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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — His U.S. Senate campaign under fire, Maine Democrat Graham Platner said Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol.

The first-time political candidate said he got the skull and crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps. It happened during a night of drinking while he was on leave in Croatia, he said, adding he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police.

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[–] teft@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

When did I say I was an authority or that you couldn't vote for him?

Yes people with nazi adjacent tattos exist in the army. The people who do the examinations can be nazi adjacent too and then those type of people fall through the cracks. Also you aren't really inspected on tattoos after your initial examination (at least when I was in the service). I mean, Hegseth has an iron cross and he's been in the military for a while too.

If you're trying to imply I'm not from Maine or didn't spend time in the military then you're mistaken. Not everyone online is a bot or shill.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes people with nazi adjacent tattos exist in the army. The people who do the examinations can be nazi adjacent too and then those type of people fall through the cracks.

Yes, that sure is how it works in the army. Everyone who's tasked with some responsibility just kind of lets things slide based on their personal feelings or allegiances, and no one notices later "hey this guy has a Nazi tattoo even though Frank was supposed to inspect him" or asks "so what the fuck is up with THAT" or follows up on it.

Also you aren’t really inspected on tattoos after your initial examination (at least when I was in the service).

Yes, you're definitely not inspected yearly for tattoos on any particular system. They're generally pretty lax about that stuff, as is well known, it's just kind of a free-for-all.

If you’re trying to imply I’m not from Maine or didn’t spend time in the military then you’re mistaken

My apologies Corporal

[–] teft@piefed.social 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In the time frame we are talking about (early 2000s) he wouldn't have been inspected yearly. I had nipple rings for fucks sake. You think someone would have said something about them if I was inspected yearly? Absolutely. But I wasn't inspected except for the initial exam.

You sound like someone who is mad that they don't know anything so they spout sarcastic comments to try and feel good about themselves.

Be better.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@piefed.social 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I had nipple rings for fucks sake. You think someone would have said something about them if I was inspected yearly? Absolutely. But I wasn’t inspected except for the initial exam.

You had nipple rings the whole time you were in, and they were prohibited in your branch of service, and you just got away with it because... just no one in authority noticed or something?

I've never been in the military but I've known a bunch of people who were, and you are one thousand per cent full of shit.

[–] teft@piefed.social 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Ok I'm done with this conversation. I feel like even if I told you my MOS and deployment schedules you'd still ask for more info so kindly piss off.

Go find someone else to question their life experience.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@piefed.social 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago

PTB always has the worst take , and is probably whataboutism type of account.