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murielm99

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3. My husband thinks this will blow over.

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Fri Mar 24, 2023, 03:53 AM

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The angry Magat at my door. [View all] murielm99 Mar 2023 OP

K&R. You made it to "Trending Now" on the home page 😂, so maybe you'll get some suggestions /nt progree Mar 2023 #1

Gather as many facts as you can. Consider the ACLU Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #2

My husband thinks this will blow over. murielm99 Mar 2023 #3

It doesn't hurt to make notes. calimary Mar 2023 #7

Paper trail, paper trail, paper trail. If you can get recordings or video that much better. TheBlackAdder Mar 2023 #66

Has the media covered this? Any of his behavior? hlthe2b Mar 2023 #4

"Bullies don't usually back down on their own." Often true, but Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #11

Be carefull not answering the door. Often ppl looking to burgle a house will first knock on 2live is 2fly Mar 2023 #54

Getting a ring camera will solve that and you can speak to whoever, whether home or not. Bev54 Mar 2023 #57

I think that he accomplished what he wanted... Dan Mar 2023 #5

I doubt he can sue you Meowmee Mar 2023 #6

I'm sorry you are going though this MAGAt experience. brer cat Mar 2023 #8

Highly likely an idle threat Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #9

Step One: Write Another Letter The Animator Mar 2023 #10

Given the election involved, you make a good argument for your proposed steps Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #13

My Thought Too FrankTC Mar 2023 #16

best idea yet ZonkerHarris Mar 2023 #35

Nextdoor app, maybe? niyad Mar 2023 #51

I like this approach. nt ecstatic Mar 2023 #26

You should write another letter to the editor about this experience Buckeyeblue Mar 2023 #12

I'm not sure educational privacy laws extends to intheflow Mar 2023 #30

It doesn't matter if you didn't mention his name jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #14

I don't think it is up to the newspaper to fact check letters to the editor, they are opinion. Bev54 Mar 2023 #59

Yes, it matters jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #63

I think if that was the case they would no longer have letters to the editor see below Bev54 Mar 2023 #65

Have a great evening,. jayschool2013 Mar 2023 #67

I'm not a lawyer obviously (because I have a soul) Captain Stern Mar 2023 #15

He wouldn't have to show financial damage. Damage to reputation, without financial damage is still 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #18

We have an umbrella policy. murielm99 Mar 2023 #31

I do like the Ring doorbell suggestion. 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #41

Good for you. If our experience with Trump shows nothing else, it's an unchecked bully escalates Hekate Mar 2023 #44

We have DUers who are lawyers. They have souls. Hekate Mar 2023 #48

I know. It was a joke. n/t Captain Stern Mar 2023 #68

Attorney - Quit Discussing It Online -Attorney MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #17

He came to your door. bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #19

They use the threat of lawsuits for intimidation. Just like guess who. Liberal In Texas Mar 2023 #20

He is a politician, it was political speech, there was no malice. Walleye Mar 2023 #21

Coming on to someone's personal property and threatening them is NOT political free speech Hekate Mar 2023 #43

side effect of mr trump dembotoz Mar 2023 #22

I don't have children in school in my area. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #23

Do you plan to go to someone's front door and bellow at them? That is the main issue here. Hekate Mar 2023 #45

Document everything, record anything you can if approached again. Keep accurate records. Timeflyer Mar 2023 #24

You are a hero. Thank you ecstatic Mar 2023 #25

If you didn't name him, he should't have a case. haele Mar 2023 #27

You didn't publish the letter. pamela Mar 2023 #28

The truth is on your side. Kid Berwyn Mar 2023 #29

I think you are on pretty solid ground given these facts. Kath2 Mar 2023 #32

You need a camera on your property, that guy is a lunatic. sarcasmo Mar 2023 #33

Wait to see if an attorney contacts you about a lawsuit wryter2000 Mar 2023 #34

Here's what I would do. Nevilledog Mar 2023 #36

I agree with this course of action LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #39

Applause to you, Nevilledog. Excellent. Hekate Mar 2023 #46

... Nevilledog Mar 2023 #47

I'm so Sorry this Bully Magat Invaded Cha Mar 2023 #37

I also believe that this MAGAT will have a hard suing you LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2023 #38

Blowhard threats ThoughtCriminal Mar 2023 #40

Wow...what an experience to have to go through. lapucelle Mar 2023 #42

You did the right thing in writing your letter and you have every right to express your opinion. llmart Mar 2023 #49

My daughter's experienced similar from school board candidates Doremus Mar 2023 #50

Depending on your age, I would see about the possibility of elder abuse niyad Mar 2023 #52

I am 74. murielm99 Mar 2023 #58

Something to consider. I would check with your Area Council On Aging, or niyad Mar 2023 #62

If some angry dumb shit comes to my door he's risking his life. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #53

As long as they pay taxes that fund the schools I would think they are eligible SYFROYH Mar 2023 #55

I doubt any system has that rule. We had a guy on school bd who had NO kids. oldsoftie Mar 2023 #56

That's what I thinnk, too. SYFROYH Mar 2023 #61

That could be defended w/o an attorney IbogaProject Mar 2023 #60

As a general rule, in the US each party pays its own way. Ms. Toad Mar 2023 #64