Democrat Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's deleted Reddit posts mocking Purple Heart recipient resurface
Archived Reddit posts from 2019 attributed to Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner surfaced, containing harsh criticism of Pfc. Ted Daniels, a soldier who received a Purple Heart after being shot four times in a 2012 Taliban firefight. Platner wrote that Daniels "didn't deserve to live" and mocked his combat decisions. The posts come from a deleted account previously acknowledged as Platner's.
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Coverage fractures over disqualification: right-wing outlets weaponize the tattoo as disqualifying, while Democratic voices emphasize accountability and redemption; Platner pivots to attacking Hegseth, shifting focus from his own scandals.
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“Graham Platner cruelly mocked a US soldier who nearly died protecting squad: 'Stupid motherf—er didn't deserve to live'”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“House Democrat: Platner ‘took responsibility’ for tattoo, ‘owned that mistake’” · The Hill
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HThe Hill House Democrat: Platner ‘took responsibility’ for tattoo, ‘owned that mistake’ 37d ago RIGHT5
BBreitbart Democrat Senate Candidate Graham Platner Mocked Purple Heart Recipient: 'Dumb Motherf***er Didn't Deserve to Live' 41d ago DWDaily Wire 'Didn't Deserve To Live': Leftist Candidate Appears To Mock Wounded Soldier In Resurfaced Post 41d ago NYPNY Post Graham Platner cruelly mocked a US soldier who nearly died protecting squad: 'Stupid motherf—er didn't deserve to live' 45d ago WEWashington Examiner ‘Knives are out’ for Democrat critical of Graham Platner: Guy Benson 38d ago WTWashington Times Graham Platner accuses Pete Hegseth of starting wars to sound like a 'tough guy' 33d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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