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workinclasszero

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Mon May 15, 2017, 10:42 AM May 2017

GOP rep goes after activist by writing letter to employer [View all]

GOP rep goes after activist by writing letter to employer
By Mallory Shelbourne - 05/15/17 08:48 AM EDT

A Republican congressman in March targeted an activist by writing a letter to the woman's employer accusing her of working against "economic growth" and "stronger national security," WNYC reported.

“But let’s be clear that there are organized forces — both national and local — who are already hard at work to put a stop to an agenda of limited government, economic growth, stronger national security,” Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) wrote in the letter, which is on his campaign stationery.

The letter, which was asking for donations, included a note at the bottom reading: “P.S. One of the ringleaders works in your bank!”

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/333395-gop-rep-goes-after-activist-by-writing-letter-to-employer
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WOW just WOW Zoonart May 2017 #1
That's what the republican party under Trump is. workinclasszero May 2017 #4
Agreed, he clearly overstepped his bounds by what he did and he needs to be held accountable. nt cstanleytech May 2017 #15
This fucker needs to feel the wrath dalton99a May 2017 #2
Typical sleaze tactics used by the GOP. lpbk2713 May 2017 #3
I expect more and more of this Va Lefty May 2017 #5
Are we a third world dictatorship yet? workinclasszero May 2017 #6
Soon, very soon,,,I posted some info about this district.. Stuart G May 2017 #11
Yup workinclasszero May 2017 #19
his name and actions should be spread far and wide luvMIdog May 2017 #7
The bank has a weak response on its Facebook page More_Cowbell May 2017 #8
I wrote to my congresscritters about this neeksgeek May 2017 #9
I sure hope this asshole, Frelinghusen, is defeated in the next election. Stuart G May 2017 #10
Opponent Mikie Sherrill is a former Navy pilot, ex-federal prosecutor and a mother of four Justice May 2017 #16
I hope you are correct..got to remember Mikie Sherrill..11th Cong Dist..New Jersey Stuart G May 2017 #17
Likewise Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #20
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #21
That letter is so against blue-wave May 2017 #12
From what I read..she was not fired, she resigned. Stuart G May 2017 #13
constructive termination - basically frozen out - forced to resign Justice May 2017 #14
I sure hope the good people of NJ get ahold of this doozie. What a POS!!! AgadorSparticus May 2017 #18
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