Steny Hoyer: Members are at risk

politico ^ | 3/24/10 | Jake Sherman

[Nachum]

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is warning that some of his Democratic colleagues are being threatened with violence when they go back to their districts — and he wants Republicans to stand up and condemn the threats.

The Maryland Democrat said more than 10 House Democrats have reported incidents of threats or other forms of harassment about their support of the highly divisive health insurance overhaul vote. Hoyer emphasized that he didn’t have a specific number of threats and that was just an estimate.

TheFederal Bureau of Investigation, Capitol Police and sergeant at arms briefed Democrats behind closed doors today about the incidents of violence — the most high profile of which have been toward Democratic Reps. Thomas Perriello of Virginia, Steve Driehaus of Ohio and Louise Slaughter of New York.

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Do you recall back in 08 when President Bush was at that press conference in Iraq and the reporter threw the shoe at his head. The press said that was how Iraq's communicated anger and it should be understood. Two faced ass hats in the media are going to bring about the biggest change in power in US history in November.

[Tax-chick]

I’ve just been re-reading Ann Coulter’s “Guilty”: she observes that political assassins are basically all liberals, except for the handful who were simple psychos.

[CedarDave]

Just saw the earlier thread by Kristinn that links to her facebook page. It was on Twitter where she said "Don't Retreat, Instead-RELOAD!".

James Clyburn: Sarah Palin, Republicans 'Aiding and Abetting Terrorism' Against Democrats

[tanuki]

ringers...knock it off...

Sorry, couldn’t resist! ;D

[jazminerose]

Hamas does it all the time.

[machogirl]

What attack? /s

[hampdenkid]

Wow, that is precisely the situation. Excellent analysis. The Obamunist takeover is just beginning.

[sand lake bar]

...and then ask why it wasn’t done before the vote!

[jessduntno]

ringers...knock it off...

“Sorry, couldn’t resist! ;D”

I just heard a couple of clappers cheering for you...

[XEHRpa]

> Why not just tell the Socialist ringers to knock it off?

Reichstag Fire?

[mo]

Since Congress wants to pretend they did’nt hear the will of the American people, collectively while in session...they’re goonna get the opportunity to do so personally, at home, in their districts One -on-one...their disregard for our families’ concerns and interests..why should they be suprised when that seems to be reciprocated?

Seems logical to me...

[clintonh8r]

Stainy: Stand by.

[HiTech RedNeck]

They didn’t hear us, why should we listen to them?

[kezzek]

Dems are pros at making the right look like a bunch of hate filled people. They love to spread fear especially about Repulicans. They have gained alot of ground against the right this week. Things aren’t looking good for us, and that is a fact pure and simple, sad to say.

[mo]

“They sold people into servitude to the state...”

That yet remains to be seen..King George III thought he’d get away with something similar amongst the peons and peasants in the colonies....

[Gapplega]

Of course, I would never advocate violence, but it warms my heart that some of these “representatives” will be looking over their shoulder when they pull into their dark driveways in the next few months.

[GnL]

Does calling a congressperson “Obama’s whore” constitute a threat? If so, I guess I am guilty.

[Heart of Georgia]

“OK! All SEIU members please stop the violence against democrates and blaming it on the right.”

How right you are! Wishful thinking on my part, but I’d send a campaign donation to any of them who would say that :)

[RatRipper]

According to the founding Fathers, it is supposed to be that way when you have a tyrannical government in this country, Steny!! That is what the 2nd Amendment is all about.

[dumpthelibs]

The only thing standing between us and these communist a**holes putting us in chains is the 2nd amendment. Time to stock up on provisions.