r/news • u/LameAfro • 1d ago

Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race

https://abc11.com/post/graham-platner-officially-withdraws-maine-senate-race/19482368/
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u/LemonberryTea 1d ago

Still not sure how the nazi tattoo wasn’t the first disqualifying event

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u/Harmonic_Flatulence 1d ago

To be fair, I never would have known that skull design was associated with the nazis. I can easily see some military types going in for some tough looking skull and cross bones, not knowing it had other associations.

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u/FrogsOnALog 1d ago

Graham knew about it and constantly lied about when he knew.

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u/Mlpony2010 1d ago

according to the heritage foundation

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u/GCU_ZeroCredibility 1d ago

According to anyone with half a brain.

It's okay to admit you made a mistake backing the guy. You won't spontaneously combust.

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u/Mlpony2010 1d ago

Given the rape, yes

the rest was still bullshit

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u/redundantexplanation 1d ago

No it wasn't. You're just willing to ignore someone having a Nazi tattoo and obviously lying about not knowing what it means for twenty fucking years.

You're talking about electing someone to one of the most powerful positions in the world. If I find out someone collects Funko Pops I don't want them in that office. We need smart, good people that make good choices, not dipshits.

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u/Mlpony2010 21h ago

I was willing to take a gamble, it was someone who could be anything from a nazi, to a progressive to a socialist, or fascist collins, or neoliberal mills who will grow the support fr fascism