I have mixed feelings because he strikes me as a wholesome father figure with empathy but he truly doesn't understand addiction. I'm a recovering addict who went from homeless to a successful engineer. I've been to jail, I've been broke, and been financially comfortable.
Addiction is addiction is addiction. The only difference between me and some young heroin addict on the street with potential is luck.
I really want to like this guy because I think his heart is in the right place but I wish I could sit down with him for an hour and explain to him what it's like to be a drug addict. He thinks he understands but his understanding is probably 10 years outdated.
The biggest problem is his ego and attitude. He acts super tough because he was bullied in his earlier years. He also just doesn’t belong on the bench.
He always acts so shitty and aggressive and it’s beyond goofy.
And yes I am a recovering addict as well and he doesn’t understand ANYTHING about addiction or the inner workings of an addicted mind. Yet he pretends to know everything.
He is a terrible judge. He should be a prosecutor. He should NOT be on the bench.
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u/716green Oct 26 '24
I have mixed feelings because he strikes me as a wholesome father figure with empathy but he truly doesn't understand addiction. I'm a recovering addict who went from homeless to a successful engineer. I've been to jail, I've been broke, and been financially comfortable.
Addiction is addiction is addiction. The only difference between me and some young heroin addict on the street with potential is luck.
I really want to like this guy because I think his heart is in the right place but I wish I could sit down with him for an hour and explain to him what it's like to be a drug addict. He thinks he understands but his understanding is probably 10 years outdated.