Rand Paul attack

[sickdsm]

Not sure why I don't see a thread about this anywhere. Surely a allegedly politically motivated attack on an upstanding senator deserves its own thread?

[ElNono]

Rene Boucher, an anesthesiologist in Bowling Green, has been charged with misdemeanor assault for the altercation, which occurred at the Kentucky senator's home in the city.

While the motive for the attack is still unclear, a lawyer for Boucher said on Monday that the the exchange stemmed from a “matter that most people would regard as trivial."

“It was a very regrettable dispute between two neighbors over a matter that most people would regard as trivial,” attorney Matthew Baker said. “We sincerely hope that Sen. Paul is doing well and that these two gentlemen can get back to being neighbors as quickly as possible.”

[AaronY]

What is there to say? It was either about shrubs or it was a crazy liberal who punched someone and now he's going to jail. In which case the law worked exactly like it's supposed to.

[Pavlov]

Not sure why I don't see a thread about this anywhere. Surely a allegedly politically motivated attack on an upstanding senator deserves its own thread?

Politically motivated?

This was about lawn clippings, dude.

[AaronY]

I just googled this and the guy was a fervent lib on his Facebook. So maybe it was political in which case like I said law worked. Don't punch people and you won't go to jail.

[sickdsm]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ra...rticle/2640090

Six broken ribs on a prominent us senator which are appearing more politically motivated by the day is worth $7500 bail?

[Pavlov]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ra...rticle/2640090

Six broken ribs on a prominent us senator which are appearing more politically motivated by the day is worth $7500 bail?

Take it up with the local Kentucky officials.

Or do you want the federal government to press charges?

[sickdsm]

Politically motivated?

This was about lawn clippings, dude.

I said allegedly.


Are you implying motive to an assault on an important elected official is the basis for a newsworthy story?

[AaronY]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ra...rticle/2640090

Six broken ribs on a prominent us senator which are appearing more politically motivated by the day is worth $7500 bail?

Well that's ed up then. Bail should be higher. Of course I dont know what bail normally is for a beating. It's a rich neighborhood so he'd be able to get out anyway I'm guessing. Get a restraining order make the guy move. I agree if the judge is a liberal and he goes easy on him it will look bad. Can't go around punching people whatever it's about.

[sickdsm]

Take it up with the local Kentucky officials.

Or do you want the federal government to press charges?

Your response to all news discussion in the forum?

[Pavlov]

Your response to all news discussion in the forum?

To this particular news.

I don't think anything else should be done at this point. Dude's in the system.

What do you think should be done?

[Pavlov]

I said allegedly.


Are you implying motive to an assault on an important elected official is the basis for a newsworthy story?

Nope. I'll just add it's also allegedly some dumb neighbor dispute.

[Chris]

Nope. I'll just add it's also allegedly some dumb neighbor dispute.

Tell us more about your neighbor theory. Be specific.

[monosylab1k]

Tell us more about your neighbor theory. Be specific.

it’s the wild conspiracy theory put out there by crackpots like Rand Paul’s lawyer.

[Pavlov]

Tell us more about your neighbor theory. Be specific.

My neighbor theory is they had a dispute over boundaries or clippings or other yard waste or some combination thereof.

What's your theory, Chris?

Be specific.

[Chris]

My neighbor theory is they had a dispute over boundaries or clippings or other yard waste or some combination thereof.

What's your theory, Chris?

Be specific.

Figures you wouldn't get the joke. It's something you ask all the time in the Flynn thread.

[Pavlov]

Figures you wouldn't get the joke. It's something you ask all the time in the Flynn thread.

I answered because you never have once. Thought you might need an example.

[Chris]

I answered because you never have once. Thought you might need an example.

Not true. You just don't like the answers, so you circle back around to the beginning.

[Pavlov]

Not true.

Very true. You bug out like Grassley after a Manafort question.

[AaronY]

Tell us more about your neighbor theory. Be specific.

This is exact way DoK always asks people questions. Including the "be specific" part. literally not an original thought in that head

[AaronY]

It's great too because when people are talking out of their ass and you ask them to be specific they just make themselves look bad. It makes you look smart too then. You should use it a lot because God know trying to look smart using your own argument tactics has never worked for you

[Chris]

This is exact way DoK always asks people questions. Including the "be specific" part. literally not an original thought in that head

It's great too because when people are talking out of their ass and you ask them to be specific they just make themselves look bad. It makes you look smart too then. You should use it a lot because God know trying to look smart using your own argument tactics has never worked for you

I could go grammar nazi on you, but not really worth my time. I'll just take the high road like I usually do.

[ElNono]

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ra...rticle/2640090

Six broken ribs on a prominent us senator which are appearing more politically motivated by the day is worth $7500 bail?

The fact he was charged with misdemeanor assault and not battery or attempted murder pretty much rules out any serious altercation. You can get 6 broken ribs by falling in the wrong place, tbh... that's half the ribs on one side of your body.

This guy was clearly a guy Paul knew (neighbors), so it's not like he tried to break in or anything... frankly, based on the charges alone it looks like a argument gone horribly wrong.

Sucks for Paul, tbh, hope he has a speedy recovery. The $7500 bail sounds reasonable, but the guy eventually will likely be on the hook for way more if Paul files a civil suit.

[ElNono]

Just to get an idea, the actual charge of misdemeanor assault carries a penalty of up to six months in jail and/or a fine up to $1000.

[sickdsm]

To this particular news.

I don't think anything else should be done at this point. Dude's in the system.

What do you think should be done?

Don't lie. Your response to a news story you don't like.