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Probably the only reason he cannot talk now is because of the tube they have down his throat. Tx4obama Apr 2013 #1
I can think of one possibility Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #2
I can be provoked to swear profusely, too pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #3
Given the history of official fictionalization, snot Apr 2013 #4
Amen to that. nt mother earth Apr 2013 #27
are you serious? Riftaxe Apr 2013 #5
my understanding is he *possibly* shot himself through the mouth and the bullet injured his neck steve2470 Apr 2013 #7
Depends pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #8
Let's not draw any conclusions on speculation here. longship Apr 2013 #6
that story is in the LA Times. I'm not spinning any yarns whatsoever nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #9
I don't doubt the story; I doubt your conclusions. longship Apr 2013 #10
Look...I made no "conclusions" steve2470 Apr 2013 #11
Looking forward to celebrating your MD, lol pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #13
You have a great sense of humor :) steve2470 Apr 2013 #15
You've always been a great poster here, and i don't mind having a little fun at your expense :) pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #18
Thank you for kind words :) steve2470 Apr 2013 #19
And to think I used to like you pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #23
Best wishes to Occupy LA, if you all are still doing it steve2470 Apr 2013 #24
Thanks for remembering that pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #25
One of these days we need to meet nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #37
We'll probably have an opportunity to get together before long... pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #56
I promise to leave the you got permission to get stupid media card nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #57
Don't worry, I shoot a lot of pics at these actions, too pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #59
The point and shoots do amazing work nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #60
Composition, shmomposition! (can you tell I'm not much of a photog? :) ) pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #62
I get you shoot a lot of shots nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #63
I went to an Occupy Columbia SC protest met lots of good folks rbrnmw Apr 2013 #50
The events are what they were. longship Apr 2013 #21
I would also think he might have been given pain killers as well, which would make him Nay Apr 2013 #32
Thanks for the post. CJCRANE Apr 2013 #12
Thank you steve2470 Apr 2013 #14
Or he was subsequently intubated... longship Apr 2013 #22
how did a L.A. times "reporter " olddots Apr 2013 #16
My guess is the reporter has some kind of contact with law enforcement steve2470 Apr 2013 #17
With all the audio/video recording capabilities on hand in our lives today... lexw Apr 2013 #20
No one has said the obvious... jimmil Apr 2013 #26
+1 good one HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #58
its all part of the cover up RedstDem Apr 2013 #28
And it's keeping people awake at night! freshwest Apr 2013 #40
haha ! nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #41
I agree also.Some reports say he cant speak because he was shot in the tongue SummerSnow Apr 2013 #29
That's nothing, compared to what I was saying about him. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #30
He is definitely a young man at war with the world. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #31
I think that this part is probably not true. undeterred Apr 2013 #33
No doubt. Sounds like he sustained injury earlier on if he glinda Apr 2013 #34
"...according to a source familiar with the case." That's a red flag right there. scarletwoman Apr 2013 #35
Tell us, then, tell us! We bow to your internet speculative powers! LOL@ myself, too. freshwest Apr 2013 #42
First you must bring me the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West. scarletwoman Apr 2013 #43
Will a tiny whisk broom work? LOL. freshwest Apr 2013 #44
Okay, but then I'll only speculate a tiny bit. scarletwoman Apr 2013 #47
You should have held out for a shrubbery. winter is coming Apr 2013 #61
This whole story -- from beginning to end -- tralala Apr 2013 #36
As a medic who transported folks with pretty serious facial and neck trauma nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #38
thank you for your input sincerely steve2470 Apr 2013 #39
I could tell you a very personal story. Injured people sometimes do strange things. freshwest Apr 2013 #45
yea, my CW failed this time, I admit nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #46
NOT being able to talk can be very frustrating pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #49
I know that sucked steve2470 Apr 2013 #52
It can. I always told my kids that offering a pen and paper is good nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #54
How can a guy who can't talk because of a throat injury rustydog Apr 2013 #48
Sure, he did. And now in custody he is incapable of uttering a word. Okay. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #51
It's possible as a part of his treatment they installed a trache. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #53
I heard he was saying "My name is Sunil Fucking Tripathi dammit!!!" alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #55
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