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Nevilledog

(51,101 posts)
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:34 PM Jul 2022

Kinzinger releases compilation of threats received at his office.



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Threats of violence over politics has increased heavily in the last few years. But the darkness has reached new lows. My new interns made this compilation of recent calls they’ve received while serving in my DC office.

WARNING: this video contains foul & graphic language.


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7:28 AM · Jul 5, 2022
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Kinzinger releases compilation of threats received at his office. (Original Post) Nevilledog Jul 2022 OP
Can't these threats be traced and handled? OLDMDDEM Jul 2022 #1
You would certainly hope so. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #3
I would think OLDMDDEM Jul 2022 #5
These are Trump's "base." Archae Jul 2022 #2
White Christian Fascists Emile Jul 2022 #4
God, get the bars of soap out and lets wash some foul mouths out. Good grief. NT SWBTATTReg Jul 2022 #6
WOW, THIS IS AMERICA for the trumpist party MagickMuffin Jul 2022 #7
Republicans really know how to attract nothing but the finest people. Baitball Blogger Jul 2022 #8
I like the "F*ck you, you f*ing baby." intheflow Jul 2022 #9
Why isn't FAUX NEWS playing this on a loop? They must be so proud of these vile garbage people. onecaliberal Jul 2022 #10
Not very creative imprecations... jmbar2 Jul 2022 #11
I'll say these guys are amateurs compared to those who have real talent of the profane language. Ferryboat Jul 2022 #20
Show the proof and expose them like the roaches they are. Boomerproud Jul 2022 #12
These people sound like most of the people in my hometown IjustDontlikeRepugs Jul 2022 #13
Wait til sodomy laws return and sucking cock is outlawed Nevilledog Jul 2022 #16
Lol! IjustDontlikeRepugs Jul 2022 #17
Invoking God's name in a death threat demonstrates the caller is a true rightwing christian. sop Jul 2022 #14
How timely. This is a great way to deal with those threatening calls. Baitball Blogger Jul 2022 #15
My 87 yo mother uses a referee whistle. IjustDontlikeRepugs Jul 2022 #18
I think several were from the same caller. Also, the accent isn't typical of his Illinois district. sinkingfeeling Jul 2022 #19

OLDMDDEM

(1,573 posts)
5. I would think
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:40 PM
Jul 2022

turning this over to the authorities would eliminate at least one idiot that likes to threaten people.

MagickMuffin

(15,940 posts)
7. WOW, THIS IS AMERICA for the trumpist party
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:45 PM
Jul 2022


Unhinged, unthinking, Americans.


I hope our sitting Representatives have 24 hour protections.


intheflow

(28,466 posts)
9. I like the "F*ck you, you f*ing baby."
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:46 PM
Jul 2022

Because leaving profane anonymous messages on a Senator's voicemail is sooooo mature!

onecaliberal

(32,854 posts)
10. Why isn't FAUX NEWS playing this on a loop? They must be so proud of these vile garbage people.
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:47 PM
Jul 2022

Everyone on those voicemails needs to do jail time. Show them the promise of jail when you break the law by threatening the lives of elected reps who refuse to stoop to the unending depths of depravity these people live in.

jmbar2

(4,886 posts)
11. Not very creative imprecations...
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:48 PM
Jul 2022

Not sending their best. They should learn from the Irish or Scots...

sop

(10,177 posts)
14. Invoking God's name in a death threat demonstrates the caller is a true rightwing christian.
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:51 PM
Jul 2022

Their heads will explode when that m*****f****** c********* Trump is indicted. I can't f****** wait.

Baitball Blogger

(46,705 posts)
15. How timely. This is a great way to deal with those threatening calls.
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:51 PM
Jul 2022

It might be therapeutic for the interns.

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