@Jerry - did you submit your comment to this article through FOX News or the New York Times, which ran the article?
Senator Parker's reply to his accuser should have listed data on why she was wrong about the placards OR an apology for abusing his privilege if she was right.
Either way, Mr Parker does not belong in public office since he can't use his words correctly and diplomatically.
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This is what you liberals want?
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Kill yourself/myself is a term used sarcastically since about 10 years ago, mostly by teens. In that context, it is not a threat but a way to convey that someone should be embarrassed by their actions.
Sample usage: Kill yourself Sen. Kevin S. Parker because you are 51 and way too old to be talking like this.
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Why does he get a pass on this? Turn the tables and it's front page news and calls of racism. Instead it's buried. Shocking.
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So tired of Twitter. Why do people use it?
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Standard Democratic behavior. They talk a big game about helping “marginalized” people such as those with mental illnesses. Then their public words and actions spit in the face of those they claim to “care” about.
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Mr Parker’s recent and prior behavior is unprofessional and juvenile. Doesn’t sound like he belongs in the NYS Senate. How many passes does a person get? In the real world, he would have been out of a job a long time ago.
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Parker clearly has a history of emotional/anger issues and has no place in public life. Why was he elected and why is he still here? (posted by a progressive senior)
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Interesting to consider that it is likely (not sure of the law on this, but for illustration at the federal level, review the history of Adam Clayton Powell) solely in the discretion of the voters of his district. Whether that is for good or ill, imagine me shrugging. I do question however, as I do whenever some elected official shames himself (well, from my perspective, anyway--I know perfectly well they trade their ability to feel shame for votes) if (s)he is the best those voters could find in their midst, or whether all of us must pay the price of them not looking carefully. Either is deeply upsetting.
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Unfortunately foolish people elect foolish people way to often. To keep a foolish electeds in check, exercise the right to vote him or her out of office.
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Typical Democratic behavior. Talk a big game about protecting a certain group of people, in this case those with mental illness. Then spit in the face of the very same people through public words and actions.
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@Boris Job Yes, Boris, you don't need to keep posting this same comment with slight changes. This version is as perplexing as the previous one in any case.
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Typical non- reaction from the liberal media.....now if it had been a conservative republican who tweeted such a vile comment, well, there would be hell to pay.
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@Jerry Oh yeah, like Fox constantly informs it's viewers about misdeeds made by Republican Pols.
Kudos to the NYT for at least publishing the story.
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Was it an idiotic thing to say? Yes. Was it unprofessional? Yes. Was it unbecoming of a political leader of this State? Yes. Was it an earnest call for a person to commit suicide? No it was not. For better or worse, the specific phrase, "kill yourself" is a popular, if not hyperbolic, and sophmoric, retort on social media. "Words have consequences" Grow up Flanagan. Please, can we focus on important things.
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I would say it's Kevin Parker who should grow up.
And the people who continue to vote for him.
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so, for the fogies, on the use of placards its 'get a horse ' and on the other its merely the old refrain "drop dead." Get real Albany
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@Johnny Rap
This "senator" just introduced legislation to deny gun permits to people who could be judged unreliable by their social media postings. And then he posts this ??? Words do have consequences. His argument for gun license control is just that argument and he can't even abide by it himself. I hope he doesn't carry a gun due by virtue of his exalted state position.
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Placards are a form of political patronage. Their abuse is rampant and should be something de Blasio and the Democratic majority in Albany addresses.
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