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Old 08-07-2009, 02:56 PM
 
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The controversy over health care reform has taken an ugly turn, with Congressman Brad Miller (D-N.C.) telling a local TV news station that he is among hundreds of lawmakers who have received death threats over the proposed legislation, which he supports.

ISS - N.C. congressman gets death threat over health care reform (http://www.southernstudies.org/2009/08/nc-lawmaker-gets-death-threat-over-health-care-reform.html - broken link)
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Old 08-07-2009, 02:59 PM
 
Location: Chicago, IL
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This doesn't surprise me.
Of course you won't see any Republicans come out against the death threats until THEY receive some.
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Old 08-07-2009, 03:36 PM
 
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The controversy over health care reform has taken an ugly turn, with Congressman Brad Miller (D-N.C.) telling a local TV news station that he is among hundreds of lawmakers who have received death threats over the proposed legislation, which he supports.

ISS - N.C. congressman gets death threat over health care reform (http://www.southernstudies.org/2009/08/nc-lawmaker-gets-death-threat-over-health-care-reform.html - broken link)

Naturally there were no witnesses, right? Kind of like when Obama was campaigning and claimed people were screaming out " Kill Him" and not one cop or secret service said they heard it. Just a lie with Obama and obviously a live with Miller. Who is threatening him? Granny? Is she going to attack him with her cane? You really have to watch these mobs of violent seniors. They might use their canes and break a knee cap.
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Old 08-07-2009, 03:41 PM
 
Location: Nashville
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^ she strikes again
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Old 08-07-2009, 03:55 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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Naturally there were no witnesses, right? Kind of like when Obama was campaigning and claimed people were screaming out " Kill Him" and not one cop or secret service said they heard it. Just a lie with Obama and obviously a live with Miller. Who is threatening him? Granny? Is she going to attack him with her cane? You really have to watch these mobs of violent seniors. They might use their canes and break a knee cap.


So you do believe he was threatened and by a senior citizen at that. I agree with you that He received a death threat but I think the threat was from an angry right-winger who was motivated by hate inciting right-wing rhetoric similar to the rhetoric that incited the murder of Dr. Tiller.
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Old 08-07-2009, 05:09 PM
 
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Naturally there were no witnesses, right? Kind of like when Obama was campaigning and claimed people were screaming out " Kill Him" and not one cop or secret service said they heard it. Just a lie with Obama and obviously a live with Miller. Who is threatening him? Granny? Is she going to attack him with her cane? You really have to watch these mobs of violent seniors. They might use their canes and break a knee cap.

oh get over yourself and your hate. This is not a game, Politicians on both sides of the aisle receive their fair share of threats when others do not agree with them. You really need to think and try (I know its a new process for you) to have an adult discussion instead of stooping to childish and lunacy each time you use the key board.
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Old 08-07-2009, 06:20 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Naturally there were no witnesses, right? Kind of like when Obama was campaigning and claimed people were screaming out " Kill Him" and not one cop or secret service said they heard it. Just a lie with Obama and obviously a live with Miller. Who is threatening him? Granny? Is she going to attack him with her cane? You really have to watch these mobs of violent seniors. They might use their canes and break a knee cap.
Are you calling this guy a liar?
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