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ret5hd

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2. so why not get it removed?

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Fri Jun 5, 2026, 10:49 PM

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Fellow Marine corroborates Platner re tattoo [View all] mainer Friday OP

Thank you for sharing this orangecrush Friday #1

Consider the source OrangeJoe Yesterday #14

so why not get it removed? ret5hd Friday #2

He has had it covered up. SalamanderSleeps Friday #3

Post removed Post removed Friday #4

how convenient Skittles Friday #7

So he didn't know what it was when he got it, but leaned into it later after finding out, only getting rid of it... Lancero Friday #11

When did he lean into it? mainer 22 hrs ago #18

To him it didnt symbolize hatred ever. It symbolized his dead friends who gave their life so he can go home. SSJVegeta Yesterday #13

his friends must feel really honored. ret5hd 11 hrs ago #27

We honor the dead for ourselves. Not for them. SSJVegeta 8 hrs ago #31

he got it tattooed over into a different design eShirl 11 hrs ago #26

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Friday #5

Some people will never be satisfied ornotna Friday #6

The accusation appeared in a story relating Lyndsey Fifield's experiences with Platner when they dated in the 2010s. Celerity Yesterday #16

Thanks for supporting Democrats! Ponietz Friday #8

Not sure why some people on this forum GenThePerservering Friday #9

I was young once, sometimes acted stupidly, but was never drunk. Far niyad Friday #12

Young, drunk, male and having just seen friends blown up in front of you lostnfound 11 hrs ago #25

Some people were busy working their way through college and did not milestogo 22 hrs ago #21

Some people were serving their country as Marines mainer 33 min ago #32

When does that excuse stop working? EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #24

They got over the young and drunk parts Renew Deal 25 min ago #33

Guy with a Nazi tattoo Boo1 Friday #10

The last time I saw a picture of it, it looked like the Emile 22 hrs ago #22

There was not enough alcohol BidenRocks Yesterday #15

Getting rid of a tattoo is a painful, lengthy process mainer Yesterday #17

Sounds like a defense of toxic masculinity. milestogo 22 hrs ago #19

Right, so let's vote for the woman who'll take away women's rights mainer 22 hrs ago #20

I do have a couple of questions... Nanjeanne 22 hrs ago #23

Lindsay is checking with her friend Bethany Mandel who coached her on her NYT story. AloeVera 9 hrs ago #30

Well, that's swell. 😕 Dave Bowman 10 hrs ago #28

We have a chance to get rid of that lizard Susan Collins ProfessorPlum 10 hrs ago #29