Some Democrats might have limits for Graham Platner, the Maine Democrat who has SS tattoos, sexts with women who are not his wife, has an account on Kik—an app known to be a hub for pedophiles—and has posted numerous offensive social media messages mocking PTSD, wounded veterans, and making comments about masturbating in porta-potties. He’s a public relations nightmare.
Still, he met with Senate Democrats in DC yesterday, where they’re rallying together, bad optics be damned. It’s fitting that Democrats don’t do their homework on their own people, to the point where now they have to double down on the guy with Nazi tattoos. I don’t want to hear a damn thing about fascism again.
The statement of ‘we’re going to win Maine’ isn’t guaranteed long-term, and even those who defended Platner wholeheartedly seem foolish. Granted, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is a confirmed idiot.
This is hysterical.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) June 2, 2026
Chris Murphy: There needs to be a set of rules that promote goodness and the common good.
Same interview, very next question: Do those rules apply to Democrats? Do you support Graham Platner after all this?
Murphy: That's different. pic.twitter.com/cpw8TAOr2K
Democrat Senator Chris Murphy continues to defend Graham Platner — Democrats’ candidate for Maine who is enthralled in scandal:
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 1, 2026
HUNT: "Do you support Graham Platner even in the wake of all of this?"
MURPHY: “Yeah" pic.twitter.com/P6DBgh7vKP
Democrat Alex Vindman, who is running in the 2026 Florida Senate special election, was escorted away by staff as he was pressed about Platner. Others either avoided taking a firm stance or were also shielded by their staffers.
#FLSEN news:@AVindman flat-footed when asked if candidates with Nazi tattoos should drop out of their races
— Matthew Foldi (@MatthewFoldi) June 2, 2026
Vindman’s aides immediately try and block him off
Evidence Graham Platner is becoming a problem for Democrats beyond #MESEN pic.twitter.com/dEnTS2z2U1
BIZARRE: NH Democrat Stefany Shaheen refuses to answer if she endorses Graham Platner or if his conduct is acceptable.
— NRCC (@NRCC) June 2, 2026
Shaheen's staffer responds by repeatedly attacking the questioner with a donut.
WTF is wrong with Democrats? 🍩 pic.twitter.com/bRXUcF6522
Democrat Senator Tim Kaine dodges when asked if he supports Graham Platner.
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 2, 2026
CNN: “Do you think considering everything on the line…is he the right person for Democrats to put forward?"
KAINE: “I'm not going to say anything now..." pic.twitter.com/1qQmDlk2Hn
They’re going all in on a seat that probably wouldn’t deliver the Senate anyway.
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) June 2, 2026
And when this blows up in their face, I’ll be there laughing.
And it will. https://t.co/i9Ipjh2eWf
Sorry, but it’s hard to defend a guy with Nazi tattoos. In fact, no one should. Maybe that’s what’s missing in all of this—are you kidding me?
But Larry summed it up best as to why Democrats likely cannot boot Platner like Eric Swalwell:
The only reason Dems abandoned Swalwell as they stand by Platner is they had alternatives in California. They're stuck in Maine.
— L A R R Y (@LarryOConnor) June 2, 2026
That's it. No principals, just quest for power.
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