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-Lurid Crime Tales-
Charlotte, NC man shot by police was sold stolen gun
[CHARLOTTE WTVD] -- The gun that Keith Scott had on him during the deadly shooting was reported stolen after a breaking and entering, police said.
No mention of the fact he was a convicted felon who should not have had a firearm in his possession.
The breaking and entering suspect told ATF Agents that he sold the gun to Scott. The suspect is in custody.

Scott's wife filed a domestic violence protective order on him in 2015 saying he hit his child, kicked her and threatened to kill them with his gun, ABC affiliate WSOC reported Monday evening.

Video of Scott being shot by officers was released on Saturday. Police also released images of a gun, holster, and marijuana they say were recovered from the scene.

Lawyers for a coalition of media groups have written a letter asking for more video footage and other information related to a fatal police shooting.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2016 08:46 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under:

#1  "He was turning his life around"
Posted by: Frank G || 09/27/2016 9:25 Comments || Top||

#2  Ya beat me to it, Frank. It's like "Bonfire of the Vanities" meets "Groundhog Day".
Posted by: SteveS || 09/27/2016 10:12 Comments || Top||

#3  Scott, a convicted felon, bought a stolen gun...was smoking dope in public...pulled his concealed stolen gun on a herd of Police Officers...refused to comply with their lawful orders to put the gun down...and pointed it at them...gets shot for threatening the Officers...

And Hillary says that we are implicitly bias.
Posted by: Tennessee || 09/27/2016 10:13 Comments || Top||

#4  a convicted felon, bought a stolen gun...was smoking dope in public...pulled his concealed stolen gun on a herd of Police Officers...refused to comply with their lawful orders to put the gun down...and pointed it at them...gets shot for threatening the Officers...


Both sides have it wrong. Society has a problem on its hands. Most of these angry young men grew up without a father figure. Secondly they were never introduced to the optional Father figure. Lay this at the feet of liberalism.

Victims of liberalism are both the angry young black man and the cop on the beat.
Posted by: Snakes Big Foot2416 || 09/27/2016 16:55 Comments || Top||


Severed head found inside bag floating in McKinley Park lagoon
[FOX5NY] A severed head and other body parts were found inside a garbage bag floating in the McKinley Park lagoon Friday morning on the South Side.
I think I know where the entrails are...
The human remains were found about 10 a.m. at the park at 2210 W. Pershing, according to reliably Democrat Chicago, aka The Windy City or Mobtown
... home of Al Capone, a succession of Daleys, Barak Obama, and Rahm Emmanuel,...
Police.

A Chicago Park District worker found the bag during a routine clean-up and discovered the man’s head and other body parts inside, a source said.

People who use the park are stunned.

"I take them to the park here regularly, fishing, to the playground. And to hear this it's so scary. It's like my front yard," said neighbor Lisa Flores.

FOX 32 talked to an eyewitness who actually saw the first discovery. He says the severed head is that of an African-American man in his 20s, and it appears it had not been in the water long because there was no decomposition.

Police quickly cordoned off a large part of the park and used cadaver dogs and divers to look for the rest of the body.

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says they were able to locate more body parts.

"This is still an ongoing investigation. The head has been identified as an adult, probably African-American. And there are some more body parts that have been sent to the Medical Examiner's office," Johnson said.
Posted by: Fred || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [3 views] Top|| File under:

#1  If the CPD needs help they can always get a psycic to contact Thelma Ritter añd Grace Kelly. They ought to check up on Raymond Burr's activities too.

Of course when they catch the perp he might make bail. It'll cost him an arm and a leg though
Posted by: Cheaderhead || 09/27/2016 6:09 Comments || Top||

#2  Go to your room.
Posted by: Pappy || 09/27/2016 8:59 Comments || Top||

#3  You tell him, Pappy! We need to head off these snide remarks.
Posted by: SteveS || 09/27/2016 10:24 Comments || Top||

#4  You too.
Posted by: Pappy || 09/27/2016 11:06 Comments || Top||

#5  Pappy, could be your crowning achievement.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 09/27/2016 11:52 Comments || Top||

#6  "Most determined case of suicide I've ever seen"
Posted by: Frank G || 09/27/2016 12:15 Comments || Top||

#7  The detectives were left to pick up the pieces of this investigation. It's kind of like a jig-saw puzzle.
Posted by: Deacon Blues || 09/27/2016 12:37 Comments || Top||

#8  Trying to ID the victim with a head shot.
Posted by: Skidmark || 09/27/2016 14:35 Comments || Top||

#9  All of youse - to yer rooms!
Posted by: Pappy || 09/27/2016 15:13 Comments || Top||

#10  I am getting your just desserts.
Posted by: Shipman || 09/27/2016 18:52 Comments || Top||


Subway Riders ‘Shocked’ By Attack At 59th Street-Columbus Circle Station
[NEWYORK.CBSLOCAL] Two men were on the run Monday, and some subway riders were on edge, after video showed the suspects kicking and beating a man with brass knuckles at the 59th Street-Columbus Circle subway station.
This is a New York subway. I'm not sure anything would surprise a regular...
As CBS2’s Ali Bauman reported, the attack happened around 5 a.m. Sunday. Police said two men came up to a 25-year-old man and knocked him to the floor on the A train platform.

The suspects kicked the man while he was on the floor and one of them was wearing brass knuckles during the attack, police said. The suspects took $350 in cash and other items from the man and fled on a southbound A train, police said.

"I think that you have to watch what you’re doing at any point, but it’s always really sad to hear something like that," said commuter Stephanie Ricoy.

"I only work through Monday to Friday. I do the papers there. I do the metro paper. And so far, I’ve been seeing a lot of crazy people over here sometimes, but they haven’t messed with me so far," another man said.

Columbus Circle is one of the top 10 busiest stations in the city and houses the NYPD’s District 1 Transit Bureau. Commuters said police patrols are a regular sight.

"There’s been a lot more coppers here lately and there’s always somebody on duty that I’ve seen, and I come here regularly in the mornings and right after work," one woman said.

"You know that there’s security, there’s police around all the time," added Mike Bonser. "It’s just shocking to hear this kind of news."

But some New Yorkers said you can’t be too safe. Danielle Phillip heard about the attack on Monday morning, and decided she and her husband should escort their daughter to school through the 59th Street-Columbus Circle station ‐ all the way from Brooklyn.

"Outrageous, it’s crazy. My husband came with us this morning," Phillip said.

Other subway riders were likewise unsettled.

"Things are getting crazy," another subway rider named Kenny told 1010 WINS’ John Montone. "People don’t have any respect for anybody else and it’s really the worst part about it all."

"I’m on my guard," another man said. "I’m always on my guard."

The victim was released from the hospital after being treated for cuts and bruises to his face.

Police released surveillance photos and video of the suspects. One of the suspects was described as a Hispanic male in his 30s standing 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was last seen wearing gray hooded sweater and light-colored pants. The other suspect was described as a black male in his 30s, also standing 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, a black long sleeved undershirt and black pants.
Posted by: Fred || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:

#1  I'm not a New Yorker and haven't been there is awhile but I thought the subways had cops preventing such animal behavior.
Posted by: JohnQC || 09/27/2016 8:08 Comments || Top||

#2  Sure onlookers were shocked. The whole time they sat there and watched it going on they were distressed. Probably need counseling now. Certainly some sedatives.
Posted by: Skidmark || 09/27/2016 14:40 Comments || Top||


Charlotte PD Release Photos of Scott's Marijuana Joint and Loaded Gun
Charlotte police released photos of Keith Scott’s marijuana joint and his loaded gun this weekend.

pic.twitter.com/22oYrxW9ph

-- CMPD News (@CMPD) September 25, 2016

Scott was shot dead last week by a black police officer after threatening police with a loaded gun. Race activists rioted, looted and beat white people after his shooting last week.

Police released photos of Scott’s loaded gun on Saturday. The gun was loaded and cocked, the safety was off ‐ meaning it was ready to be fired.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:

#1  It probably won't make any difference what is released. The climate which has been created in this country from the top has poisoned relationships in communities for the police. Obean has released his minions, BLM, with Soros bankrolling these minions and the media. Some 70-80% come from out of state.
Posted by: JohnQC || 09/27/2016 7:11 Comments || Top||


Woman stopped at Austrian airport with bag containing her husband’s entrails
Customs officials at an Austrian airport have stopped a female traveller carrying two containers of entrails into the country, believed to belong to her late husband.
And who would know a husband's entrails better than his wife, I ask you?
The packages belonged to a Moroccan national who suspected her husband had been poisoned. He died during an operation in Morocco, according to the Kleine Zeitung newspaper.
"My God, Doctor, the patient is dead!"
"Yes, Nurse, disemboweling tends to do that."
The woman was travelling through Graz airport in the south of Austria but was reportedly stopped by officials after they observed her behaving suspiciously.
"So vat vas she doingk, Hans?"
"She vas stroking her husband's entrails most lovingly, Frans!"
When speaking with the officials, the woman said she wanted to have tests carried out on the remains in order to investigate her suspicions around her husband’s death. However, a doctor summoned to the scene said a proper investigation could not be carried out without the full cadaver.
You need the full cadaver to figure out a disembowelment?
Austria’s finance ministry, which is responsible for all customs issues, confirmed the unusual find.
"Yah! Ve have not seen such a t'ing in, oh, about seventy years or so!"
However, police said they were not investigating as no laws had been broken.
"Did the disembowelment occur on Austrian soil?"
"No, mein Attorney Genralness! It vas done in Morocco-land!"
"Ack so, there is no crime here. Though she should not attempt to wear the entrails as garters, as that is strictly forbidden!"
The entrails have now been stored and are awaiting further examination by scientists.
"Mein Gott, doctor! Could we not just send these to the Mayo Clinic?"
Posted by: Steve White || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [6 views] Top|| File under:

#1  You need the full cadaver to figure out a disembowelment?

Of course! How else are you going to know for sure that they were removed?
Posted by: gorb || 09/27/2016 0:38 Comments || Top||

#2  two containers of entrails into the country
Maybe she just wanted something to read on the flight.
Posted by: Classer || 09/27/2016 4:17 Comments || Top||

#3  He said pass me the butter please honey. I didn't like the way he asked.
Posted by: JohnQC || 09/27/2016 6:52 Comments || Top||

#4  Suppose she did a Lorena Bobbitt on the hubby. I wonder how she would explain it at the airport?
Posted by: JohnQC || 09/27/2016 7:07 Comments || Top||

#5  LOL a lesser.
Posted by: Shipman || 09/27/2016 7:58 Comments || Top||

#6  A gutsy move on her part.
Posted by: Grunter || 09/27/2016 8:36 Comments || Top||

#7  Go to your room.
Posted by: Pappy || 09/27/2016 9:01 Comments || Top||

#8  I guess we know the onomastic of Colon Kaepernach.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 09/27/2016 11:54 Comments || Top||

#9  Onomastic

adjective. The study of the history and origin of proper names


New vocabulary!

belonged to a Moroccan national

Is it common practice to haul bits of the beloved object to foregn doctors for examination?

Kaepernach
I saw the claim last night that his mother does not approve of his behaviour.
Posted by: trailing wife || 09/27/2016 12:16 Comments || Top||

#10  A study in intestinal fortitude.
Posted by: Deacon Blues || 09/27/2016 12:42 Comments || Top||

#11  Deacon, see #7.


Pappy's law.
Posted by: AlanC || 09/27/2016 14:34 Comments || Top||

#12  I got a mess of bowels from my old pal
Fifteen feet of alimentary canal.

Or...

Perhaps manudo is a favorite of hers.
Posted by: JHH || 09/27/2016 15:24 Comments || Top||

#13  Go..to... *sputter*
Posted by: Pappy || 09/27/2016 20:09 Comments || Top||


-Short Attention Span Theater-
KU bars gorillas from jungle-theme decoration due to 'masculine image'
[CAMPUSREFORM.ORG] An RA at the University of Kansas was advised against incorporating an image of a gorilla into a jungle-themed floor decoration because the animal apparently represents "a very masculine image."
See, the progressives really didn't like the gorilla who rescued that child after all...
Assistant Complex Director Dale Morrow also noted that there are "stereotypes that surround this animal," and therefore its inclusion in the display would not be "inclusive."
Man alive, I never thought the progressive move would turn on and protest a masculine guerrilla like Ché, I mean what a big switch in their ideology!
An acquaintance of the RA, who also wishes to remain anonymous, explained to Campus Reform that the gorilla was used as part of a jungle-themed decoration for a hallway, and was not put up as a solitary image.
They still do collage in college?
KU responded to Campus Reform's inquiry, saying Morrow, an assistant complex director, "does not speak for our housing department," and noting that it "seems reasonable that students would post photos of animals as part of a jungle-themed decoration."
Ah, but only the correct animals. While all animals are correct, some are more correct than others...
Posted by: Fred || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [3 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Based on this and similar evidence, I would like to propose raising the voting age to 35.
Posted by: SteveS || 09/27/2016 0:43 Comments || Top||

#2  An RA at the University of Kansas was advised against incorporating an image of a gorilla into a jungle-themed floor decoration because the animal apparently represents "a very masculine image."

Isn't this a microaggression against gorillas?
Posted by: gorb || 09/27/2016 0:48 Comments || Top||

#3  Sounds more like a macro-aggression against men, gorb.
Posted by: AlanC || 09/27/2016 6:58 Comments || Top||

#4  They still do collage in college?

This is Berkley-on-Kaw.

Surprised there wasn't a toy ball pit and a singing mouse while pizza is served.
Posted by: swksvolFF || 09/27/2016 11:50 Comments || Top||

#5  Actually, gorillas have the smallest testes size among primates.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 09/27/2016 13:54 Comments || Top||

#6  And are polygamous like Muslims. So, this is insult to Islam. Hopefully, it will be dealt with the traditional way.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 09/27/2016 14:07 Comments || Top||

#7  the animal apparently represents "a very masculine image."

Makes the other fellows in the dorm feel diminished.
Posted by: Skidmark || 09/27/2016 14:37 Comments || Top||

#8  Especially those silverbacks!
Posted by: CrazyFool || 09/27/2016 15:14 Comments || Top||

#9  Apparently there's a demographic in Japan that agrees.
Posted by: Pappy || 09/27/2016 15:17 Comments || Top||


-Land of the Free
Popular Radio Host Michael Savage Broadcast Shut Down Nationwide as He Discusses Clinton's Health…
Posted by: charger || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under:

#1  The MSM isn't even trying to appear to be neutral. Pravda would be jealous of their influence.
Posted by: DarthVader || 09/27/2016 14:46 Comments || Top||


Africa Subsaharan
SA Macadamia Nut Model Collective Farm nearly Tango Uniform
[News24] Mbombela - A macadamia farming project by young farmers, which has been hailed by government as a model for land reform projects, is on the verge of collapse.

In 2011 five aspirant Mpumalanga farmers acquired the 65-hectare farm worth R5.35 million.

But five years on, the business situated in Schagen, 30km from Mbombela, is collapsing ‐ with the young farmers accusing provincial rural development and land reform officials of sabotaging their project by starving it of resources and support services.

The Insimu Yami Cooperative comprised of Julius Sibiya (34), Trinity Mondlane (31), Phindile Mondlane (27), Cynthia Zitha (21) and Wandile Ndlovu (25) now faces liquidation by debtors. The electricity is already switched off due to non-payment of a whopping R2.8 million bill, and criminals are stealing from the property piece by piece.

The hip, trendy group of youngsters who would otherwise have pursued sexier jobs, had been identified by the department of rural development and land reform and were given a grant of R2.7 million under the land distribution for agricultural development programme. They then topped up the grant with a loan of R2.65 million from a commercial bank.
Hipsters lacking business and technical skills run through horrendous amount of start-up funding without producing anything tangible? How unexpected.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under:

#1  hailed by government as a model for land reform projects

It does seem to be a rather accurate model of government land reform projects. Pity, but not surprising.
Posted by: SteveS || 09/27/2016 0:25 Comments || Top||

#2  I was in SA many moons ago and spoke w/a professional hunter turned safari guide. He said if you thought the land distribution problem was bad in Zimbabwe, wait until they do it in SA.
Posted by: Bangkok Billy || 09/27/2016 10:22 Comments || Top||


Bangladesh
MP Amanur Rahman Rana denied bail
[Dhaka Tribune] On September 18, Tangail 3 MP Rana appeared before the Tangail additional district and sessions judge ending his runaway run for 22 months.

Ruling Awami League MP Amanur Rahman Khan Rana has been denied bail by a Tangail court in freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case.

Judge Abul Mansoor Mia of Tangail additional district and sessions judge court 1 passed the order on Monday.

On Sunday, Amanur’s lawyers filed the bail petition mentioning that their client had received a letter to attend the current parliamentary session and for this he needs bail, said Ashok Kumar Singh, OC of Tangail Detective Branch of Police.

After hearing the bail petition, the court rejected his bail plea and sent the politician to jail, the police official said.

On September 18, Tangail 3 MP Rana appeared before the Tangail additional district and sessions judge ending his runaway run for 22 months.

Then the court of First Additional District Sessions Judge Abul Monsur Mia sent him to jail after rejecting his bail plea.

Earlier, the court issued arrest warrants for 10 people, including MP Rana and three of his brothers, for the murder of local Awami League leader and freedom fighter Faruk. It also ordered confiscation of their properties.

Faruk was found murdered in front of his house in the town’s College Para area on January 18, 2013. Later, his wife Nahar Ahmed filed a murder case with local police.

In August 2014, police tossed in the slammer
Book 'im, Mahmoud!
two cohorts of MP Rana who gave confessional statement before a court.

Rana is the only accused who has turned himself in to face charges of murder. The others are on the run.

Police pressed charges against 14 men in court on February 3. On April 6, a court accepted charges against 10 men and issued warrants for their arrests.
Posted by: Fred || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [2 views] Top|| File under:


Caribbean-Latin America
Colombia peace deal: Historic agreement is signed
[BBC] The Colombian government and left-wing Farc rebels have signed a historic agreement that formally brings an end to 52 years of civil war.

The rebel leader Timoleon Jimenez, known as Timochenko, apologised to "all the victims of the conflict" and was greeted by cheers and applause.

He said: "I would like to ask for forgiveness for all the pain that we have caused during this war."

Guests dressed in white at the ceremony in Cartagena, to symbolise peace.

The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, and leaders of Latin American countries were among those present.

The last of the major Cold War conflicts killed 260,000 people and left six million internally displaced.

Posted by: Fred || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Commies


Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Azerbaijan votes to amend Constitution
But I think we all saw this coming...
[AA.TR] More than 86 percent of Azerbaijanis voted to amend the country's Constitution, the Central Election Committee said late Monday.

The amendments will create new leadership positions including a "First Vice Presidency" and a number of deputy presidents, extending the president’s term from five to seven years. The new First Vice President position will also carry immunity from prosecution.

Unofficial results show 70 percent of voters ‐ more than 3.6 million people cast ballots in the referendum. More than 5 million voters were registered to take part and 38 polling stations were set up for Azerbaijanis living abroad.

The referendum was watched by 117 international observers and 53,300 local observers were also on duty.

Posted by: Fred || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [5 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Amendment #1: Spouses of former Presidents are not eligible for that office.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 09/27/2016 17:58 Comments || Top||


China-Japan-Koreas
'Underground' NKorean bank probed by China: report
[AA.TR] A North Korean bank branch in China is being investigated for secretly operating despite being ordered to shut up shop, according to sources cited by South Korean media Monday.

Executives and employees of Kwangson Banking Corporation's Dandong branch along with local trade officials are all reportedly under the scrutiny of Chinese authorities.

"The Dandong branch of Kwangson Bank in March was pinpointed as an entity to be closed down under the UN [United Nations
...the Oyster Bay money pit...
] Security Council Resolution 2270 but until recently moved offices and continued to secretly operate without a signboard," a source was quoted as revealing to the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper.

Kwangson is affiliated with North Korea’s state-run Foreign Trade Bank and was blacklisted after January's fourth ever nuclear test by the reclusive state -- the North conducted a fifth, even more powerful detonation earlier this month and is set to face yet stronger sanctions.

Bolstered punitive measures might include getting tougher on third parties who do business involving barred North Korean entities or commodities.

Having been accused for years of propping up the ailing North's regime, China is now being seen to be making moves against those thought to have flouted existing sanctions -- including Dandong conglomerate Hongxiang Group.
Posted by: Fred || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under: Commies


Chinese City Urges Comrades to Do Their Part and Reproduce
Any resemblance to our elites' Zero Population Growth frenzy followed by their "We don't have enough people, gotta let them rapefugees in" insanity is totally coincidental.
Some of the comments at the various blogs are priceless.
Posted by: charger || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [1 views] Top|| File under: Commies

#1  So, after decades of communism, China is running out of Chinamen.
Posted by: SteveS || 09/27/2016 0:35 Comments || Top||

#2  I blame the internet and p0rn. /sarc (sort of)

Well, come on, there are nearly a billion and a half Chinese and they've forgotten how to do it?
Posted by: Procopius2k || 09/27/2016 9:23 Comments || Top||

#3  Pendulum.
Rural males will be shipped out as contract labor or state farm/fisheries workers.
Posted by: Skidmark || 09/27/2016 14:49 Comments || Top||


China sends anti-surface strike package of missile trucks, escort fighters, AWACS, and tankers on patrol in West Pacific
Click the link for tons of photos not posted here.
[ChinaDefenseBlog] It seems another "routine package" of H-6K with KD-20/DF-10K long-range cruise missiles, KJ-2000 Mainring AWAC and, Il-78 tankers and Su-30MKK heavy fighters.

China Air Force Conducts West Pacific Drill, Patrols ADIZ

NANJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Air Force on Sunday sent more than 40 aircraft of various types to the West Pacific, via the Miyako Strait, for a routine drill on the high seas, a spokesperson said.

Shen Jinke, spokesperson of the People's Liberation Army Air Force, said the fleet, including H-6K bombers, Su-30 fighters, and air tankers, conducted reconnaissance and early warning, attacks on sea surface targets, and in-flight refueling to test the Air Force's fighting capacity on the high seas.

Bombers and fighters of the PLA Air Force also conducted routine patrol in the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), the spokesperson said at an east China airport.

Shen said routine drills in the West Pacific and patrols in the East China Sea ADIZ are conducted "in accordance with the needs of the Air Force to defend national sovereignty and security, as well as to maintain peaceful development."

Since the East China Sea ADIZ was set up nearly three years ago, the Air Force has kept regular patrols.

The Air Force will continue patrolling in the East China Sea ADIZ to uphold the legitimate rights and interests of China. It will keep conducting various training to improve its combat capacity, Shen said.
Posted by: Thumper Dribble5791 || 09/27/2016 00:00 || Comments || Link || [3 views] Top|| File under: Commies


Home Front: Politix
‘Hundreds of Thousands' of Democrats Have Switched Registration in OH and PA to Vote TRUMP
[Breitbart] Christian Rickers, executive director of Trumpocrats PAC, told Breitbart News Daily SiriusXM host Alex Marlow Tuesday, "We've got hundreds of thousands of Democrats who have switched registration in Ohio and Pennsylvania, several hundred thousand, and you don't see those articles."

Rickers claimed that despite the group's successful efforts at recruiting hundreds of thousands of Democrats to support Republican nominee Donald Trump, they have been mostly ignored by a media far more interested in covering a handful of Washington-based Republicans unhappy with Trump as their nominee. He specifically discussed difficulties in getting any attention for his PAC's efforts from television networks, such as MSNBC and CNN.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2016 05:54 || Comments || Link || [0 views] Top|| File under:

#1  Better not worry about MSM and worry about preventing election fraud.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 09/27/2016 6:42 Comments || Top||

#2  Time will tell.
Posted by: Besoeker || 09/27/2016 6:50 Comments || Top||

#3  Why would they need to change party's?
Posted by: Shipman || 09/27/2016 8:03 Comments || Top||

#4  Right. I don't know about OH, but in PeeAye, party affiliation only matters in the primary. In the general, anybody can vote for whoever. Non story.
Posted by: M. Murcek || 09/27/2016 8:41 Comments || Top||

#5  As oppose to the coverage that a RINO gets for declaring he/she is voting for Hillary? Any Bush to the courtesy phone.
Posted by: Procopius2k || 09/27/2016 9:09 Comments || Top||

#6  this doesn't make sense to me

you don't have to register as a republican to vote republican in the general election

yes, you do have to register as a republican to vote for Trump in the Primaries but these were a long time ago (both in May 2016)
Posted by: lord garth || 09/27/2016 9:43 Comments || Top||

#7  But, maybe, you hate to register to convince yourself.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 09/27/2016 9:48 Comments || Top||

#8  hate have
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 09/27/2016 10:03 Comments || Top||

#9  Isn't Ohio also an open primary state? More click bait from Breitbart.
Posted by: DepotGuy || 09/27/2016 10:15 Comments || Top||

#10  In Ohio we can declare allegiance when we sign the book to get our primary ballot before heading into the voting booth. We'll see if enough Republicans are voted into the state legislature to change that next year. But it looks like we won't be sending Washington a second Democratic senator, so that's something fairly definite.
Posted by: trailing wife || 09/27/2016 10:33 Comments || Top||



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