After years of the charge of "Nazi" being thrown more freely than plastic beads at Mardi Gras, we currently find ourselves marveling at the press swooning over Senatorial candidate Graham Platner, as a new dose of oppo research has come out with disturbing aspects of his personality being revealed. Yes, again.
The amazing thing is that there are those getting upset that anyone would DARE question the character of the guy who has been shown to have fabricated much of his biography, who has made past comments about being a communist, also about sexual abuse victims being responsible for their attacks, and suggesting a Purple Heart recipient should have died. I'm sorry, it seems near impossible to besmirch someone sporting his resume.
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His collective issues were already bad enough, and that has not even addressed the infamous Nazi tattoo. He has been shown to have lied about that image on his chest as well, and yet Der Oysterführer has been deeply supported by media that would never accept a fraction of these flaws from a GOP candidate. The sad irony they have missed is that in their desire to counter the accused fascist President Trump, they have thrown in behind an actual Nazi.
Now, the Democrat politicians are expected to behave this way. Their desire for naked power is a known entity; Back the Blue, no matter what, after all. But the press is another matter. For the media to follow suit (though expected) becomes revealing. These are the same people who have spent at least the last decade describing anyone on the Right as a “Nazi,” when convenient. The media have told us that innocuous things like Hawaiian shirts, exercise and working out, or making the “Okay” hand symbol are all indicators of being fascist adjacent.
But now a man sporting the Totenkopf emblem above his heart, seen on those SS soldiers working the death camps, is to be completely excused. They seem to have abandoned the “Punch a Nazi” narrative to now go with “snuggling a Nazi to beat Trump!” So it is with this wild swing of the pendulum that we begin drawing up a list of those outlets and journalists who are today perfectly willing to lend support to the type of person they never would have tolerated, let alone supported.
This is not a type of Blacklist developed for aggressive purposes. But it is to serve as a tool moving forward, for those moments when these same people or outlets revert to hurling their empty accusations by rote. So, to draw up and collect those outlets and names, here is a not-at-all-comprehensive but completely needed list of media sources with disqualifying support of this disaster.
THE BULWARK: This outlet of ne'er-do-competent pundits has completely compromised itself with the wholesale staff
- ANDREW EGGER tried to dismiss the controversies.
- JV LAST not only supports the man who sports a laundry list of controversies and has never held a leadership job, but amazingly, he declares that Platner is presidential material for 2028.
- TIM MILLER contorted himself marvelously to make excuses he would never accept from a Republican.
“It is absolutely critical that the Democrats figure out how in the fuck to win working-class white people if they ever want to have power or control again.”
— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) March 4, 2026
Tim Miller on why backing Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race may be a gamble worth taking. pic.twitter.com/RQ1ikZwckq
ABBY PHILLIP – She actually compared the Nazi-adjacent man to Jesus: “Listening to Graham Platner just now was just how scripted he was in that moment. Suddenly, he is like a politician, just like any other person, trying to turn water into wine, effectively.”
CHRIS HAYES – brought on Platner to address each of his accusations in scripted fashion and spin his answers with no pushback or follow-ups.
PODSAVE AMERICA – Platformed Platner on their show to clear his Nazi tattoo controversy.
- JON FAVREAU - Denies Platner ever said anything Nazi-related.
- TOMMY VIETOR – Had numerous posts excusing Platner, and now those have been deleted.
JEN PSAKI – She gave the man a tongue-bath interview to platform his campaign.
MOLLY JONG-FAST – She tried to sound concerned about the various problems with Platner, but could not push the man away, saying that ultimately it is about what the man will do in the Senate.
JONATHAN CAPEHART – "I look at Platner through the prism of where we are in terms of the Trump administration and the Trump world, given who Trump is, given the allegations against the president, given the way that lots and lots of people in the Republican Party just turned a blind eye and decided, we still want to vote for this guy.”
JAMELLE BOUIE – “There’s a level of, 'OK, so what?' There’s also this question of, you know, he’s still polling quite well against Susan Collins — and there’s a real desperation to beat Susan Collins.”
MORNING JOE – Scarborough puffed up Platner in a promo interview.
JONATHAN LEMIRE – He tries to minimize the death camp logo above Platner’s heart as “a Nazi-style tattoo.”
CHARLES BLOW – “Who ever goes up against Susan Collins – I’m for. At the end of the day, I'm going to support whoever comes out of that primary.”
TIME MAGAZINE – Maybe call it poor timing, but the rag put him on the cover the same week of the port-a-john masturbation story coming out.
TIME’s new cover: Even in this antiestablishment political moment, Graham Platner’s rise has been remarkable. His candidacy is forcing the party to come to terms with what it’s willing to risk in exchange for a fighter https://t.co/1ExIrgNTaY pic.twitter.com/Yc1uLkzUUk
— TIME (@TIME) May 21, 2026
DAVE WEIGEL – "It complicates the narrative that this is a man who went through PTSD and remade his life and is now ready to serve in the Senate."
JESSICA TARLOV – She essentially says Mainers want Platner, so it is all good.
CLAIRE MCCASKILL – “I don’t think ANYBODY should take a lecture from the Republican Party about the morality of people that run for office. The difference between Graham Platner and Donald Trump is pretty stark when it comes to owning his bad behavior.”
JENNIFER WELCH – Of COURSE the Democrats' latest podcasting krone has gone full-in for Der Oysterfuhrer.
THE VIEW - Unsurprisingly, the unhinged hens on this show back the man. Making it funnier is saying Trump is horrible, so vote in the horrible Platner.
MEHDI HASAN – Because we all knew he would support an anti-Israel candidate.
ADAM JENTLESON (former Harry Reid flak, on with Sarah Miller from The Bulwark) – “The big tent includes Platner.”
AMY SISKIND - Delivers a long-winded explanation to excuse and back him.
JILL FILIPOVIC - Strains much to explain how Platner’s problems are not disqualifying.
ROTIMI ADEOY (NY TIMES) - Supports Platner for agreeing politically.
ASTEAD HERNDON (Vox) - He says Platner is kind of a rejection of who the establishment thinks should be the candidate.
JOHN HARWOOD – The disgraced newsman further smears his reputation by touting the need to elect Platner.
ADAM MOCKLER - Still supported the Nazi-lover even after the Kik sexting news broke.
KRYSTAL BALL – She praises Platner for surviving the ultimate oppo dump.
JACOBIN - Declares Platner succeeding could be the bellwether of new US populism.
NEW REPUBLIC – Stipulates that we bypass all of his issues, because he needs to win.
CARI CHAMPION – Says you cannot condemn Platner for having a Nazi tattoo with Trump in office.
KYLE KULINSKY - After the Kik scandal, he said he would be fine with Platner sexting to his mother.
JUSTICE DEMOCRATS – "The morality of the Senate is something I don't think will be brought down by the addition of Graham Platner. I believe, in fact, the morality of the Senate will COME UP a notch by the addition of Graham Platner."
BRUCE BARTLETT (historian) – “The only issue in the primary should be which candidate has the best chance of beating Collins. I also think many of Platner's critics are Republicans in sheep's clothing.”
SEBASTIAN JUNGER – The smart writer went to Maine to tout Platner as the savior of the Democrats.
And, just to close with an example that typifies the cynical approach to all of this, we have this admission by a still respected voice in the Democrat universe. This example says everything about the bifurcated standards they are straining to push on us: accept this guy for problems they would NEVER accept from a Republican.
JAMES CARVILLE – The Cajun Raisin was asked directly by Jake Tapper if things would be reacted to differently were it a Republican with the death camp tattoo controversy. “It’s true. I would say you're exactly right.”
Tapper: What would you say to a Republican who says if a Republican combat veteran had a Nazi tattoo, you wouldn’t be so forgiving?
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) June 5, 2026
Carville: It’s true. I would say you're exactly right.
About sums it all up. pic.twitter.com/BgoWnjtWlc
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And there you have it; all the previous accusations of this nature were based on little to nothing, and the current excusals mean that going forward, these people need to be shut down and then ignored.
This is by no means considered the comprehensive list, and it is expected to continue growing. Any additional examples will be added, so feel free to add any in the comments.
We know this is purely a result of the naked ambition for power. The press wants Democrats in control so much they toss over the transom their own standards — and those they try to force on others — so blithely it shows they stand for very little.
This list needs to be retained, and those on it who try to impose restrictions or level accusations trending anywhere near claims of “fascism” or related content need their Platner positions thrown in their faces. Graham Platner is a gift, but not for the Democrats, and certainly not for the press; he will serve as the keepsake for those who come under fire from the press over charges that fall well short of Nazi standards.
Der Oysterführer should be politically significant for years to come, even if he is probably dropped from this year’s ballot, for obvious reasons. This list will serve as a helpful tool to combat all future accusations that are being lobbed.
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