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brer cat

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Fri Jun 27, 2014, 12:08 PM

Jun 2014

I agree, MADem. I found it absolutely disgusting that they would take pictures of her for any reason, but beyond vile that it was for a political smear campaign. They deserve to rot in jail. If he couldn't face it, it was his choice. No need to feel bad.

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Sources: Miss. tea party leader Mayfield commits suicide [View all] kpete Jun 2014 OP

For those who claim jail is not a deterent, these people would rather kill themselves than do time. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #1

It didn't deter him upaloopa Jun 2014 #3

Betcha he blamed the media right up to the end. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #67

Jail is obviously a deterrent to any sane person, nyabingi Jun 2014 #8

Thousands of IWW workers, and civil rights workers later on, would say that isn't true. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2014 #45

What are you saying is not true? nyabingi Jun 2014 #48

"Jail is obviously a deterrent to any sane person," < Not even close, as millions of jtuck004 Jun 2014 #52

You need to include the remainder of my nyabingi Jun 2014 #57

I understand what you are saying. It is wrong. Jail is not a deterrent for a large number of people. jtuck004 Jun 2014 #69

What I'm saying makes perfect sense, nyabingi Jun 2014 #96

life worse than death ECHOFIELDS Jun 2014 #79

Look at how many shooting rampages end with the guy taking himself out rather than face jail. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #90

Heartbreaking mississippi62 Jun 2014 #2

I know it's not nice to speak ill of the dead, but a "nice guy?" I thought he was a foot soldier MADem Jun 2014 #5

+1 brer cat Jun 2014 #41

totally agree gopiscrap Jun 2014 #61

Totally agree! He also took the selfish, chicken shit way out leaving a wife and kids! Dustlawyer Jun 2014 #49

Really? -nt Anansi1171 Jun 2014 #6

Nice guy ???? groundloop Jun 2014 #7

He wasn't a nice guy Marrah_G Jun 2014 #9

I know that's right! Hubert Flottz Jun 2014 #78

And now an asshole in a grave Helen Borg Jun 2014 #82

"Nice guys" don't do to this country what the Tea Party wants to do. Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #15

I'm not going to be a nice person! atreides1 Jun 2014 #18

It's not so much what a man claims to be, or what he says that matters. QuestForSense Jun 2014 #20

Tea Part leader - Nice guy? liberal N proud Jun 2014 #27

Perhaps he was a nice guy to another tea bagger.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #40

Sorry but TNNurse Jun 2014 #72

A nice guy that found the need to harass the sick wife of their opponent. tenderfoot Jun 2014 #80

Mississippi Nice. tenderfoot Jun 2014 #81

Welcome to DU mississippi62 lovemydog Jun 2014 #87

Sir, was it worth your life? gussmith Jun 2014 #4

Small sacrafice, I say Plucketeer Jun 2014 #10

Suicide? MynameisBlarney Jun 2014 #11

Esactly! That was my first thought also! gopiscrap Jun 2014 #12

what i don't understand about this ... 0rganism Jun 2014 #13

I thnk they were going to show that Cochran cheated on her while she was helpless. factsarenotfair Jun 2014 #17

If his wife has such severe dementia... lexx21 Jun 2014 #32

I totally agree with you but I think the Tea Partiers were desperate for something negative. factsarenotfair Jun 2014 #35

For someone who claims to be a Southern Baptist Christian, it would be adultery OnlinePoker Jun 2014 #55

"In sickness and in health"... nt No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #56

Yes but there is the human need for affection and companionship. n/t lexx21 Jun 2014 #59

Some human needs are unmet when one has a bond with a spouse. No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #63

Yes, I can attest to that as well... lexx21 Jun 2014 #66

Of course, each person decides his/her own course of action. No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #73

seems like they could have done that without the footage 0rganism Jun 2014 #34

Yes, they could have used artwork or a generic photo. factsarenotfair Jun 2014 #37

Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2014 #14

This is the correct response. truthisfreedom Jun 2014 #16

Thank you, but that progressive attitude of yours mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2014 #30

+1 SunSeeker Jun 2014 #33

hear hear Blue_Adept Jun 2014 #39

I couldn't possibly argue with you navarth Jun 2014 #44

thank you lovemydog Jun 2014 #46

Wow. Wait Wut Jun 2014 #64

Thank you. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #74

Mad Hatters tea party... Historic NY Jun 2014 #19

Lewis Carroll said it best Rowdyboy Jun 2014 #53

Looks sort of like a Predator Drone doesn't it? DeSwiss Jun 2014 #75

Another tragedy. yallerdawg Jun 2014 #21

Yes, but I also remember the regret expressed by Chuck Colson after he found God in prison karynnj Jun 2014 #91

Nixon alqo apologied to Kerry. mylye2222 Jun 2014 #92

Wasters of life and money SansACause Jun 2014 #22

Ditto. SoapBox Jun 2014 #47

As a lawyer he specialized in foreclosures, evictions, and creditors' rights. factsarenotfair Jun 2014 #23

He likely would have little to no jailtime Stryst Jun 2014 #24

But he might have been barred from practicing law and been unable to support himself. n/t factsarenotfair Jun 2014 #29

Excellent point Stryst Jun 2014 #31

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #25

How convenient HoosierCowboy Jun 2014 #26

His actions turn my stomach Courtesy Flush Jun 2014 #28

I'm surprised. truebluegreen Jun 2014 #36

he wan't ashamed Doctor_J Jun 2014 #93

I really do not understand what the point of that dirty little scheme was Jack Rabbit Jun 2014 #38

I think his guilt was deeper than this..... Uben Jun 2014 #42

Should I be heartbroken? OldRedneck Jun 2014 #43

Oh well. RIP in peace. TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #50

So, what's the story? Kelvin Mace Jun 2014 #51

Well... Aviation Pro Jun 2014 #54

Tea-bagger BS and suicide are unrelated. SpankMe Jun 2014 #58

Thank you lovemydog Jun 2014 #83

thank you Skittles Jun 2014 #95

Let a thousand points of CT bloom! Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #60

Its already being claimed HERE. 7962 Jun 2014 #77

Are politics and ideology really worth all this? frazzled Jun 2014 #62

^^^^^ Peacetrain Jun 2014 #65

Thanks Peacetrain lovemydog Jun 2014 #85

You are most welcome lovemydog!! Peacetrain Jun 2014 #89

Well said! Cooley Hurd Jun 2014 #71

Also, politics should humanize us lovemydog Jun 2014 #84

Not for him, but for every one who gets caught there are thousands who are just as evil Doctor_J Jun 2014 #94

So evil devoured the piece of crap. lonestarnot Jun 2014 #68

Screwed up big time Sarah Ibarruri Jun 2014 #70

My condolences to his family. nt Mojorabbit Jun 2014 #76

Same lovemydog Jun 2014 #86

We were told some years ago unless you have experienced thoughts of suicide then you do not know Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #88