On Sat, 21 Oct 2023 12:22:07 -0000 (UTC),
b...@panix.com (Bradley K. Sherman) wrote:
Rightists deny people on there side of the aisle are using violence enact their political
agendas.
Here's an example.
The right continues to threaten violence against democracy.
"Many fault lines have materialized in the House GOP conference since Rep. Kevin McCarthy
(R-Calif.) was ousted as speaker earlier this month, and four of Jordan’s detractors were
also among those who objected to certifying that Biden won the 2020 election. But the
majority of them voted to certify Biden’s victory, including Buck, and Reps. Vern Buchanan
(R-Fla.), Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), John
Rutherford (R-Fla.) and others.
"These lawmakers have been the target of credible violent threats and threatening phone
calls, which some investigators and lawyers who served on the House select committee
investigating the Jan. 6 attack view as an extension of some of the tactics employed to
activate rioters who stormed the Capitol. The threats, which only hardened opposition to
Jordan, included unnerving calls to staffers, spouses and family members. Some members
took extra security precautions, including Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), who requested a
sheriff be stationed at his daughter’s school."
This WAPO reporting is confirmed:
"COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A West Georgia congressman is at the center of the storm as the
Republicans struggle to elect a new Speaker of the House.
Rep. Drew Ferguson of The Rock says he can’t support Rep. Jim Jordan because of the
bullying tactics Jordan and his allies are using.
Ferguson spoke exclusively with WRBL Thursday afternoon shortly after leaving a meeting
with Jordan and other Republican representatives. He confirmed that he has reported death
threats to the Capitol Police and he and his family have law enforcement protection."
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