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ret5hd

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2. so why not get it removed?

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Fri Jun 5, 2026, 10:49 PM

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Fellow Marine corroborates Platner re tattoo [View all] mainer Jun 5 OP

Thank you for sharing this orangecrush Jun 5 #1

Consider the source OrangeJoe Jun 6 #14

so why not get it removed? ret5hd Jun 5 #2

He has had it covered up. SalamanderSleeps Jun 5 #3

Post removed Post removed Jun 5 #4

how convenient Skittles Jun 5 #7

So he didn't know what it was when he got it, but leaned into it later after finding out, only getting rid of it... Lancero Jun 5 #11

When did he lean into it? mainer Jun 6 #18

To him it didnt symbolize hatred ever. It symbolized his dead friends who gave their life so he can go home. SSJVegeta Jun 6 #13

his friends must feel really honored. ret5hd Jun 6 #27

We honor the dead for ourselves. Not for them. SSJVegeta Jun 7 #31

he got it tattooed over into a different design eShirl Jun 6 #26

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jun 5 #5

Some people will never be satisfied ornotna Jun 5 #6

The accusation appeared in a story relating Lyndsey Fifield's experiences with Platner when they dated in the 2010s. Celerity Jun 6 #16

Thanks for supporting Democrats! Ponietz Jun 5 #8

Not sure why some people on this forum GenThePerservering Jun 5 #9

I was young once, sometimes acted stupidly, but was never drunk. Far niyad Jun 5 #12

Young, drunk, male and having just seen friends blown up in front of you lostnfound Jun 6 #25

Some people were busy working their way through college and did not milestogo Jun 6 #21

Some people were serving their country as Marines mainer Jun 7 #32

When does that excuse stop working? EdmondDantes_ Jun 6 #24

They got over the young and drunk parts Renew Deal Jun 7 #33

Guy with a Nazi tattoo Boo1 Jun 5 #10

The last time I saw a picture of it, it looked like the Emile Jun 6 #22

There was not enough alcohol BidenRocks Jun 6 #15

Getting rid of a tattoo is a painful, lengthy process mainer Jun 6 #17

Sounds like a defense of toxic masculinity. milestogo Jun 6 #19

Right, so let's vote for the woman who'll take away women's rights mainer Jun 6 #20

I do have a couple of questions... Nanjeanne Jun 6 #23

Lindsay is checking with her friend Bethany Mandel who coached her on her NYT story. AloeVera Jun 6 #30

Well, that's swell. 😕 Dave Bowman Jun 6 #28

We have a chance to get rid of that lizard Susan Collins ProfessorPlum Jun 6 #29