2016 Postmortem

tonyt53

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79. My nephew, my oldest brother's son, pretty much destroyed his dad's life as he tried to help his son

Mon Jun 6, 2016, 01:05 PM

Jun 2016

Seen this one play out way this same way too many times. There may be one addict, but an entire family usually bears the brunt of that addiction.

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Hillary Clinton’s brother-in-law Roger Clinton busted for DUI in California two days before primary [View all] Octafish Jun 2016 OP

So, Roger is running for president? Is his name on the ballot? This stuff is playground nonsense tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

No, just for a spot in the First Family. bvf Jun 2016 #24

Ken Starr? Is that you? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #112

My, but that was witty. bvf Jun 2016 #118

Hillary and Bill are worth how many millions? Octafish Jun 2016 #28

Here is a short list of the rich people that alcoholism and drug addiction defeated dsc Jun 2016 #36

Hey! We got sober the same year! yardwork Jun 2016 #47

both of us had to abide Bush sober dsc Jun 2016 #75

So true. 9/11, the Iraq war, everything. yardwork Jun 2016 #99

I quit when I moved to NC because evening meetings are rough on me dsc Jun 2016 #101

The only people I'm shaming are Bill and Hillary Clinton. Octafish Jun 2016 #55

And how on earth do you know that they HAVEN'T helped him? auntpurl Jun 2016 #62

That is an excellent point. I don't know. Octafish Jun 2016 #66

Yeah. I suspect you know very little about addiction. auntpurl Jun 2016 #70

My nephew, my oldest brother's son, pretty much destroyed his dad's life as he tried to help his son tonyt53 Jun 2016 #79

Sorry to hear it. auntpurl Jun 2016 #82

What I do know... Octafish Jun 2016 #80

Ha ha. Treatment options in the UK auntpurl Jun 2016 #83

So instead of all the condescension, enlighten us. Octafish Jun 2016 #90

They can't enlighten you . TheFarS1de Jun 2016 #114

And what if he refused help? yardwork Jun 2016 #102

And yet you chose to make political hay out of it anigbrowl Jun 2016 #111

Not hay, News. Octafish Jun 2016 #115

Do enlighten us as to what the newsworthy element is here... anigbrowl Jun 2016 #120

Unlike you, I find nothing funny with what happened. Octafish Jun 2016 #125

I don't find it funny anigbrowl Jun 2016 #127

all the money in the world won't help a person who doesn't want help dsc Jun 2016 #76

You can't help someone w substance abuse problems who isn't ready to be helped emulatorloo Jun 2016 #93

There may not be a family that has not suffered from substance abuse. Octafish Jun 2016 #122

Agreed. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #128

That's ridiculous. Money doesn't solve alcoholism. Really. yardwork Jun 2016 #100

What solves it? Octafish Jun 2016 #121

Grow up. yardwork Jun 2016 #131

So your comment was intended to denigrate mine? Octafish Jun 2016 #135

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #106

Hafta agree with you on this one... Roger Clinton's DUI is completely irrelevant. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #130

Sad news. If this is true, I hope he gets some real help. writes3000 Jun 2016 #2

Me too. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #8

They had it rough. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #13

Absolutely. Octafish Jun 2016 #32

This is what the BS cheerleaders have sunk to ... reporting on things like this n/t SFnomad Jun 2016 #3

Yep, yesterday Andy823 Jun 2016 #9

I think it's important to talk about the victims of for-profit policing scscholar Jun 2016 #78

I WANT police to stop people who driving drunk - there are many tragic stories of karynnj Jun 2016 #91

+1 JoePhilly Jun 2016 #81

Has nothing to do with Hillary, he's been on the down & out for years Tarc Jun 2016 #4

Brings to mind Jimmy Carter's brother Billy and Billy Beer, but has nothing to do with the election. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #5

lol Also my first thought. nt DURHAM D Jun 2016 #7

I have some Billy Beer. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #15

Now that wold be a cool bit of memorabilia. As I recall, it wasn't very good Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #16

The cans I have are empty. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #21

To his credit, good old country boy, Billy never got popped for a DUI Brother Buzz Jun 2016 #51

His choice of urinals did not reflect poorly on Jimmy Carter. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #53

Absolutely - just as Clinton's BIL's mess doesn't reflect poorly on her. Brother Buzz Jun 2016 #57

And there is a point? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #6

I posted in LBN, too. Octafish Jun 2016 #10

Why? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #14

Why? This is going to win Cali for Bernie! PepperHarlan Jun 2016 #20

congrats on a stellar first post. reddread Jun 2016 #26

It could move the needle PepperHarlan Jun 2016 #30

as opposed to your third post reddread Jun 2016 #34

Good one! PepperHarlan Jun 2016 #37

Right Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #44

If it was Bernie's brother, would you have a problem with me posting? Octafish Jun 2016 #22

abso fucking lutely dsc Jun 2016 #38

save your "feels" for 8pm tuesday night...n/t ExtraGriz Jun 2016 #42

Absolutely Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #45

Sad. WhiteTara Jun 2016 #27

LOL, Hillary is toast now, right? Spazito Jun 2016 #33

I had this long post written asking if you would consdier MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #84

So it's my fault Roger Clinton was arrested for DUI? Octafish Jun 2016 #92

I never said Roger was your fault MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #97

As opposed to projection? Octafish Jun 2016 #104

You should move this to GD or the Lounge nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #11

Totally agree with you. nt floppyboo Jun 2016 #25

I don't know what to say Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #46

does that mean you tacitly condone this 'national equirerer' shite? floppyboo Jun 2016 #64

So sad. I hope he gets help. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #12

My feelings, exactly. Octafish Jun 2016 #137

Billy Carter sold "Billy Beer," Roger Clinton can sell "Headache Beer," named to sell millions. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #17

what shit is this? ExtraGriz Jun 2016 #18

Poor Roger. hamsterjill Jun 2016 #19

portents reddread Jun 2016 #23

Finally, a Clinton will be indicted nt firebrand80 Jun 2016 #29

As a Bernie supporter, this is just a distraction Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #31

Odd phrasing - Hillary's brother-in-law instead of Bill's brother LonePirate Jun 2016 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #40

Obviously a post that was meant to attack Hillary Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #49

Struggling to make it relevant for GD-P? yardwork Jun 2016 #50

Thanks for posting this here AND in LBN obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #39

I don't see what this has to do with the primaries. montana_hazeleyes Jun 2016 #41

He is the youngest brother. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #52

Thanks Demsrule86. montana_hazeleyes Jun 2016 #61

welcome Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #96

I agree. montana_hazeleyes Jun 2016 #124

Roger is Bill's half brother, the son of Bill's mother and the abusive alcoholic she married after Tanuki Jun 2016 #133

Thank you for the reply Tanuki. montana_hazeleyes Jun 2016 #144

Thank you! I will not vote for Roger Clinton! zappaman Jun 2016 #43

Me neither! auntpurl Jun 2016 #60

Nor I. That's sealed it. No vote for Roger. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #65

I'm not clear on why this is posted in GD-P. yardwork Jun 2016 #48

Not a Hillary supporter here Bjornsdotter Jun 2016 #54

I am sorry to hear this and I wish him the best. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #56

Me too. Octafish Jun 2016 #68

and yet Bernie supporters will later say that Hillary supporters are being unfair. MariaThinks Jun 2016 #58

You can't pick your relatives. Vinca Jun 2016 #59

Outside of you attempting to use this instance to hurt people.... NCTraveler Jun 2016 #63

Compassion. Octafish Jun 2016 #67

Nope. Clearly not an alien concept to me. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #69

I thought family, not involved with the campaigns, was off limits? Classless BSer. Sheepshank Jun 2016 #71

OMG this is major Democratic Primary News!!!! UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #72

Not really relevant to the election, you can choose your friends but you can't choose family Fumesucker Jun 2016 #73

Billy Beer? libodem Jun 2016 #74

which has absolutely.... chillfactor Jun 2016 #77

Are you proud of posting this junk? nolabear Jun 2016 #85

Proud, no. I'm not ashamed, either. Octafish Jun 2016 #98

As a bernie supporter, why post this shit? Who cares? Nt Logical Jun 2016 #86

What a large number of posters we suddenly have who appear to be showing compassion and liberalism. Kentonio Jun 2016 #87

Clinton has enough problems with her own family unc70 Jun 2016 #88

Not GD:P material Amaril Jun 2016 #89

Wrong. He's a public figure. He received a Presidential Pardon. Octafish Jun 2016 #139

I don't care Alittleliberal Jun 2016 #94

Irrelevant to this primary treestar Jun 2016 #95

Oh, JESUS. The Clintons and the Rodhams need to just GO AWAY... AzDar Jun 2016 #103

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #105

wrong first brother reddread Jun 2016 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #119

top that reddread Jun 2016 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife Jun 2016 #108

That's a "so what" for me. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #109

You would think Bill and Hillary would pay for a permanent chauffeur-driven car for him, Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #113

That is an interesting perspective. Octafish Jun 2016 #123

That does it! I'll never, ever vote for Roger! VOX Jun 2016 #116

Flashback to the 1990s, Waiting For Everyman Jun 2016 #117

he has aged very well! I suppose it's the pickling process. wendylaroux Jun 2016 #126

Didn't Bill pardon him once already? panader0 Jun 2016 #129

I thought liberals were supposed to have empathy for folks in distress. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #132

I thought liberals considered drunk driving against the law? Octafish Jun 2016 #134

Punishment and rehabilitation are not mutually exclusive. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #136

So now it's about me and my family. Octafish Jun 2016 #138

As an empathetic and compassionate person... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #140

Why is this in GDP? gollygee Jun 2016 #141

And so? This is the weakest anti-Clinton OP I've ever seen. MineralMan Jun 2016 #142

No. It's a news article. If it were an anti-Clinton OP, I'd have voiced an opinion. Octafish Jun 2016 #143

BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! MohRokTah Jun 2016 #145

''a degenerate brother-in-law'' Octafish Jun 2016 #146