Fox News: FBI Investigates Possible Threats Directed at House Democrats - Polidicks

[quote= foxnews]More than 10 lawmakers have complained they've received threats since the run-up to Sunday's House vote on a health insurance overhaul, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Wednesday, and law enforcement officials are taking the allegations seriously. Federal law enforcement officials are investigating at least two possible threats directed at members of Congress and their families that Democrats suggest are related to their vote for health care reform. Plus the office of Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich. -- who initially opposed the Senate's health bill over concerns about abortion funding but switched to support the plan following assurance from the White House -- has received several threatening messages, recordings of which have been obtained by Fox News. "The incidents of threats whether in person or through telephones or through other communication devices, have given great concern to members, for the safety of themselves and their families," Hoyer told reporters. "Clearly our democracy is about participation. Our democracy is about differing and debate, and animated debate and passionate debate -- but it is not about violence," he added. "It is about making sure that everybody in America feels free to express their opinion ... without subjecting themselves their family or others to behavior, and frankly criminal behavior, in some respects, that undermines our democracy." House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., said Wednesday the FBI is investigating recent vandalism at her office in Niagara Falls, adding the incident was "a dreadful thing." "The man doing it said it was because it will prevent civil war," Slaughter said. According to a report in the Buffalo News, a brick was thrown through a window in Slaughter's office, causing about $350 worth of damage. The report said another window was broken at the Monroe County Democratic headquarters in Rochester, and cited similar incidents elsewhere in the country. Slaughter said she was not concerned about threats to her other offices because they all have security guards. But the New York lawmaker said she thought it was part of a pattern. The FBI is also investigating a separate incident at the home of Virginia Rep. Tom Perriello's brother. Perriello's office confirmed that a line to a propane tank on a gas grill was cut at Bo Periello's Charlottesville home on Tuesday. Tea Party activists had posted the address online thinking it was the congressman's home, telling opponents to drop by and "express their thanks" for his vote. Perriello said in a written statement that it's "too early to say anything definitive regarding political motivations behind this act," but that political leaders should nevertheless condemn threats of violence, "particularly as threats to other members of Congress and their children escalate." "Here in America, we settle our political differences at the ballot box," he said. Mo Myers, a spokesman at the FBI's Richmond field office, said the FBI is working with local authorities. He said no one was hurt in the incident at Perriello's brother's home. The voice mails left for Stupak were particularly graphic. In one recording, a man swears at Stupak repeatedly while wishing for him to die. "Congressman Stupak, you baby-killing mother f---er. ... I hope you bleed out your a--, got cancer and die, you mother f---er," he says. "You and your family are scum," a man is heard saying in another message. Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, blamed Republicans for the threats, calling on them to condemn the actions and speak directly to their supporters. "They must ask their supporters to ratchet down their extreme rhetoric and cease this threatening behavior," he said in a written statement. "People have a right to assemble and speak their minds. But, inciting or enflaming violence against elected officials and their families is over the line and inappropriate." House Republican Leader John Boehner, in an interview with Fox News, acknowledged that people are "angry" about the health care bill but said "violence and threats are unacceptable." "It is not the American way. Yes, I know there is anger, but let's take that anger and go out and register people to vote, go volunteer on a political campaign, and let's do it the right way," he said. The complaints have escalated since Democratic lawmakers said they were accosted over the weekend by protesters on Capitol Hill in the run-up to Sunday's vote. Several black lawmakers said that as they were walking by protesters Saturday on their way to a procedural vote on Capitol Hill, a group of demonstrators shouted at them and called them the n-word. "They were just shouting, harassing," Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., said. In addition, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a black congressman from Missouri, said he was spit on by someone in the crowd who was later detained. Tea Party protesters, though, dispute those accounts, saying they never heard racially charged language in the crowd. The man detained for allegedly spitting at Cleaver was also let go after, according to Capitol Police, Cleaver was unable to positively identify him. Cleaver's office said the congressman chose not to press charges. [i]The Associated Press contributed to this report.[/i][/quote] [url]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/24/fbi-investigates-possible-threats-directed-house-democrats/[/url] In other news, Glen Beck said not to do this crap. *awaits Beck posts* Is there a record for most views without a post in this section?

It's not that surprising. One of the articles I read about this was comparing it to the violence against blacks and the rise of the KKK in 1960's during the civil rights movements in the U.S., and it's not too far off actually. And this is just the beginning. Government run healthcare hasn't even been passed yet. There will only be a rise of attacks such as these in the coming months as the Tea Partiers start to get more organized and more militant. Members of congress should be concerned for their safety.

Idiots and Republicans are afraid, so they resort to the only thing they know and do best, threaten and slander.

[QUOTE=Glaber;20943659][url]http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/24/fbi-investigates-possible-threats-directed-house-democrats/[/url] In other news, Glen Beck said not to do this crap. *awaits Beck posts* Is there a record for most views without a post in this section?[/QUOTE] "OBAMA IS SATAN AND HE WANTS TO KILL YOUR BABIES AND HE WANTS TO DESTROY AMERICA AND RELIGION AND ALL WHITE PEOPLE EVER WAAAAAHHAHAHGHAHAAHHH Also don't react violently, kthx EVIL OBAMA COMMUNISTORGYAAAHAH. . ."

3:20 onward relevant: [url]http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-march-17-2010/health-con1---the-mediscarening[/url]

I wish we had Universal Healthcare... Our system sucks, and all the new bill does is patch up a few flaws, it's still the same shitty system.

Oh well, if anyone ends up getting hurt, then they're set. :smug:

[QUOTE=DamagePoint;20949056]It's not that surprising. One of the articles I read about this was comparing it to the violence against blacks and the rise of the KKK in 1960's during the civil rights movements in the U.S., and it's not too far off actually. And this is just the beginning. Government run healthcare hasn't even been passed yet. There will only be a rise of attacks such as these in the coming months as the Tea Partiers start to get more organized and more militant. Members of congress should be concerned for their safety.[/QUOTE] The day one congressional democrat is killed by a tea partier is the day that the democrats secure their place in power for the next 20 years. It would be a terrible event, but it would result in the wholesale dismantling of the republican party.

At least Obama is actually doing something about it. The Rep. have done shit so far but just bitch and whine.

[QUOTE=BANNED USER;20949119]Idiots and Republicans are afraid, so they resort to the only thing they know and do best, threaten and slander.[/QUOTE] Idiots are the ones being threatened.

[QUOTE=BANNED USER;20949119]Idiots and Republicans are afraid, so they resort to the only thing they know and do best, threaten and slander.[/QUOTE] Liberals are just as unsophisticated.

[IMG]http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1479/freud.png[/IMG] Freudian slip?

[QUOTE=Glaber;20943659] In other news, Glen Beck said not to do this crap. *awaits Beck posts* Is there a record for most views without a post in this section?[/QUOTE] He said not to do it because Obama was a hippie who did the same and that the government wants them to do it so they can become the government. HE IS AN IDIOT. [editline]09:55PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Boba_Fett;20949582]Liberals are just as unsophisticated.[/QUOTE] Yeah we spit on people and call them racial epithets too. Then we say there will be a civil war to take back control. Yep.

[QUOTE=DamagePoint;20949607][IMG_thumb]http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1479/freud.png[/IMG_thumb] Freudian slip?[/QUOTE] They did it on purpose so conservatives get wet and click it.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;20950309]They did it on purpose so conservatives get wet and click it.[/QUOTE] That probably makes more sense.

Get Norman Jayden on the case.

Right. Wing. Nuts. That is all.

Oh tea partiers. You never seem to surprise me.

Anyone who participates in government decisions is an elderly child who will whine and cry until they get their way.

[QUOTE=POLOPOZOZO;20949622] Yeah we spit on people and call them racial epithets too. Then we say there will be a civil war to take back control. Yep.[/QUOTE] You clearly missed the past 8 years. And, no, there won't be another Civil War, not unless something major happens, like if he bans firearms.

[QUOTE=Thread Title]Fox News:[/QUOTE] :v:

[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;20960821]You clearly missed the past 8 years. And, no, there won't be another Civil War, not unless something major happens, like if he bans firearms.[/QUOTE] Somehow I don't think being angry at someone for going to war for no reason and killing thousands of people while making the entire world hate the US is the same as being angry at someone for trying to make poor sick people healthy.

[QUOTE=sp00ks;20961142]Somehow I don't think being angry at someone for going to war for no reason and killing thousands of people while making the entire world hate the US is the same as being angry at someone for trying to make poor sick people healthy.[/QUOTE] Totally an unbiased documentation on what happened.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;20949296]The day one congressional democrat is killed by a tea partier is the day that the democrats secure their place in power for the next 20 years. It would be a terrible event, but it would result in the wholesale dismantling of the republican party.[/QUOTE] [img]http://imgkk.com/i/hPv.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;20961318]Totally an unbiased documentation on what happened.[/QUOTE] So no one died, there was a brilliant and nobel point for going into Iraq... and no one did wrong? and you think that's biased?

House GOP leader's office was shot at: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=914024[/url] 29 views and 0 replies. If it was a Democrat's office that was shot at then FP would be having a field day.

what the fuck is wrong with you?

I fucking love how Fox News uses Impact on its front page, as if it's making image macros.

He's sad his thread hasn't gotten replies.

[QUOTE=JDK721v2;20961404]House GOP leader's office was shot at: [url]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=914024[/url] 29 views and 0 replies. If it was a Democrat's office that was shot at then FP would be having a field day.[/QUOTE] you made that thread an half hour ago and stop with the bullshit that republicans are the only ones that suffer.