Why is so much effort being spent defending a Nazi symbol?

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183. I would like to see a Democrat defeat Collins but I do not believe that Platner is the right person

I am Jewish. My law firm has sponsored events as our local Holocaust Museum. Both at the Museum and on the internet, I have seen pictures of this same tattoo. This tattoo really pesters me. Platner's several different explanations for this tattoo have not changed my opinion. As a Jew, I have issues with this tattoo.

I have seen a ton of oppo on Platner already. According to my post that you responded to, Platner was not able to re-enlist in the Marines due to this tattoo. I also read the NYT article referenced about this tattoo. Here is a gift link to the NYT article https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/us/politics/platner-maine-senate-girlfriends-relationships.html?unlocked_article_code=1.nlA.Bsm5.vZGAKLQzqR0k&smid=nytcore-android-share
The facts discussed in that article about the tattoo are also disturbing and are consistent with other stories like Platner's former campaign staff. See https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220739179 and
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20741637

All of this oppo has come out before Platner is the nominee. Based on the other oppo that I have seen on the internet, I strongly believe that Collins and the GOP have a ton more oppo that I think will be effective in re-electing Colins. I want to see Collins defeated but I do not believe that Platner is the person to beat Collins. You can ignore the oppo research, but that research will be used in the general election. As much as I dislike Collins, I believe that Collins will beat Platner in the general election.

I personally would support either Governor Mills or the other Democrat running. Governor Mills and the other democrat are both on the ballot and I hope that one of these other candidates end up being the nominee. Time will tell