Steny Hoyer: Members are at risk

politico ^ | 3/24/10 | Jake Sherman

[Nachum]

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is warning that some of his Democratic colleagues are being threatened with violence when they go back to their districts — and he wants Republicans to stand up and condemn the threats.

The Maryland Democrat said more than 10 House Democrats have reported incidents of threats or other forms of harassment about their support of the highly divisive health insurance overhaul vote. Hoyer emphasized that he didn’t have a specific number of threats and that was just an estimate.

TheFederal Bureau of Investigation, Capitol Police and sergeant at arms briefed Democrats behind closed doors today about the incidents of violence — the most high profile of which have been toward Democratic Reps. Thomas Perriello of Virginia, Steve Driehaus of Ohio and Louise Slaughter of New York.

[Nachum]

Can't imagine why they would get threats.

[Principled]

It’s going to get worse.

[jessduntno]

“...and he wants Republicans to stand up and condemn the threats.”

Why not just tell the Socialist ringers to knock it off?

[HerrBlucher]

Yes its shocking, all they want to do is destroy america and enslave its citizens. Such an overreaction.

[VastRWCon]

I’m wondering why myself.... humm maybe it’s because....

[GRRRRR]

“You say you want a REVOLUTION...uh huh...”

/BEATLES

[AmishDude]

Ah, they’re setting the Reichstag fire.

[madprof98]

Some people called them bad names too. Tell the teacher and make them all sit in the corner.

[cripplecreek]

The democrats are deliberately stoking the anger.

[skr]

Republicans never get death threats, right?

[Army Air Corps]

“Now is not the time for open discussion or debate! Hey, look at this shiny object over here!”

[OBXWanderer]

KMA Hoyer...we have your game book....find another one you DA..

[Nonstatist]

They should go get a gun while they still have a chance.

[RabidBartender]

"House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is warning that some of his Democratic colleagues are being threatened with violence when they go back to their districts — and he wants Republicans to stand up and condemn the threats. "

The United States of America is being threatened with socialism, communism, and tyranny from ****heads like you, Hoyer. Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.

[GinaLolaB]

History repeats itself. First the Democrats agitate everyone and then after they get everyone whipped into a frenzy, they start claiming that they are the victims. It sounds like something Hitler would do like "the fire at the Reichstag." Hitler burned the place and then used the arson to claim complete power over everyone. This is probably what they have planned for us.

[Lera]

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is warning that some of his Democratic colleagues are being threatened with violence when they go back to their districts — and he wants Republicans to stand up and condemn the threats.

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YOU LIE !

[ronnie raygun]

OK! All SEIU members please stop the violence against democrates and blaming it on the right. There I feel better now!

[Gay State Conservative]

Yah,you filthbag.Many members *are* at risk.*Political* risk.In November.

[Mad Dawgg]

"House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is warning that some of his Democratic colleagues are being threatened with violence when they go back to their districts...'

[hstacey]

I hope there is a deafening silence...