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Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner suddenly finds himself at the center of a scandal that should alarm every patriotic American. Multiple outlets report that the chest tattoo he’s carried for nearly two decades closely resembled the Nazi Totenkopf symbol used by Hitler’s SS, a symbol tied to genocide and barbarism. The revelation has turned what should be a policy discussion into an excuse factory for Democrats to defend the indefensible.
Platner says he got the skull-and-crossbones design in 2007 while on shore leave in Croatia and claims he was “very inebriated” and unaware of its sinister associations, a defense many find thin and unconvincing. He initially pledged to remove the ink but instead had it covered by a new Celtic-knot design, apparently because tattoo removal services aren’t convenient in rural Maine. That explanation does nothing to erase the fact that a candidate for the United States Senate wore a symbol linked to the worst crimes in human history.
If you think that’s all, dig deeper: old online posts from Platner’s Reddit history surfaced showing crude, offensive remarks that raise real questions about his judgment and respect for fellow citizens. A former staffer publicly resigned, saying he had long been aware of the tattoo’s connotations, which casts doubt on Platner’s sudden ignorance. Platner pledges growth and blames PTSD for past comments, but apologies aren’t substitutions for accountability in a race for national office.
Meanwhile, prominent Democrats have rushed to circle the wagons — with figures like Bernie Sanders publicly backing Platner even as legitimate questions pile up — proving once again that tribal loyalty matters more to the party than decency or basic common sense. The establishment’s reflexive defense exposes an ugly double standard: when conservatives even flirt with controversy, the media mob roars; when a Democrat with troubling baggage shows up, the applause line starts. Voters deserve clear answers, not a media-crafted shield.
Conservative Americans should be furious but also measured: furious because Democrats defend symbolism tied to evil while lecturing the rest of us on virtue, and measured because this is a test of whether voters will demand character, not spin. This is not about cheap partisan scorekeeping — it’s about whether we tolerate candidates who carry the taint of extremist imagery into public life. If the left wants to pretend this is a minor youthful mistake, they should be ready to explain why that standard never applies to their opponents.
Maine voters and all Americans must insist on real vetting and accountability from every political party. Our national security and moral standing depend on electing people whose pasts and present conduct reflect respect for the Constitution and for fellow human beings. If the Democrats won’t police their own, voters must do the job at the ballot box.
This episode is a sobering reminder that the Washington machine will protect its, no matter how ugly the truth. Patriots who love country and liberty will keep calling out hypocrisy, demanding transparency, and insisting on leaders who honor, not dishonor, the sacrifices of those who fought real evil.
