Posted on 04/29/2014 9:43:58 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
Federal law enforcement officials are investigating threats made against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the aftermath of his sharp-edged attacks against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, sources said Monday.
Reid has not minced words about Bundys battle with the Bureau of Land Management, referring to Bundys supporters as domestic terrorists and the rancher himself as a hateful racist. As hes stepped up his criticism, Reid has been the subject of threats himself, prompting an increase in his own security detail in recent days, people familiar with the matter said Monday.
Shennell Antrobus, a spokesman for the U.S. Capitol Police, declined to comment on the number of security personnel assigned to Reid or the nature of the threats against the Democratic leader. But he confirmed that the police are investigating threatening statements made against the majority leader.
We are currently looking into threatening statements made against Sen. Reid as part of an ongoing investigation, Antrobus said.
Reid spokesman Adam Jentleson declined to comment. Its not unusual for a politician in such a position of power to be the subject of threats; federal officials routinely investigate threats made against leaders of all stripes.
But the Reid inquiry comes as other Democrats are raising security concerns over the Bundy episode.
“But he confirmed that the police are investigating threatening statements made against the majority leader.
A very good question Lepton. Who is going to Investigate the land grabbing Nevada Senator?
I was going with a parfum for wearing on mass transit-—
I know you get this.
The Security State was not created to protect us, it was created to protect THEM.
Not only the IRS, but now we have also the allegations of the capitol police if they do not like your point of view.
This is such utter chaotic horsecrap.
Let us test this jurisdiction, local Sheriffs vs. Capitol police.
When I glanced at this headline in tiny type in the blue sidebar, I thought it said "threads", not "threats." Whew!
I thought that was the blowback from the “racist right winger” Democrat who mailed some sort of package to the White House.
People just returning the favor to Dingy Harry making his threats.
Democrats may well lose the Senate...at which the narrative will be the threats, intimidation, sexism and racism they face. This will be the reason for the lose and subsequent political loses.
Obama and Reid are already playing in form.
Isn't this BACKWARD??
Should it not read:
Will anyone shoot any of Sterlings cows?
Not Bundy himself but his supporters........I'm calling BS on his accusations.
LaFawnduh is *the* best thing that has ever happened to me. I’m 100% positive she’s my soul mate. Don’t worry Napoleon, I’m sure there’s a babe out there for you too. Peace out.
Porter Rockwell?
I hope its not someone named Madea...
That would be weird...;-)
Reid used the power of his office threaten Bundy. He said it on camera. Reid is a liability to democrats.
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