Senator Susan Collins of Maine is a provably liberal Republican. Yet Democrats have decided to call her a fascist, while running a candidate who had an actual Nazi tattoo. Conservatives have never been fans of Collins, but I’m betting she’ll win every single Republican vote in Maine this year.
Graham Platner, the Democrat candidate who was recruited by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), has shown himself to be a toxic figure. It’s hard to keep up with the scandals around this man, but the Nazi tattoo should have been the first clue, and a disqualifying one.
Susan Collins has not said much about Platner, until recently. When speaking about him, Collins comes off as someone who has been around in politics. She doesn’t take cheap shots, but contends that Platner’s issues are legitimate cause for concern. She also displays a lot of class. Certainly more than Platner has.
From The Hill:
Collins: Platner ‘owes the people of Maine a detailed answer’ in light of allegationsMaine Sen. Susan Collins (R) accused her Democratic opponent on the day of the state’s Senate primary race of shying away from addressing accusations about his alleged past conduct toward women.“The allegations against Graham Platner are extremely troubling and serious, and he owes the people of Maine a detailed answer,” Collins told reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning.
Watch the video and note two things. Platner is introduced as a Marine veteran and oyster farmer. Veteran. Farmer. Could the narrative framing be any more obvious? Also note how his infamous tattoo is described as ‘resembling’ a Nazi symbol. It didn’t resemble a Nazi symbol, it was a Nazi symbol.
If the name of that journalist sounds familiar, it’s for a reason. Media critic Stephen L. Miller explains:
In this video, Collins addresses Platner’s controversies and challenges the media to hold him accountable:
Last week, we reported that Platner’s early lead against Collins was evaporating.
That trend seems to be continuing.
Graham Platner is a perfect symbol of the Democrats’ lust for power.
They have no principles whatsoever, they just want control and their ongoing defense of Graham Platner proves it.
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