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Palin arrested

Maudlynn — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:41:18 GMT

Track Palin has been arrested for domestic violence for the second time in a year. This time, his victim was his own father Todd, who confronted Track with a pistol. According to the story Track was told not to go to the Palin household as he had been drinking and taking prescription medication. When Todd pulled a pistol on his son, Track broke through a window and beat his father.

I think this young man may have PTSD from his tours of duty and he's using alcohol and drugs to numb the emotional pain.

I hope Track gets the help he so desperately needs before he or someone else ends up dead.

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blackhole99 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:48:46 GMT

Is this Track Palin from the Sarah Palin clan from Alaska? If it is, I can't stand those people. Hope the guy gets the help he needs and gets away from that goofy family.

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TenderMercies — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:50:46 GMT

Well, this should make for an awkward Christmas dinner.

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Noel7 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:55:02 GMT

He really injured his father, a head wound and other injuries.

I think the PTSD claimed by his mother may be the wrong diagnosis, or else it's that and other issues, too. Track was troubled BEFORE he joined the military. As I recall, the family thought the military might straighten him out.

I hope the dad isn't seriously injured.

ps Track's mom is the one who called the police for help.

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Maudlynn — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:55:27 GMT

I was going to ask what kind of father uses a gun to solve family issues when I thought of my ex-father-in-law who took out his shotgun and fired it into the air when his sons would argue.

I will never understand using a lethal weapon to shock/scare loved ones into compliance. A recipe for disaster.

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Mmsfoxxie — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:56:00 GMT

The whole family seems to have anger issues...considering they have so much. I'm not understanding why the father had to pull a gun on his son, though. And Track still over powered him.

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TenderMercies — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:58:10 GMT

@Maudlynn wrote:
I was going to ask what kind of father uses a gun to solve family issues when I thought of my ex-father-in-law who took out his shotgun and fired it into the air when his sons would argue.
I will never understand using a lethal weapon to shock/scare loved ones into compliance. A recipe for disaster.

Maybe the father didn’t have a choice. The fact that he pulled a gun on his own son may reflect how out of control the kid was acting.

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QueenDanceALot — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:59:10 GMT

Weren't some members of this family involved in a well publicized drunken brawl last year?

Track may indeed be suffering from PTSD, but it appears that he may be a chip off the old block.

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wishmoon — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:59:21 GMT

His family has to realize that he needs help. Maybe since he's been arrested, a third party will step in and get help for him. If I remember correctly, he was in a brawl with other members of his family a couple years ago. To attack your father is insane.

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Noel7 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:00:22 GMT

It seems the father knew he was coming. Track wanted dad's truck and demanded it in spite of his father refusing to give it to him. Perhaps they knew he was troubled and dangerous.

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jeanlake — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:03:21 GMT

My dad had PTSD, WW2. No two days were ever the same around our house and it was so sad. He also indulged in liquid courage. Good man otherwise. So, I have grace for families going through this. Not a big Palin fan, but I'm sorry for their family pain.

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tansy — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:01:48 GMT

Alcohol + guns = not a good combo

Lucky no one’s dead.

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Maudlynn — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:02:05 GMT

@TenderMercies wrote:
@Maudlynn wrote:
I was going to ask what kind of father uses a gun to solve family issues when I thought of my ex-father-in-law who took out his shotgun and fired it into the air when his sons would argue.
I will never understand using a lethal weapon to shock/scare loved ones into compliance. A recipe for disaster.
Maybe the father didn’t have a choice. The fact that he pulled a gun on his own son may reflect how out of control the kid was acting.

What do people who don't own guns do in a similar situation? I bet the kid is out of control, but I think pulling out a pistol on your own son reflects how out of control the dad was too.

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Ms tyrion2 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:02:25 GMT

@Mmsfoxxie wrote:
The whole family seems to have anger issues...considering they have so much. I'm not understanding why the father had to pull a gun on his son, though. And Track still over powered him.

I agree. The entire family seems like they live their lives in anger. Dysfunctional IMO.

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Maudlynn — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:03:01 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Alcohol + guns = not a good combo

Lucky no one’s dead.

Yet.

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MarkeieMark — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:04:00 GMT

Isn't this just a Monday in the Palin house?

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NicksmomESQ — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:04:50 GMT

That whole family is bat crazy!! Nothing I hear about them surprises me. They all need help.They also need to stay away from each other.They appear to bring out the worst in each other!! JMO

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Noel7 — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:08:48 GMT

Track Palin, 28, was arrested Saturday and is charged with first-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault and criminal mischief; he remains in custody. A court filing describes a chaotic scene at the family’s home in Wasilla, Alaska, when Track Palin confronted his father over a truck he wanted to pick up.

His father, Todd Palin, had told him not to come to the home because Track Palin had been drinking and taking pain medication, according to a sworn police affidavit and charging documents.

“Track told him he was [going to] come anyway to beat his a**,” according to an affidavit filed by Wasilla police Officer Adam LaPointe.

LA Times

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cherry — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:39:07 GMT

I read drugs were involved. I fortunately, have no first hand knowledge, about living with someone in that state. It's just a miracle it didn't become a homicide, or suicide, or both

Maybe under normal conditions ,the son would not have behaved like this?

I hope they can get him some help, and that he will accept it.

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TenderMercies — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:10:25 GMT

Apparently when the police arrived, Track told the police to drop their weapons and called them “peasants.” Sounds like a page from the playbook of King Joffrey from Game of Thrones.