Threats linked to health votes prompt security (At least 10 Dems receive threats)

[Turborama]

Source: MSNBC

At least 10 Dems receive threats; gas line cut at Perriello brother's home

msnbc.com news services
updated 3:30 p.m. ET March 24, 2010

At least 10 House Democrats are receiving access to increased security after receiving threats linked to their votes on the health care overhaul bill signed into law on Tuesday.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said at a Capitol Hill press conference that he is concerned by a rash of at least four incidents of vandalism targeting lawmakers who voted to approve the legislation, which did not receive any Republican votes.

Concern about possible violence escalated Wednesday after a severed gas line at the home of a Democratic lawmaker's brother was discovered.

The slashed gas line leading to a propane tank at the home of Bo Perriello was found Tuesday, one day after Tea Party activists posted the address online and suggested that opponents of the reform bill should "express their thanks" to Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Va.

The FBI is working with local officials to investigate the incident.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36020850/ns/politics-capitol_hill/

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(VIDEO) Reps Clyburn And Hoyer Discuss The Safety Of Congress Members After A Series Of Recent Threats: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=447047&mesg_id=447047

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Extra Security For Members Of Congress After Activist, Tea Party Threats

Since health care reform passed Congress on Sunday night, a series of angry -- and sometimes criminal -- reactions have been reported. We're monitoring the reports and have compiled several in the list below. Take a look here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/24/extra-security-for-member_n_512030.html#s75791

[MinneapolisMatt]

1. Fuck you teabaggers and other racists.

You're going down in history as the biggest wastes of space ever.

[Donnachaidh]

2. And we don't have homegrown terrorists in this country.

Shut Beck and Limbaugh DOWN. Shut them DOWN for fomenting violence against our representatives. TREASON.

[movonne]

4. And faux news....I'm with you SHUT THEM DOWN...

[Turborama]

5. They can be charged and imprisoned for sedition under Title 18

They can also have their citizenship revoked if they're found guilty. I went into detail about this http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x244130">here.

[NavyDavy]

3. any violence against a Dem Congress Person or Senator should

be laid at the feet of each and everyone of these a##hole repukes.....IMHO

[movonne]

6. We had better start fighting back...this stuff cannot continue..and

above all we must protect our president..

[catgirl]

7. Perhaps Olympia Snowe (and more) will switch parties

How much worse can it get? I'd think some moderate repubs would say
enough is enough.

[frebrd]

8. Repubs who change parties.....

may get the same treatment.

:(

[aquart]

9. I don't want her.

And I can't think why you do.

[catgirl]

11. I didn't say I did. Geez

I'm speculating. She has voted with us in the past, plus she'll never get voted out of office.

[sfwriter]

10. Collecting these here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7992482&mesg_id=7992482