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Both it is 🤦🏻
I know what I wrote. Is nazism just a joke to you guys? That would explain the situation you’re in right now.
Some people say and/or do stupid or even reprehensible things but later regret them and take steps to become better and do better.
Rather than castigate him for the mistake born out of ignorance (which is worlds away from KNOWINGLY getting a Nazi tattoo) of his past, you should emulate him and do better rather than stubbornly clinging to your "he DEFINITELY meant it and that means forever" bullshit.
Okay he became better. I still don't want him in public office.
I do, we are so starved for progressive voices that I will support an ex Nazi that talks about taxing the wealthy improving like for the working class.
I’m all for giving people second chances and empathy and shit. But I’m not blind to the fact that the only time people really want me to forgive someone it’s when Nazi tattoo white boy wants to run for senate for the supposedly non-Nazi party.
I’m all for forgiving him as a person. Sure we all make mistakes. But that doesn’t mean I think someone who (in the very very very best case) got peer pressured by his military buddies into getting a fucking Nazi tattoo is a good choice for a senator.
Seriously, this is the kind of thing that, if you guys had not descended into a tribalism death spiral, would have been an instant political career ender.
Doesn't sound like it
How COULD you be blind to something you made up yourself?
On the contrary. This is the kind of thing that only became an issue at all because of a smear campaign by the Neoliberal party propaganda machine, leaving out important details and making up details that were never true. Just like you're doing right now.
And here is the tribalism death spiral at work.
You guys used to stand for something. And it sure as fuck wasn’t “Nazi tattoos are ok if they are on my guy”
I agree! Voting for the democrat with a stupid tattoo would be a grave mistake! Let's make sure the republican wins so the fascist in the white house retains power!! I AM VERY SMART! /s You don't like him, you don't trust him. Fine. You don't live in Maine. Its Susan Collins vs Platner. Vote him out in 2032 then. But to say a tattoo makes him worse than a Republican is just childish (or disingenuous, which I think is more accurate in this scenario)
Nah, you dialed me in wrong. You gotta hold your nose and vote for totenkopf man. I’m just sad you are this fucked up.