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mainer

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18. When did he lean into it?

Reply to Lancero (Reply #11)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 09:52 AM

Jun 6

The only person who says anything remotely like this is the female GOP operative who was quoted in the NYT article. She's the source for all the tattoo gossip. His fellow Marine, who got the same tattoo at the same time in Croatia, said they were drunk and young and had no idea it was a Nazi symbol.

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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

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