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Cirsium

(3,062 posts)
11. Yes, it is
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 02:10 PM
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It is obviously identifiable to anyone who has any knowledge of the Holocaust at all, and/or to any one bothering to do a little research. I would expect a candidate for the US Senate, especially in these times, to qualify on at least one and preferably on both accounts as a bare minimum requirement, even if they did not have the symbol tattooed on the body, and even if they weren't displaying that tattoo in public.

It doesn't resemble "a totenkopf (skull and crossbones)" it is the Totenkopf.

(The Totenkopf) became the symbol of the SS-Totenkopfverbande (one of the original three branches of the SS, along with the Algemeine SS and the Waffen SS), whose purpose was to guard the concentration camps. Many original members of this organization were later transferred into and became the core of a Waffen SS division, the 3rd SS "Totenkopf" Panzer Division, which engaged in a number of war crimes during World War II.

https://www.adl.org/resources/hate-symbol/totenkopf

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He wasn't prepared to run for the senate. yardwork Monday #1
You aren't wrong, but with that said.... democratsruletheday Monday #7
In that regards he sounds similar to someone we are all having to deal with as President currently. cstanleytech Monday #8
Dead rocks don't bounce as Steve Schmidt always says. Irish_Dem Monday #2
A couple of points: Miguelito Loveless Monday #3
Yeah I wish they'd stop saying looks like a Nazi tattoo and say is a Nazi tattoo EX500rider Monday #4
It's not so obviously identifiable as a Nazi tattoo. It's not a swastika. thesquanderer Monday #9
Yes, it is Cirsium Monday #11
I wouldn't have known quakerboy Monday #15
OK Cirsium Monday #17
He referred to himself as a totenkopf, so he knew. tblue37 15 hrs ago #36
re: "It is obviously identifiable to anyone who has any knowledge of the Holocaust at all" - not true. thesquanderer Friday #21
Oh, for crying out loud Cirsium 17 hrs ago #24
Yes, it is -- please quit acting as an apologist for this guy and this symbol obamanut2012 Monday #14
I'm not an apologist for anyone/anything here. But it is not so obviously a Nazi symbol. thesquanderer Friday #22
He referred to it himself as a totenkopf. tblue37 15 hrs ago #35
I've spent much of my life explaining why Dixiecrats weren't really Democrats. Now I gotta explain why a Nazi tatooed Silent Type Monday #5
And, 5) GP had Another campaign manager Drop OUT.. Cha 15 hrs ago #30
Maine voters had better rethink their vote when those closest to him leave him. ancianita Monday #6
This! FakeNoose Monday #19
I'm not, either, though I was born in Bangor. No matter what polls say, the whole state has already voted for Mills ancianita Monday #20
Planter has lost 3 campaign managers now.. Cha 15 hrs ago #27
You are absolutely correct, Cha. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #33
Right? It will be Maine's Senator, But Cha 15 hrs ago #34
Three now. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #31
I am not a Mainer either. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #32
Now it's time for Platner to leave Wild blueberry Monday #10
Thanks! JoeOtterbein Monday #12
Those are two very significant departures. Maybe nepo-kid should depart as well. Hekate Monday #13
There's 3 Top Campaign managers Leaving NOw... Cha 16 hrs ago #26
The end is near... QueerDuck Monday #16
What happens in Croatia doesn't stay in Croatia. Reddit, either. betsuni Monday #18
Another loss LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #23
TY LMPV.. I was just coming to post about Cha 16 hrs ago #25
This happened a few days ago. iemanja 15 hrs ago #28
I am glad he's crashing now Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #29
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