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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI 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
AlGoreRhythms
(111 posts)LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)frogmarch
(12,153 posts)haikugal
(6,476 posts)I endorse this!
Dalai_1
(1,301 posts)niyad
(113,207 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)PigBodine
(2 posts)You are right on! And we are ready to respond.
solara
(3,836 posts)warrior1
(12,325 posts)I concur.
silverweb
(16,402 posts)[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.
SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)TheMightyFavog
(13,770 posts)Lilma
(132 posts)SaveAmerica
(5,342 posts)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)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!
Mme. Defarge
(8,020 posts)and I'm Mme. Defarge for heaven's sake!
NOT MY PRESIDENT!
geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)heaven05
(18,124 posts)truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)oldhippydude
(2,514 posts)Hekate
(90,616 posts)We didn't allow threats to Baby Caligula here, and we surely won't tolerate threats to President Obama.
Hekate
NBachers
(17,096 posts)Still Sensible
(2,870 posts)Milliesmom
(493 posts)I'm with you 100% and with our President and his family/staff 150%
gateley
(62,683 posts)ashling
(25,771 posts)eloquently stated.
Oldtimeralso
(1,935 posts)ReRe
(10,597 posts)K&R
Endorsed. I don't have a gun, never did, never will. But they should not make any threats in MY presence. Period.
KT2000
(20,571 posts)well said.
TBF
(32,029 posts)1620rock
(2,218 posts)TahitiNut
(71,611 posts)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.
Wounded Bear
(58,618 posts)libmom74
(633 posts)tavalon
(27,985 posts)Do not threaten a single hair on the POTUS, FLOTUS , COTUS, or the talking ends.
MynameisBlarney
(2,979 posts)LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)whole heartedly!
Aristus
(66,307 posts)Samantha
(9,314 posts)I am with you.
Sam
Paka
(2,760 posts)AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)BelleCarolinaPeridot
(9,609 posts)I added the number to the local Secret Service office into my phone contacts.
Brilly
(26 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,971 posts)kag
(4,079 posts)And thank you!
chknltl
(10,558 posts)ailsagirl
(22,893 posts)ailsagirl
(22,893 posts)Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)kairos12
(12,849 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)this message
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)hootinholler
(26,449 posts)I realize now it may have been construed as a threat.
robinlynne
(15,481 posts)ornotna
(10,797 posts)Absolutely.
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)There will always be a STUPID out there. Never cross a Old Democrat.
Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)!!
SoCalDemGrrl
(839 posts)No Vested Interest
(5,165 posts)to be concerned.
Your statement has my endorsement.
onestepforward
(3,691 posts)Endorsed by me!
Cha
(297,029 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)K&R!
oldbanjo
(690 posts)MFM008
(19,803 posts)momsrule
(100 posts)The security of our prsident and family are numero uno here. I will report to FBi any threatening actions or words.
TheAmbivalante
(114 posts)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)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).
magicksmom
(47 posts)Times 3 trillion
amr3997
(5 posts)I agree wholeheartedly! We got his back.
Glorfindel
(9,725 posts)Thank you, MrScorpio. You said what needed to be said, and you said it just right.
N_E_1 for Tennis
(9,712 posts)tidepooler
(25 posts)csziggy
(34,133 posts)Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,556 posts)K&R!
libodem
(19,288 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts)tblue
(16,350 posts)Demoiselle
(6,787 posts)Jellybeanz
(10 posts)I agree MrScorpio.
From The South. Mississippi to be exact.
Jellybeanz
Moosepoop
(1,920 posts)Buzz505
(92 posts)but threats are serious and must be dealt with seriously.
ChaoticTrilby
(211 posts)This is OUR president, damn it.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)ut oh
(893 posts)I probably spelled that wrong...
veness
(413 posts)StarryNite
(9,442 posts)RKP5637
(67,101 posts)Harriety
(298 posts)Rain Mcloud
(812 posts)Smickey
(3,316 posts)Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)And endorsed.
Madmiddle
(459 posts)Kudo's
WHEN CRABS ROAR
(3,813 posts)Lifelong Protester
(8,421 posts)right behind you, and if I even get a hint of something on FB, I'll be on it.
AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)Only if you promise to throw down some cool Jazz... I will !!
Lefta Dissenter
(6,622 posts)pacalo
(24,721 posts)Tumbulu
(6,272 posts)Thanks for posting this- important!