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8. Romney committed a 'hate crime.' Were it not for the statute

Thu May 10, 2012, 10:13 AM

May 2012

Last edited Thu May 10, 2012, 10:48 AM - Edit history (1)

of limitations and prohibition on ex post facto laws, Romney could be charged with felony assault.

And Gillespie isn't 'troubled'?

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Gillespie: Romney ‘Doesn’t Remember’ Bullying Incidents In Post Report [View all] ProSense May 2012 OP

So Gillespie was a prick too. At least he admits it. Scuba May 2012 #1

more like 40-some ... surrealAmerican May 2012 #13

He bullied too many people to remember that incident? FSogol May 2012 #3

How could you forget such an incident? Well, ... ret5hd May 2012 #4

How conve-e-e-e-enient. . . . .n/t annabanana May 2012 #6

Fucking asshole. Make that "assholes" (Romney and Gillespie) - n/t coalition_unwilling May 2012 #7

Romney committed a 'hate crime.' Were it not for the statute coalition_unwilling May 2012 #8

pranks, just having a bit of fun maddezmom May 2012 #9

As described, wouldn't this be assault and battery? sgsmith May 2012 #10

Absolutely.... Tikki May 2012 #12

Ah, the Gonzales Defense! backscatter712 May 2012 #11

Willard Rmoney is an entitled prick malaise May 2012 #15

Assault is not a prank. redqueen May 2012 #17

+1. He very possibly could have gotten away Ishoutandscream2 May 2012 #20

Hey, Ed. Is it a prank if it someone held down your kid and cut his hair? Rose Siding May 2012 #23

Of course not... Scurrilous May 2012 #24

This isn't just about "pranks" Cali_Democrat May 2012 #25