Maine Democratic Senate Candidate Platner is a Nazi Tattoo Wearing Hamas Apologist

 

(WGME)

Last week, I focused on Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's excusing the terrorist attack against Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township last month.

Sadly, El-Sayed is not the only Democratic Senate hopeful with dubious views.

Graham Platner, who is seeking the Democratic Party nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine, has a long history anti-Semitic words and deeds.

A few days ago, it was revealed the Platner had praised Hamas in 2014. During a Hamas raid which killed five Israeli soldiers, Platner posted on Reddit, "I dig it."

Platner also recently amplified a social media post by white supremacist Stew Peters (before deleting it). What is not so easily deleted was his interview in January with anti-Semitic podcast host Nate Cornacchia who has claimed that Israel is responsible for the assassination of both JFK and Charlie Kirk. Platner describes himself as "a longtime fan" of Cornacchia.

And there is the Nazi tattoo. Platner says the tattoo is now covered. But his hate for Jews is plain to see.

In a different time, civilized society would have shunned Platner.

But in most polls, Platner is leading sitting Governor Janet Mills by a 2-1 margin.

Platner has earned the endorsement of Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego and will be campaigning with Massachusetts' own Elizabeth Warren this weekend.

From where I sit, this makes Platner far more dangerous than El-Sayed in Michigan at the moment. The only Senate endorsement El-Sayed has received is from Bernie Sanders who is technically an Independent although he caucuses with the Democrats and has twice sought the party's presidential nomination.

If Democratic voters nominate either Platner or El-Sayed then they are no better than the ICE supporting MAGA who make up Trump's base.

What good is accomplished by replacing one set of hateful bigots with another?

If Democrats in Maine do choose Platner, he will face Republican Susan Collins who is seeking her sixth term in office. She cannot be said to be true MAGA. Although one can reasonably criticize Collins for not learning her lesson when it comes to President Trump she has been effective in working behind the scenes in minimizing the impact of his administration's budget cuts. However, this might not matter in mid-term elections where anti-Trump sentiment is running high and deservedly so. 

Collins knows how to govern. All Platner is good at it is being a performative asshole who digs Hamas while trying to hide an anti-Semitism which can never be removed.