Manchin hired security detail amid threats and protests

[left-of-center2012]

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) spent heavily on private security over the last three months of the year as he became a prime target for progressive protesters angry at his role blocking a reconciliation package in the Senate.

Filings with the Federal Election Commission show Manchin’s campaign paid more than $75,000 on an Atlanta-based private security firm in November. Reporters at the time saw Manchin being trailed by what appeared to be a private security officer as he walked the halls of the Capitol complex. A source close to Manchin told The Hill the senator and his family had been subjected to specific threats, both in Washington and in West Virginia.

Manchin had become a regular target of protesters who demanded he vote to advance the Build Back Better reconciliation measure.

Climate change protesters surrounded Manchin’s car in a parking garage in early November. In October, protesters in kayaks swarmed Manchin’s yacht, parked at a Washington marina where he lives. In August, the Poor People’s Campaign sent a convoy of more than 100 cars to Manchin’s Charleston office to urge him to vote to change Senate filibuster rules.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/592144-manchin-hired-security-detail-amid-threats-and-protests

[Mad_Machine76]

1. Afraid

of democracy breaking out?!

[Budi]

2. Not surprised. Consider that many Sens & Reps have hired security

For example: Rep Cori Bush claims to pay $70,000 a year for her private security, tho I'm not sure why she stated, but it isn't really unusual. Seems to be the going price for personal & family threats. Its unfortunate when political threats result in affecting family members, young or old.

I find political vigilantism offensive no matter the pro or con, when it affects innocents.

[onecaliberal]

6. Cori's office is next to Nazi greens office and green was harassing her.

Try to keep up. Amd yes because of the Nazi party a lot of people now need security. At least until all of the criminals are behind bars where they belong.

[left-of-center2012]

7. "Try to keep up" ??

[Budi]

8. Haaaha. Oh lord. I thought it was because someone really hates her car

She's reported at least 4 incidents of someone shooting her car, although she wasn't in it.

She didn't say what kind of car it was but someone sure hates it.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. No one should threaten a member of Congress.

But you should work diligently to get the cancerous parasites voted out at the earliest possible moment. Start with the liars that claim to be a Democrat, but vote for the Republican agenda. Easy fruit. But work like hell to preserve the institution of voting.

[JohnSJ]

4. In a 50-50 Senate, it is not a smart strategy to push him to change parties. The upcoming

SC nomination should tell us that

[Hoyt]

5. Understand it, but threatening Congresspeople just ain't right. Vote em out.

[gulliver]

9. Hopefully anyone who harassed him gets some time to think it over...

...in a nice jail cell. People who harass elected leaders can go to hell for all I care. Vote or run for office. Speak at hearings and assemblies. Write.

[UTUSN]

10. Drop in bucket for him. Gotta spend on something.