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valerief

(53,235 posts)
3. And gets the co-owning state rep booted out of office.
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 04:28 PM
Aug 2013

But we know he'll probably meet with an "unfortunate" accident before that ever happens.

Bastards.

rurallib

(62,382 posts)
4. really curious why they picked on this guy to bully?
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 04:45 PM
Aug 2013

which shows bullying is not just a middle school and high school event.

Mr.Bill

(24,241 posts)
9. Yeah, lots of down time, people tend to start horsing around.
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 06:29 PM
Aug 2013

Of course, this went way too far.

Also, as a car salesman, if you're having downtime, you're not doing your job.

 

fasttense

(17,301 posts)
13. I suspect the boss, who instigated it
Sun Aug 11, 2013, 09:21 AM
Aug 2013

is a psychopath and randomly picked a victim. Anyone could have been the victim, but they picked this poor guy.

I find it interesting he didn't complain to the police or anyone until he was fired. Man, what people will put up with for a crappy job.

Mr.Bill

(24,241 posts)
5. If someone did this to me, they would only do it once.
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 05:10 PM
Aug 2013

I would have called the police immediately and demanded they be arrested for assault. People have died from tasers.

drynberg

(1,648 posts)
8. I agree with Mr. Bill, this outrageous assaults should have been taken on immediately, but
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 06:23 PM
Aug 2013

I'm also aware that I don't know very much about this situation/job, and I'm relieved that finally Justice is called. I just hope Justice answers...y'know this is Texas.

suzanner

(590 posts)
14. Like all closet psycho abusers, the severity probably started small and escalated.
Sun Aug 11, 2013, 11:15 AM
Aug 2013

It IS childish and moronic but that seems to be escalating in this country along with everything else. I always keep in mind Man's Inhumanity to Man each day, and it is getting worse.

avebury

(10,951 posts)
10. It seems like there should be
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 06:33 PM
Aug 2013

some people sitting in jail. I hope that criminal charges are filed against the morons who bullied this guy.

marble falls

(57,013 posts)
11. He has to win his suit. He'll have a hard time finding work in this state. I hope he gets the.....
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 09:24 PM
Aug 2013

dealership, too.

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