Wife alleges Minuteman founder threatened family

[Lone_Star_Dem]

Source: Associated Press

A man who recently served as an adviser to John McCain's rival and once helped launch the Minuteman border watch movement has been accused by his estranged wife of threatening to kill their family and any police who try to protect them.

Chris Simcox's wife, who is seeking a divorce, alleges in court documents he brandished a gun and threatened to shoot his family on at least two occasions in late 2009 - four years after he became instrumental in founding the Minuteman movement, which brought thousands of anti-illegal immigration activists to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border and report suspected illegal migrants to the border patrol.

Chris Simcox, 49, most recently worked as an adviser to U.S. Senate candidate J.D. Hayworth, who hopes to unseat McCain in Arizona's Aug. 24 Republican primary.

The allegations against Simcox were first reported last week by the alternative newsweekly Phoenix New Times, and McCain's re-election campaign circulated the story to reporters.



Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/06/08/20100608minuteman-founder-threatened-family-wife-says.html

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The best thing about Republican primaries is getting to watch them eat their own.

[MineralMan]

1. Oh, what a surprise...

Here, let me show you my shocked face...

[Arctic Dave]

2. I would have never guessed he had anger issues. n/t

[EFerrari]

3. How completely unsurprising. n/t

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. shocking. not.

[MidwestTransplant]

5. "The illegals mad me do it." I'll wait for that defense.

[4lbs]

6. Ah, the Minutemen. Those small-minded dudes with guns who want to play soldier using brown people

as target practice.

I'm soooo impressed.

[theaocp]

7. I am Jack's complete lack of surprise n/t

[msanthrope]

8. Republican internecine warfare is my favorite! n/t

[Kingofalldems]

9. K and R for the teabaggers and freepers to see

[TheCowsCameHome]

10. Doritos, beer, and guns - The Minuteman's Guide to Survival in America.

Freakin' idiots.

[muntrv]

14. Doritos? I thought they preferred pork rinds.

[Lost-in-FL]

11. Republican family values. nt

[BurtWorm]

12. You know the Second Amendment fanatics are very serious about their sacred weapons

and would never desecrate them by making idle threats with them.

:puke:

[muntrv]

13. A bigot who is prone to violence? Who would have thunk?

[alp227]

15. Anti-illegal immigration and anti-allies of illegal immigration TOO?

:wtf: Those Minutemen are f-ed up.

[onehandle]

16. Women are often the victim of a gun owner they know, or knew. nt