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Orrex

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15. Republicans are becoming more bold in their extortion:

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 30, 2017, 10:35 AM

Aug 2017

"If you impeach Trump, there will be a civil war."
"If you take down these monuments, you'll be murdered."

Here's a fun thought experiment: call any Republican legislator with a similarly "veiled threat" and see how long it takes for the secret service and/or law enforcement to show up at your door.

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Georgia GOPer warns black attorney she may go missing if she tries to remove Confederate monument [View all] RandySF Aug 2017 OP

RWers are violent. Iliyah Aug 2017 #1

I sent the AJC article to the state AG and CC'd the reporter. RandySF Aug 2017 #2

Good for you and thank you! Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #7

Thank you! yardwork Aug 2017 #9

That's a threat. Politicians who threaten like that should lose their job. Sunlei Aug 2017 #3

They should lose their freedom, not just their job. Liberty Belle Aug 2017 #4

It depends on the slammer they serve time in. White collar blokes arthritisR_US Aug 2017 #5

DNC should use these Republican threats as election ammunition. They shouldn't be re-elected!! Sunlei Aug 2017 #11

I would hope so but my fear is that racists outnumber Dems. arthritisR_US Aug 2017 #16

Here is his information in case anyone wants to tell him what they think Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #6

They really think we are back to the 1920's in the South? n2doc Aug 2017 #8

How is that a veiled threat? Orrex Aug 2017 #10

I'm With You, Orrex ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #13

Republicans are becoming more bold in their extortion: Orrex Aug 2017 #15

3,2,1. . . ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #17

+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #14

a threat? Blue_Tires Aug 2017 #12