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GOP Rep. Fred Upton says he's received death threats after backing bipartisan infrastructure bill
Americas voice ^ | 11/10/2021 | Sophie Mann

Posted on 11/10/2021 8:58:25 AM PST by Paladin2

Republican Rep. Fred Upton says he has received over 1,000 calls, including multiple death threats, since he voted Friday to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill – a measure he helped write earlier this year.

The calls began when fellow GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia, posted Upton's phone number online following the vote. She called him and the other 12 Republicans who voted for the bill "traitors."

An Upton spokesperson said 90% of the calls are coming from outside the congressman's district in southwest Michigan.

One man from South Carolina purportedly left a message in which he said, "I hope you die. I hope everybody in your f---ing family dies."

In response to the threats, the congressman called the current congressional environment "polarized," and "toxic."

Upton, who voted in January to impeach then-President Trump, also called the situation on Capitol Hill "worse than I've ever seen before ... . This is not what our kids and families ought to be seeing."

Upton told the Detroit News that he is opposed to Democrats' larger spending package – known as Build Back Better – and takes issue with the measure and bipartisan infrastructure being politicized as inherently tied to one another.

"I'm against it," he said. "But we're weeks away from seeing how this concludes, I hope it never gets to the finish line. But no longer are they connected, which is one of the arguments that was being used to oppose this."

The congressman, who has been in office since 1987, argued that the time is now to afford a desperately needed facelift to the country's infrastructure.

Michigan would receive about $10 billion in federal funding over the next five years, including $7.3 billion from federal highway programs, and another half billion for bridge replacements and repairs.

There is also money in the bill that will go toward helping to improve the state's water infrastructure, including lead service line replacement.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Society
KEYWORDS: fredupton; georgia; marjorietaylorgreene; michigan; mtg; threat; upton
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Upton is the incandescent light bulb Nazi.
1 posted on 11/10/2021 8:58:25 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Yeah well I claim I am getting death threats in mandate to vaccine me with an experimental gene therapy shot. Let’s call it even.


2 posted on 11/10/2021 9:00:31 AM PST by blackdog (Jab Dodger. )
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To: Paladin2

Just claim death threats every time to garner sympathy for any “stance” you take. It’s the latest craze!


3 posted on 11/10/2021 9:00:33 AM PST by frogjerk (I will not do business with fascists)
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To: Paladin2

“ Upton, who voted in January to impeach then-President Trump, also called the situation on Capitol Hill “worse than I’ve ever seen before ... . This is not what our kids and families ought to be seeing.”

It’s largely because of shits like you, Upton. Wake up, you jerk!


4 posted on 11/10/2021 9:00:40 AM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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To: Paladin2

Freddy, don’t you think it’s time that you retired, you know, spent more time with the familia?
Your “work” is done.


5 posted on 11/10/2021 9:00:54 AM PST by lee martell
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To: Paladin2

UptonIdiot needs to check if his gonads still intact and pull his big boy pants up. Be real, is this idiot actually thinking he could vote for such sh*t and not have anyone go off on him? Idiot confirmed.


6 posted on 11/10/2021 9:01:48 AM PST by cranked
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To: Paladin2

In other news Republican Rep. Fred Upton threw away his political career and now tries to play the victim. I’m sure there’s a GOPe “think tank” job for him.

McConnell and McCarthy need to go.


7 posted on 11/10/2021 9:02:32 AM PST by WMarshal ("Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither.")
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Shouldn’t there be some sort of Upton rule???


8 posted on 11/10/2021 9:02:53 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: Paladin2

Eh, that’s a shame. People shouldn’t do that or something.


9 posted on 11/10/2021 9:02:55 AM PST by cdcdawg (How long before Biden refers to himself as "Brandon?" )
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To: Paladin2

Comes with the Job when YOU SCREW UP BIG TIME


10 posted on 11/10/2021 9:03:02 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: Paladin2

Threats are not enough.


11 posted on 11/10/2021 9:03:03 AM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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The Fred Upton Think Tank…
https://i.etsystatic.com/5265306/r/il/7d6769/1258259405/il_794xN.1258259405_2tp6.jpg


12 posted on 11/10/2021 9:04:56 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: Paladin2

Threats of violence are uncalled for. What is called for a threat to primary him, calls for him to resign, action by Republicans to remove him from all House committee and leadership assignments, and withhold any and all Republican party funding and support, e.g., access to mailing lists. Boot him from the party and from Congress.


13 posted on 11/10/2021 9:05:40 AM PST by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: Paladin2

Upton’s been in my doghouse since the fool tried to outlaw light bulbs.


14 posted on 11/10/2021 9:05:55 AM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91. )
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I hope someone follows up.


15 posted on 11/10/2021 9:06:01 AM PST by Little Ray (Civilization runs on a narrow margin. What sustains it is not magic, but hard work. )
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To: Paladin2

These are the Assistant Democrats that made all of this possible

Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Mike Crapo (R-ID) Roy Blunt (R-MO) Richard Burr (R-NC) Deb Fischer (R-NE) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Rob Portman (R-OH) Thom Tillis (R-NC) Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Jim Risch (R-ID) Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Kevin Cramer (R-ND) Roger Wicker (R-MS) Mitch McConnell (R-KY) John Hoeven (R-ND) Susan Collins (R-ME) Mitt Romney (R-UT)

Plus these Assistant Democrats in the House: Van Drew, Katko, Bacon, YoungAK, Upton, Kinzinger, SmithNJ, Fitzpatrick, Reed, Gabarino, GonzalezOH, McKinley.

They needed GOP help and they got it.

ALL of these people need to be replaced.


16 posted on 11/10/2021 9:06:32 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: bk1000

It’s largely because of shits like you, Upton. Wake up, you jerk!
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I will support any and all efforts to see this POS defeated and spit on at every opportunity.


17 posted on 11/10/2021 9:07:14 AM PST by fortes fortuna juvat
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To: Paladin2

Upton, who voted in January to impeach then-President Trump..

Votes to bailout Brandon *and* impeaches Trump. This guys a real peach.


18 posted on 11/10/2021 9:07:30 AM PST by Flick Lives (The future is a quiet world)
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GOP Rep. Fred Upton says he's received death threats after backing bipartisan infrastructure bill


19 posted on 11/10/2021 9:07:31 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Paladin2

These creeps need to keep the low-quality drama in their community college theater classes.


20 posted on 11/10/2021 9:07:34 AM PST by fwdude
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