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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
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