Passionate 'Front Row Joe' Trump supporter dies in highway crash near St. Peter

[LakeVermilion]

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Source: Star Tribune

A southwestern Minnesota man whose passionate support for President Donald Trump took him to dozens of political events around the country and recently to the White House was killed in a highway crash while returning from a political celebration in Florida.

Randal J. Thom, 60, of Lakefield died in a collision shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday on Hwy. 169 north of St. Peter, the State Patrol said. Thom was driving his minivan south and hit a pickup truck that also was heading south, the patrol said.

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Thom was the unofficial ringleader of "Front Row Joes," a group that travels the country to Trump rallies starting during the 2016 presidential campaign.

He's been to dozens of Trump gatherings, 23 alone in 2016, earning himself national media attention on CBS News and from as far away as Australia. He would usually show up a half-day early to claim a good spot.

Read more: https://www.startribune.com/passionate-front-row-joe-trump-supporter-dies-in-highway-crash-near-st-peter/572804072/

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Everything Trump touches ...

[Jim__]

1. Lakefield man sentenced in dog nuisance case

This is from August 2019, but it sounds like this guy was a genuine Trump supporter. From The Globe:

JACKSON — A Lakefield man was convicted earlier this month of two charges related to property damage caused by his unattended dogs.

Randal J. Thom, 59, was convicted of public nuisance and trespassing, both misdemeanors, related to a March barnyard attack on a rural Lakefield farm. Nearly two dozen chickens and two goats died, with others injured, due to Thom's Alaskan Malamute dogs. Thom's dog, named after president Donald Trump, was shot, and the incident gained international attention.

He was ordered to 90 days in jail, which will be stayed for up to one year on supervised probation. He was ordered to pay a $225 fine and $485 restitution to the owners of the barnyard animals.

The condition of Thom's probation includes abiding by all laws and regulations related to kennels and breeding of dogs within Jackson County ordinances.

[Clearly fogged in]

3. Oh my -

Thom's dog, named after president Donald Trump, was shot - So, the dog named Donald Jr. was hunted down and shot. How appropriate is that?

[LakeVermilion]

5. This speaks to the power of the Internet!

I wonder if he voted early...

[True Blue American]

62. If he did his vote won't count.

He died before the election I read an article this week where a cancer patient was determined to vote for Biden before he died. He did, died a few days later. They informed them his vote would not count. I think that is awful but guess it is the law.

[CaptYossarian]

69. It doesn't get any more "absentee" than that.

[NCjack]

25. The dog should have gotten 1-yr supervised probation, and Mr. Thom should have been put down.

[MLAA]

29. 😬

[BobTheSubgenius]

61. It sounds like your sense of loss is roughly equal to mine.

[DBoon]

60. There is a saying about dogs and their owners

"personality travels down the leash"

[NorthOf270]

65. Most Trumpers are legally irresponsible assholes.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Not wearing a seatbelt. Exactly the mindset of "get your gubmnt hands off my Social Sec check!"

Sorry to have to say it, but he was a trumpanzee.

Evidence of recent alcohol use by Thom was detected at the scene, according to the patrol. Thom was not wearing a seat belt, the patrol added.

In January 2019, Thom's political enthusiasm led to his arrest at a presidential campaign rally for Elizabeth Warren in Storm Lake, Iowa. He got into a scuffle with supporters of the Massachusetts senator. Thom pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

A month later, a dog Thom owned and named after Donald Trump was shot and killed, prompting rumors that the incident was politically motivated. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office concluded the person responsible was legally protecting livestock on private property. Neighbors lodged many complaints about Thom's dogs running loose, killing animals and attacking a person, according to the Sheriff's Office.

[niyad]

4. Good riddance! Sounds like a bit of chlorine in the gene pool.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. At age 60 he likely already did all the propagating he was ever going to do. . . . nt

[safeinOhio]

7. His adult children might

die from embarrassment.

[SergeStorms]

26. He named his dog.....

Shit-Gibbon?

[lapfog_1]

32. you owe me a keyboard!

[iluvtennis]

55. LOL :-)

[kiri]

36. I am sure Gawd had a plan for his life.

I am sure Gawd had a plan for his life.

Thom was not wearing a seat belt' Thank gawd for Freedom.

Many deep thoughts and prayers!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

37. He was his copilot & said "Go ahead drink". "He" cause Thom in cult of a patriarchy supremacist. nt

[MineralMan]

8. He was not a nice man. That is all.

[Evolve Dammit]

28. Most aren't. They could care less about others. That is who they are. More for me, less for you.

[XanaDUer2]

9. Thoughts and prayers nt

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[RAB910]

10. Driving drunk with no seatbelt and injuring innocents- classic Trump supporter

Randal J. Thom, 60, of Lakefield died in a collision shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday on Hwy. 169 north of St. Peter, the State Patrol said. Thom was driving his minivan south and hit a pickup truck that also was heading south, the patrol said.

Evidence of recent alcohol use by Thom was detected at the scene, according to the patrol. Thom was not wearing a seat belt, the patrol added.

The other driver, James A. Mollenhauer, 67, of nearby Le Sueur, survived his injuries and was taken to a Mankato hospital.

[My Pet Orangutan]

27. +100

Fuck your feelings - I do it my way.

[yaesu]

11. Died in the line of duty, serving russia. nt

[ResistantAmerican17]

53. He should get The Order of Lenin medal for his sacrifice.

[Happy Hoosier]

12. Geez. That's a shame. Anyone want more coffee? NT

[getagrip_already]

13. I take mine black please...... n/t

[Happy Hoosier]

15. YOU GOT IT! ;) NT

[appleannie1]

52. Black, with a tsp of sugar and shot of good whiskey. Not planning on driving anywhere.

[Happy Hoosier]

54. I like the cut of your jib! NT

[UpInArms]

14. Here is more regarding the Storm Lake incident

Link to tweet

[FakeNoose]

16. Five bucks says Chump has no idea who this guy is

All those ChumpHumpers who get near him at rallies are forced to wear masks, and he doesn't recognize any of them.

[mountain grammy]

17. Hope he didn't vote already..

[lapfog_1]

33. Challenge his ballot if he voted early - n/t

[jcgoldie]

18. Oh!

Hope Randal was waiting until election day to cast his ballot...

[Mike Nelson]

19. Very sorry...

... to read. I hope every "Front Row Joe" is alive to see him lose.

[durablend]

20. It is what it is.

[agalisgv]

21. "Evidence of recent alcohol"

I’m sure.

[dalton99a]

22. My condolences to the cult

Hope they all will join him soon

[irisblue]

23. I am sorry for his victim, James Mollenhauer, Mollenhauers family

From the above story...
snip-"The other driver, James A. Mollenhauer, 67, of nearby Le Sueur, survived his injuries and was taken to a Mankato hospital."

snip-"Randal always said, 'I have a better chance of dying in a car crash than I do from COVID,'"


and the kids in that fools family, someone must have loved him, for them I can feel sympathy

[liberalla]

38. I hope Mollenhauer enjoys a full recovery with no long term, life altering injuries.

[bottomofthehill]

56. Actually he did not

About 40000 people a year die in car accidents. Even adding alcohol and no seatbelt use into the equation, over 220,000 people have died of covid in 9 months and roughly 40,000 in car accidents. He had a much greater chance of dying of Covid, he joined st beat the odds.

[radical noodle]

24. I hope he hadn't voted yet n/t

[DesertRat]

48. That was my first thought too. n/t

[backroadblast]

30. What a waste

that was perfectly good minivan.

[Tommymac]

31. Another One Bites the Dust.

Sorry, I can't feel anything for this one.

I do feel for his victims.

He was trying to Destroy Our America - good riddance to bad trash.

[BigOleDummy]

34. This

Agree 100%

[Backseat Driver]

47. Enjoying the tune!

[Bengus81]

35. "recent alcohol use"?!?! I don't recall ever hearing drinking and driving explained like that

[The Polack MSgt]

39. I have. It means they found empty beer cans or bottles

Or an open, partially consumed bottle of wine or liquor in the car.

If the driver isn't capable of taking a sobriety test, that phrase is a boilerplate statement used until a blood test (or in this case an autopsy) can be conducted

[Traildogbob]

40. Womp womp

Sucks his fat ass will still take up precious space on earth, even underground. A shame his fat diabetic ass went fast and did not suffer for months on Trump virus.

[cp]

41. One less vote

[calimary]

42. One less vote for trump.

So be it.

[Totally Tunsie]

43. One less vote for donnie...

One less egg to fry.

[majdrfrtim]

49. One less mess to pick up after

Loved the Bert Bacharach reminiscence!

Thanks!

[Totally Tunsie]

50. You got it!

[lanlady]

68. One less cultist

to pick up after

[eppur_se_muova]

44. I'm sure the ER staff were all wearing their best PPE -- but still --

They'd better swab or burn every surface this guy's body or bodily fluids touched.

Even in death, he posed a danger.

[Mawspam2]

45. He was a crackhead with 72 convictions...

...that we know of.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/trump-fan-arrested-at-elizabeth-warren-rally-is-an-ex-con-former-crack-addict-with-72-criminal-convictions

Fuck that guy.

[DFW]

46. How is it that a 60 year old guy has the time to do nothing but follow Trump around four 4 years?

I'm 68, and I don't have 4 days in a row to chill out, and this clown has the time and money to play groupie four years long to a narcissist who couldn't care less if his groupies live or die as long as there are always more of them.

[Demobrat]

58. Probably on disability

for bone spurs.

[Kali]

51. hope he was planning to vote in person on Nov 3

way to be a stereotype.

[Roc2020]

57. When it's news that a fervent supporter of the President

dies then something stank toxic and really dark has been unleashed on the country. I blame Trump.

[Roland99]

59. "The Minnesota State Patrol noted that Thom was not wearing a seatbelt and had been drinking."

https://www.dglobe.com/news/accidents/6725779-Lakefield-man-dies-in-Nicollet-County-crash


figures

[jb5150]

63. It is what it is ....

....

[kimbutgar]

64. Doesn't sound like a great human being but one less vote for MF45.

His only life was his identity as a mf45 supporter? Sad!!!

[NorthOf270]

66. He was passionate about being a racist fuck.

Calling it like it is. Guys who identify that much with the cult have deep issues.

[maddogesq]

67. This may sound harsh, but as a victim of a DUI driver...

In a tragic head-on collision that took the life of my bandmate, destroyed me financially, and left me with mental burdens and fears in the 18 years since,
I have absolutely no sympathy for this POS. The fact that he was a top Trump humper makes me hope he gets a room near the boiler room in hell.

—snip—

"Randal always said, 'I have a better chance of dying in a car crash than I do from COVID,'" Kottschade said.

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Evidence of day-drinking and no seatbelt makes me want to shout NO SHIT SHIRLOCK.

I am sorry innocent driver was injured.

[mdbl]

70. Front row Trumper? check him postmortem for Covid

He can be one of Trump's statistics.

[Omaha Steve]

71. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

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