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Steny Hoyer: Members are at risk
politico ^ | 3/24/10 | Jake Sherman

Posted on 03/24/2010 6:09:18 PM PDT by 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.

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


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hoyer; members; risk; steny; tawanabrawley
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To: Nachum

DumBO has direct line to Andy Stern, get him to have them knock it off.


61 posted on 03/24/2010 6:39:28 PM PDT by depressed in 06 (Tea parties today, Lexington tomorrow.)
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To: Nachum
"Steny Hoyer: Members are at risk"

Ahhh, I get it now, politicians interpret citizens wanting them to be under Obamacare too as a "Death Threat"...

I can see that...

62 posted on 03/24/2010 6:39:30 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the next one...)
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To: Gapplega

SO ARE THEY GOING TO CALL IN ERIC HOLDER TO PROSECUTE THESE UPSET AMERICAN PATRIOTS FOR STANDING UP FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES? HE STILL HASN’T GONE AFTER THE STUPID BLACK PANTHERS WITH THEIR NIGHT STICKS DURING ELECTION TIME IN PA. KEEP RUNNING YOU TURNCOAT DEMOCRATS.


63 posted on 03/24/2010 6:40:49 PM PDT by Anna W (ll looser\)
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To: Nachum

Gee Steny, it seems like you are asking for political human shields to give you cover to fire from? Sounds a lot like the Taliban tactics?


64 posted on 03/24/2010 6:41:53 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (3V3Ry71N' 084M4 D03z 83N3f17Z MU5l1mz. c01NC1d3nc3?)
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To: HerrBlucher

Running for Congress is a voluntary act. If some members of Congress feel the job has become too dangerous they are free to resign their positions and join the 20% of the unemployed and underemployed working age population seeking new opportunity.


65 posted on 03/24/2010 6:44:20 PM PDT by Soul of the South (When times are tough the tough get going.)
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To: cripplecreek
Thinking of the photo with Piglosi holding that oversize gavel and her henchmen behind her, do make me angry!
66 posted on 03/24/2010 6:44:25 PM PDT by cameraeye (A happy kafar!)
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67 posted on 03/24/2010 6:45:38 PM PDT by Charlespg
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To: HiTech RedNeck
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68 posted on 03/24/2010 6:48:17 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: cameraeye

They’re winding up for the immigration push. Why do you think they’re using black caucus members as props and bait so much. They want racism as a means of dividing people for the immigration drive.


69 posted on 03/24/2010 6:50:24 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: Nachum

Well, YOU GUYS CALLED DOWN THE THUNDER NOW YOU’VE GOT IT!!!

LIVE WITH IT.

Disclaimer: This in no way implies that I support violence against any person


70 posted on 03/24/2010 7:04:48 PM PDT by waxer1 ( "The Bible is the rock on which our republic rests." -Andrew Jackson)
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To: Nachum

Well, YOU GUYS CALLED DOWN THE THUNDER NOW YOU’VE GOT IT!!!

LIVE WITH IT.

Disclaimer: This in no way implies that I support violence against any person


71 posted on 03/24/2010 7:04:48 PM PDT by waxer1 ( "The Bible is the rock on which our republic rests." -Andrew Jackson)
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To: Nachum
Boehner: “But, as I’ve said, violence and threats are unacceptable. That’s not the American way." Violence IS the American way, when necessary.
72 posted on 03/24/2010 7:07:45 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (Don't nuke me, bro)
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To: Nachum

Oh poor little democrats!

We’ll stop complaining to them, when they stop killing children!


73 posted on 03/24/2010 7:08:51 PM PDT by TheConservativeParty (Lady NRA Member "Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God." Thomas Jefferson)
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To: UnwashedPeasant
To illustrate that last remark, here is George Washington:

George Washington at the Battle of Princeton 1795

74 posted on 03/24/2010 7:09:21 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (Don't nuke me, bro)
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To: UnwashedPeasant

“Violence IS the American way, when necessary....”

Saddam Hussein was visited a world of hurt by th e professionals after ignoring his constituents for along time....


75 posted on 03/24/2010 7:10:45 PM PDT by mo
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To: Principled

Well, you know what, if they actually voted in a way that truly represented their constituents values, they would have no reason to fear anything when going back to their districts. Jackasses - just like their party - why the hell would any group use a jackass as their mascott?


76 posted on 03/24/2010 7:13:19 PM PDT by nomodem
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To: Nachum

Dear Stempy:

You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.

You can’t be a tyrant without meeting resistance.


77 posted on 03/24/2010 7:15:39 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan (In Edward Kennedy's America, federal funding of brothels is a right, not a privilege.)
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To: UnwashedPeasant

Democrats are in no way on the same page as the founding fathers. Founding fathers stood for honor, courage and respect. The Democrats do not represent these traits and would have to look up the meaning of each in the dictionary.


78 posted on 03/24/2010 7:16:51 PM PDT by reader25
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To: hstacey
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79 posted on 03/24/2010 7:17:24 PM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: RatRipper

If Steny is truly afraid, he should consider a quote from Thomas Jefferson, “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

Perhaps the expressions of outrage are from those who prefer liberty.


80 posted on 03/24/2010 7:29:04 PM PDT by Soul of the South (When times are tough the tough get going.)
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