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Mon May 15, 2017, 10:42 AM

workinclasszero (28,270 posts)

 

GOP rep goes after activist by writing letter to employer

GOP rep goes after activist by writing letter to employer
By Mallory Shelbourne - 05/15/17 08:48 AM EDT

A Republican congressman in March targeted an activist by writing a letter to the woman's employer accusing her of working against "economic growth" and "stronger national security," WNYC reported.

“But let’s be clear that there are organized forces — both national and local — who are already hard at work to put a stop to an agenda of limited government, economic growth, stronger national security,” Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) wrote in the letter, which is on his campaign stationery.

The letter, which was asking for donations, included a note at the bottom reading: “P.S. One of the ringleaders works in your bank!”

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/333395-gop-rep-goes-after-activist-by-writing-letter-to-employer

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Reply GOP rep goes after activist by writing letter to employer (Original post)
 workinclasszero May 2017 OP
LineReply WOW just WOW
 Zoonart May 2017 #1
LineLineReply That's what the republican party under Trump is.
 workinclasszero May 2017 #4
LineLineNew Reply Agreed, he clearly overstepped his bounds by what he did and he needs to be held accountable. nt
 cstanleytech May 2017 #15
LineReply This fucker needs to feel the wrath
 dalton99a May 2017 #2
LineReply Typical sleaze tactics used by the GOP.
 lpbk2713 May 2017 #3
LineReply I expect more and more of this
 Va Lefty May 2017 #5
LineLineReply Are we a third world dictatorship yet?
 workinclasszero May 2017 #6
LineLineLineReply Soon, very soon,,,I posted some info about this district..
 Stuart G May 2017 #11
LineLineLineLineNew Reply Yup
 workinclasszero May 2017 #19
LineReply his name and actions should be spread far and wide
 luvMIdog May 2017 #7
LineReply The bank has a weak response on its Facebook page
 More_Cowbell May 2017 #8
LineReply I wrote to my congresscritters about this
 neeksgeek May 2017 #9
LineReply I sure hope this asshole, Frelinghusen, is defeated in the next election.
Stuart G May 2017 #10
LineLineNew Reply Opponent Mikie Sherrill is a former Navy pilot, ex-federal prosecutor and a mother of four
 Justice May 2017 #16
LineLineLineNew Reply I hope you are correct..got to remember Mikie Sherrill..11th Cong Dist..New Jersey
 Stuart G May 2017 #17
LineLineLineLineNew Reply Likewise
 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #20
LineLineNew Reply Message auto-removed
 Name removed May 2017 #21
LineNew Reply That letter is so against
 blue-wave May 2017 #12
LineLineNew Reply From what I read..she was not fired, she resigned.
 Stuart G May 2017 #13
LineLineLineNew Reply constructive termination - basically frozen out - forced to resign
 Justice May 2017 #14
LineNew Reply I sure hope the good people of NJ get ahold of this doozie. What a POS!!!
 AgadorSparticus May 2017 #18

Response to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon May 15, 2017, 11:03 AM

Star Member Zoonart (9,021 posts)

1. WOW just WOW

I hope the target of this letter has gotten an ACLU lawyer. This is intimidation from a sitting member of Congress against an activist excersising thier 1st ammendment rights and then asking for MONEY?

"Nice bank you have there, it would be a shame if something were to happen to it." These bastards are all gangsters!

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Mon May 15, 2017, 11:08 AM

workinclasszero (28,270 posts)

4. That's what the republican party under Trump is.

 

Organized crime.

Elected republicans threatening a citizens employment.

This country is going to hell in a hand basket.

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Mon May 15, 2017, 01:38 PM

Star Member cstanleytech (23,917 posts)

15. Agreed, he clearly overstepped his bounds by what he did and he needs to be held accountable. nt

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Mon May 15, 2017, 11:05 AM

dalton99a (69,291 posts)

2. This fucker needs to feel the wrath

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Mon May 15, 2017, 11:07 AM

Star Member lpbk2713 (41,054 posts)

3. Typical sleaze tactics used by the GOP.




They will use any methods available to them to stifle the opposition.

Ethics don't even enter the picture.

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Mon May 15, 2017, 11:16 AM

Va Lefty (6,251 posts)

5. I expect more and more of this

Maybe via phone call without a paper trail, but this is going to become SOP. McCarthy and Hoover would be happy.

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Mon May 15, 2017, 11:18 AM

workinclasszero (28,270 posts)

6. Are we a third world dictatorship yet?

 

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Mon May 15, 2017, 01:14 PM

Star Member Stuart G (34,337 posts)

11. Soon, very soon,,,I posted some info about this district..

see post 10 below...

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Mon May 15, 2017, 01:48 PM

workinclasszero (28,270 posts)

19. Yup

 

Thanks for the info

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Mon May 15, 2017, 12:36 PM

luvMIdog (2,533 posts)

7. his name and actions should be spread far and wide

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Mon May 15, 2017, 12:43 PM

Star Member More_Cowbell (2,104 posts)

8. The bank has a weak response on its Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/LakelandBank/

"However, as for civic and political engagement of our employees, Lakeland Bank’s Code of Ethics specifically provides that it is philosophy of Lakeland Bank to promote our employees’ full awareness and interest in civic and political responsibility such that each employee has the opportunity to support community activities or the political process in the manner that she or he desires."

Not a denial.

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Mon May 15, 2017, 12:48 PM

neeksgeek (1,214 posts)

9. I wrote to my congresscritters about this

Told them their colleague is behaving like a gangster.

I used the resistbot! It's great!

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Mon May 15, 2017, 12:54 PM

Star Member Stuart G (34,337 posts)

10. I sure hope this asshole, Frelinghusen, is defeated in the next election.

After doing some research, it appears that Frelinghusen's district is heavily republican. It seems unlikely that he will be defeated. Due to redistricting in the 80s, the district has gone puke since then. Here is a link that discusses this ..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey%27s_11th_congressional_district

(from the above link)

New Jersey's 11th Congressional District is represented by Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen. The district is centered in Morris County, with suburban settlements and a high per capita income; it is dominated by Republicans. The territory is located in the area of the Watchung and Ramapo Mountains.

Prior to a redistricting in the early 1980s, the 11th was centered in Essex County. The congressional seat was held by Democrats for over 40 years. The redistricting, conducted under a Republican-dominated legislature, shifted the focus of the district to Morris County, whose population was dominated by Republicans. In 1984, Republican Dean Gallo defeated 22-year incumbent Democrat Joseph Minish. Since then, the district has been one of the most reliably Republican districts in the Northeast. The Democrats have not made a serious bid for the seat since Minish's defeat.

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Mon May 15, 2017, 01:39 PM

Star Member Justice (6,894 posts)

16. Opponent Mikie Sherrill is a former Navy pilot, ex-federal prosecutor and a mother of four


https://patch.com/new-jersey/montclair/montclair-mom-challenge-frelinghuysen-congress

Will not be easy, but she sounds like a great candidate.

Plus they have the actual letter he sent, with his handwritten notes. Looks very bad.


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Mon May 15, 2017, 01:43 PM

Star Member Stuart G (34,337 posts)

17. I hope you are correct..got to remember Mikie Sherrill..11th Cong Dist..New Jersey

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Mon May 15, 2017, 02:33 PM

Star Member Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (85,797 posts)

20. Likewise

I'm inclined to donate to her campaign.

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Mon May 15, 2017, 01:26 PM

Star Member blue-wave (3,229 posts)

12. That letter is so against

the law and our constitution. If she was fired because of this action, she should sue him for everything he has and more.

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Mon May 15, 2017, 01:29 PM

Star Member Stuart G (34,337 posts)

13. From what I read..she was not fired, she resigned.

She said she resigned because of additional pressure put on her by the bank because of this letter.

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Mon May 15, 2017, 01:35 PM

Star Member Justice (6,894 posts)

14. constructive termination - basically frozen out - forced to resign

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Mon May 15, 2017, 01:44 PM

AgadorSparticus (7,963 posts)

18. I sure hope the good people of NJ get ahold of this doozie. What a POS!!!

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