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Iggo

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123. They're both despicable.

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 03:10 AM

Dec 16

Thompson was way more despicable, though.

But when it comes down to it, one asshole killed another asshole.

Fuck ‘em both.

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Sen Fetterman on gunman: "He's the asshole that's going to die in prison. Congratulations if you want to celebrate that. [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 OP

Hes got a point. The one person to bring 24 hour attention ColinC Dec 2024 #1

We will see. onecaliberal Dec 2024 #2

Until the next one. Gods willing. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #57

Yep. This guy... fuck him... he'll die in prison TheProle Dec 2024 #13

Primary season for congress isnt too far away already. ColinC Dec 2024 #20

Damn straight TheProle Dec 2024 #22

Opensecrets suggests there is plenty of room for improvement for both parties. ColinC Dec 2024 #25

That is exactly what should be done. We have written, we have begged, we have protested and all we get Autumn Dec 2024 #47

DUers should run for office ColinC Dec 2024 #48

Who said if you can't say something nice don't say nothing at all? Emile Dec 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author questionseverything Dec 2024 #5

No pardon recommendation? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2024 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #58

man what a peach WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2024 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2024 #8

Did the stroke change this guy's personality? He's no longer... brush Dec 2024 #9

No WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2024 #12

Gess so. His staff/social media people created a persona that wasn't him at all. brush Dec 2024 #16

No, I'm sorry, he wasn't like that when he was Lt. Governor. Butterflylady Dec 2024 #78

I BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #80

That tells me what I need to know about him. Keep being who you are. brush Dec 2024 #89

Thanks BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #92

I Didn't Have A Stroke RobinA Dec 16 #125

Is he okay? n/t leftstreet Dec 2024 #10

Well Good Luck Finding A Jury modrepub Dec 2024 #11

Voir Dire will be interesting: sop Dec 18 #154

Fetterman 2028! tritsofme Dec 2024 #14

For president? He doesn't stand a chance. Autumn Dec 2024 #59

Lol Alephy Dec 2024 #67

The good Senator persecuting this man publicly without a fair trial might well be grounds for a mistrial. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #15

This!! Omnipresent Dec 18 #151

Good for Fetterman Progressive dog Dec 2024 #17

That kind of evil MADE civilization. Just to be historically clear. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #21

Sure it did, in your imagination. Progressive dog Dec 2024 #27

Civ is based on the powerful and wealthy subjugating and dominating others, killing those who opposed them. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #30

So the Japanese would have been better off by Progressive dog Dec 2024 #36

They DID kill everyone they didn't like. And we killed more of them back. WE WON. Violence shut them up. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #37

During abolition the north chose to defend the Constitution, Progressive dog Dec 2024 #43

Good lord, you're actively using "They used violence for good!" as an excuse to forgive violence? Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #44

My god, you don't understand Progressive dog Dec 2024 #49

So we should have just taken Pearl Harbor and been done with it? N/t Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2024 #50

Who is this we? Progressive dog Dec 2024 #52

That's why you call it civ Progressive dog Dec 15 #116

Rule of law? Cirsium Dec 2024 #114

I sure don'tm want to Progressive dog Dec 15 #115

You already do Cirsium Dec 15 #117

Cute poem that doesn't even Progressive dog Dec 15 #118

Cute poem? Cirsium Dec 15 #119

Maybe more nasty than cute Progressive dog Dec 17 #141

Whatever Cirsium Dec 17 #142

I only read the part you posted Progressive dog Dec 17 #143

You have lost me Cirsium Dec 17 #144

It still makes no sense Progressive dog Dec 17 #145

Yes, I know Cirsium Dec 18 #148

No, it's not understandable. Progressive dog Dec 18 #150

No Cirsium Dec 18 #155

Profound. And the implications are stunning Arazi Dec 17 #146

Thank you Cirsium Dec 18 #147

Civilization isn't based on law. atreides1 Dec 16 #127

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Dec 2024 #79

He wants Trump pardoned... lame54 Dec 2024 #85

I'm curious about why you think Progressive dog Dec 2024 #86

It's very related... lame54 Dec 2024 #88

I'm not excuding any actions of any murderer Progressive dog Dec 2024 #91

My mistake... lame54 Dec 2024 #93

No mistake BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #94

I agree... lame54 Dec 2024 #95

I know BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #96

No apologies needed... lame54 Dec 2024 #97

. BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #98

Pardon insurrectionist, pardon vigilante delisen Dec 16 #126

Yes there is a difference Progressive dog Dec 17 #137

Yet, try as I might, I cannot find a Fetterman opinon on the Penny case.. mountain grammy Dec 16 #133

How is Fetterman involved in the Penny case? Progressive dog Dec 17 #138

He's not of course however mountain grammy Dec 17 #139

Whoa.. WHAT! How about TSF Going To "Prison" Instead Cha Dec 2024 #18

Yep Meowmee Dec 2024 #19

Ohh I'm So Sorry, Meowmee... Cha Dec 2024 #26

Thanks 🤗 Meowmee Dec 2024 #39

" Pardoning orange psycho would be the worst thing they could do for so many reasons." Cha Dec 2024 #53

PS.... And What About What's Going to Happen in Cha Dec 2024 #55

Yes exactly Meowmee Dec 2024 #56

He never said that. He said Trump should be pardoned in the case in which he was found guilty. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #101

Yes I know it was a NY State Crime.. so Pres Biden Cha Dec 2024 #105

In other words. He didn't call for Biden to pardon Trump. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #112

I haven't forgotten about that either Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #23

It's the first thing I thought of... Cha Dec 2024 #31

He never said that. He said Trump should be pardoned in the case in which he was found guilty. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #103

EXACTLY!!!! bluestarone Dec 2024 #29

TSF Did Much Worse than Luigi Mangione Cha Dec 2024 #34

Yea, when i heard that bluestarone Dec 2024 #38

Someone thought maybe he was Gearing Cha Dec 2024 #51

The Hush Money case is much worse than murdering someone in cold blood? Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #113

That's rich, coming from this guy asm128 Dec 2024 #24

Pennsylvania went for drumpf this election biophile Dec 2024 #32

His term ends in 2028. He was voted in 2022. Same as Shapiro. Butterflylady Dec 2024 #82

Thank you for the correction biophile Dec 2024 #90

Rec. Xavier Breath Dec 2024 #33

Do you have a citation for that 68,000? I bet it's 68k uninsured, but lack of insurance is another matter. Silent Type Dec 2024 #45

So vote for Oz if he runs next time! LeftInTX Dec 2024 #71

Still waiting for that citation on 68,000. Still bet it's uninsured, but will consider any citation, even from some Silent Type Dec 2024 #74

He never said he was progressive. Butterflylady Dec 2024 #84

He backtracked later asm128 Dec 2024 #87

Liking Fetterman more and more all the time Shrek Dec 2024 #28

Big fan of a pardon for Trump? Do you, like Fetterman, think Trump's NY criminal case was politically motivated? Celerity Dec 2024 #73

A Trump pardon for the NY trial would have nothing to do with Biden. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #107

I am well aware of that. Celerity Dec 2024 #110

You know John.... Omnipresent Dec 2024 #35

He's BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #40

Hey Captain Sweatpants! peregrinus Dec 2024 #41

Why would it be for life, for one murder cause gotta tell you, not hearing that sentence LizBeth Dec 2024 #42

Not sure, we haven't heard anything yet about the actual charges or have we? Meowmee Dec 2024 #61

So he needs to stfu. I say five yrs and 3 with good behavior.... LizBeth Dec 2024 #62

You could be right. I don't really know anything about what the time frames are for different types of murder charges Meowmee Dec 2024 #63

2nd degree murder & some weapons charges, last I saw SheltieLover Dec 2024 #102

Yes Meowmee Dec 2024 #104

Yes. I think we both read the same post or article. LOL SheltieLover Dec 2024 #106

Mandatory sentencing in New York Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #109

Fetterman is such a nice guy, seems to really like people. However the children are usually the ones to . Autumn Dec 2024 #46

another entitled rich kid Kali999 Dec 2024 #54

"Don't agree with their views or the business they're in" Klarkashton Dec 2024 #60

Sen. Fetterman is correct mcar Dec 2024 #64

Lol, what progressive is doing that? SunImp Dec 2024 #68

Lol read this site since the murder mcar Dec 2024 #70

I really don't like Fetterman Dave says Dec 2024 #65

Others agree with your assessment. Paladin Dec 2024 #77

He's wrong TheFarseer Dec 2024 #66

Kill one person, go to jail. Eko Dec 2024 #69

Best post on the thread. Celerity Dec 2024 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Dec 2024 #75

He is absolutely right, and those celebrating this as those he is some kind of hero are really messed up. JohnSJ Dec 2024 #76

This is some world-class virtue signalling homeboy is engaging in here ThePartyThatListens Dec 2024 #81

Not asking for a pardon?... lame54 Dec 2024 #83

Don't really give a flying shit what Fetterman has to say anymore. nt The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2024 #99

All of Fetterman's stroke must've been covered by insurance. Good for him. nt allegorical oracle Dec 2024 #100

Fetterman lost the plot the moment he joined Truth Social pinkstarburst Dec 2024 #108

KAmala Harris & Gavin Newsome are both on Truth Social Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #111

It wouldn't be so stupidly ironic Blue_Tires Dec 15 #120

I agree with the part of his statement that's in the subject line. Iggo Dec 16 #121

He's right. valleyrogue Dec 16 #122

They're both despicable. Iggo Dec 16 #123

The senator from Brady Trexmaster Dec 16 #124

Dies in prison or not, his life has taken a serious jog into the land of the seriously fucked up. marble falls Dec 16 #128

Full version of 'Sicko'... Think. Again. Dec 16 #129

There are assholes and then there's assholes. Autumn Dec 16 #130

Sure John, we should just meekly accept what our corporate masters decide for us. Happy Hoosier Dec 16 #131

I don't watch any television anymore and it is bizarre to see all this fighting travelingthrulife Dec 16 #132

Okay but here's an alternative thought PJMcK Dec 16 #134

I won't weep for dead CEOs until tens of thousands have died due to corporate policy of denial Orrex Dec 16 #135

Did Fetterman have anything to say about Penny Voltaire2 Dec 16 #136

Exactly! mountain grammy Dec 17 #140

Gee, what a shame DFW Dec 18 #149

Or he's the defendant who will be the recipient of jury nullification Aviation Pro Dec 18 #152

Fetterman not addressing the underlying issue delisen Dec 18 #153

Funny - I read that post title quoting Fetterman and I thought he was referring to the asshole named Donald J Trump Pachamama Dec 18 #156

I have no appetite... Unladen Swallow Dec 20 #157