Democrats Admit That Platner Is the New Face of Their Party
The article argues that Graham Platner has become the new face of the Democratic Party, representing a shift toward more extreme elements within its base. It criticizes prominent Democrats and commentators for downplaying or ignoring Platner's SS Totenkopf tattoo and alleged extremist views. The piece suggests this reflects a broader tolerance for radicalism and antisemitism in progressive politics.
- ▪Graham Platner is described as the new face of the Democratic Party, succeeding figures like AOC and Ilhan Omar.
- ▪Platner reportedly has an SS Totenkopf tattoo, which the article presents as emblematic of growing extremism.
- ▪Hasan Piker, another progressive figure, is cited for making violent statements and excusing terrorism.
- ▪Prominent media figures and Democrats are accused of excusing or minimizing extremist rhetoric and symbolism.
- ▪The article claims that past Democratic norms have eroded, with party supporters now aligning behind controversial candidates.
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Democrats Admit That Platner Is the New Face of Their Party David Strom 10:00 AM | May 04, 2026 AP Photo/Caleb Jones Not so long ago, we all thought that Ilhan Omar, AOC, Bernie, and the socialists were the radical face of the Democratic Party. Those were good times, in retrospect. None of them were openly calling for the outright murder of anyone, and their antisemitism turns out to be pretty tame in comparison to what is becoming mainstream in the Democratic Party. As far as we know, none has flirted with Nazism out of hatred for Jews, and Omar was at least relatively circumspect in her support for Hamas' military tactics of suicide bombings and raping civilians.
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