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RandySF

(58,786 posts)
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 09:34 PM Apr 2017

Oregon man dies 'peacefully' after told Trump was impeached

An Oregon man died "peacefully" after a friend falsely told him that President Trump had been impeached.

Michael Garland Elliot died on April 6, according to his obituary in The Oregonian, and the final words he heard were that the president had been impeached.

Elliot’s “ex-wife and best friend” Teresa Elliot shared the false news to bring him comfort in his final moments, according to the obit.
"Mike ran out of family long ago and is survived by his ex-wife and best friend, Teresa Elliott," the obituary read. "Though their marriage ran aground, their friendship only grew stronger and hers was the last voice Mike heard. And the last thing she said to him was 'Donald Trump has been impeached.' Upon hearing that he took his final, gentle breath, his earthly work concluded,” reads the obituary.

The obituary said Elliot, a native of Charlottesville, Va., died “surrounded by people who loved him dearly and cared for him selflessly during the last months of his life.”



http://thehill.com/homenews/news/329204-oregon-man-dies-peacefully-after-hes-told-trump-has-been-impeached

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Oregon man dies 'peacefully' after told Trump was impeached (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2017 OP
😓😢☹️ NurseJackie Apr 2017 #1
What is the point of websites running stories like this? oberliner Apr 2017 #2
To get hits. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #5
Right oberliner Apr 2017 #6
It would have brought a smile to my face as well, had it been me. Bless her heart. politicaljunkie41910 Apr 2017 #3
Uhhhh... retrowire Apr 2017 #4
If you hear someone whispering to you that Trump was impeached, be afraid. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #7
Lol it's the mark of death!!! Nt retrowire Apr 2017 #8
My very good friend died at 82 in February and even after he couldn't Akamai Apr 2017 #9
I'd love to receive great fake news on my death bed so that I could die in peace. democratisphere Apr 2017 #10
 

Akamai

(1,779 posts)
9. My very good friend died at 82 in February and even after he couldn't
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 11:25 PM
Apr 2017

Last edited Tue Apr 18, 2017, 12:38 AM - Edit history (1)

speak he welcomed short almost-daily phone calls from me telling him about the noose tightening up around Trump.

I sure enjoyed his enjoyment and sure wanted it to be true myself.

But given Bill's sure and certain death due to MDS, I sure didn't mind shaving the truth a bit. I think almost anyone would.

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
10. I'd love to receive great fake news on my death bed so that I could die in peace.
Tue Apr 18, 2017, 03:07 AM
Apr 2017

Mike obviously couldn't leave this earth until he knew important business had been taken care of. It is our duty to make sure Mike's final belief comes true. Impeach!

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