The Democrats are actually going to vote for a Nazi

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The rise of the United States as the world’s foremost economic and moral force in the 20th century was largely marked by the defeat of Nazi Germany, made possible thanks to the monumental sacrifice of the country’s greatest generation. In the decades that followed, the term “Nazi” remained so loaded with historical significance that, for the longest time, to be called a Nazi was the ultimate insult.

Thanks to some members of the Democratic Party, however, that is no longer the case.

In Maine, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced on Thursday that she would be withdrawing from her state’s U.S. Senate race, with one Democrat emerging as the sole candidate to face the incumbent Sen. Susan Collins: Graham Platner.

If you haven’t heard of Platner, his political highlights include promoting social media posts from neo-Nazi Holocaust deniers, hob-nobbing with antisemitic podcast hosts, and praising the Islamist terrorist group, Hamas.

And, most notably, Platner sported a Nazi tattoo — the infamous “Totenkopf,” or “death’s head,” of the Nazi SS death squads — for nearly 20 years and covered it up only when he faced criticism for adorning himself with the logo of one of history’s most brutal groups of mass murderers.

“It was not until I started hearing from reporters and DC insiders that I realized this tattoo resembled a Nazi symbol,” Platner attempted to explain when people noticed his tattoo. “I absolutely would not have gone through life having this on my chest if I knew that — and to insinuate that I did is disgusting.”

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The Democrats are actually going to vote for a Nazi

It's a problem that some in Democratic Party are open to electing Senate candidate Graham Platner, who's had a Nazi tattoo for 20 years.
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volsrocks said:
The rise of the United States as the world’s foremost economic and moral force in the 20th century was largely marked by the defeat of Nazi Germany, made possible thanks to the monumental sacrifice of the country’s greatest generation. In the decades that followed, the term “Nazi” remained so loaded with historical significance that, for the longest time, to be called a Nazi was the ultimate insult.

Thanks to some members of the Democratic Party, however, that is no longer the case.

In Maine, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced on Thursday that she would be withdrawing from her state’s U.S. Senate race, with one Democrat emerging as the sole candidate to face the incumbent Sen. Susan Collins: Graham Platner.

If you haven’t heard of Platner, his political highlights include promoting social media posts from neo-Nazi Holocaust deniers, hob-nobbing with antisemitic podcast hosts, and praising the Islamist terrorist group, Hamas.

And, most notably, Platner sported a Nazi tattoo — the infamous “Totenkopf,” or “death’s head,” of the Nazi SS death squads — for nearly 20 years and covered it up only when he faced criticism for adorning himself with the logo of one of history’s most brutal groups of mass murderers.

“It was not until I started hearing from reporters and DC insiders that I realized this tattoo resembled a Nazi symbol,” Platner attempted to explain when people noticed his tattoo. “I absolutely would not have gone through life having this on my chest if I knew that — and to insinuate that I did is disgusting.”

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The Democrats are actually going to vote for a Nazi

It's a problem that some in Democratic Party are open to electing Senate candidate Graham Platner, who's had a Nazi tattoo for 20 years.
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1. Platner had a tattoo resembling a Nazi Totenkopf symbol.​

Multiple mainstream outlets confirm this.

  • He got the tattoo in 2007 while drunk on leave in Croatia as a young Marine.
  • He said he did not know it was associated with the SS until reporters contacted him during the campaign.
  • He has since covered it with a new tattoo.

2. Democrats were ​

  • Gov. Janet Mills dropped out due to fundraising issues, not because she endorsed Platner. She did not endorse him at all.
  • Some Democrats expressed discomfort with his “baggage.”
  • Sen. Chuck Schumer publicly supported him only after Mills withdrew, as part of standard party procedure.

3. Platner has a history of offensive Reddit posts.​

These include comments about sexual assault victims and Black patrons’ tipping habits.

  • He acknowledged and apologized for these posts.

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1. “Promoting neo‑Nazi Holocaust deniers”​

No mainstream outlet (AP, ABC, NBC, JTA, Maine Public, WGME) reports evidence that Platner promoted Holocaust‑denying accounts.

  • The Washington Examiner provides no sourcing for this claim.
  • None of the factual reporting corroborates it.

2. “Hob‑nobbing with antisemitic podcast hosts”​

The only podcast reference in verified reporting is Platner appearing on Pod Save America to address the tattoo controversy — which is not an antisemitic outlet. No evidence supports the Examiner’s claim.

3. “Praising Hamas”​

The only Hamas‑related allegation comes from a partisan commentary site quoting Sen. John Fetterman claiming Platner said “I dig it” in a video of Hamas fighters.

  • This is a claim by a political figure, not a verified fact.
  • No mainstream outlet confirms the context, authenticity, or accuracy of the quote.

4. “Democrats are voting for a Nazi”​

This is political rhetoric, not a factual statement.

  • Verified reporting shows Platner identifies as antifascist and anti‑racist.
  • The tattoo was obtained while drunk at age 23 and later covered.
  • Democrats were divided, not “embracing” him.

🔍​

Washington Examiner​

  • A conservative opinion‑leaning outlet.
  • Frequently uses emotionally charged framing about Democrats.
  • The article uses loaded language (“Democrats voting for a Nazi”) and unverified allegations.

Mainstream reporting (AP, ABC, NBC, JTA, Maine Public)​

  • Confirms the tattoo, his past offensive posts, and internal Democratic discomfort.
  • Does not confirm the Examiner’s additional claims about neo‑Nazis, Hamas praise, or antisemitic associations.

📌​

  • True: Platner had a Totenkopf‑style tattoo for years, now covered; he made offensive Reddit posts; Democrats were uneasy about him.
  • Not supported: Claims he promoted Holocaust deniers, praised Hamas, or associated with antisemitic podcasters.
  • Rhetorical spin: “Democrats voting for a Nazi” is political framing, not a factual conclusion.
 
volsrocks said:
We're talking about the party of slavery, the ku klux klan, the Trail of Tears, infanticide, election fraud, open borders, et al. Why wouldn't it support nazis?
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You’re time‑traveling through 200 years of history like a guy who skimmed one meme and decided he’s a historian now.

Slavery, the KKK, the Trail of Tears, you’re just grabbing random centuries and stapling them to today because you don’t have an actual point.

It’s not an argument, it’s a scrapbook of things you half‑remember from Facebook.
 
Robert Byrd was a KKK member and Democrats voted for him repeatedly, when he died, they lauded him as a great American, why should we be surprised they are now voting for a Nazi.
 
Grim Reaper said:

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1. Platner had a tattoo resembling a Nazi Totenkopf symbol.​

Multiple mainstream outlets confirm this.

  • He got the tattoo in 2007 while drunk on leave in Croatia as a young Marine.
  • He said he did not know it was associated with the SS until reporters contacted him during the campaign.
  • He has since covered it with a new tattoo.

2. Democrats were ​

  • Gov. Janet Mills dropped out due to fundraising issues, not because she endorsed Platner. She did not endorse him at all.
  • Some Democrats expressed discomfort with his “baggage.”
  • Sen. Chuck Schumer publicly supported him only after Mills withdrew, as part of standard party procedure.

3. Platner has a history of offensive Reddit posts.​

These include comments about sexual assault victims and Black patrons’ tipping habits.

  • He acknowledged and apologized for these posts.

❌​

1. “Promoting neo‑Nazi Holocaust deniers”​

No mainstream outlet (AP, ABC, NBC, JTA, Maine Public, WGME) reports evidence that Platner promoted Holocaust‑denying accounts.

  • The Washington Examiner provides no sourcing for this claim.
  • None of the factual reporting corroborates it.

2. “Hob‑nobbing with antisemitic podcast hosts”​

The only podcast reference in verified reporting is Platner appearing on Pod Save America to address the tattoo controversy — which is not an antisemitic outlet. No evidence supports the Examiner’s claim.

3. “Praising Hamas”​

The only Hamas‑related allegation comes from a partisan commentary site quoting Sen. John Fetterman claiming Platner said “I dig it” in a video of Hamas fighters.

  • This is a claim by a political figure, not a verified fact.
  • No mainstream outlet confirms the context, authenticity, or accuracy of the quote.

4. “Democrats are voting for a Nazi”​

This is political rhetoric, not a factual statement.

  • Verified reporting shows Platner identifies as antifascist and anti‑racist.
  • The tattoo was obtained while drunk at age 23 and later covered.
  • Democrats were divided, not “embracing” him.

🔍​

Washington Examiner​

  • A conservative opinion‑leaning outlet.
  • Frequently uses emotionally charged framing about Democrats.
  • The article uses loaded language (“Democrats voting for a Nazi”) and unverified allegations.

Mainstream reporting (AP, ABC, NBC, JTA, Maine Public)​

  • Confirms the tattoo, his past offensive posts, and internal Democratic discomfort.
  • Does not confirm the Examiner’s additional claims about neo‑Nazis, Hamas praise, or antisemitic associations.

📌​

  • True: Platner had a Totenkopf‑style tattoo for years, now covered; he made offensive Reddit posts; Democrats were uneasy about him.
  • Not supported: Claims he promoted Holocaust deniers, praised Hamas, or associated with antisemitic podcasters.
  • Rhetorical spin: “Democrats voting for a Nazi” is political framing, not a factual conclusion.
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  • He acknowledged and apologized for these posts.
So its all OK
 
Grim Reaper said:

✅​

1. Platner had a tattoo resembling a Nazi Totenkopf symbol.​

Multiple mainstream outlets confirm this.

  • He got the tattoo in 2007 while drunk on leave in Croatia as a young Marine.
  • He said he did not know it was associated with the SS until reporters contacted him during the campaign.
  • He has since covered it with a new tattoo.

2. Democrats were ​

  • Gov. Janet Mills dropped out due to fundraising issues, not because she endorsed Platner. She did not endorse him at all.
  • Some Democrats expressed discomfort with his “baggage.”
  • Sen. Chuck Schumer publicly supported him only after Mills withdrew, as part of standard party procedure.

3. Platner has a history of offensive Reddit posts.​

These include comments about sexual assault victims and Black patrons’ tipping habits.

  • He acknowledged and apologized for these posts.

❌​

1. “Promoting neo‑Nazi Holocaust deniers”​

No mainstream outlet (AP, ABC, NBC, JTA, Maine Public, WGME) reports evidence that Platner promoted Holocaust‑denying accounts.

  • The Washington Examiner provides no sourcing for this claim.
  • None of the factual reporting corroborates it.

2. “Hob‑nobbing with antisemitic podcast hosts”​

The only podcast reference in verified reporting is Platner appearing on Pod Save America to address the tattoo controversy — which is not an antisemitic outlet. No evidence supports the Examiner’s claim.

3. “Praising Hamas”​

The only Hamas‑related allegation comes from a partisan commentary site quoting Sen. John Fetterman claiming Platner said “I dig it” in a video of Hamas fighters.

  • This is a claim by a political figure, not a verified fact.
  • No mainstream outlet confirms the context, authenticity, or accuracy of the quote.

4. “Democrats are voting for a Nazi”​

This is political rhetoric, not a factual statement.

  • Verified reporting shows Platner identifies as antifascist and anti‑racist.
  • The tattoo was obtained while drunk at age 23 and later covered.
  • Democrats were divided, not “embracing” him.

🔍​

Washington Examiner​

  • A conservative opinion‑leaning outlet.
  • Frequently uses emotionally charged framing about Democrats.
  • The article uses loaded language (“Democrats voting for a Nazi”) and unverified allegations.

Mainstream reporting (AP, ABC, NBC, JTA, Maine Public)​

  • Confirms the tattoo, his past offensive posts, and internal Democratic discomfort.
  • Does not confirm the Examiner’s additional claims about neo‑Nazis, Hamas praise, or antisemitic associations.

📌​

  • True: Platner had a Totenkopf‑style tattoo for years, now covered; he made offensive Reddit posts; Democrats were uneasy about him.
  • Not supported: Claims he promoted Holocaust deniers, praised Hamas, or associated with antisemitic podcasters.
  • Rhetorical spin: “Democrats voting for a Nazi” is political framing, not a factual conclusion.
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Grim Reaper said:
You’re time‑traveling through 200 years of history like a guy who skimmed one meme and decided he’s a historian now.
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And history he apparently doesn't know. Republicans are "the party of slavery" if any party is, having switched places with Democrats during the era of the Civil Rights Movement. Southern states then were long known as "the solid south" for their solid support for Democrats. They're still the solid south, but it isn't for Democrats. And the party "of election fraud"? Trump single handedly stuffed this one down the throats of his own party where it is now an article of faith that lost elections are the result of fraud. True believers like Volstock either fail to realize or don't care about the damage this heedless undercutting does to faith in our democratic system.
 
volsrocks said:
Robert Byrd was a KKK member and Democrats voted for him repeatedly, when he died, they lauded him as a great American, why should we be surprised they are now voting for a Nazi.
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This statement mixes true historical facts, missing context, and political framing.


1. Robert Byrd’s KKK membership — TRUE (with major context)​

  • Robert Byrd was a member of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1940s.
  • He later called it “the greatest mistake I ever made.”
  • He publicly renounced the KKK repeatedly over decades.
  • Civil rights groups, including the NAACP, acknowledged his later voting record and advocacy.

Documented shifts:​

  • Byrd opposed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s.
  • From the 1980s onward, he supported civil rights legislation and diversity initiatives.
This doesn’t erase his past — but it shows his later political career was not aligned with the KKK.


2. “Democrats voted for him repeatedly” — TRUE, but misleading​

Democrats voted for Byrd because:

  • He was a long‑serving incumbent in West Virginia
  • He brought major federal funding to the state
  • He held senior leadership positions in the Senate
His elections were driven by state politics, not endorsement of his 1940s KKK involvement.


3. “They lauded him as a great American when he died” — PARTLY TRUE, but framed selectively​

When Byrd died in 2010:

  • Leaders from both parties acknowledged his long Senate service
  • They also referenced his early racism and his renunciation of it
  • Statements focused on his institutional role, not his KKK past
This is standard for long‑serving senators, regardless of party.


4. “Democrats are now voting for a Nazi” — NOT SUPPORTED BY FACTS​

This is political rhetoric, not a factual claim.

Regarding Graham Platner (the Maine candidate):

  • He had a tattoo resembling a Nazi Totenkopf symbol
  • He said he got it while drunk at 23 and didn’t know its meaning
  • He later covered it
  • He identifies as antifascist
  • Democrats were divided, not “embracing” him
  • No verified reporting shows he is a Nazi or supports Nazi ideology
Calling him a “Nazi” is commentary, not a factual classification.


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Volsrocks’ framing uses:​

  • Guilt by association (Byrd → Democrats → Platner)
  • False equivalence (Byrd’s 1940s KKK membership = Platner’s 2007 tattoo)
  • Partisan generalization (“Democrats vote for Nazis”)
  • Emotional language designed to provoke
This is political argumentation, not a factual comparison.
 
Grim Reaper said:

✅​

This statement mixes true historical facts, missing context, and political framing.


1. Robert Byrd’s KKK membership — TRUE (with major context)​

  • Robert Byrd was a member of the Ku Klux Klan in the early 1940s.
  • He later called it “the greatest mistake I ever made.”
  • He publicly renounced the KKK repeatedly over decades.
  • Civil rights groups, including the NAACP, acknowledged his later voting record and advocacy.

Documented shifts:​

  • Byrd opposed the Civil Rights Act in the 1960s.
  • From the 1980s onward, he supported civil rights legislation and diversity initiatives.
This doesn’t erase his past — but it shows his later political career was not aligned with the KKK.


2. “Democrats voted for him repeatedly” — TRUE, but misleading​

Democrats voted for Byrd because:

  • He was a long‑serving incumbent in West Virginia
  • He brought major federal funding to the state
  • He held senior leadership positions in the Senate
His elections were driven by state politics, not endorsement of his 1940s KKK involvement.


3. “They lauded him as a great American when he died” — PARTLY TRUE, but framed selectively​

When Byrd died in 2010:

  • Leaders from both parties acknowledged his long Senate service
  • They also referenced his early racism and his renunciation of it
  • Statements focused on his institutional role, not his KKK past
This is standard for long‑serving senators, regardless of party.


4. “Democrats are now voting for a Nazi” — NOT SUPPORTED BY FACTS​

This is political rhetoric, not a factual claim.

Regarding Graham Platner (the Maine candidate):

  • He had a tattoo resembling a Nazi Totenkopf symbol
  • He said he got it while drunk at 23 and didn’t know its meaning
  • He later covered it
  • He identifies as antifascist
  • Democrats were divided, not “embracing” him
  • No verified reporting shows he is a Nazi or supports Nazi ideology
Calling him a “Nazi” is commentary, not a factual classification.


🔍​

Volsrocks’ framing uses:​

  • Guilt by association (Byrd → Democrats → Platner)
  • False equivalence (Byrd’s 1940s KKK membership = Platner’s 2007 tattoo)
  • Partisan generalization (“Democrats vote for Nazis”)
  • Emotional language designed to provoke
This is political argumentation, not a factual comparison.
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volsrocks said:
We're talking about the party of slavery, the ku klux klan, the Trail of Tears, infanticide, election fraud, open borders, et al. Why wouldn't it support nazis?
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We are talking about you voting for Trump, a fascist, and who supports the abandonment of the Civil Rights Act, the which Democrats passed in the majority and have defended for more than sixty years.
 
volsrocks said:
The rise of the United States as the world’s foremost economic and moral force in the 20th century was largely marked by the defeat of Nazi Germany, made possible thanks to the monumental sacrifice of the country’s greatest generation. In the decades that followed, the term “Nazi” remained so loaded with historical significance that, for the longest time, to be called a Nazi was the ultimate insult.


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The Democrats are actually going to vote for a Nazi

It's a problem that some in Democratic Party are open to electing Senate candidate Graham Platner, who's had a Nazi tattoo for 20 years.
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Sounds like your kind of guy.
 
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