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20. I live in this area

Mon Jan 29, 2018, 07:20 AM

Jan 2018

And it used to be dependably Democratic but has flipped over the last decade or so. I call it Deplorablestan, though many call Fayette County Fayettenam. It’s a rural white ghetto. I don’t understand why we don’t have more of this kind of thing. I expect it every day. Everyone supports Trump, and if you don’t you keep your head down. The majority is on both the public dole and oxycodones.
We are preparing to retire when my spouse turns 62. Can’t wait to get out, can’t come soon enough. We’re looking at Ajijic Mexico. I don’t feel safe in the US any more, and I don’t feel safe in my hometown or my home.

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Here we go again - Four dead in shooting at Pennsylvania car wash linked to domestic violence [View all] malaise Jan 2018 OP

Just had a local case today...2 dead...3 young kids now left without parents... HipChick Jan 2018 #1

I've lost count of theshootings here in JA malaise Jan 2018 #2

When will our lawmakers stop this insanity Ohiogal Jan 2018 #3

What is the typical NRA and Republican rsponse ???????? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2018 #4

Here he is canetoad Jan 2018 #5

So proud of his appendage dalton99a Jan 2018 #7

I am sure his appendage is quite small. redstatebluegirl Jan 2018 #10

I'm with you there redstategirl Heartstrings Jan 2018 #26

just another one of those wonderfull law-abiding gun nuts - till the second he wasn't. KG Jan 2018 #14

Agreed 100%, excellent point. Mc Mike Jan 2018 #56

Ooooohhh!!! His gun! It's so . . . . BIG!!!! hatrack Jan 2018 #15

Yup all set up for mass murder workinclasszero Jan 2018 #38

Thoughts and prayers from the GOP. Kingofalldems Jan 2018 #6

Too soon... Bob Loblaw Jan 2018 #8

Maybe we can take it up in 2019. dchill Jan 2018 #49

Ummm, there has been a lot of guns that don't kill people lately... HopeAgain Jan 2018 #9

Hooray guns! Initech Jan 2018 #11

3AM at the car wash? jberryhill Jan 2018 #12

Washing drugs? malaise Jan 2018 #13

Crazy doe snot might be a sign that the doe has rabies jberryhill Jan 2018 #18

Hope the killer survives and has plenty of time to think about what he did nto raccoon Jan 2018 #16

Every report says he is not expected to survive n/t malaise Jan 2018 #19

Shooting at a car wash - now there's something you don't hear every day. milestogo Jan 2018 #17

I live in this area Orange Free State Jan 2018 #20

Its pretty much that way all the way west to Franklin County hexola Jan 2018 #22

They mstinamotorcity2 Jan 2018 #21

Here's a little gem from last year... hexola Jan 2018 #23

Thanks for this malaise Jan 2018 #24

They killed an innocent man malaise Jan 2018 #27

Killing from domestic rage seems easier to swallow...hard to believe there are animals like this hexola Jan 2018 #33

The young male everywhere is in crisis malaise Jan 2018 #34

Your remarks reminded me of this guy... hexola Jan 2018 #35

Yep his stunt would have made him a star malaise Jan 2018 #36

But he didn't shout "Allahu Ackbar", so... win. ck4829 Jan 2018 #25

Yep and neither did the Paddock one malaise Jan 2018 #28

Timothy O'Brien doesn't sound Mexican or Muslim to me, this isn't doc03 Jan 2018 #29

Isn't that the truth malaise Jan 2018 #30

Last year Trump said "This American carnage stops right here right now" doc03 Jan 2018 #31

Domestic violence is at the heart of so many of these incidents. alarimer Jan 2018 #32

Domestic violence is nothing new malaise Jan 2018 #39

"Gunman wore armor and had AR-15 rifle, handgun and another rifle" workinclasszero Jan 2018 #37

The Guardian is wrong. No local news report used the term "domestic violence." John1956PA Jan 2018 #40

So you're saying that slaughtering an ex, the person she's seeing malaise Jan 2018 #41

Malaise, I got to go to work now. John1956PA Jan 2018 #42

I hear you malaise Jan 2018 #43

Why are you reading the Guardian when there are local domestic resources!? hexola Jan 2018 #44

I find no local news report referencing any prior domestic violence acts by the shooter. John1956PA Jan 2018 #46

I think you misunderstood the article. Kaleva Jan 2018 #48

Thank you. That occurred to me after I posted. John1956PA Jan 2018 #52

I agree. The statement should have been worded as you say. Kaleva Jan 2018 #57

Jesus... Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #45

Good follow-up article. Thanks. ManiacJoe Jan 2018 #50

Madness malaise Jan 2018 #51

Execute people convicted of domestic violence NCDem777 Jan 2018 #47

Here is another local article from Pittsburgh newspaper Crabby Appleton Jan 2018 #53

Thanks malaise Jan 2018 #54

Typical "responsible gun owner" who loses it. Hoyt Jan 2018 #55