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In reply to the discussion: Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, police say [View all]BumRushDaShow
(170,586 posts)45. And that sounds like people like George Santos
and soon, Eric Swallwell.
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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, police say [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
OP
I still think he had aspirations and that clashed with his family life and checkered past
BumRushDaShow
9 hrs ago
#41
I'm friends with his former campaign manager. Fairfax was done with no new aspirations
onenote
7 hrs ago
#44
Instead of addressing the problem as mental health maybe the "cure" should be couched in
in2herbs
Yesterday
#19
Not at all. I've helped a couple women leave abusers in the past. Its never easy
Callie1979
13 hrs ago
#38
Could well have been about a custody issue & not wanting to leave kids with him?
SheltieLover
23 hrs ago
#31
The second you bring a gun into the home you've dramatically increased the risk of death for your family 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
mahatmakanejeeves
Yesterday
#17
Leaving an abuser and sociopath, is the most dangerous time in a woman's life.
58Sunliner
22 hrs ago
#35
Court documents reveal mounting tension in Fairfax marriage before murder-suicide
mahatmakanejeeves
17 hrs ago
#37
Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax's recent mental health, 2022 gun incident, court documents show
mahatmakanejeeves
9 hrs ago
#42