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We still do not know if hes a truly reformed nazi or going to be the next Fetterman.
Two points:
First, he was 'outed' by Maine Wire (a far-right news site; same story got picked up by the Daily Caller) as working with the Socialist Rifle Association some time after the pandemic to train people in gun safety and marksmanship. The SRA is very explicitly anti-fascist, and radically inclusive; they are pro-LGBTQ+, pro-feminism, etc. If he had genuine Nazi leanings, I highly doubt that he'd be helping the SRA in any way. That's not dispositive, but it's a pretty solid indicator that, at the very least he believes that 2A rights are for everyone, and not just people like him.
Second, you are correct that we don't know for sure that he is who he says he is. I know people through the Liberal Gun Club that knew him growing up, and say "he's the real deal", but that's not proof. On the other hand, we know exactly who Susan Collins is. We also know exactly who Janet Mills is. And Mills is a politics-as-usual Democrat. She's fine, really, she's very acceptable as a governor. She was Chuck Schumer's personal pick for the next Maine senator (which, IMO, should be a huge fucking red flag right there; no one in a contested primary that's endorsed by Schumer or Jeffries should be selected as a nominee). She simply is not up to the task of being a senator, not at this time in history. Biden was politics as usual, and the politics as usual is exactly what got us Trump 2.0.
So, is (was, now that Mills is out) Platner a gamble? Yes. But he's a gamble where the two choices that are known are both not acceptable.
I appreciate context on that first part, and Ive always believed his story on his tattoo, being a "it was a tattoo shop pick and i was military. It looked cool." I didnt know it was a nazi tattoo either.
On his race, may e i havent been clear but id pick this guy every time. I wish he didnt have his baggage but ill take what i can get
Go listen to him on Jon Stewart’s podcast this week.
If he’s still a Notse then I will have to get “worlds biggest dope” tattooed to my body.