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In reply to the discussion: Swalwell: A staffer of mine received ph call from a man saying he's coming to our office to kill me [View all]Ferrets are Cool
(23,046 posts)9. A couple of thoughts here. It should be punishable by jail time. Will it be? Who knows?
Secondly, it is doubtful that the asswipe ever intended to actually do what he threatened. If he had meant to carry out the deed, why call and let them be aware. It was meant as a scare tactic and I am sure it worked.
The ONLY way to stop this is to prosecute them with years of publicized jail/prison time.
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Swalwell: A staffer of mine received ph call from a man saying he's coming to our office to kill me [View all]
kpete
Aug 2022
OP
i wouldn't be surprised if some of these particular threats are timed to rw radio blowhard threats,
certainot
Aug 2022
#58
The GOP wants everyone to leave their jobs so they can install racist, fascist puppets.
Irish_Dem
Aug 2022
#2
That he did. She was Trump 1.0 with all her snarky belligerent ignorance.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Aug 2022
#54
A couple of thoughts here. It should be punishable by jail time. Will it be? Who knows?
Ferrets are Cool
Aug 2022
#9
May all those responsible for unleashing, promoting and perpetuating this insanity in our
niyad
Aug 2022
#14