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ProfessorGAC

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19. Had Two Cracked Ribs In High School

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 11:37 AM

Nov 2017

No displacement, but cracked on around a 45 degree angle. As fast as a 15 year old heals, i was still very uncomfortable for about 3 weeks.

I concur that those really hurt.

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Rand Paul in Serious Pain - I Hope He Avoids Opioid Addiction [View all] MineralMan Nov 2017 OP

Yeah, me too HAB911 Nov 2017 #1

Not funny. Not helpful. (Just my opinion) Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #2

Thanks for taking the time to reply. MineralMan Nov 2017 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author WinkyDink Nov 2017 #8

And that is why I said it was my opinion Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #12

No, MichMary Nov 2017 #22

I agree with Winky Dink, not you. shraby Nov 2017 #25

Good to know. Thanks for your opinion. Freethinker65 Nov 2017 #30

I thought it was funny seeing as he wants Americans to have absolutely no help from government blueinredohio Nov 2017 #13

I remember when my Mom broke a couple of ribs Siwsan Nov 2017 #4

Rand could avoid pain by not inflicting it on his constituents. democratisphere Nov 2017 #5

Republicans fall into two categories: Girard442 Nov 2017 #6

Totally kind of like Scaliese gopiscrap Nov 2017 #36

Wow that guy really kicked his ass huh? Thrill Nov 2017 #7

I think "neighbor" ran up behind him & shoved him. All in the way one falls & what he fell on. Sunlei Nov 2017 #11

yeah, i broke 3 ribs falling off my bed. mopinko Nov 2017 #15

It sounded to me like the perp stomped him underpants Nov 2017 #16

He's tough no pain meds needed. /s He'll lay still in bed & try not to cough or take a deep breath. Sunlei Nov 2017 #9

A good ass kicking might do them all a world of good Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #10

agreed gopiscrap Nov 2017 #35

Interesting notion about Paul finding out about pain the hard way. Grammy23 Nov 2017 #14

what a cool class!!!! I would have taken that in college... samnsara Nov 2017 #34

It WAS a very cool class. Anthropology was my minor so it was an elective. Grammy23 Nov 2017 #41

Has an assault on a Senator ever recieved less coverage? Johonny Nov 2017 #17

I'm very curious about what induced the neighbor to MineralMan Nov 2017 #18

I assume because Rand isn't talking Johonny Nov 2017 #23

There's a house on the parallel street south of mine. MineralMan Nov 2017 #24

Absolutely HopeAgain Nov 2017 #29

I'm thinking something to do with SEX Ohiya Nov 2017 #40

That is the odd part of this thing jberryhill Nov 2017 #26

Rand Paul being an asshole to him and fucking him over in typical republican fashion gopiscrap Nov 2017 #33

One has to wonder. What sort of asshole move did Rand Paul make that inflamed the Nay Nov 2017 #38

Had Two Cracked Ribs In High School ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #19

It merely points out the hypocrisy of it all. nancy1942 Nov 2017 #20

Irony's funny that way, isn't it? MineralMan Nov 2017 #21

Sure does. Karma may be in play, too. Still, it's amazing how even direct, painful Nay Nov 2017 #39

Isn't he lucky we're paying for his insurance? Vinca Nov 2017 #27

Alerted! Too Schadenfreude for may tastes. ffr Nov 2017 #28

Oh, noes... MineralMan Nov 2017 #43

me too!!!! worse pain ever... i just had one cracked rib and.... samnsara Nov 2017 #31

I've been dealing with three broken ribs for a week and a half jberryhill Nov 2017 #42

Not me gopiscrap Nov 2017 #32

I remember his goons beating up two a MoveOn activist some years ago malaise Nov 2017 #37