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SusanCalvin

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71. I learned to be aware of the people behind me

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 08:18 AM

Apr 2015

when a drunk (I'm assuming) happened to follow the same route I was following (on business/residential streets, not a highway), directly behind me. I fortunately became aware of him before he nearly ran into me as I slowed for a stationary line of cars. I had been watching him in the rearview, and was able to slew over to the side. And *he* was able to stop (barely) before he hit the car that had been in front of me. That was a wakeup call, and has saved me at least couple of accidents.

Oh, those people on cell phones, especially texting! When I pass what seems like an obvious idiot on the freeway, I can't resist the urge to take a glance. Nine times out of ten they are texting.

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Someone needs to inform Bruce Jenner... [View all] SHRED Apr 2015 OP

He's definitely a Republican GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #1

You should never be following that closely. alphafemale Apr 2015 #6

I agree. But on some roads, including that one, it's almost impossible to maintain a safe distance pnwmom Apr 2015 #24

i have mopinko Apr 2015 #33

Didn't someone in front of her stop? alphafemale Apr 2015 #36

>>because every time you leave enough of a gap, someone else slips in to fill the space SusanCalvin Apr 2015 #45

He wasn't inches from her bumper. But he wasn't the several car lengths that would have pnwmom Apr 2015 #47

Gotcha SusanCalvin Apr 2015 #63

It's easy to think that we would never make the mistake that others might make. pnwmom Apr 2015 #68

I learned to be aware of the people behind me SusanCalvin Apr 2015 #71

He's Faux pas Apr 2015 #2

Well he did say... SHRED Apr 2015 #3

Isn't that part of Faux pas Apr 2015 #70

+1. Ugh. nt Zorra Apr 2015 #4

Chickens for Colonel Sanders! n/t backscatter712 Apr 2015 #5

I'm guessing he pays very little attention LibDemAlways Apr 2015 #7

I think you're right. He's clueless. If he knew anything about Boehner or McConnell at all pnwmom Apr 2015 #22

Yes, he doesn't strike me as the brightest chicken in the coop. Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #60

He's had the financial LUXURY to pay little attention. Not going to talk about this subject much KittyWampus Apr 2015 #99

Hard to respect someone TNNurse Apr 2015 #8

Who cares what political affiliation he holds? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #9

+1 zappaman Apr 2015 #12

Yes so shocking considering 50 percent of the country is Republican yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #54

He is trading on the currency of his celebrity. So while I don't care about him and know little KittyWampus Apr 2015 #96

who is bruce jenner, and why should anybody care? niyad Apr 2015 #10

It's all just silly sports stuff. Blue_Adept Apr 2015 #15

considering how corrupt the olympics are, that isn't exactly a ringing endorsement. niyad Apr 2015 #17

Sorry, I forgot. Blue_Adept Apr 2015 #19

are you quoting someone? niyad Apr 2015 #20

If you had watched that Olympics you wouldn't be attributing his win to corruption. n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #26

In 1976 tazkcmo Apr 2015 #41

really? I remember the furor at so many olympics over the way the soviet bloc judges niyad Apr 2015 #42

Well, yeah! tazkcmo Apr 2015 #53

His events were in things that could be measured in time and in meters. pnwmom Apr 2015 #90

Exactly; this was no subjective scoring like in ice dancing, for example. n/t eShirl Apr 2015 #93

LOL, you really don't know who he is? wow. nt Logical Apr 2015 #56

It was 40 years ago. I remember cause those were my teen years. NOW? KittyWampus Apr 2015 #97

I didn't see the interview BainsBane Apr 2015 #11

He is still using the male pronoun at this point, and is still trying to get pnwmom Apr 2015 #27

Hear, hear. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #64

I think of Bruce Jenner and then think of the photos of starving children in the the third world- jalan48 Apr 2015 #13

True Blue_Adept Apr 2015 #16

I don't mean to minimize. If Bruce is a positive role model for others that is a good thing. jalan48 Apr 2015 #23

He would agree. But so are the problems of most of us in the first world. nt pnwmom Apr 2015 #29

Good point-Perhaps the Kardasians would have been a better example. jalan48 Apr 2015 #31

He killed a 60 year old woman 2 months ago and acts like it didnt happen 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #14

"Acts like it didn't happen"? Where are you getting that? pnwmom Apr 2015 #21

Diana Sawyer said the interview took place before the accident. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #75

I'm sure he knows that. And being a conservative is probably why it took him so long pnwmom Apr 2015 #18

He identified as a Republican, not sure how conservative he is LittleBlue Apr 2015 #25

He struck me as something of a cilla4progress Apr 2015 #28

I think his coming out as a conservative AND transgender could have a greater impact pnwmom Apr 2015 #32

Fascinating observations! cilla4progress Apr 2015 #37

Bruce Jenner and has a problem... Hepburn Apr 2015 #30

Could it be... gregcrawford Apr 2015 #34

Did you watch the interview? I don't think you'd have written this post if you had. pnwmom Apr 2015 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author LynneSin Apr 2015 #49

Did you watch the interview? Kris was not a part of it. The other adult children, the ones we never pnwmom Apr 2015 #50

Please do not misunderstand me... gregcrawford Apr 2015 #79

I don't think if you had watched it you'd be suggesting there was any possibility he was trying pnwmom Apr 2015 #82

Wealth trumps all. nt hifiguy Apr 2015 #35

Please Bruce Jenner, have a photo-op with Ted Cruz LeftInTX Apr 2015 #38

Maybe we should contact Teddy and ask him do do this? N/T Hepburn Apr 2015 #39

Bruce just wants his tax cut ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2015 #43

Politically speaking...idiot. SoapBox Apr 2015 #44

He is a republican no doubt about it. nt Rex Apr 2015 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author LynneSin Apr 2015 #48

Please watch it before you call it a publicity stunt. pnwmom Apr 2015 #51

You didn't watch the show or you wouldn't have posted this n/t FreeState Apr 2015 #62

He is still using male pronouns... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #65

I just can't see a person cwydro Apr 2015 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author LynneSin Apr 2015 #78

"(I'm not saying) he isn't being dishonest." Logically, this is equivalent to: "I AM saying He IS being dishonest." pnwmom Apr 2015 #91

I'm disappointed by this post Aerows Apr 2015 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author LynneSin Apr 2015 #80

Sawyer brought up Obama not Jenner. tammywammy Apr 2015 #85

I detest the whole family Aerows Apr 2015 #86

I agree 100% JanetLovesObama Apr 2015 #102

Why does he insist he is not gay? SunSeeker Apr 2015 #52

I think he's still just working through all this and how to talk about it. TDale313 Apr 2015 #101

This thread is great for highlighting how otherwise "liberals" are still bigoted against trans* folk Heddi Apr 2015 #55

Most of us are enlightened lancer78 Apr 2015 #57

Give me a fucking break. He didn't choose to be transgender Heddi Apr 2015 #58

Absent the backstory, I would wish Jenner well Ex Lurker Apr 2015 #59

I'm not believing my eyes, I swear. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #61

Wow. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #66

I would have a ton more respect for some people NuclearDem Apr 2015 #87

Coming out is a choice, not *being*. SusanCalvin Apr 2015 #72

WHAT THE FUCK!?!?! "...we are to believe being LGBT is not a choice"??? PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #103

Just FYI. This? Not enlightened. TDale313 Apr 2015 #105

This post wins all of gd and the internets! LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #67

I fully agree. morningfog Apr 2015 #69

you are claiming DU'ers in this thread are saying things they didn't say. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #98

He doesn't care about the LGBT community AgingAmerican Apr 2015 #73

Jenner has yet to become part of the community, one foot still in the old world.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #94

To promote his new reality show for Discovery... JCMach1 Apr 2015 #74

The show's on E!, not Discovery. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #84

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #81

One of the most disgusting comment I have seen on DU. Puzzledtraveller Apr 2015 #89

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Orrex Apr 2015 #104

I know.. "the constitution.." But, FYI.. The Obama Admin's Transgender Right Campaign.. Cha Apr 2015 #83

It's worth noting that the LGBT community Jesus Malverde Apr 2015 #88

To slightly rewrite and repurpose Walt Whitman Ken Burch Apr 2015 #92

He said he was a Republican. Just a couple of years ago, most leading Democrats were also spewing Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #95

I'm hopeful he and other conservatives will have a teachable moment and moments.... steve2470 Apr 2015 #100