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12. I'm afraid

Wed Jun 13, 2018, 07:53 PM

Jun 2018

you and I are the only ones who see the neighbor at fault here, at least in the beginning. Things get out of hand and I'm not sure about all the rest.

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Why did Rand Paul get is ass kicked by his neighbor? Because he's a fucking asshole! [View all] TheBlackAdder Jun 2018 OP

Rand needs to realize that trash erections have consequences. dameatball Jun 2018 #1

"Neighborhood Dick's Trash Erections ..." lapucelle Jun 2018 #6

His neighbor was too kind. dalton99a Jun 2018 #2

I agree with you. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #10

Sounds like it worked out just dandy from Paul's perspective gratuitous Jun 2018 #3

So wait, your claim is that the neighbor went onto his property mythology Jun 2018 #4

I'm afraid RandomAccess Jun 2018 #12

A five-foot high and ten-foot long pile of debris on the property line... LisaM Jun 2018 #25

None of that excuses physical violence mythology Jun 2018 #26

I'm not excusing the physical violence. LisaM Jun 2018 #27

You are absolutely excusing violence because you don't like Paul mythology Jun 2018 #42

I think they are both wrong LisaM Jun 2018 #44

Have you ever had broken ribs? jberryhill Jun 2018 #49

Read again- "near" the property line, not "on" Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #64

Yes. Welcome to DU jberryhill Jun 2018 #48

mythology has been heresi nce 2010 niyad Jun 2018 #69

Well, I meant the new DU jberryhill Jun 2018 #70

I saw reference to additional context LanternWaste Jun 2018 #67

It does not appear that the "stuff" was of any value treestar Jun 2018 #73

Whether "of value" or not....... WillowTree Jun 2018 #78

True. Though maybe Rand's assholery could affect treestar Jun 2018 #83

I don't think anyone is saying Paul is "at fault" in any legal sense. ExciteBike66 Jun 2018 #77

Paul sounds insane. Corgigal Jun 2018 #5

L-I-B-E-R-T-A-R-I-A-N! czarjak Jun 2018 #22

I had to work closely with a right wing libertarian once. roamer65 Jun 2018 #7

Libertarians are usually worse than usual republicans JI7 Jun 2018 #16

The Gospel of John Galt says safeinOhio Jun 2018 #21

i think most of them barbtries Jun 2018 #34

Yeah so did I 47of74 Jun 2018 #36

A libertarian is just a Republican who likes Codeine Jun 2018 #46

Easy to see Paul as the neighborhood prick. Very easy indeed. Paladin Jun 2018 #8

This is how I imagine Rand Paul and his neighbor ProudLib72 Jun 2018 #9

PARDON!1 UTUSN Jun 2018 #11

Paul got his sorry ass kicked. His "sparring partner" got probation. oasis Jun 2018 #15

I guess you forgot about the lawsuit for personal damages. former9thward Jun 2018 #18

The neighbor's atty. should research everything Rand has said in oasis Jun 2018 #19

Which has no meaning in a court case. former9thward Jun 2018 #40

Civil court. If Paul tries to take the guy to the cleaners, oasis Jun 2018 #45

right Lurker Deluxe Jun 2018 #52

Paul not about to risk another ass whuppin'. oasis Jun 2018 #54

so you think Lurker Deluxe Jun 2018 #55

Paul's a master at backing down. If you've checked out oasis Jun 2018 #58

ok Lurker Deluxe Jun 2018 #60

You are dreaming. former9thward Jun 2018 #65

Since you claim to practice "real law" you should know oasis Jun 2018 #71

Sorry to disappoint you. former9thward Jun 2018 #75

Disappointment often rears its head. LanternWaste Jun 2018 #81

Please read #71. "settle out of court" plainly stated. oasis Jun 2018 #84

Nice to see you favor thuggery as a means of education. former9thward Jun 2018 #88

"Favor thuggery"? No, not me. oasis Jun 2018 #90

Oh so now the victim "prodded" the assault. former9thward Jun 2018 #91

I'll just leave you with this. oasis Jun 2018 #92

How you treat your neighbors says a lot about you. ooky Jun 2018 #13

Shouldn't the invisible hand protect Rand from getting his ass kicked? n/t Yavin4 Jun 2018 #14

I think it would be... tonedevil Jun 2018 #33

Only if he has an invisible ass Generic Brad Jun 2018 #41

After reading all this i can understand the neighbors actions JI7 Jun 2018 #17

Really? WillowTree Jun 2018 #79

If I lived next door to him, I'd put my house up for sale. YOHABLO Jun 2018 #20

Should have been reduced to nothing... paleotn Jun 2018 #23

Sounds like he had it coming Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 #24

So if my neighbor does something to anger me with a pile of brush.... MichMan Jun 2018 #31

It's not a simple pile of brush. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2018 #38

? Lurker Deluxe Jun 2018 #50

I believe the HOA does not allow fences Freddie Jun 2018 #59

It was already ON Paul's property. WillowTree Jun 2018 #80

Only if he is a right-wing scum-sucking D-bag. Fair enough? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2018 #57

According to the article, sentencing hasn't happened yet. sl8 Jun 2018 #28

good point, maybe Rand's actions treestar Jun 2018 #82

I knew there had to be a back-story. bitterross Jun 2018 #29

Sounds like he's living out his libertarian philosophy Salviati Jun 2018 #30

Looks like the the neighbor was some kind of mental idiot Kaleva Jun 2018 #32

There's little doubt that Paul is an arrogant douche, jb5150 Jun 2018 #35

+1 treestar Jun 2018 #85

Seems like they are both assholes. progressoid Jun 2018 #37

There is probably a long history of spats between the two assholes... cynatnite Jun 2018 #72

Knowing Paul, will he pile up the brush again? oasis Jun 2018 #39

I hate to say it but reading deeper Paul wasn't in the wrong as far as I see Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #43

Five feet tall and ten feet long. LisaM Jun 2018 #51

correct Lurker Deluxe Jun 2018 #62

That's irrelevant to the matter in a legal sense Lee-Lee Jun 2018 #63

Old proverb ... GeorgeGist Jun 2018 #47

I like this one: oasis Jun 2018 #53

Fuck Ayn Rand Paul,he is a phony and a bullshitter. I hope his neighbor kicks the shit out of him njhoneybadger Jun 2018 #56

Pretty lienient HOA if you ask me DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #61

Such brush piles attract pests, too. Mariana Jun 2018 #68

This treestar Jun 2018 #86

But when the violator is a U.S. senator.... exception. salin Jun 2018 #89

Being an asshole is probably required by the HOA's covenants. Orsino Jun 2018 #66

The neighbor was the 'fucking asshole'. Bonx Jun 2018 #74

Because he deserved it! samir.g Jun 2018 #76

Do they live in a forest? bluedigger Jun 2018 #87