother being married to his new wife, Platner poses in boxers singing off key. The ops saw a tattoo and claimed it represents Nazi propaganda. I did not see it.

The Republicans are not apologizing for saying they want to put their opponents in gas chambers.

The Republicans are not apologizing for saying they admire Adolf Hitler.

The Democratic Party continues to push the already well documented racism within the Republican Party. This is free speech and it doesn't impact the cost of groceries, the high energy bills, the raising healthcare costs and the unemployment people are facing from companies closing. 

The Black conservatives are twisting themselves into knots trying to defending the white supremacy within the Republican Party. They should just ignore it and keep on grifting.

Most Black voters are aware of the Republicans embracing racism. Yet, they are aware of the Democratic Party not fulfilling their promises to make our country equal to all.

Conservatism is a part of the status quo. Americans are on the peak of violence.

Americans are rigging the system to push for white, Christian and Jewish supremacy in schools, media and public discourse.

In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the Republicans and conservative agitators shared their thoughts about his death. Many of these folks went nuclear on everything. 

It's no secret that Republicans think very unfavorably of immigrants, Blacks, Muslims, transgender Americans and progressives.

It is no secret that Republicans love to push for freedom while in reality act like the big government nannies.

I mean their version of freedom is religious nationalism and white supremacy.

Susan Collins is a centrist. She is somewhat pro choice but conservative on most issues. She supports President Donald J. Trump about 90% of the time.

If you truly care about these issues about Platner's tattoos, then vote against Platner if he is on the primary ballot. But if you care about ending the status quo, stopping your town from struggling, ending the continuation of insurance premiums increasing, stopping the cost of living from rising, putting an end to food inequality, stopping your taxpayer money going to Israel and putting a check on the endless chaos of the Trump presidency, vote for candidates that care about that.

When the party support for Israel is a mere 8%, why is the Democratic Party still trying to encourage their voters to support this country?

As Israel continues to commit a genocide under the guise of a ceasefire, some Democrats and the influncers are calling out the progressive base for moving on from Gaza.

I haven't moved on from Israel. I am laser focused on ensuring Israel will fall. I am seeing the endless attacks on Zohran Mamdani, Graham Platner, Cori Bush, Katie Porter and even former vice president Kamala Harris.

I am sick of this endless distractions. I don't care about tattoos or photos with imams. 

Focus on the domestic issues that Americans are facing. Democrats need to stop with moral high ground nonsense. It didn't help Kamala Harris win. We need to ignore the noise and fight dirty. We need to stop being nice to Republicans. 

Nevermind. 

If you are a progressive, just abandon the Democrats. They want to be centrist/conservative. Fine, let them be them and let progressives form a new national party devoted to focusing on issues, not culture wars and circular firing squads.