After Threats and Vandalism, Democrats Meet with Capitol Police

TheAtlantic ^ | 3/24/10 | Chris Good

[Kartographer]

After Democratic lawmakers were targeted by death threats and vandalism, House Democrats met with members of the Capitol Police today to discuss security concerns.

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip James Clyburn held a press conference this afternoon on Capitol Hill, saying members had raised concerns and that Capitol Police told them to address any suspicious activity around the Capitol.

"Any member who feels themselves at risk is getting attention from the proper authorities," Hoyer said. At least 10 Democratic lawmakers have complained of threats or other security concerns.

[Kartographer]

And so it begins.

[Dead Corpse]

It began a long time ago. We’re just playing catch up...

[NoKoolAidforMe]

The libs have no idea the dog they’ve just unleashed.

[SaraJohnson]

Let them do their hate jig. It is all they know how to do.

[midnightcat]

what a bunch of babies.

[GoCards]

Oh brother. Get some back bone boys, nothing has happened to you. Sticks and stones, good gravy.

These are big boys arent they? In Texas, these men would be called wussies. (changed letter a bit)

[yield 2 the right]

This all plays into their hands(they are loving this stuff), we are so screwed.

[cripplecreek]

Where were they when liberals were targeting Bart Stupak?

[exnavy]

Is tar and feather vandalism?

[Neverforget01]

They’re so afraid, they hold a press conference? I think they are making it up.

[SirJohnBarleycorn]

The surprising thing is that angry constituents haven't come after them with buckets of tar and barrels of feathers.

[fatnotlazy]

Personally, I don’t want to see violence and vandalism happen for one particular reason. As you all know, there had been talk to revive the fairness doctrine and to put conservative radio, tv and even websites out of business. The the notion had died down recently, but threats and vandalism will only serve to bring this back up again. Their argument will be that sites like FR and other conservative sources encourage and incite this chit. We know that’s not true, but we don’t want to give an excuse to those who would take away our freedom of speech to implement their nefarious plans.

[Mamzelle]

Beck just needs to shrug and show his mile-high file of death threats.

All this is third-hand reporting, which is not going to grow legs. The next thing they'll try is to hire actors!

Let them tell their lies.

[Naplm]

propagandist, the left is great at manipulating the media and the masses in their favor with manipulation, staged events, and staged incidents. I’m sure they have full time advisors
dreaming this stuff up and executing it.

[EBH]

It is propaganda.

Real threats are dealt with quietly and without fanfare. If one is in real fear for their situation, one doesn’t broadcast one’s precautions.

[HiTech RedNeck]

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Well orchestrated lies, I was waiting for this.

[Buckeye McFrog]

they have so pushed the envelope to outrage so many people, I don’t doubt there are a few IRS Plane Guys out there willing to do something stupid

[glaseatr]

The vitriolic health care debate has become personal — too personal, say House Democrats who voted for the bill and now find not just themselves but their families in the cross hairs of opponents.

. They rape us and then expect us to set there and take it??? I know they are all brain dead but common sense...something we all know they do not have....dictates that for every action, there is an opposite but equal reaction. And they ain't seen the equal part yet!!!

[a fool in paradise]

The DNC Brownshirts have spoken.

The media did a total news blackout on the Democrat plots to firebomb the 2008 GOP convention, to kidnap GOP delegated, etc.

There were prosecutions and CONVICTIONS in these genuine crimes with NO media coverage.

I call Bullstalin on the DNC’s latest talking point.