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unhappycamper

(60,364 posts)
Sat Aug 9, 2014, 05:48 AM Aug 2014

TN Democratic candidate for gov. wants voters to ‘join the NRA,’ put Bible back in school

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/08/tn-democratic-candidate-for-gov-wants-voters-to-join-the-nra-put-bible-back-in-school/



TN Democratic candidate for gov. wants voters to ‘join the NRA,’ put Bible back in school
By Scott Kaufman
Friday, August 8, 2014 13:18 EDT

The Democrat candidate in the upcoming Tennessee gubernatorial race is “Chrles Brown,” who like the previous Democratic nominee, was the first person listed on the ballot and stands no chance of winning, according to The Tennessean.

The only visible signs of Brown’s campaign is the Facebook page featuring his misspelled name and an image of him and three fish. He has raised no money for his campaign, and did not respond to inquiries from The Tennessean.

In official documents filed with the state Democratic Party, Brown included letters he has written to various local newspaper that call into question his commitment to the Democratic cause.

In one, he wrote that he would “like to strap (current Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam's) butt to the electric chair and give him half the jolt” because “he raised the peoples (sic) taxes.”
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TN Democratic candidate for gov. wants voters to ‘join the NRA,’ put Bible back in school (Original Post) unhappycamper Aug 2014 OP
Well, write that one off, then... nt MADem Aug 2014 #1
Um, don't expect to request a recount, Chrles. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2014 #2
Surely we can see WHO is behind this man's candidacy. southerncrone Aug 2014 #3
scary Chimeradog Aug 2014 #4

southerncrone

(5,510 posts)
3. Surely we can see WHO is behind this man's candidacy.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 12:36 AM
Aug 2014

He's from the Knoxville area. His beliefs are much more aligned w/Republican agenda, with the exception of unions. I see strong symbolism in his original FB pix. Three catfish (bottom-suckers) represent the 3 Supreme Court Justices the Republicans were trying to oust. A cartoon character's name at the top of the ballot. All so Rovian.

Face it, we've been had again. Only this time it is much more embarrassing. Nationally embarrassed again, w/a cartoon character. The party did not help our best candidate (McKamey) enough financially or promotionally. Now we are going to need to promote a write-in campaign for McKamey or another "qualified" candidate. How do we begin? Time is short. We cannot simply concede our state to the Reds.

Chimeradog

(83 posts)
4. scary
Mon Aug 18, 2014, 01:09 AM
Aug 2014

wow.
I no longer use FB, but that symbolism is bizarre.

I heard Koch Bros are now interested in Tenn as well...time to move.

They will privatize the water and destroy the land.

My friends dr. knows Phil Roe. he said Roe was amused at the "sequester" fiasco last year bcs it would give him more time on the golf course.

sickening.



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