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Vox Moi

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33. The consequences of mad-dog politics

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 01:20 PM

Nov 2012

At the very least, the 'birther' and 'Muslim' and secret socialist propaganda helped make Obama's election the tipping point for a man who needed help.
All this secessionism, the anguish and despair we see in the red-state of mindset in America is based largely on lies and distortions about Obama and his policies. The 'death panels' and the 'apology tour' and 'terrorist' are not just a matter of give and take under the rubric of 'all is fair in politics'. It is an irresponsible instigation of fear and ignorance that has real consequences.
No, you cannot say that the right wing killed him but they did give a desperate man one more nightmare to escape.

Note to Republicans: you might be jaded and you might say that it is all politics as usual but some people actually believe what you say and we all are a lot worse off for it.

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Key West Man Upset Over Presidential Election Kills Himself, Writes "F*#* Obama" On His Will [View all] The Straight Story Nov 2012 OP

On his will? We are Devo Nov 2012 #1

That's really sad struggle4progress Nov 2012 #2

It's happening. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #3

What's happening?? nt barnabas63 Nov 2012 #16

It Cali_Democrat Nov 2012 #41

Maybe" Obama" was going to destroy his business HockeyMom Nov 2012 #4

I had the same thought Cal Carpenter Nov 2012 #6

Maybe it's for tourists splat Nov 2012 #10

Tanning booths give you all over tan in 20 minutes dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #14

He spun it off his Taking Coal to Newcastle business - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #28

I believe the ACA or similar bill Firebirds01 Nov 2012 #43

Obamacare's 'tanning tax' is here to stay Kolesar Nov 2012 #54

Just to correct the record... Polldancer2012 Nov 2012 #84

There are dozens of them at CVS HockeyMom Nov 2012 #93

The ice cubes to Inuits venture fell through. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #92

Jesus Christ Indianademocrat91 Nov 2012 #5

Which explains why he was a Romney supporter. nt. WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #18

+1 librechik Nov 2012 #21

he should have hung in there for some obamacare datasuspect Nov 2012 #7

RW entertainment complex is to blame scheming daemons Nov 2012 #8

This is definitely oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #13

exactly 2pooped2pop Nov 2012 #22

Thank you get the red out Nov 2012 #51

exactly stuntcat Nov 2012 #56

Yup. moondust Nov 2012 #85

I agree 100% gollygee Nov 2012 #87

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What's his screen name? slackmaster Nov 2012 #11

lol. limousineliberal Nov 2012 #12

Sad. Sounds as though he must have been mentally ill. LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #15

Aaaannnnd Glamrock Nov 2012 #17

ACA could have helped him still_one Nov 2012 #19

Owning a tanning salon where the sun always shines? Bad business decision. Efilroft Sul Nov 2012 #20

The sun only shines half the time there. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #31

Hmm. Shadowflash Nov 2012 #23

That is awful.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #24

Having lived in Key West for a couple of years...>> Tonkinlievet Nov 2012 #25

I've been to Key West Aerows Nov 2012 #46

What a waste. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #26

Darwin, FTW! eom ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #27

Soooo... was he gay or not? Hosnon Nov 2012 #29

why does it matter? snooper2 Nov 2012 #30

Curious because he was a big Romney supporter. Hosnon Nov 2012 #65

He probably was Aerows Nov 2012 #47

Because why would a man want a party to win.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #60

Because of the amount of voting against their own self-interest that we saw this election. Hosnon Nov 2012 #67

He believed the Limbaugh talking points AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #32

+1 stuntcat Nov 2012 #55

The consequences of mad-dog politics Vox Moi Nov 2012 #33

A tanning business in Key West?. What did he do, set up lounge chairs in the sand? RagAss Nov 2012 #34

A Modern Day Edwin Ruffin! Laxman Nov 2012 #35

This John2 Nov 2012 #40

Isn't running a tanning salon in the Keys akin to running an A/C business in Greenland? truebrit71 Nov 2012 #36

It gets hot there in July!!! DonRedwood Nov 2012 #64

Maybe the safety of tanning is the issue. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #37

Tanning beds are no safer than lying out in the sun. RebelOne Nov 2012 #48

"I, Joe Blow, being of sound mind..." KamaAina Nov 2012 #38

Conservative Propaganda has really messed with too many people. HuckleB Nov 2012 #39

+1 stuntcat Nov 2012 #53

Must have been upset. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #42

Oh well. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #44

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i think that is a horrible thing to say. and only reading two replies on this thread seabeyond Nov 2012 #50

It's funny how you always seem to find the few replies that upset you.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #61

not funny, nor surprising that you would jump on this. my post is right below. not hard to figure seabeyond Nov 2012 #66

There are a dozen other posts feeling sad for this individual ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #68

you would be wrong again proud. double down on the lazy. i will explain to you .... again. seabeyond Nov 2012 #69

Are you going to apologize to the many others above you? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #70

no. i have nothing to apologize for. i made clear i am only speaking of the 2 posts i read. are YOU seabeyond Nov 2012 #76

Now you're just making stuff up ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #78

again, no. it is pretty well laid out in this subthread. and another example of what i am talking seabeyond Nov 2012 #80

okay- you've definitely crossed into the realm of continued participation... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #75

hey- what happened to 'not participating'...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #71

i do not like when people fabricate shit. i always challenge the shit. nt seabeyond Nov 2012 #77

you're definitely entitled to your own opinion. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #73

i was telling hubby last night. repugs are taking this oddly and incredibly harshly, this loss. seabeyond Nov 2012 #49

"rw talking machine is guilty. they created this." stuntcat Nov 2012 #57

He might have blamed Obama txdemsftw Nov 2012 #52

He must have realized that all this secession talk was crazy and going no where. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #58

Being addicted to the conservative propaganda machine has warped many a mind. Initech Nov 2012 #59

Why...would you need...a tanning booth...in Key West???? Taverner Nov 2012 #62

Gonna really miss him.....n/t DearAbby Nov 2012 #63

Buh Bye!!! cliffordu Nov 2012 #72

Fox has his blood on it's grimey hands. joeunderdog Nov 2012 #74

Yes. stuntcat Nov 2012 #90

SMH Mr Dixon Nov 2012 #79

So is the Tea Party now the Kool-Aid Party instead? Cleita Nov 2012 #81

For all those saying what a selfish man he was dsc Nov 2012 #82

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That's a horrible thing to say LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #88

DUers yukking it up over a disturbed, mentally ill individual committing suicide. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #86

+1 stuntcat Nov 2012 #91

Incredibly sad PD Turk Nov 2012 #89

Paging Karl Rove ... Paging Karl Rove ... you're next. Bake Nov 2012 #94