Mon May 15, 2017, 09:42 AM

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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GOP rep goes after activist by writing letter to employer (Original post)	workinclasszero	May 2017	OP
WOW just WOW	Zoonart	May 2017	#1
That's what the republican party under Trump is.	workinclasszero	May 2017	#4
Agreed, he clearly overstepped his bounds by what he did and he needs to be held accountable. nt	cstanleytech	May 2017	#15
This fucker needs to feel the wrath	dalton99a	May 2017	#2
Typical sleaze tactics used by the GOP.	lpbk2713	May 2017	#3
I expect more and more of this	Va Lefty	May 2017	#5
Are we a third world dictatorship yet?	workinclasszero	May 2017	#6
Soon, very soon,,,I posted some info about this district..	Stuart G	May 2017	#11
Yup	workinclasszero	May 2017	#19
his name and actions should be spread far and wide	luvMIdog	May 2017	#7
The bank has a weak response on its Facebook page	More_Cowbell	May 2017	#8
I wrote to my congresscritters about this	neeksgeek	May 2017	#9
I sure hope this asshole, Frelinghusen, is defeated in the next election.	Stuart G	May 2017	#10
Opponent Mikie Sherrill is a former Navy pilot, ex-federal prosecutor and a mother of four	Justice	May 2017	#16
I hope you are correct..got to remember Mikie Sherrill..11th Cong Dist..New Jersey	Stuart G	May 2017	#17
Likewise	Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin	May 2017	#20
Message auto-removed	Name removed	May 2017	#21
That letter is so against	blue-wave	May 2017	#12
From what I read..she was not fired, she resigned.	Stuart G	May 2017	#13
constructive termination - basically frozen out - forced to resign	Justice	May 2017	#14
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, 10:03 AM

Zoonart (7,352 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!

GOP rep goes after activist by writing letter to employer

1. WOW just WOW

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

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

2. This fucker needs to feel the wrath

3. Typical sleaze tactics used by the GOP.

5. I expect more and more of this

6. Are we a third world dictatorship yet?

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

19. Yup

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

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

9. I wrote to my congresscritters about this

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

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

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

20. Likewise

12. That letter is so against

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

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

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