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After Threats and Vandalism, Democrats Meet with Capitol Police
TheAtlantic ^ | 3/24/10 | Chris Good

Posted on 03/24/2010 1:07:15 PM PDT by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: 111th; 1partyrule; cwiiping; democrats; seiu; sicsemper; singlepartyrule; tyrannus; windowwar
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To: drubyfive

The Nazi’s had a similar set of fundamental premises that they operated under.

The only difference is that we’re at the beginning stages.

There is no trivialization taking place.

Our ability to pass judgment on these people, and fast, is our only hope of maintaining our level of freedom.

If it takes discussions of, and comparisons to Nazi’s to raise awareness, then so be it.

There is restriction on this type of speech in this country, yet.

Leave them alone.


121 posted on 03/24/2010 3:10:24 PM PDT by Boucheau
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To: musicman
'cut' gas line....lol The FBI hasn't even ruled this an act of vandalism yet..much else a threat from the Tea Party.
122 posted on 03/24/2010 3:11:04 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: Boucheau

There is NO restriction...


123 posted on 03/24/2010 3:11:11 PM PDT by Boucheau
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To: stylecouncilor

Ho-hum.


124 posted on 03/24/2010 3:17:33 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: Uncle Miltie

In the real world, Barney Frank and Chris Dodd would be sharing a cell in a nice cozy fed pen


125 posted on 03/24/2010 3:19:23 PM PDT by mapmaker77
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To: Uncle Miltie

In the real world, Barney Frank and Chris Dodd would be sharing a cell in a nice cozy fed pen


126 posted on 03/24/2010 3:19:58 PM PDT by mapmaker77
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To: An Old Man
When thinking about all this concern for safety, I have a question. How long can those people maintain a 300 yard radius perimeter?

That reminds me of a novel I wrote.

127 posted on 03/24/2010 3:30:36 PM PDT by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: Kartographer; Eaker; AK2KX; Ancesthntr; An Old Man; ApesForEvolution; aragorn; archy; ...
CW2 Ping


128 posted on 03/24/2010 3:31:29 PM PDT by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: CaliforniaCon

That’s some good news for these days.

Thanks


129 posted on 03/24/2010 3:32:12 PM PDT by devistate one four (If you can't feed it, don't breed it! Kimber CDP II .45 OOHRAH! TET68)
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To: Kartographer
whiners...
130 posted on 03/24/2010 3:38:20 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Travis McGee

They better back off before everyone gets really wee-weed up.

131 posted on 03/24/2010 3:48:01 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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To: Doomonyou

The leftist dolts have no idea.

The leftist elites know all too well, and are planning on it.


132 posted on 03/24/2010 3:50:00 PM PDT by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: abigailsmybaby

The Park Police aholes should be sued for false arrest.


133 posted on 03/24/2010 3:56:31 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation ("And when the Antichrist comes, millions will love him." Remind you of anyone?)
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To: Kartographer
Waaaaaaaa!

The Sipsey Street Irregulars are after me. They wanna break my windows!!!!!

If you don't know about the Sipsey Street Irregulars, you might want to read up.

III

134 posted on 03/24/2010 3:58:01 PM PDT by oneolcop (Lead, Follow or Get the Hell Out of the Way!)
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To: Kartographer
I'm just curious where the Democrat outcry was when people were threatening to kill President Bush. Where was the call to condemn such acts then?

Here is a link to a blogger who sums up the double standard nicely....


135 posted on 03/24/2010 4:06:27 PM PDT by OR Patriot
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To: Kartographer

They should all be afraid. Millions of Americans are afraid, they see their country being taken over by Marxists. Terrified, angry people do irrational things.


136 posted on 03/24/2010 4:12:53 PM PDT by mojitojoe (I don't care what you passed. you are irrelevant. I'll NEVER comply in any way. Read my lips, NEVER!)
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To: Kartographer
In November 1969, I was part of a mob of angry protestors at the Capitol, with a crowd that stretched from the Lincoln Memorial to the East Front, estimated at 500 000 people.

There were no Jersey barriers then, no 2-ton concrete planters, and you could wander in and out of the Capitol all night.

With three other unkempt and disorderly young people, I knocked on the office door of Mike Mansfield, D-MT, the then Senate Majority Leader.

We were invited in, Senator Mansfield came out and talked to us for about ten minutes. He was very courteous, and there wasn't a Capitol policeman in sight.

The Capitol is now a fortress, it's impossible to get in there unless you're on a tour, and our "leaders" tremble behind their guarded, closed doors.

My how times have changed!

137 posted on 03/24/2010 4:20:41 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Let tyrants shake their iron rod, and slavery clank her galling chains)
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To: musicman
Here we go boys and girls!!! The Reichstag Fire

Yes, I'm sure you're right.

I wonder if Soros and Ayers have cast Obama to play the part of the Reichstag?

After all, as every good Leninist knows, you can't make an omlet without breaking eggs...

138 posted on 03/24/2010 4:24:19 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Let tyrants shake their iron rod, and slavery clank her galling chains)
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To: camerongood210
The outcome of these situations usually tends to be the emergence of a try tyrant or dictator.

And if we sit quietly and do nothing the outcome tends to be the emergence of a tyrant or dictator.

139 posted on 03/24/2010 4:34:48 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: fatnotlazy

Then what did you mean?


140 posted on 03/24/2010 4:40:32 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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