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Congressman (Baron Hill, D-Ind): Town hall protesters committing 'political terrorism'
The Hill ^ | 8/12/09 | Michael O'Brien

Posted on 08/12/2009 11:35:04 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Congressman: Town hall protesters committing 'political terrorism' @ 2:22 pm by Michael O'Brien

Protesters who have interrupted town hall meetings are guilty of committing "political terrorism," one Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday.

Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind.), a centrist Democrat, said that he can tolerate political differences, those who have shouted down congressmen and senators at town hall meetings across the country in recent weeks have taken things to a different level.

"I don't mind people disagreeing with you, but just to blow up a meeting is an act of political terrorism," Hill told the Louisville Courier-Journal.

"They have only one purpose in mind and that's to blow up the meetings that are being held and that serves no one, ladies and gentlemen," he said of the protesters, according to WISH-TV. That outlet is also reporting that Republicans have demanded an apology from Hill over the terrorism words.

Those comments come after lawmakers have had to fend off the highly-publicized interruptions from constituents during the August recess, reflecting some dyspepsia over the healthcare reform plans before Congress.

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said earlier Wednesday that the town hall meetings are part of the healthcare battle, which he characterized as a "fight for the heart and soul of the United States of America."

Meanwhile, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said that he nationally televised town hall, which included unfavorable outbursts, was "terrific."


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: 111th; agenda; angrymob; democrats; donttreadonme; liberalfascism; obamacare; townhalls
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To: Sub-Driver
How many of us would be able to call our employers the nasty names these punks have called all of us and still be on the payroll 5 minutes after having done so?

Hey jerk, you work for us!!

61 posted on 08/12/2009 12:26:47 PM PDT by jennyjenny
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To: Sub-Driver
"They have only one purpose in mind and that's to blow up the meetings that are being held"

WRONG! One of the reasons is to be heard! Since most in Congress are deaf to the wishes of their constituents, there are very few other options left!

62 posted on 08/12/2009 12:28:46 PM PDT by nralife (Sarah doesn't know it's a damn show! She thinks it's a damn fight!)
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To: Sub-Driver

I’m sure his opponent next year won’t use the terrorist remark during the campaign.


63 posted on 08/12/2009 12:29:09 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! FairTaxNation.com)
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To: Sub-Driver

If he thinks it’s hot now, wait until they even think about passing some bill with any of the most offensive of the current provisions in it.


64 posted on 08/12/2009 12:30:33 PM PDT by MindBender26 (Never Kick Leftists When They Are Down. Let Them Halfway Back Up. You Get Much Better Leverage!)
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To: Sub-Driver
Protesters who have interrupted town hall meetings are guilty of committing "political terrorism, Domestic Contingency Operations " one Democratic lawmaker said Wednesday.

FIXED!

65 posted on 08/12/2009 12:31:37 PM PDT by frogjerk (tagline pulled for verification)
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To: Sub-Driver

Get our cots ready at Gitmo, we are all ‘political terrorists’


66 posted on 08/12/2009 12:32:25 PM PDT by wafflehouse (RE-ELECT NO ONE !)
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To: Sub-Driver

Sounds good to me, I hope the keep blowing up.


67 posted on 08/12/2009 12:36:22 PM PDT by Flint
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To: Centurion2000

We’re moving that way...


68 posted on 08/12/2009 12:42:00 PM PDT by clintonh8r ("Seems fishy")
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To: Sub-Driver

I think he’s confused.

This guy, Baron Hill (D-Ind.), is committing political suicide.


69 posted on 08/12/2009 12:42:31 PM PDT by khnyny (Christiane Amanpour - an awkwardly aging transvestite in a hijab)
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To: Sub-Driver
Rep. Baron Hill (D-Ind.), a centrist Democrat,

No such thing.

70 posted on 08/12/2009 12:42:42 PM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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To: Sig Sauer P220

I’d be happy just to saran wrap their car doors shut..with them inside. rofl


71 posted on 08/12/2009 12:42:53 PM PDT by TNdandelion (I'd rather have FedEx run my healthcare than USPS.)
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To: Sub-Driver

72 posted on 08/12/2009 12:43:54 PM PDT by paulycy (Screw the RACErs.)
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To: Always Right
Can you really call most of America all these names and expect to win an election????

They won in 2006 and 2008 already, and will win 2010 as well.

73 posted on 08/12/2009 12:47:28 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Marking Time On The Government's Dime)
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To: Old Sarge
They won in 2006 and 2008 already, and will win 2010 as well.

There will be many surprises in 2010. In 2006 and 2008, top Democrats were only calling Bush these names. These names are now more targeted toward citizens.

74 posted on 08/12/2009 12:49:33 PM PDT by Always Right (The Brown Shirt Media © is coming!)
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To: Sub-Driver

Well Baron Hill you speak political BS.


75 posted on 08/12/2009 12:51:22 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Always Right
These names are now more targeted toward citizens.

Citizens who will get their marching words from CNN-Obama, NBC-Obama, MSNBC-Obama, CBS-Obama, ABC/Disney-Obama, and Faux News-Obama.

Especially othe week before Election Eve, when their brains realize there's an election coming.

76 posted on 08/12/2009 12:52:51 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Marking Time On The Government's Dime)
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To: Terry Mross
political terrorism






Next stop ahead...
the Reichstag Zone.
77 posted on 08/12/2009 12:56:34 PM PDT by Since 2009-07-21
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To: Sub-Driver

hey, I just farted....does that make me a global warming terrorist?


78 posted on 08/12/2009 1:00:25 PM PDT by sfvgto (Washington D.C. is a great place to live...........if you are a cockroach)
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To: Sub-Driver

These pompous, elite politicians want their idea of the dignity of a courtroom. Where everyone talks in order and kisses up to the judge. In court virtually the citizenry never talks only when on the stand. And in courtrooms the citizens are scared to death to talk, by the threat of jail or other by the system.

The politicians DON’T want to hear from the populous unless it’s in a forum where they can ignore the populous, like the mail or email.

We are doing something right — gotta get in their faces — it is working.


79 posted on 08/12/2009 1:07:00 PM PDT by George from New England (escaped CT 2006; now living north of Tampa Bay)
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To: Sub-Driver

It didn’t take the Liberals long to call ordinary Americans that are scared about government takeover, Terrorists.


80 posted on 08/12/2009 1:09:30 PM PDT by Typical_Whitey (Obamacare = Grandma is told that she should die earlier so she is not a punishment to her children.)
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