Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words Victor Davis Hanson: Nazi Tattoos Used to Be Taboo—Now They’re in the Democratic Party
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May 7, 2026 A heated discussion about a Maine Senate candidate’s alleged Nazi tattoo, extremist posts, and questions about running while on 100% PTSD disability. Claims of noncitizen voter registration and state refusal to share files with DOJ are examined. Campus disruptions, declining academic standards, and migration from blue to red states are debated. ICE arrests and a judge’s controversial release of an illegal alien are also covered.
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Democratic Tolerance For Extremist Signals
- The Democratic Party now tolerates or even values candidates who signaled extremist views, reflecting a shift in party norms.
- Victor Davis Hanson cites Graham Plattner's long-known Nazi tattoo and anti-Israel rhetoric as disqualifying decades ago but increasingly defensible today.
Structural Power Over Electability
- When a party doubts electability it pursues structural power changes rather than moderate candidates.
- Hanson argues Democrats favor abolishing the filibuster, adding DC/Puerto Rico senators, and packing the court because their message can't win 51%.
Selective Acceptance Of Fringe Figures
- Both parties promote fringe figures selectively, normalizing extremes on one side while ostracizing the other.
- Hanson compares Nick Fuentes being shunned to Hassan Piker speaking at elite universities and getting favorable coverage.