Two arrested after alleged threat made at GOP senator's office

[jpak]

Source: The Hill

Two protesters were arrested Thursday morning outside Sen. Jeff Flake's (R-Ariz.) office in downtown Tucson, including one who allegedly made a threat toward a staffer, police said.

Pima County Sheriff's deputies charged both men with criminal trespass following a healthcare-related protest at Flake's office.

Police said that one of the protesters allegedly referenced last month's shooting during a GOP congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., that left Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and four others injured.

Flake was on the field at the practice but was not injured during the shooting. He briefed reporters following the incident.

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[BigmanPigman]

1. Meanwhile the Donald posts physical violence aimed at CNN

and a GOP candidate gets elected after punching out a reporter in front of witnesses. No double standard here. No, I do not condone violence and I also don't condone flagrant hypocrisy.

[pecosbob]

10. There is of course, the Hypocritic Oath that Republicans must swear before they can assume office...

that they will faithfully throw any cause, quest or persons under the bus at a moment's notice if there is a buck to be made. They've elevated political lies to an art form that would make P.T. Barnum blush. Actually, Benedict Donald the is the poster boy for the current Republican Party...no principles, no conscience, no shame. It's truly embarassing that they're so bad at running things. Now that I think about it, Vladimir Putin would be the perfect leader for the Republicans...he'd up their game.

There is a time and place for everything under the Sun...even for violence. Make no mistake about it. There are those that are trying to outlaw peaceful protest, even though it is guaranteed to us in the Bill of Rights. Elected representatives now open offices on private property so that they can call police to have protesters removed if anyone tries to do something so threatening as trying to actually talk to their elected officials. Some States are actually passing laws that remove liability for running over protesters with an automobile. And yes, one must assume that they mean liberal protesters and not the neo-nazis that flock to the GOP banner these days.

TL;DNR: There may come a time when each of us is faced with a choice, to submit or not to submit.

[BigmanPigman]

11. The "Proud Boys" came down to San Diego from LA last weekend for the Impeach Trump March.

They were the ones who were baiting and threatening us and instigating violence for over 2 1/2 hours and the cops did NOTHING until an assembly person called the chief of police. They were there but just stood around and allowed it to happen.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Referencing a shooting is a threat?

[yagotme]

4. Probably the statement

"We will get better aim" was the problem.

[louis-t]

3. I have to be skeptical of the report.

After all, the snowflake repugs have been a little on edge lately. I'm sure Flake jumps at the slightest sound these days.

[Ptah]

7. Pima County Sheriff's deputies charged both men

Flake had nothing to do with the arrest.

[onecaliberal]

5. Anything said by republicans have zero credibility. I donlt believe anything said by Flake

[Ptah]

6. Pima County Sheriff's deputies charged both men

Flake had nothing to do with the arrest.

[OKNancy]

8. Of all the Republicans to target...

Flake seems like one of the least reprehensible

[onecaliberal]

9. They did it based on what was said, pretty sure they didn't hear it themselves.