also, how does Platner claim that he had no idea what a Totenkopf was or that his tattoo was one until a week ago when this Reddit conversation he was part of 6 years ago was all about a soldier with a Totenkopf where people discuss the difference between an SS Totenkopf vs. a Punisher skull etc.

From Graham Platner's first town hall since the tattoo story broke:

"The establishment is spooked. If they thought that ripping my life to pieces, trying to destroy it, was going to make me think that I shouldn't undertake this project, they clearly have not spent a lot of time around Marines."

I think it’s a little odd to be more open — whether as pure “resistance” or as a means of fighting “oligarchy” — to candidates with Nazi tattoos than to candidates like Jared Golden who take moderate stances on public policy issues.

WATCH: @chrislhayes.bsky.social asks Rep. Hakeem Jeffries who he plans to vote for in the NYC mayoral election.

Bernie isn't admitting he is wrong *now*.

you know it is not at all difficult to acknowledge the legitimate concerns about the tattoo and still make a case for the candidate. but this would require maturity, a perspective outside ones own and a willingness to lose a little face, which means it won’t happen.