HHR has always been a tough place. Still, I always tried to remember that despite the anonymity, there were real people posting here. Despite our fights, Wes was a good guy.
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88 responses to “Sad news. I just received a FB message that Wes passed away a few weeks ago. RIP, Wes.”
Wes could be sharp-tongued in his disagreements with people, but was a massive source of wonderful political information. He was also just a unique and provocative poster here, and will be missed. I’m stunned he is gone.
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Wes could be a real …. Anyway. He was deeply committed to his family. I think he has a young son and daughter. It was an honor to exchange GFYs with him.
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I knew he had one child, but was not aware of a second one. It makes his death even more tragic leaving two children without a dad.
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I’m shocked. I just had assumed that he was early in his treatment, and so I never expected this. My wife has been battling severe health problems for the past five years and been under hospice care here at home for the last eight plus months. Still, the process has been slow and I never expected this kind of outcome with Wes, let alone this timeline. So sad. I will miss him. Always appreciated his very good and accurate information out of NC. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. RIP, my friend.
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That is sad news, bl.
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I did not ask for details. I do know he was struggling with the death of his father in addition to his illness.
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If there is a donation that he/his family set up/are requesting can you share those details? Thanks.
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I will ask.
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I am stunned and saddened to learn of Wes’ passing. He always had an interesting insight, especially on NC politics, and was never shy about his positions. I will remember him and his family in prayers when I attend Mass this weekend.
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When Wes last joined the discussion, HHR was still operating so that was several months ago. He gave the impression that things were tough, but hopeful. When he didn’t make the switch to this forum, I started to worry and that’s why I asked Bitter if he had heard from him.
Bitter, if you feel comfortable, can you provide a link to Wes’ FB page or possibly to an obituary. I would like to sign a virtual condolence book if there is one.
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Just as an aside, I noticed that Dave has turned off HHR. It is no more.
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The name that Wes used on FB was Jay Jackson. There was no obituary posted there and I did not one online.
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Thank you for posting this information.
I didn’t realize Wes was not his real name.
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Wes told me he was not interested in posting here. He was very anti-Trump and told me that if Trump was the nominee, he would vote for Biden. We had a very heated exchange over that. Our last exchange was August 1st. He said he needed more treatment before surgery could be performed. I wished him well. He did not respond to messages after that.
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Thanks for passing along all that information, bitter. We all appreciate it.
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Phil – HHR is like a large dysfunctional family. We fight but mostly care about each other. I am sorry about your wife’s condition but you are lucky to have each other.
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Very sad to hear of Wes passing. He was one of the most knowledgeable posters on the board. Always enjoyed reading his posts, even when we disagreed. RIP Wes.
In its heyday, HHR was a vibrant place with dozens of posters. Who can forget the board on Election Night 2016. So much has changed in the American politics — and not for the better. It’s as if we’re living in the rubble of a much better past. Unfortunately, most of us were expecting this would eventually happen.
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Yeah, we’ve always fought like hell but we’re family. I’ve always thought that.
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Yes, SDC. Election night 2016 was amazing on this board. I still remember it well.
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MD contacted me a few weeks ago to say GFY for not sending him a Maxwell Day greeting. I just forgot to post about it on the anniversary (August 12). The Annals are gone. I do not know if Dave can find a way to access the old site. We move forward.
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I remember Election Night in 2004. Somebody posted that the Democrats were finished as a national party. That one post proved to me that it is foolish to make absolute predictions about politics.
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https://www.jerniganwarren.com/obituary/Milton-JacksonIII
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The sad fact about HHR was that one mentally deranged poster, who was using HHR as his therapy board, played a part in board’s demise.
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I posted the online obituary and tribute under the handle “RIP Wes.”It may be in moderation. Bitterlaw can make the determination if it is appropriate to post in this forum or not.
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Tell MD to drop by occasionally even if it’s just to tell us to GTH.
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I found the obituary as well. I have it to post as a link.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/milton-jackson-obituary?id=52642945
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Thanks Robbie for the Wes’s obit posting. It rounded out the guy who was behind his posts. Bitter, no mention, though, of kids regarding his survivors. Otherwise, Wes had a robust family!
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Thank you, Robbie. Wes posted about a son and daughter. I do not know if they were the children from other relationships. If so, maybe his wife/girlfriend omitted them. Pretty harsh if that is what happened.
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Not everything he posted about himself over the years was true. That should not be a surprise. He is hardly the only person to have engaged in that online.
The other link that must have gone into moderation was from the funeral home. It has the same obituary information but contains a 9 minute video montage of photos. Since he was a private person, it might be best to not post everything publicly.
His loss is a very sad one for his mother, sister,and others.
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Bush probably would have lost in a landslide had the election happened a year later because of Iraq as evidenced by the GOP being basically destroyed in 2006 and 2008
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Sorry to hear about Wes. He must have had an extremely aggressive type of colon cancer to die that quickly at 45. It sounds like they were trying to shrink the tumor before doing surgery. Complications from treatment can mean a lot of things, one of them is that your immune system is severely weakened and you end up dying of an infection but there are other complications.
We had our fights and agreements. But in a lot of his final posts he seemed very vituperative towards me, more than normal and something just told me that for once I should not engage in any back and forth, so I pretty much ignored the attacks and instead wished him well in his treatment. I got the feeling his anger was generalized, and anyway I like to be the center of attacks, not a co-target.
Wes was a very well read man, and anybody who is well read, likes a fine wine and a rare steak and a Puro is ok in my book.
Wes was very anti-religion so i will just say that I am glad he enjoyed a full life, albeit short.
He will be missed.
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MD has returned. And now he’s gone.
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Bitter if you communicated with him on the 1st he died only two days later. Very sad.
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I just approved Robbie’s post that went into spam for some reason.
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Wes was devastated by the loss of his dad a few weeks earlier. Whenever I see somebody “died suddenly” I suspect that they may have ended their life. However, cancer is serious and can lead to infections or heart issues. Regardless, much too young. I know he felt tortured about feeling he might have to vote for Biden because he felt Trump was a dictator. We argued harshly over it but, fortunately, just realized that real life is more important than politics. I just thought he had more time.
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I read his obituary. The funeral home was on Ramsey Street. It is ironic since Ramsey is a town in his most-hated state, New Jersey. I guess now he knows if there is an afterlife or just nothing.
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I never get where the “Trump is a dictator” comes from. Trump certainly is the victim by a lot of people who act like dictators. The same people who call Trump a dictator probably approve of Biden trying to circumvent congress on student debt, gun control, climate change, etc.
Anyway, I guess Wes was his middle name and Jay was his nickname. When i go I hope you guys don’t screw up my 8 Quechua names.
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Sounds like Wes died of a blood clot or something sudden like that. You never know, but from what Bitter said and his last comments on HHR it seems like he still had treatment options left.
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I hope he was fighting until the end. He had a lot of A-hole in him.
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He truly despised you.
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Wes did not like Biden, either. He just believed that Trump tried to illegally keep power.
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I doubt I could pronounce Jason’s real name. I think it is just clicking noises and whistles.
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If there is a Heaven, I bet Tim V greeted Wes by saying, “I told you so.”
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Good to see you, MD. I hope you pass by every now and then. It’s always fun to see all of those who made HHR and this forum into what it is today.
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I kind of remember many years ago Wes was planning to move to the Bahamas. I forgot why that never happened.
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Sorry about that. I’m much better these days. Therapy and meds help.
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Sorry about your wife’s health battle. I can’t imagine how tough that would be. Take care.
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Nobody hated GWB, General Sherman and New Jersey more than Wes.
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Paul, I was not referring to you.
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I wonder if lisab really moved to Asia.
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I hear they have Internet there too.
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Btw, where is NYC. He is not off the hook, I am still here to remind him he is Chucky Schmer’s bitch.
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Bitterlaw
September 1, 2023 at 8:40 pm
I doubt I could pronounce Jason’s real name. I think it is just clicking noises and whistles.”
If you can yodel you are halfway there.
Practice saying Pariapichiu many times in a row, it could come in handy if you are doing the eulogy.
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Well, I am bummed out about Wes.
GFYs.
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I guess if York county has WiFi then Laos or Vietnam might, too.
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I would be honored to deliver Jason’s eulogy. I just need to learn how to say GFY in Qu’chua.
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Sorry to hear of Wes’s passing. Cash Cow and I send our condolences. Always enjoyed Wes’s posts, especially about election projections in NC that you could almost always take to the bank.
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I would be honored to deliver Jason’s eulogy. I just need to learn how to say GFY in Qu’chua.”
Nice closing. It’s ok to deliver the 2 hours of tributes in English so everyone can understand.
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RIP Jimmy Buffet
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Breaking
A federal court judge in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential candidacy under the 14th Amendment.
The lawsuit, filed a week ago, questioned Trump’s ability to appear on the Florida presidential primary ballot next year, owing to his alleged role in the Jan. 6 violence at the U.S. Capitol.
In her swift dismissal of the case, Judge Robin Rosenberg, who was appointed to the bench by President Barack Obama, did not determine the 14th Amendment’s applicability in Trump’s case. Instead, Rosenberg ruled that the plaintiffs, Boynton Beach attorney Lawrence Caplan and two others, lacked “standing” to bring the challenge.
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Judge said that Kaplan’s lawsuit lack standing. The drats and commies won’t quit. This is just the beginning. I still don’t trust the two nh Rinos.
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It’s just the beginning because the fake indictments backfired. Now, Biden trails Trump in nearly all poles. Gas is $5.30; inflation will now spike up again, rates will rise, and the economy is in bad shape.
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It also is becoming more and more apparent that Biden colluded with doj officials/Commie Dc judges. Grounds for impeachment using the standard advocated by Quittens.
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Bragging thst inflation at 5% vs 9% is stupid.
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Bragging thst inflation at 5% vs 9% is stupid.
Why?
Thanks to Biden, inflation is almost half of what he took it to.
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Another reason he has my vote!
Biden brags about the unemployment rate being “below 14% for the last 19 months.”
What a remarkable achievement.
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Bitter
Would you consider opening a new thread? I think we should keep this one solely about Wes.
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This is CNN.
“Itseems like everyone has COVID-19. Here’s why this wave is probably worse than official data suggests.”
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Hey Amoral Scumbag, if you want to control the threads, start your own blog!
I won’t waste any time getting to it.
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You never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
Let’s keep this thread about Wes, a longtime poster who’s been here since the 2004 race and sadly passed away unexpectedly.
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No. That’ll just hide the topic of Wes out of view.
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No, it’s Bitter’s blog now, let him decide on threads. If you don’t like it you can always go elsewhere or start your own blog or GFY. (this is not my exact order of preference.
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We can all remember Wes the way we want to. You don’t need any special thread for that. I am sure Wes will be referenced in many threads for years to come.
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So according to Senate Democrats, no relief money for Maui or Florida without first approving 23 billion for Ukraine. Even the Ukraine pom pom wavers on this site see what a political loser that is. Democrats are truly insane. They are truly nuts.
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Wes’ illness and death are kind of a wakeup call for all of us. Puts politics in prospective. Not saying politics are any less important, just that sometimes we get bogged down in the importance relative to everyday life.
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I know reading comprehension isn’t your best attribute, but I asked Bitter if he would consider opening a new thread. I did not tell him to do so.
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Judge the McCain campaign and the Lincoln project by its Reichstag fire stunt in Virginia as well they used to try to destroy Trump.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/judge-the-lincoln-project-by-its-reichstag-fire-stunt-in-virginia
The Lincoln Project’s Reichstag Fire stunt last week in Virginia comes after one of its founding leaders was exposed as a sexual predator. These “dedicated Americans protecting democracy” are vindictive losers attempting to maintain relevance in a political world that passed them by even before former President Donald Trump left office.
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It’s Trump time
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I always enjoyed Wes and his insights into NC. Praying for his family and friends.
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Definitely. Politics gets crazier by the year. Trying my best to enjoy my family and take nothing for granted. I enjoy my small part in helping hurting people in this evil world. I don’t plan on retiring anytime soon as long as I stay healthy.
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“@WarFrontline
The Nobel Foundation has decided to withdraw their invitation for the Russian Ambassador to attend the Nobel Prize Banquet.
This happened after Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf stated his surprise over the invitation & expressed doubt on whether he would attend himself
👑👑”
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@Morr891Thomas
-this illustrates the true value of a constitutional monarch….they are to protect the moral integrity of the nation.
-King Carl XVI Gustaf, has upheld his duty to his country men
-all Sweden stands taller. today.
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You guys have to Google and watch Jimmy Buffet’s 25 second Jurassic Park cameo.
Priceless.
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I know it’s you, Bunu. But I did not delete it.
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More evidence the McCain campaign was an antifi operation meant to destroy Trump and the GOP”
John McCain was Antifa?
Damm, must be the only war hero and great patriot that was tortured and maimed by the enemy and spent years in a POW hellhole prison and elected 6 times to the Senate that was Antifa.
I nominate him for their most distinguished member.
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Weaver is a scumbag. He was once advisor to John McCain.
That is somehow an indictment of John McCain?
Zzzzzz……
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That’s a relief. 🙂
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I’ve not heard of any such thing. It doesn’t sound like it is true.
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