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pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#2: Oct 27th 2010 at 5:10:59 PM

Makes me wonder how much more antics we'll see before (and perhaps after) the November 2nd elections are done.

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rjung Playing cruel tricks on EVIL! from Fifth and Main Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
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#3: Oct 27th 2010 at 5:36:17 PM

Libertarians are all about the freedom to do whatever the hell you want, don'cha know?

And I'm expecting something violent from the crazies on the right, regardless of the outcome. When you've got Republican candidates advocating overthrowing the government by force, you really have to worry just how outrageous things can get...

—R.J.

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#5: Oct 27th 2010 at 6:29:58 PM

I'll admit the guys got nuts then. Of course having a crazy supporter is hardly unique.

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#8: Oct 28th 2010 at 1:33:21 AM

And he wasn't just a random person in the crowd—he was a campaign coordinator.

A judge will determine whether to proceed with an assault case.

Um, she got her face stepped on. In what way could this not be assault?

pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#9: Oct 28th 2010 at 1:59:11 AM

"Gee, your Honor, I didn't see her laying there, and I well, kind of tripped, and stuff... No, you Honor, I didn't feel her skull under my shoe, I usually don't notice the little people or stuff like that - oh wait."

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Funnyguts Since: Sep, 2010
#10: Oct 28th 2010 at 5:02:36 AM

^He said he stepped on her. Apparently this was justified because he couldn't bend down to yell at her due to a bad back, if I understood what he said correctly.

Note that in the video you can see that the Move On protestor is already on the ground pinned down before Proffit stomped her.

thatguythere47 Since: Jul, 2010
#11: Oct 28th 2010 at 8:44:33 AM

I didn't know campaign coordinators actually existed, I thought they were like leprechauns. How could this not be considered assault? The video clearly shows that she was already on the ground when he stomped her.

Is using "Julian Assange is a Hillary butt plug" an acceptable signature quote?
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#12: Oct 28th 2010 at 10:43:09 AM

[up][up] Hadn't seen the video yet - just pulling a really lame excuse out of my rear. It sounds like he'll be hit up for assault or something. I really hope this is as bad as it gets for this election cycle.

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Malph All hail from The middle of somewhere Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I want you to want me
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#13: Oct 28th 2010 at 10:28:06 PM

[up] This is just the mid-terms, so this is about as bad as it should get.

Now, the presidential election...

So, in the U.S., randomly stripping is a signal that you want to sing the national anthem? - That Human
pvtnum11 OMG NO NOSECONES from Kerbin low orbit Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
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#14: Oct 28th 2010 at 10:32:16 PM

Goodness. Only two years away...? Obama has two years to do something meanigful or he might as well forget running again. With the Repubs fixing to grab a fair number of seats, his job just got a lot harder, moreso that it already is.

I'll leave my actual opinion on that tidbit out, as this isn't the place for it.

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