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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]crickets
(26,168 posts)46. I agree!
It's a felony:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threatening_government_officials_of_the_United_States
I hope they find this guy and make an example of him. There's no excuse for threatening any of our elected representatives, no excuse at all to call in a death threat this way. None.
Apparently the law doesn't see it as a terrorist threat unless it comes from beyond our borders, but that needs to change. A terrorist threat is exactly what this is. It doesn't matter if he really meant it or was just blowing off steam. He threatened a Congressman and did so because he wanted to sow fear. This is not okay, it is not allowed, it is not done. Find him, put him in front of a judge, and throw the book at him.
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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