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SansACause

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88. The Tea Party continues to eat the GOP alive.

Sun May 18, 2014, 12:23 PM

May 2014

While this act is despicable, it's just another example of the Tea Party taking its toll on the GOP. Even in the deep south, this has made Republicans question their own party and what they've created with the Tea People. The GOP will keep its hold on the south (because god), but it could be closer than it would have been sans Tea Party.

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Man accused of exploiting Sen. Cochran's ill wife [View all] Omaha Steve May 2014 OP

What a low-life thing to do; glad they are charging him; northoftheborder May 2014 #1

Fuck is wrong with this guy? dhill926 May 2014 #2

Wonder what is wrong with the person who hired him. What a disgusting thing to do. LoisB May 2014 #61

Ugh, despicable. catbyte May 2014 #3

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How on earth is this a free speech issue? arcane1 May 2014 #6

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Nice try. arcane1 May 2014 #9

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omg Skittles May 2014 #17

And somehow that info is important to republican voters. arcane1 May 2014 #19

a complete lack of empathy Skittles May 2014 #21

Absence of human decency. merrily May 2014 #58

I know... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #26

Sheesh! She's a non-combatant. Leave her ALONE!!!!! calimary May 2014 #91

See every response below... Tikki May 2014 #22

How is it our business? What is the relevance? arcane1 May 2014 #25

You're kidding, right? mbperrin May 2014 #28

You don't understand the law, do you? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2014 #31

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ugh Skittles May 2014 #44

+1 Faygo Kid May 2014 #47

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Turns out so, and admin now has to intervene. alp227 May 2014 #62

It looks like the DU jury system worked beautifully for those posts. JPZenger May 2014 #72

That was not a SCOTUS decision, was it? And the Seventh Circ. said nothing about being very ill merrily May 2014 #55

FDR was a public servant�this lady is a sick elderly lady in a nursing home. Tikki May 2014 #10

Ever heard of HIPPA??? Omaha Steve May 2014 #11

Beat me to it! mbperrin May 2014 #13

Well, we know where that's coming from... Breitbart or O'Keefe territory. n/t freshwest May 2014 #16

it's HIPAA, just so you know Skittles May 2014 #18

HIPAA is for health care providers, not the general public. uppityperson May 2014 #27

Good point, merrily May 2014 #57

HIPPA has teeth ninjanurse May 2014 #74

You are wrong as obviously you CAN "arrest people for taking private pictures of public figures" uppityperson May 2014 #20

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It is OK and he will be prosecuted. You can't put a person's health in jeopardy because you want to. Tikki May 2014 #33

It's not the "about a politician" part that is a problem. What part of "the law" remains unclear MADem May 2014 #35

it's always first or second amendment with these creeps Skittles May 2014 #45

Never mind spell the word with the correct number of M's! MADem May 2014 #46

pitiful Skittles May 2014 #48

First Amendment has absolutely nothing to do with it. Stonepounder May 2014 #73

That's what I said. MADem May 2014 #79

Of course, if there is a fire in the theater, you should shout "fire"; but, even if your boss is an 24601 May 2014 #82

"exploitation of a vulnerable adult" was what he was arrested for and if you notice, I said not uppityperson May 2014 #51

This idiot broke the law, trespassed tooeyeten May 2014 #29

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He broke the law tooeyeten May 2014 #38

He wasn't charged with trespass Omaha Steve May 2014 #39

I'm wondering if our new guest is the blogger himself Skittles May 2014 #49

Speculating all we want tooeyeten May 2014 #59

Doubtful that he has computer access in jail. Thor_MN May 2014 #71

Not unless the have internet in the jail. He's being held on 100K bond. MADem May 2014 #80

You need to think again. He exploited a vulnerable person and that's against the law. MADem May 2014 #50

"exploitation of a vulnerable adult" is what he was arrested for. uppityperson May 2014 #52

A woman in a nursing home is a public figure, even though she's never sought office? merrily May 2014 #53

Good news - it took 3 alerts, alp227 May 2014 #60

Are you suggesting kelly will sue and get money!!!! Tikki May 2014 #7

Since Idomeneus killed his own son in the story mbperrin May 2014 #24

No, wrong. He broke a law. Read the doggone article. He's in trouble and will MADem May 2014 #32

Enjoy your stay! greiner3 May 2014 #34

this sounds like an o'keefe affiliate.. Voice for Peace May 2014 #4

He's got the creepy little fuckstick look down pat. 47of74 May 2014 #69

Now that's just disgusting! Snarkoleptic May 2014 #12

never think republicans cannot sink any lower Skittles May 2014 #15

Clayton Thomas Kelly is a fraud. His photo on his blog page is a hundred mbperrin May 2014 #23

He seems like a real prize, that blogger--and his champion on this board is a cake-taker too.... MADem May 2014 #37

Agree a hundred per cent, especially that families mbperrin May 2014 #77

What a low-life! City Lights May 2014 #40

He's a conservative. That's how they roll. arcane1 May 2014 #43

Conservative = Lack of morals, Lack of ethics. SoapBox May 2014 #41

First Amendment my ass - there are specific laws pertaining to photographers groundloop May 2014 #54

So all the First Amendment criers who thinks its okay to invade one's privacy in Thinkingabout May 2014 #63

If it's true, scumbags would call him a scumbag Ken Burch May 2014 #64

That's one sick fuck Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #65

That's truly a dispicable act. He'll be at church Sunday with the usual unctious smile. marble falls May 2014 #66

Related: "Sojourner voicemail allegedly contradicts McDaniel statement" Judi Lynn May 2014 #67

This is what TeaBags due. I hope no one is shocked. broadcaster75201 May 2014 #68

Exploitation of a vulnerable adult is just the start mike dub May 2014 #70

After he does time TNNurse May 2014 #75

Damnit .. I missed the troll again cosmicone May 2014 #76

background info mississippi62 May 2014 #78

Why would that cretinous blogger go after a woman who has been institutionalized MADem May 2014 #81

Chris McDaniel's fanboy mississippi62 May 2014 #85

McDaniel's biggest mistake was encouraging that Kelly nitwit! MADem May 2014 #89

Cochran is one of the last remaining even slightly sane Republicans Recursion May 2014 #83

The break-in and the fallout tooeyeten May 2014 #84

yup mississippi62 May 2014 #86

Somebody has to help me out with this radiclib May 2014 #87

Adultery hack89 May 2014 #92

Ouch! radiclib May 2014 #93

The Tea Party continues to eat the GOP alive. SansACause May 2014 #88

Grifters and con men love the Tea Party mississippi62 May 2014 #90