Ex-con and US Senate candidate Don Blankenship now threatening to run for president

[DonViejo]

By DAVID BADASH MAY 8, 2018 10:57 AM

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In a just-published profile from The New Yorker, Carolyn Kormann discusses her interaction with Blankenship after attending a rally for supporters last week at a local West Virginia restaurant

After the town hall ended, Blankenship left Macado’s alone. I had more questions and said I’d follow him out. “In another situation, that wouldn’t be a bad thing,” he said, holding the door for me. “But I don’t think that’s what you had in mind.”

That certainly sounds creepy – not to mention he's engaged to be married.

We stepped into the parking lot. “You’re not allowed to see my car,” he said. “It’s got Nevada plates.” (Blankenship’s opponents have criticized him for spending most of his time at his home in Las Vegas, where his fiancée lives.) As he looked for his keys, he began telling me about how he used to travel around the country with his son, who competes professionally in rally-car races. “I can’t drive across state lines,” he said. “Until Wednesday!” The day after the primary, his year-long probation will end.

Suddenly, Blankenship turned to me and said, “Are you a bad person?” I try not to be, I replied. “Well, most reporters are bad people,” he said. “But maybe they don’t know it.” We exchanged business cards. He told me to hold on to his for when he’s President. “If Trump gets in my way, I’ll just run against him,” he said.

Yes, the racist convicted criminal who's supposedly "Trumpier than Trump" is now threatening to run for president – against Trump.

full article
http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2018/05/ex-con-and-us-senate-candidate-don-blankenship-now-threatening-to-run-for-president/

[mikeysnot]

1. Why hasn't this guy been sued in civil court

for wrongful death or negligence, mansaughter or homicide?

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Must have been by now...Good question.

[mikeysnot]

5. Millers show this morning

talked about how the SISTER of one of the miners who was killed is supporting this guy...

WTF! republicans?

[gordianot]

3. There is no end to criminals with high aspirations.

When you think there is nothing worse something that may be worse comes along. My theory is this started with Sarah Palin ignorance and ambition will haunt us from now on.

[maryellen99]

4. This guy would have a good chance of winning POTUS