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RandySF

(58,799 posts)
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 06:57 PM Jan 2012

SC Republican arrested for harassing ex-girlfriend.

South Carolina state Rep. Thad Viers, who’s running for a seat in Congress and was named a one of the National Republican Campaign Committee’s “On The Radar” candidates, was arrested on Friday for allegedly harassing a 28-year-old woman who broke off her relationship with him in July.

Viers previously pleaded “no contest” and was fined $500 for harassing his ex-wife’s boyfriend with threatening and graphic answering machine messages in 2006, according to The Sun News. This time around, Viers allegedly called, texted, emailed and appeared at the victim’s home and work repeatedly.

The woman apparently was reluctant to press charges against Viers “because she didn’t want to injure the offender’s reputation and career if the information was made public,” according to a police report cited by the newspaper.

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/nrcc_on_the_radar_candidate_arrested_for_harassing.php?ref=fpb

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SC Republican arrested for harassing ex-girlfriend. (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2012 OP
Wouldn't the women-hating wing of the R party adore him for this? LonePirate Jan 2012 #1

LonePirate

(13,419 posts)
1. Wouldn't the women-hating wing of the R party adore him for this?
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 07:27 PM
Jan 2012

I fear for the ex-girlfriend once the RW money and hate machine goes after her now.

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