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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of DC TEA Party Planners
ABC ^ | 9/11/09 | staff

Posted on 09/11/2009 3:03:43 PM PDT by xtinct

On the eve of what organizers call a 'Big Ol' TEA Party', the Washington, D.C., offices of FreedomWorks were evacuated by DC Metro police on Friday afternoon after the conservative organization reported to authorities at 3:42 pm ET that it had received a bomb threat.

At 4:48 pm ET, the organization put out a Twitter message saying that it turned out to be a false alarm but the organization is not happy about the disruption.

My colleague, ABC News' Teddy Davis has the story:

Tens of thousands of anti-big government activists are expected in Washington on Saturday as part of a "March on Washington" being organized by FreedomWorks, a conservative group headed by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas.

A FreedomWorks staffer told ABC News that the organization's offices at 601 Pennsylvania Avenue were evacuated on Friday afternoon by DC Metro Police because of a bomb scare.

DC Metro police has confirmed to ABC News' Jason Ryan that the DC Metro police had, indeed, evacuated the organization's offices after being told by the organization that it had received a bomb threat.

The threat came when a man called the FreedomWorks main line and told the organization's female receptionist: "I put a bomb in your building, bitch."

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.abcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: 8thanniversary; 912project; bombthreat; dc; deaththreat; dncbrownshirts; domesticterrorism; eighthanniversary; electionviolence; freedomworks; freespeech; intimidation; prayer; stalinisttactics; teaparty; teapartyexpress; unamerican; washington
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To: xtinct

ACORN!!!!!


41 posted on 09/11/2009 3:49:16 PM PDT by shankbear (Al-Qaeda grew while Monica blew)
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To: penelopesire

Actually, I’m glad they’re reporting it. I think we’re too angry to be scared, frankly. I’m leaving at dawn tomorrow to fly to DC and I have to fly back tomorrow night, but I wouldn’t miss it, and judging by the people who have corresponded with me (some of whom are making their first trip to DC), neither would they.

I think this is our last chance to be heard, frankly, and I think it’s actually a good thing that ABC is willing to publicize the fact that somebody doesn’t want us to be heard.


42 posted on 09/11/2009 3:49:25 PM PDT by livius
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To: xtinct
Everybody's gotta' understand, bomb threats are quite common in DC. That's been going on for years and years.

Sometimes the bombs are very real.

43 posted on 09/11/2009 3:52:16 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: mainepatsfan

unbelievable


44 posted on 09/11/2009 3:56:15 PM PDT by RDTF ("I'm pretty sure this is a 2 man job once the shooting starts")
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To: xtinct

I hope people do not allow themselves to be intimidated.


45 posted on 09/11/2009 3:56:47 PM PDT by KansasGirl ( Obama's heroes have always been left-wing radicals.)
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To: xtinct

GODSPEED PATRIOTS!


46 posted on 09/11/2009 3:57:24 PM PDT by GVnana (Sarah for America)
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To: Voter62vb; All
The idjits we are dealing with...lol
47 posted on 09/11/2009 4:00:13 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: penelopesire

[This is just an attempt to stifle the crowds imho.]

I think you are right!


48 posted on 09/11/2009 4:00:25 PM PDT by KansasGirl ( Obama's heroes have always been left-wing radicals.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

You beat me to it


49 posted on 09/11/2009 4:02:07 PM PDT by Califreak (If it's Astroturf, why are you trying to mow it?(sign seen at a town hall meeting))
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To: livius

God bless you for standing up! GODSPEED!


50 posted on 09/11/2009 4:02:39 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: All

Wish to ask all FReepers who can’t be there to say a prayer for our boots on the ground in DC tonight and tomorrow. If possible, leave a light on tonight.


51 posted on 09/11/2009 4:06:01 PM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spirito Sancto.)
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To: combat_boots

I will have a candle light in front of a very old, blessed cross the entire weekend for our Tea Party Patriots. We are gathering as a family tomorrow to pray.


52 posted on 09/11/2009 4:14:51 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: xtinct

53 posted on 09/11/2009 4:20:46 PM PDT by TigersEye (0bama: "I can see Mecca from the WH portico." --- Google - Cloward-Piven Strategy)
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To: a fool in paradise

“That’s simply because the traitors who rioted, murdered, and caused general chaos in the name of international Communism 40 years were never charged for treason.”

Bingo. Does anyone know if the Communist Act of 1954 is still in effect??? If so....


54 posted on 09/11/2009 4:28:25 PM PDT by FreeStateYank (I want my country and constitution back, now!)
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To: xtinct

Yes...the TRUE nature of the Zero admin surfaces...call a bomb threat on 9-11.
Sick SOB’s.


55 posted on 09/11/2009 4:30:57 PM PDT by Marty62 (former Marty60)
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56 posted on 09/11/2009 4:32:46 PM PDT by TigersEye (0bama: "I can see Mecca from the WH portico." --- Google - Cloward-Piven Strategy)
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To: xtinct

They shouldn’t have called the cops. They should have done their own evacuation, established headquarters elsewhere, such as temporarily in the buses, and then called the cops or just stayed put. The disruption was what the bombster wanted, and they gave it to him/them.


57 posted on 09/11/2009 4:33:01 PM PDT by bustinchops (Teddy ("The Hiccup") Kennedy - the original water-boarder)
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To: penelopesire

Exactly. If there had been a bomb, there would have been no phone call. Just boom.


58 posted on 09/11/2009 4:36:16 PM PDT by bustinchops (Teddy ("The Hiccup") Kennedy - the original water-boarder)
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To: penelopesire

Which is why they should have never called the cops. The DC Metro PD are true blue ostammerites.


59 posted on 09/11/2009 4:38:38 PM PDT by bustinchops (Teddy ("The Hiccup") Kennedy - the original water-boarder)
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To: panaxanax

Just do IT!


60 posted on 09/11/2009 4:44:27 PM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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