Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 10:42 PM Nov 2012

I said this four years ago, here's an update

Obviously, there are some folks on the Internet who weren't happy with the election

This message is for them.

Fine... I hope that they bitch and grumble all they want. It's their right.

However, there's a line, when crossed, which goes from bitching and moaning to actual threats.

This is America, where we have good reason to take threats seriously.

Threats require action.

The people of DU are patriots. They care for the safety of any President, even that jackass, George W. Bush.

We understand that the REelection of Barack Hussein Obama is a very emotional event in most of our lives.

But, we the people of DU, will never stand idly by and allow anyone or any group to threaten the life of President Obama or his family.

We are responsible and vigilant enough to report any such threat promptly to the proper authorities.

Let this serve as a warning: Do not issue threats, idle or otherwise, under penalty of LAW.

We are very serious about this matter.



Signed,

MrScorpio, Member of the Democratic Underground


I would appreciate other member's endorsements

110 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I said this four years ago, here's an update (Original Post) MrScorpio Nov 2012 OP
well said!!!! AlGoreRhythms Nov 2012 #1
Absolutely. LiberalElite Nov 2012 #2
Agreed! nt frogmarch Nov 2012 #3
Well done! haikugal Nov 2012 #4
Absolutely! Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #5
very well said niyad Nov 2012 #6
Agreed Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #7
Count me in. PigBodine Nov 2012 #8
I with you solara Nov 2012 #9
I remember warrior1 Nov 2012 #10
Absolutely right! silverweb Nov 2012 #11
Concur with reporting actual threats n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #12
Agreed. TheMightyFavog Nov 2012 #13
Me too!!! Lilma Nov 2012 #14
I will increase my effort in keeping back the hate SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #15
We are here to protect this beautiful man sheshe2 Nov 2012 #16
I cried when I read that, Mme. Defarge Nov 2012 #24
endorsed geckosfeet Nov 2012 #17
you got it. heaven05 Nov 2012 #18
I'm in. truebluegreen Nov 2012 #19
agreed oldhippydude Nov 2012 #20
You bet, Mr Scorpio Hekate Nov 2012 #21
Yes- we will always protect President Obama by reporting any and all threats made against him NBachers Nov 2012 #22
Absolutely! n/t Still Sensible Nov 2012 #23
Well said! Milliesmom Nov 2012 #25
I probably agreed with you then, and I do again now! gateley Nov 2012 #26
Moved and Seconded ashling Nov 2012 #27
+1 Oldtimeralso Nov 2012 #28
Seriously ReRe Nov 2012 #29
Absolutely! KT2000 Nov 2012 #30
You got it. nt TBF Nov 2012 #31
Amen!! 1620rock Nov 2012 #32
I'll take his six in a heartbeat... even my last one. TahitiNut Nov 2012 #33
Right on! Shout it from the rooftops! nt Wounded Bear Nov 2012 #34
Absolutely! libmom74 Nov 2012 #35
Sounds exactly right - bitch moan and complain all you want tavalon Nov 2012 #36
I'm with ya MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #37
I am making this my facebook status. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #38
Agree cliff48 Nov 2012 #39
Well said, MrScorpio! Aristus Nov 2012 #40
Thank you for posting this Samantha Nov 2012 #41
With you in force. Paka Nov 2012 #42
I just gave you Rec #101. =) AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #43
Got that right!!! BelleCarolinaPeridot Nov 2012 #44
Agreed!! Brilly Nov 2012 #45
Yes indeed n/t ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #46
Endorsorama! kag Nov 2012 #47
Agree whole heartedly! chknltl Nov 2012 #48
Endorsed!! ailsagirl Nov 2012 #49
kick ailsagirl Nov 2012 #50
Agreed Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #51
Backed Completely kairos12 Nov 2012 #52
my name is lovemydog and I endorse lovemydog Nov 2012 #53
agreed underthematrix Nov 2012 #54
I have to apologize for sending that box of UTZ Hard Pretzels to the white house back in the day hootinholler Nov 2012 #55
endorsed! robinlynne Nov 2012 #56
Right there with you ornotna Nov 2012 #57
You have my full endorsement. K&R eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #58
Never a doubt!!! Wellstone ruled Nov 2012 #59
+1 Jack Rabbit Nov 2012 #60
Couldn't have said it better! SoCalDemGrrl Nov 2012 #61
You Are Right No Vested Interest Nov 2012 #62
Without a doubt! onestepforward Nov 2012 #63
Bless you, MrScorpio and Bless The Obamas! Cha Nov 2012 #64
I'm in! smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #65
I agree oldbanjo Nov 2012 #66
yes. MFM008 Nov 2012 #67
Endorse and pledge. momsrule Nov 2012 #68
Witness! TheAmbivalante Nov 2012 #69
R-E-S-P-E-C-T blackdiamond62 Nov 2012 #70
Endorsed!! magicksmom Nov 2012 #71
Co-signing amr3997 Nov 2012 #72
Proud and happy to endorse, kick, and recommend Glorfindel Nov 2012 #73
walking alongside ya!! N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2012 #74
Agreed tidepooler Nov 2012 #75
Thank You! csziggy Nov 2012 #76
Endorsed, completely and energetically! Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #77
My endorsement Omaha Steve Nov 2012 #78
Right there with you mister libodem Nov 2012 #79
Agreed lunatica Nov 2012 #80
endorsed! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #81
Indeed, Mr. Scorpio ... Myrina Nov 2012 #82
Amen & thx! nt tblue Nov 2012 #83
What MrScorpio said... Demoiselle Nov 2012 #84
For sure ! Jellybeanz Nov 2012 #85
Endorsed and rec'd! n/t Moosepoop Nov 2012 #86
They can be sad Buzz505 Nov 2012 #87
Endorsed. ChaoticTrilby Nov 2012 #88
We are watching! Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #89
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #90
Most indubitally ut oh Nov 2012 #91
Endorsed! K&R. n/t veness Nov 2012 #92
Absolutley MrScorpio StarryNite Nov 2012 #93
K&R!!! K&R!!! K&R!!! K&R!!! K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #94
Agreed. Harriety Nov 2012 #95
Agreed Rain Mcloud Nov 2012 #96
Agreed. K&R Smickey Nov 2012 #97
Eyes and ears! Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #98
Kicked and recommended. Hell, yeah. Major Hogwash Nov 2012 #99
Endorsed. Madmiddle Nov 2012 #100
This is my country and my President. We stand together on this. WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2012 #101
Also agree Lifelong Protester Nov 2012 #102
Well ... AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #103
Seal of Approval Lefta Dissenter Nov 2012 #104
And we mean what Mr. Scorpio says. pacalo Nov 2012 #105
Endorsed! Tumbulu Nov 2012 #106
Yep. K&R n/t bobthedrummer Nov 2012 #107
Truth ! RagAss Nov 2012 #108
Of Course... WillyT Nov 2012 #109
KR SpartanDem Nov 2012 #110

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
11. Absolutely right!
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 11:07 PM
Nov 2012

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]As an earlier admonition said for DHS, "If you see something, say something."

That goes for homegrown threats and for what we hear, too. You never really know what's "just" idle hate talk (and there's too much of that!) and what could be a credible threat.

SaveAmerica

(5,342 posts)
15. I will increase my effort in keeping back the hate
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 11:25 PM
Nov 2012

I've contacted Secret Service before for threatening language I've seen online but I will increase that to calling out anyone spreading lies in a public forum. I let many people slide in the days before the election but I realize if we don't get a grip on this now, they will get out of control and it could get dangerous.

sheshe2

(83,708 posts)
16. We are here to protect this beautiful man
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 11:29 PM
Nov 2012

He is our President! An Earlier post today spoke of the escalating threats against him!
I fear for him.
I know that the secret service has his back.
We at DU will too!

Hekate

(90,616 posts)
21. You bet, Mr Scorpio
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 11:42 PM
Nov 2012

We didn't allow threats to Baby Caligula here, and we surely won't tolerate threats to President Obama.

Hekate

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
29. Seriously
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 12:04 AM
Nov 2012

K&R

Endorsed. I don't have a gun, never did, never will. But they should not make any threats in MY presence. Period.

TahitiNut

(71,611 posts)
33. I'll take his six in a heartbeat... even my last one.
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 12:06 AM
Nov 2012

It'd be with pride that I'd put my aged carcass in the line of fire for him. It goes without saying that I'd report ANY threat against him in a fraction of a nanosecond.

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
36. Sounds exactly right - bitch moan and complain all you want
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 12:13 AM
Nov 2012

Do not threaten a single hair on the POTUS, FLOTUS , COTUS, or the talking ends.

hootinholler

(26,449 posts)
55. I have to apologize for sending that box of UTZ Hard Pretzels to the white house back in the day
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 01:39 AM
Nov 2012

I realize now it may have been construed as a threat.

momsrule

(100 posts)
68. Endorse and pledge.
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 07:44 AM
Nov 2012

The security of our prsident and family are numero uno here. I will report to FBi any threatening actions or words.

 

TheAmbivalante

(114 posts)
69. Witness!
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:01 AM
Nov 2012

There's a gene in those absolutists that somehow allows for the celebration of violence. Poor bastards.

George Carlin said it best:

Now of course the Civil War has been over for about 120 years. But...not so you'd really notice it. Because you see we have these people called "Civil War buffs"...in fact some of these people actually get dressed up once a year and then go out and re-fight these battles. D'you know what I say to these people? USE LIVE AMMUNITION ASSHOLES, WOULD YA PLEASE?!

MrScorpio, it's a shame that we live in a world where what you said needed to be stated.
Thank you for doing it.

blackdiamond62

(24 posts)
70. R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:38 AM
Nov 2012

I agree with your post 100%. Any threat to the POTUS is a threat to the very fabric of our country and should be investigated (reported).

Glorfindel

(9,725 posts)
73. Proud and happy to endorse, kick, and recommend
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:11 AM
Nov 2012

Thank you, MrScorpio. You said what needed to be said, and you said it just right.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I said this four years ag...