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Kirsten Gillibrand says GOP senators getting death threats from MAGA [View all]

We got three Republicans to vote with us, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell. We needed a fourth, and we were unable to get it because the Trump MAGA machine is powerful. They are aggressive. They are nasty. They issue death threats. They threaten people. They threaten them with retaliation. They have really gotten under the skin of a lot of Republicans who are unfortunately now unwilling to stand up to Trump, which is highly problematic. I would urge you to focus on that lack of leadership and that lack of courage than taking aim at people who are trying to do the things that you want done in this country.

https://www.wnyc.org/story/call-your-senator-sen-gillibrand-on-trump-20/

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Kirsten Gillibrand says GOP senators getting death threats from MAGA [View all] HereForTheParty Feb 9 OP

This sounds like an answer to my question about how ALL the senate could go along with Trump. nt LAS14 Feb 9 #1

Impeach the Donvict malaise Feb 9 #2

It's not "simple" h2ebits Feb 9 #54

There's got to be something Vance can be impeached on too jmowreader Feb 9 #63

Johnson wouldn't become VP SocialDemocrat61 Feb 9 #74

Collins is voting for gabbard NT Tickle Feb 9 #3

Well, of course she is. She's "concerned," but not enough to develop the semblance of a spine. Ocelot II Feb 9 #7

Collins claudette Feb 9 #12

Step one is to break up the Musk - Trump alliance newdeal2 Feb 9 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Woodycall Feb 9 #17

Does this suggest that Democrats should start DURHAM D Feb 9 #5

Huh? No. It does not. unblock Feb 9 #10

No, but we can threaten (or actually do!) this Woodycall Feb 9 #20

That does not apply to federal officials drray23 Feb 9 #34

Again, check your state statutes (bold emphasis added) Woodycall Feb 9 #56

In the 1990s Jimbo S Feb 10 #80

Can't recall Members of Congress COL Mustard Feb 9 #36

Not in Wisconsin - Check your State! (bold emphasis added) Woodycall Feb 9 #52

Thank you for the information! I did not know that. COL Mustard Feb 9 #59

Addendum: Woodycall Feb 9 #64

A better idea? DLH220608 Feb 9 #76

Welcome to DU (your first post). Good idea. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 9 #79

I've assumed that some GOPers are being threatened with more than being primaried. Ocelot II Feb 9 #6

He's got 1600 of them out here. Hope22 Feb 9 #9

I wouldn't bet on it. I somehow believe not many of them are willing to do anything for Trump. valleyrogue Feb 9 #22

Romney was spending $5K a day on security underpants Feb 9 #13

This has been going on for quite a long time unblock Feb 9 #21

The problem is, threatening a public official is a crime. valleyrogue Feb 9 #25

I think the problem is there's no link unblock Feb 9 #44

Trump has a lot of oppo on people. yardwork Feb 9 #43

Of for sure. But I think they go way beyond standard opposition research unblock Feb 9 #48

Putin's MO. rubbersole Feb 9 #67

For a few years now, I have believed that GOP Congress Members have been receiving threats. John1956PA Feb 9 #23

I'm certain of it. Ocelot II Feb 9 #24

It makes one wonder if it isn't threats from the public but from the likes of the terrorist valleyrogue Feb 9 #28

Yes. As other DU posters suggest, "The calls are coming from inside the house." n/t John1956PA Feb 9 #30

The Heritage Foundation MLWR Feb 9 #39

Get the calls traced and throw the person in jail. Hope22 Feb 9 #8

Yes, contact the FBI not fooled Feb 9 #14

Hey, they wanted the states to have more control. OldBaldy1701E Feb 9 #31

G.O.P. has become an anti-Christian mob of thugs, Inc. BoRaGard Feb 9 #11

Thank you for posting this. Diamond_Dog Feb 9 #15

Too bad they didn't impeach the monster...twice. travelingthrulife Feb 9 #16

He was impeached twice, he just wasn't removed. n/t valleyrogue Feb 9 #29

And of course,they can NEVER find out who's calling those in or email etc... Bengus81 Feb 9 #18

If I threatened one of my senators, Widen or Merkley.... pdxflyboy Feb 9 #57

True! Hope22 Feb 9 #61

He released his flying monkeys to do his work. StarryNite Feb 9 #19

I wonder if Linda ladeewolf Feb 9 #26

Bunch of wozzies if they are scared of death threats. But we know that as they are all scared shitless of Raftergirl Feb 9 #27

This is the first time I ever recommended a post with Gillibrand name in it..... Butterflylady Feb 9 #32

That almost sounds fascistic. Emile Feb 9 #33

Did they Not See that coming? dem4decades Feb 9 #35

Oh no. A death threat Prairie Gates Feb 9 #37

Maybe they did. Then they got replaced. unblock Feb 9 #51

Not may Tom Paines Old Crank Feb 9 #38

Democrats get them all the time and have for years. That doesn't cause them to lose their spines. chowder66 Feb 9 #40

We have to consider that for the last four years, forces on the far right D. Spaulding Feb 9 #41

Thugs cilla4progress Feb 9 #42

Breaking up can be so fraught with emotions. And, MAGAts are extremely emotional to begin with. Magoo48 Feb 9 #60

Love this cilla4progress Feb 9 #68

Focus on the lack of leadership Pris Feb 9 #45

Bed. Made. Lie. GoCubsGo Feb 9 #46

I usually just laugh out loud when I read of death threats like this. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 9 #47

I doubt it's threats. LuvLoogie Feb 9 #49

I'm reminded of one of Ben Franklin's greatest quotes: Wiz Imp Feb 9 #50

You know, none of the GOP senators are poor MacKasey Feb 9 #53

So those who can vote to send other people to war dflprincess Feb 9 #55

Of course! And we can only hope a couple of them grow a spine and/or switch parties LymphocyteLover Feb 9 #58

Gillibrand gets no respect from me after what she did to Sen. Franken. And she isn't backing down from her comments here ificandream Feb 9 #62

I miss Al Franken LuvLoogie Feb 9 #65

Whatever happened to "Give me liberty, or give me death"? ananda Feb 9 #66

Do they think the threats will go away if they comply ? Nigrum Cattus Feb 9 #69

Republicans, especially these "alpha" tough men zorbasd Feb 9 #70

If they are getting death threats Change tactics. Bird Lady Feb 9 #71

Thanks for posting SocialDemocrat61 Feb 9 #72

Time for them to grow a spine, then. alarimer Feb 9 #73

"Highly problematic" is a bit of an understatement. Crunchy Frog Feb 9 #75

Probably true, but Collins, Merkowski always pull this shit. And Mitch wasn't about to make a courageous stand. Scrivener7 Feb 9 #77

In other words, not one other republican choie Feb 9 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Dem4life1234 Feb 10 #81

List the maga cultists in congress Pris Feb 10 #82