Maine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An independent here, not a Mainer, with no real dog in the fight, but when I was in my 20s I wound up drunk in a tattoo parlor with a bunch of other drunks. Literally people just walked around pointing at random symbols saying “I guess this one is cool.” About half of us walked out with random tattoos, and no one took the time to research what theirs might mean. If I recall, one person asked the artist what a Celtic symbol meant, took the answer as truth, and I assume is still sporting that symbol today. It was all so half-assed.

Cool story. So if Platner was running as a Republican, you'd have no issue with his tattoo? Because, you know, he got it when he was young and dumb and "didn't know what it meant."

Well. MAGA has no issue with Hegseth’s tattoos. Odd to suddenly be concerned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An independent here, not a Mainer, with no real dog in the fight, but when I was in my 20s I wound up drunk in a tattoo parlor with a bunch of other drunks. Literally people just walked around pointing at random symbols saying “I guess this one is cool.” About half of us walked out with random tattoos, and no one took the time to research what theirs might mean. If I recall, one person asked the artist what a Celtic symbol meant, took the answer as truth, and I assume is still sporting that symbol today. It was all so half-assed.

Cool story. So if Platner was running as a Republican, you'd have no issue with his tattoo? Because, you know, he got it when he was young and dumb and "didn't know what it meant."

Well. MAGA has no issue with Hegseth’s tattoos. Odd to suddenly be concerned.

I'm not MAGA, but the point is that Democrats were/are *outraged* about Hegseth's tattoos (none of which is a Nazi tattoo, btw), but perfectly fine with Platner's. Hypocrisy is the point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An independent here, not a Mainer, with no real dog in the fight, but when I was in my 20s I wound up drunk in a tattoo parlor with a bunch of other drunks. Literally people just walked around pointing at random symbols saying “I guess this one is cool.” About half of us walked out with random tattoos, and no one took the time to research what theirs might mean. If I recall, one person asked the artist what a Celtic symbol meant, took the answer as truth, and I assume is still sporting that symbol today. It was all so half-assed.

Cool story. So if Platner was running as a Republican, you'd have no issue with his tattoo? Because, you know, he got it when he was young and dumb and "didn't know what it meant."

Well. MAGA has no issue with Hegseth’s tattoos. Odd to suddenly be concerned.

I'm not MAGA, but the point is that Democrats were/are *outraged* about Hegseth's tattoos (none of which is a Nazi tattoo, btw), but perfectly fine with Platner's. Hypocrisy is the point.

People WEREN’T fine with Platner’s tattoo so he removed it and apologized. When has Trump or anyone working for him apologized for anything?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An independent here, not a Mainer, with no real dog in the fight, but when I was in my 20s I wound up drunk in a tattoo parlor with a bunch of other drunks. Literally people just walked around pointing at random symbols saying “I guess this one is cool.” About half of us walked out with random tattoos, and no one took the time to research what theirs might mean. If I recall, one person asked the artist what a Celtic symbol meant, took the answer as truth, and I assume is still sporting that symbol today. It was all so half-assed.

Cool story. So if Platner was running as a Republican, you'd have no issue with his tattoo? Because, you know, he got it when he was young and dumb and "didn't know what it meant."

Well. MAGA has no issue with Hegseth’s tattoos. Odd to suddenly be concerned.

I'm not MAGA, but the point is that Democrats were/are *outraged* about Hegseth's tattoos (none of which is a Nazi tattoo, btw), but perfectly fine with Platner's. Hypocrisy is the point.

Hegseth has “Deus Vult” and “Kafir” written very clearly on his body. It is very offensive. It was so offensive that he was not allowed to be part of the National Guard during Biden’s inauguration.

Don’t ever put him in the same category as Platner.

Especially now that we’ve seen his handiwork at the Pentagon, blowing up innocent civilians and having absolutely no remorse.

You’re trying the same thing you tried with
Mamdani and it’s becoming tiring.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An independent here, not a Mainer, with no real dog in the fight, but when I was in my 20s I wound up drunk in a tattoo parlor with a bunch of other drunks. Literally people just walked around pointing at random symbols saying “I guess this one is cool.” About half of us walked out with random tattoos, and no one took the time to research what theirs might mean. If I recall, one person asked the artist what a Celtic symbol meant, took the answer as truth, and I assume is still sporting that symbol today. It was all so half-assed.

Cool story. So if Platner was running as a Republican, you'd have no issue with his tattoo? Because, you know, he got it when he was young and dumb and "didn't know what it meant."

Well. MAGA has no issue with Hegseth’s tattoos. Odd to suddenly be concerned.

I'm not MAGA, but the point is that Democrats were/are *outraged* about Hegseth's tattoos (none of which is a Nazi tattoo, btw), but perfectly fine with Platner's. Hypocrisy is the point.

Hegseth has “Deus Vult” and “Kafir” written very clearly on his body. It is very offensive. It was so offensive that he was not allowed to be part of the National Guard during Biden’s inauguration.

Don’t ever put him in the same category as Platner.

Especially now that we’ve seen his handiwork at the Pentagon, blowing up innocent civilians and having absolutely no remorse.

You’re trying the same thing you tried with
Mamdani and it’s becoming tiring.

I don't recall "trying" anything with Mamdani, so I have no idea what you're babbling about. Funny thing, there are many different posters here and you assuming everyone you disagree with is the same person just makes you look idiotic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Americans have had enough and don't want their tax money going to kill kids abroad. That's a big reason why Planter is polling well.

+1

[Anonymous]

Displaced Mainer. Still furious with Mills/Schumer for her entering the race and foreclosing other candidates who aren’t Platner (who I think entirely lacks substance). Wish a smart, local candidate with common sense policies (who isn’t almost 80) would get in the race for the Dems so we’re not stuck with Platner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An independent here, not a Mainer, with no real dog in the fight, but when I was in my 20s I wound up drunk in a tattoo parlor with a bunch of other drunks. Literally people just walked around pointing at random symbols saying “I guess this one is cool.” About half of us walked out with random tattoos, and no one took the time to research what theirs might mean. If I recall, one person asked the artist what a Celtic symbol meant, took the answer as truth, and I assume is still sporting that symbol today. It was all so half-assed.

Cool story. So if Platner was running as a Republican, you'd have no issue with his tattoo? Because, you know, he got it when he was young and dumb and "didn't know what it meant."

Well. MAGA has no issue with Hegseth’s tattoos. Odd to suddenly be concerned.

A Christian tattoo that is on the floor of the National Cathedral, compared to an SS tattoo.
Platner only got it removed when he was called out while running for Senate. Well after his young and dumb period, allegedly.

[Anonymous]

Jon Favreau tweeted in favor of Platner, saying i=he is a guy who struggled. Perhaps Platner will write a book about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An independent here, not a Mainer, with no real dog in the fight, but when I was in my 20s I wound up drunk in a tattoo parlor with a bunch of other drunks. Literally people just walked around pointing at random symbols saying “I guess this one is cool.” About half of us walked out with random tattoos, and no one took the time to research what theirs might mean. If I recall, one person asked the artist what a Celtic symbol meant, took the answer as truth, and I assume is still sporting that symbol today. It was all so half-assed.

Not a good cover story. Try making up a better one.

PP. What are you even talking about?

Cover story for what?

I was sometimes a dumbass drunk kid in the 90s, and so were my friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An independent here, not a Mainer, with no real dog in the fight, but when I was in my 20s I wound up drunk in a tattoo parlor with a bunch of other drunks. Literally people just walked around pointing at random symbols saying “I guess this one is cool.” About half of us walked out with random tattoos, and no one took the time to research what theirs might mean. If I recall, one person asked the artist what a Celtic symbol meant, took the answer as truth, and I assume is still sporting that symbol today. It was all so half-assed.

Cool story. So if Platner was running as a Republican, you'd have no issue with his tattoo? Because, you know, he got it when he was young and dumb and "didn't know what it meant."

Well. MAGA has no issue with Hegseth’s tattoos. Odd to suddenly be concerned.

A Christian tattoo that is on the floor of the National Cathedral, compared to an SS tattoo.
Platner only got it removed when he was called out while running for Senate. Well after his young and dumb period, allegedly.

+1
I'm no fan of Hegseth, but this is spot on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An independent here, not a Mainer, with no real dog in the fight, but when I was in my 20s I wound up drunk in a tattoo parlor with a bunch of other drunks. Literally people just walked around pointing at random symbols saying “I guess this one is cool.” About half of us walked out with random tattoos, and no one took the time to research what theirs might mean. If I recall, one person asked the artist what a Celtic symbol meant, took the answer as truth, and I assume is still sporting that symbol today. It was all so half-assed.

Cool story. So if Platner was running as a Republican, you'd have no issue with his tattoo? Because, you know, he got it when he was young and dumb and "didn't know what it meant."

Well. MAGA has no issue with Hegseth’s tattoos. Odd to suddenly be concerned.

I'm not MAGA, but the point is that Democrats were/are *outraged* about Hegseth's tattoos (none of which is a Nazi tattoo, btw), but perfectly fine with Platner's. Hypocrisy is the point.

People WEREN’T fine with Platner’s tattoo so he removed it and apologized. When has Trump or anyone working for him apologized for anything?

Oh. An apology. You know who also apologized when it affected his agenda? Kanye. The apology is BS .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Hegseth has “Deus Vult” and “Kafir” written very clearly on his body. It is very offensive. It was so offensive that he was not allowed to be part of the National Guard during Biden’s inauguration.

Don’t ever put him in the same category as Platner.

I'm not offended by a reference to the Crusades. Christians should have a right to practice their religion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Displaced Mainer. Still furious with Mills/Schumer for her entering the race and foreclosing other candidates who aren’t Platner (who I think entirely lacks substance). Wish a smart, local candidate with common sense policies (who isn’t almost 80) would get in the race for the Dems so we’re not stuck with Platner.

Schumer and AIPAC did the same in the NJ. They attacked Malinowski and got Mejia instead.

[Anonymous]

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Actually, yeah. You know, I wasn't all in until this thread but you are making me realize how different he is from the myriad Republicans who do things DELIBERATELY and never (never ever!) apologize. Never even feel like they did anything wrong. Graham Platner did some things as a drunk 20 year old (sorry, despite you enthusiasm, most of us can believe he didn't understand the symbol because most of us are unfamiliar with the symbol) and as an immature young guy and he has grown up, acknowledged them, and apologized. Congratulations, Zionist posters. You convinced me to support some guy from Maine!

And thanks to this thread I will not be supporting the guy from Maine. Funny how that works.

NP. Were you ever supporting anyone other than Collins? Be honest!

PP: Honestly? Yes. Lifelong liberal Democrat who donated to Collins' opponent in the last race. She's awful. Doesn't mean I want a Nazi tattoo in office.