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Rep. Tlaib on death threats. (She got one before she was even sworn in!)
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An emotional Rep. Tlaib on the House floor: "On my very first day of orientation, I got my first death threat. It was a serious one. They took me aside, the FBI ... I didn't even get sworn in yet & someone wanted me dead for just existing. More came later. Uglier, more violent"
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And the people responsible need to be outed and lose their jobs and livelihoods for this. If we don't start making examples of these assholes, it's going to get worse. 
