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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

23 hrs ago

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 Friday OP

Thank you for sharing this orangecrush Friday #1

Consider the source OrangeJoe Yesterday #14

so why not get it removed? ret5hd Friday #2

He has had it covered up. SalamanderSleeps Friday #3

Post removed Post removed Friday #4

how convenient Skittles Friday #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 Friday #11

When did he lean into it? mainer 23 hrs ago #18

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

his friends must feel really honored. ret5hd 11 hrs ago #27

We honor the dead for ourselves. Not for them. SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #31

he got it tattooed over into a different design eShirl 11 hrs ago #26

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Friday #5

Some people will never be satisfied ornotna Friday #6

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

Thanks for supporting Democrats! Ponietz Friday #8

Not sure why some people on this forum GenThePerservering Friday #9

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

Young, drunk, male and having just seen friends blown up in front of you lostnfound 12 hrs ago #25

Some people were busy working their way through college and did not milestogo 22 hrs ago #21

Some people were serving their country as Marines mainer 51 min ago #32

When does that excuse stop working? EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #24

They got over the young and drunk parts Renew Deal 43 min ago #33

Guy with a Nazi tattoo Boo1 Friday #10

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

There was not enough alcohol BidenRocks Yesterday #15

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

Sounds like a defense of toxic masculinity. milestogo 22 hrs ago #19

Right, so let's vote for the woman who'll take away women's rights mainer 22 hrs ago #20

I do have a couple of questions... Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #23

Lindsay is checking with her friend Bethany Mandel who coached her on her NYT story. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #30

Well, that's swell. 😕 Dave Bowman 11 hrs ago #28

We have a chance to get rid of that lizard Susan Collins ProfessorPlum 10 hrs ago #29