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Joe The Plumber’ Famously Known ForConfronting Obama Over Taxes, Dies At 49
The Daily Caller ^ | 8/27/23 | Elizabeth Weibel

Posted on 08/27/2023 7:17:03 PM PDT by chuck allen

Joe Wurzelbacher, otherwise known as ‘Joe The Plumber’ passed away at the age of 49 from pancreatic cancer, a source confirmed to the Daily Caller.

Wurzelbacher, who became well known during the 2008 presidential campaign after confronting former President Barack Obama about whether or not his tax plan would end up costing him more, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2023. Conservative radio host Derek Hunter shared the news of Wurzelbacher’s passing in a post on Twitter on Sunday afternoon. “Horrible news. My good friend Joe Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, passed away this morning at the age of 49.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: 2008; joetheplumber; joetheplumberobit; obama; obamanation; obit; pancreaticcancer; redistribution; wurzelbacher
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To: No name given

Agree.


21 posted on 08/27/2023 8:03:15 PM PDT by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
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To: chuck allen

I live in Ohio and Joe came and spoke to our Tea Party.

Yes, he was a Patriot.


22 posted on 08/27/2023 8:29:57 PM PDT by bimboeruption (Trump = The best President since Washington. )
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Biden said he Cured Cancer.

** confused **


23 posted on 08/27/2023 9:06:15 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: Boomer

RIP.


24 posted on 08/27/2023 9:29:19 PM PDT by bgill
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To: chuck allen

Wow, rest in peace Joe. WAY too young. He was a bright star in the fight against Hussein and his socialism.


25 posted on 08/28/2023 2:29:18 AM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

4-5% survival rate, yes, it’s a death sentence. I lost a good friend to it several years ago. Fast and painful.


26 posted on 08/28/2023 5:56:07 AM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Live Free!)
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To: chuck allen

F


27 posted on 08/28/2023 8:21:31 AM PDT by rusty millet
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To: chuck allen

No, he didn’t question about whether his tax plan would cost too much...

He questioned whether Obama was a socialist because he used the term “We need to spread the wealth around...”


28 posted on 08/28/2023 8:27:09 AM PDT by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing Obamacare is worse than Obamacare)
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