all of these people would do well to learn something about “cheap” and “costly” grace. no one is saying that platner is irredeemable, but that some things are a bridge too far for someone seeking a public trust. if he feels truly contrite, he can work on himself and his community and try again.

As someone who’s written some on post-fascist legacies in the US, I think this connection is revealing. But says far more about US militarism and empire as a historical force than it does Graham Platner. Who is the only candidate in the primary running against all forms of fascist violence.