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In the state where I live we have an Iraq Veteran who was a AG Lawyer In Iraq and has been running for a county DA's office. He has a chance to unseat this GOP DA for life. This Dem has the backing of a national progressive justice organization. He is more than qualified to be a county DA than the present office holder. . He is better qualified than the GOP candidate who has owned the office for years.
At a recent forum this GOP candidate and his allies have threatened this candidate personally. They are telling him that he will NEVER work again in this state if he continues his candidacy. What they are saying is they will have him black balled permanent form ever working this the state again. These Republicans are vicious nasty people who believe they have a right to own this office permanently.
This run is the first serious run against this entrenched Republican in years. This county has been very GOP leaning for years at the county level.
As I have always believed the GOP is really a bunch of racist bigoted and corrupt criminals at almost any level. They hate government unless they can milk it dry personally. They are evil to the core. They will tolerate NO resistance and do NOT believe in the election process.
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(13,262 posts)TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)Need more particulars and know this candidate personally. My wife was recently talking to him. I am just furious because he was quite shook up and they were really vicious and this attack came out of no where. All I can say is that there are other players supporting him who are nationally connected.
I am sorry I am not really rich because I would really get nasty with these bastards with lit like they have never seen before. And if I were in that position and did something I would have to watch myself. This DA use his office to harass people.
Besides DA's have a lot of power and can make life miserable for people who appose them publicly. The sheriff's department here is quite conservative and most likely supports this GOP DA hands down.
TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)Even though I feel I must keep this rant general my purpose is to expose how the GOP really is. When you run against a GOPPER you are running against some very dangerous people in so many ways. You are dealing with a GOP mind set that has the potential to be violent. GOPPERS anymore are banana republic want to be's. Trump has changed the whole dynamic.
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(13,262 posts)democrattotheend
(11,605 posts)I would like to send a little bit to help counter this corrupt Republican whom I think should lose his law license.
Alternatively, have you thought about filing a complaint with the state bar? This isn't legal advice, but I am pretty sure this conduct would violate some ethics rules, and perhaps federal law regarding election-related coercion. Would have to look into it though.