The article I read recognized him for his contributions to the coal industry lobby and expanding horse betting. A real go-getter.
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One of the more tame Republicans 😏
"He spent his life uplifting others... He was open minded to new initiatives"
Sounds like it
Since the article decided it wasn’t worth mentioning—as if it wasn’t obvious by the fact he was a republican—he was also full heartedly participating in the witch hunt against trans kids, and also the slow destruction of public libraries.
May his grave be a gender neutral toilet for many years to come. 🙏
Thoughts and prayers 🙏🏼
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To any Republicans reading these comments and are "shocked" that we're glad he's gone... You will not be respected if you do not act respectably. You will be judged for your actions and you will not be missed.
"I have never wished death upon another human. I have, however, read many obituaries with a great deal of satisfaction."
I need not tolerate those who want me dead. The only people who think that's a paradox are fundamentally terrible people.
at 76 with a reasonable amount of wealth under his belt, I'm surprised he was even mowing his own lawn
"Now why would anybody do drugs when you can just mow a lawn?" - Hank Hill
On one hand, yep.
On the other, I usually blaze one before I start on my yardwork / landscaping.
Getting high and driving slowly in circles is the best. I miss my riding mower but do not miss having a yard that required one.
I bet, but I've only got a 1/4 acre, so I just push mow. Still makes a relatively relaxing task even better, though lol.
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I think for some people it's like a form of meditation, especially for those with a big lawn and a riding mower. I don't personally get it, but that's the vibe these guys give off.
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as a kentucky resident he won't be missed. he has been an active part of making the state worse.
I'm having a really hard time imagining how such an accident was unavoidable.
Medical crisis. Drinking. Both.
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These are the people in charge of running the country...
“Accidents” happen. (I used to be a medic, and I firmly believe there is no such thing as a true “accident”.) If you look at the whole scene, you can find the point on the timeline up to the “accident” where the patient got stupid. And then I had to be there.
And yes, drunk mowing is a real thing. I had to overturn a riding lawnmower once to look for a bit of finger. But the two fatalities involving lawnmowers I did, had no alcohol involved—just stupidity was all that was required.
Another EMT here. The vast majority of the time it happens because of two mistakes, people almost never get seriously injured because of one thing, it is usually "I disabled or ignored this one safety step, then I got distracted for a second at the wrong time" or something similar. Could be alcohol, could be laziness, could be pressure to finish something for a boss that doesn't care.
Safety is typically defense in depth, and one failure isn't enough to cause a major issue.
Tho, there are MAJOR exceptions.
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Coal industry, horse racing... some people are just determined to make the world a slightly worse place.
Also, how can one be "aboard" a lawn mower?
Driving lawn mower. Staple for houses with acreage.
indeed... they look like mini tractors, insane
Never realized it, but in hindsight it's so obvious. Of course riding mowers are not common outside of the US.
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Seriously thought this was a headline from The Onion.
Good riddance, Republican trash.
coming soon: GOP legislation to block requirement of "don't drive it into a pool" warning stickers on lawn mowers
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That is some real Kentucky shit right there.
Looks like ol' Johnnie Turner forgot to turn
What a hilarious way to go out. Darwin Award nomination incoming
I am so proud of my state
A new American version of "fell out of a window"?
Did he offend his Russian keepers?
I am not sure if this is true or not, but in the memory of Republican Senator Turner, I'm going to spread around anyways!
To future historians: this is a reference to the contemporary political figure “JD Vance” who argued he was justified in spreading lies because it served his political purposes.
This new Republican Lawmaker challenge is taking TikTok by storm!
How do you "plunge" into an empty pool? Wonder if it was a mulching mower.
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