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Family mourns loss of canvasser, as gun violence intersects with a common campaign practice
Philadelphia Enquirer ^

Posted on 05/10/2023 5:11:54 PM PDT by ameribbean expat

Eddie Brokenbough was struggling to make ends meet.

The 46-year-old, whom relatives described as a dedicated father of 10, experienced difficulties finding a good-paying job because, like many Philadelphians, he had a criminal record.

To supplement his income as a construction flagger, Brokenbough sometimes worked as a political canvasser, knocking on doors for organizations trying to get out the vote.

On Monday, Brokenbough was fatally shot while canvassing for the progressive group One PA by another canvasser from the same organization after the two men had an altercation.

(Excerpt) Read more at inquirer.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: banglist; pennsylvania
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Progressive vote canvasser shoots, kills, progressive vote canvasser from same organization.
1 posted on 05/10/2023 5:11:54 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: ameribbean expat

$50 per harvested vote adds up real quick with Soros and Zuckerbucks.


2 posted on 05/10/2023 5:16:33 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) We're all Women now.)
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To: ameribbean expat

Nice guys, these “progressives.”


3 posted on 05/10/2023 5:17:58 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative.)
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To: ameribbean expat

One liberal murderers another liberal. How can that be considered “gun violence”. That’s culling the herd.


4 posted on 05/10/2023 5:18:59 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Since O'Bama was ruling the roost, America has gone from melting pot to septic tank of the world.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

murderers=murders. I didn’t know when to stop with the ers.


5 posted on 05/10/2023 5:20:36 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Since O'Bama was ruling the roost, America has gone from melting pot to septic tank of the world.)
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To: ameribbean expat

Recidivism. Convicted felons carrying firearms.


6 posted on 05/10/2023 5:21:22 PM PDT by wetgundog
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To: fatima; Fresh Wind; st.eqed; xsmommy; House Atreides; Nowhere Man; PaulZe; brityank; Physicist; ...

Pennsylvania Ping!

Please ping me with articles of interest.

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7 posted on 05/10/2023 5:23:35 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trintarian. Deal with it!)
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He shoulda worked for a conservative organization.

Oh, The other leftist woulda killed him anyway, but at least he would have been safe from his ‘own team’.


8 posted on 05/10/2023 5:25:53 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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“...experienced difficulties finding a good-paying job because, like many Philadelphians, he had a criminal record...”

Libtard bigot should be hanged.


9 posted on 05/10/2023 5:27:59 PM PDT by trailboss800
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relatives described as a dedicated father of 10…

Please, do go on.

I’m curious to their definition of “dedicated.”

10 posted on 05/10/2023 5:28:39 PM PDT by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024. A real conservative.)
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a dedicated father of 10

I bet he wasn't all that dedicated.

11 posted on 05/10/2023 5:29:58 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (“You want it one way, but it's the other way”)
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To: ameribbean expat

Killadelphia.


12 posted on 05/10/2023 5:30:24 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is ████ █ ██████ ███████ ███ ██████ ██ ████████. FJB.)
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To: lightman

The victim wasn’t supposed to be carrying a gun.


13 posted on 05/10/2023 5:36:12 PM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta ( )
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"The victim wasn’t supposed to be carrying a gun."

Yeah, Legally... But on the other hand, would you walk the mean streets of Philadelphia unarmed? Especially the "underinvested neighborhoods" described by the article?

14 posted on 05/10/2023 5:46:05 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: ameribbean expat

The shooter has to be a white leftist.


15 posted on 05/10/2023 5:51:16 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearhheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: ameribbean expat

“a common campaign practice”?

Maybe for the left, but I’ve never heard of shooting your fellow canvasser as a “common campaign practice in GOP circles.


16 posted on 05/10/2023 5:53:06 PM PDT by CFW (old and retired)
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To: ameribbean expat

That’s why felons should be allowed to vote. /s


17 posted on 05/10/2023 5:55:43 PM PDT by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable STILL . )
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18 posted on 05/10/2023 5:57:51 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Had ten chil’ren and had served time in incarceration , so was dedicated to sUmpin.


19 posted on 05/10/2023 5:58:26 PM PDT by drSteve78 (Je suis Deplorable STILL . )
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To: ameribbean expat

Was this guy a leftist “canvasser”? I’m trying to figure out how sad to be.


20 posted on 05/10/2023 6:23:53 PM PDT by The Duke
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