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Vets torch Dem Senate hopeful who called Army ‘fat, lazy trash,’ mocked soldier shot four times
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces backlash for resurfaced Reddit posts calling the Army 'fat, lazy trash' and mocking a soldier shot in combat. Veterans, including a Purple Heart recipient, condemn his comments as offensive, while Platner's deleted Reddit account and controversial remarks threaten his campaign against Sen. Susan Collins in Maine.
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