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Amerigo Vespucci

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7. And as I said elsewhere in the thread...

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:44 PM

Jan 2012

...it's two separate things for me.

I'm not a fan of the man's behavior at all. And given the number of people on DU, past and present, who worked to further his cause (and donated money as well), I feel a sense of betrayal.

But for me, it doesn't give me a free pass to wish him harm. Rather, I'd prefer to see him as the picture of perfect health on the day of his trial.

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Freepers react to "John Edwards Trial Delayed By Life-Threatening Heart Condition" [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 OP

Jesus' good little children. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #1

I just see it as uncalled for. Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #2

Exactly. 2 separate issues. Oddly these are your "pro-life" people. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #5

Are you sure that's FR? Maybe it's DU. DavidDvorkin Jan 2012 #3

Some of these comments could just as readily have come from DU hlthe2b Jan 2012 #4

And as I said elsewhere in the thread... Amerigo Vespucci Jan 2012 #7

I've seen the same kind of BS go on here whenever its a right winger. phleshdef Jan 2012 #6

It's no different than the reaction here on DU. smokey nj Jan 2012 #8

I am so sick of the dog, pile, rabbit reaction to John Edwards. Inspired Jan 2012 #9