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comradebillyboy

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2. Schadenfreude, should I feel guilty for smiling at this

Reply to BlueWavePsych (Original post)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 12:50 PM

Aug 2021

poor fool's fate? No. The world is a better place without him. He was struck down by his own hubris.

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A Texas GOP leader railed against vaccines and masks. Then he died of covid. [View all] BlueWavePsych Aug 2021 OP

and the GOP is hiding the fact he died of covid when mentioning his passing. nt yaesu Aug 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Aug 2021 #21

Schadenfreude, should I feel guilty for smiling at this comradebillyboy Aug 2021 #2

No, and pass the bucket of Schadenfreude chicken. Xipe Totec Aug 2021 #34

... Major Nikon Aug 2021 #3

Nice! One less asshole Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #26

fellow idiots listened to him, he probably killed some certainot Aug 2021 #32

He probably had thousands who admired/ respected/ listened to him. Need better role models. nt Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #42

I'm sure he's in a better place now. SledDriver Aug 2021 #4

Has anyone offered him 'thoughts and prayers' yet? Generic Other Aug 2021 #5

I have a state tater tot and a pear core. Prof. Toru Tanaka Aug 2021 #19

One less Republican on the voter rolls! mbmsr Aug 2021 #6

Texas might become more of a swing state soon IronLionZion Aug 2021 #7

Consider, for a moment, all those who've died because they listened to fools such as this . . . Journeyman Aug 2021 #8

His body, his choice. Beastly Boy Aug 2021 #9

I like that you're using Glossu Rabban in your signature line. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2021 #33

Hey, you are the first one to comment on my avatar! Much appreciated! Beastly Boy Aug 2021 #35

Thanks for Playing !! Captain Zero Aug 2021 #10

It is like a participation award (reward) for these anti-vax fools who die of Covid. Tikki Aug 2021 #44

Another chunk of gunk... The Unmitigated Gall Aug 2021 #11

thoughts. prayers. whatevs. KG Aug 2021 #12

Is there a list of those publicly denouncing vaccination, then dying? StClone Aug 2021 #13

Yep..... karma took his stupid ass down. Yay karma! Comfortably_Numb Aug 2021 #14

Adios pendejo... Hulk Aug 2021 #15

Ok then. So, what's for lunch? I'm thinking burgers today. ZonkerHarris Aug 2021 #16

Well, that's one down. Vinca Aug 2021 #17

This is fitting Jerry2144 Aug 2021 #18

Didn't need to look at the picture to know he was obese. Jon King Aug 2021 #20

H Scott Apley, a great Texas Republican. Judi Lynn Aug 2021 #22

+1. Pure trash dalton99a Aug 2021 #23

Wow, that is some seriously bad Eminem n/t hibbing Aug 2021 #25

Total A-hole. Typical Repug. Millions of him. I'm rooting for the virus at this point. Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #28

Ban Idiots, not Guns HubertHeaver Aug 2021 #38

Aptly. BHDem53 Aug 2021 #24

And he was a new father TexasBushwhacker Aug 2021 #27

They don't fucking care. AT ALL. They are in elementary school on the playground. nt Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #29

Don't let the door hit you in the ass....now what are the family going to do with the turbinetree Aug 2021 #30

Look, I get the schadenfreude angle, but still... SpankMe Aug 2021 #31

a year ago Marthe48 Aug 2021 #36

Darwin was right. Duppers Aug 2021 #37

Sure I'll hop right over to his gofuckyou page and donate some money Ziggysmom Aug 2021 #39

The GOP can deny the success of the COVID vaccines, but it will be their supporters who will die. C Moon Aug 2021 #40

Coronavirus 631879... myohmy2 Aug 2021 #41

Photo....... riversedge Aug 2021 #43