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[–] greenshirtdenimjeans@sh.itjust.works 102 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Mark Robinson attended a truck show in Mt Airy NC tonight. He burned his hand leaning against a truck and was taken to the hospital. I’m told by an official source that he is fine and home now.

https://x.com/amyegardner/status/1839869021635682652

Lol sorry if I wasted your time.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 29 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Can we get that truck a medal?

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (3 children)

He touched an exhaust pipe didn't he...

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

Is there a hot hole he won't touch?

Actually, he smurfed its smurf.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

That’s painful. I did that once: stepping down from the truck, I grabbed the handhold running up behind the door…. But it wasn’t a handhold. I got pretty lucky since I was actually holding onto it, so was in contact way too long. However I plunged my hand into a snow bank and was mostly ok

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I did that when I was like 6. I didn't know! Hurt like hell! My palm swole up into a giant blister.

[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 15 points 2 months ago

yes, a six year old gets a pass

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 54 points 2 months ago

I was sure this headline as going to be on an article from theonion.com detailing witty insults lobbed the the GOP candidate since his unmasking on the porn site.

[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don’t stand so close to the cross in those robes 🤷‍♂️

[–] ours@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Going with flammable material for the hood was a poor choice. Not very breathable too.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So he had his hands on some dude's tailpipe and it was so hot, it sent him to the ER with burns. Checks out.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Hey don't stigmatize!

It could've been glowing his truck nuts as well.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 14 points 2 months ago

Sick burns?

[–] thericofactor@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 months ago

He gets burned regularly this man. One could say he would be used to it by now.

[–] toastus 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] kescusay@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Let the motherfucker burn...

[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 6 points 2 months ago

hahahaha sure, did he get his ear "shot" off too?

[–] ATDA@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Dude, can you do my levels for me I burned my hands... My room mates are total freaks...

"There was a fire and i saved it from this baby."

[–] greenshirtdenimjeans@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’m thinking about getting metal legs. It’s a risky operation but totally worth it.

"You didn't knock, Caine."

[–] greenshirtdenimjeans@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Mike Lonergan, a campaign spokesperson, said in a statement late Friday night that the 56-year-old Robinson suffered second-degree burns during an "incident at a campaign appearance at the Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy," a city located near the border of North Carolina and Virginia.

[–] Botzo@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

Without further specific context, I just assumed this was a parody piece given the recent revelations.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago

Mt. Airy is Andy Griffith's home town, and was the inspiration for Mayberry.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago

Mike Lonergan, a campaign spokesperson, said in a statement late Friday night that the 56-year-old Robinson suffered second-degree burns during an "incident at a campaign appearance at the Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy," a city located near the border of North Carolina and Virginia.

They're using pyrotechnics at GOP events, I guess.

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -2 points 2 months ago

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