Posted on 10/25/2017 9:29:34 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Congressional Democrats celebrated Rep. Frederica Wilson on Wednesday by wearing stickers adorned with a red cowboy hat and posing for a group picture on the steps of the Capitol.
But one notable person was missing: Wilson herself.
A source close to Wilson confirmed that the Florida Democrat was not in Washington this week due to ongoing threats against her after she criticized President Donald Trump's handling of a conversation with the family of Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed during an Oct. 4 ambush in Niger.
Congressional vote tallies show that Wilson last voted Oct. 12, before the House adjourned for a weeklong break. She has missed 19 votes between Monday and Wednesday this week.
"Nothing else would keep her from voting," the source said.
Wilson did not respond to a request for comment.
"She's home," said Rep. Alcee Hastings, a Florida Democrat. "I have not spoken with her about it, but I've heard that she's received substantial death threats and I think she is doing everything she can to ratchet down and let some of us, including me, take over."
Hastings said she expected Wilson to return next week.
One racist threat against Wilson that surfaced on Facebook by a Chicago-area man is being investigated by police.
"Need ten good men to help carry out a lynching," the post read. "Must have own horse and saddle. Rope will be provided. This congresswomen (sic) is a disgusting pig. Someone should take their boot to her face."
The source close to Wilson said that there are "some" ongoing investigations into threats on the congresswoman.....
(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
Threats are preventing Rep. Frederica Wilson from voting in Washington
One of the safest places in the country is the United States Capitol. If she took the alleged threats seriously, she'd be there. I don't know whether she's drunk or playing drama queen, but the headline is an obvious lie.
So mzzz Wilson, how is that whole “rock star” thing working out?
Dat jes raciss! Don’t you know expecting a POC to be on time for work is white supremacy?
Representative Frederica Wilson is the perfect spokesperson for the Democrat Party. She will frighten people into staying Deplorable.
This is funny, all the death threats didn’t keep Sarah Palin from going to work.
Or Rush Limbaugh.
Or Trump...
She’s not showing up? Silver lining behind every cloud.
What a farce. She can call for protection. Wonder who’s at her house “conspiring” their next move.
“Need ten good men with horses etc”....like this is real...it’s a joke...horses in Florida?? Gimme a break...
“Congressional Democrats celebrated Rep. Frederica Wilson”
The entire democrat party is corrupt - the party of hate this country.
Oh please!
The folks on the right don’t make death threats.
Just like the false flags we have seen in the social justice arena time after time, these threats, especially the Twitter ones, are completely from the Left and their paid drones, to create a false narrative.
ML/NJ
This is a lie! She’d clearly be safer in DC than in her home, if there were actual threats.
LOL Perfect!!!!
Hastings said she expected Wilson to return next week."Hastings said she expected Wilson to return"? Last time I checked:
PROPAGANDA FAKE NEWS!
In the ‘90’s (ie. before he jumped the shark), Howard Stern had a running bit about cowboy hats being “n****r hatin’ hats”. Can’t help but chuckle every time I see this moron Afro’Rat congresscritter wearing one.
Imagine the threats Trump receives that we haven’t heard about.
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