|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News |
Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:26 PM Original message |
Bomb threat at office of tax reformer Norquist |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. That sucks, but I take issue with the title "tax reformer" - I think "tax cheat" describes him best |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. +1 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
62. I am sorry about this in a very vague generic sort of way but what |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #62 |
73. I'm trying to feel sorry about this |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #73 |
83. +1 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
68. + 1 -- evidently Norquist isn't enough of a cheat for some of the rightwingers -- !! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. Tea baggers threatening their own? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. He's willing to let the Bush tax cuts expire. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
57. wow, that's news - last time I heard him it seemed we could have endless wars w/out the expiration |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
savannah43 (198 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Really! What good is a bomb "threat?" It's only good for |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
74. Yeah, really |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
dmosh42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. One Of Jack Abramoff's buddies! n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Desperately Seeking Attention |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MinneapolisMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. It's probably a hoax. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. I totally agree: republicans have done this for over a decade...bombing themselves |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. I don't care about them bombimg themselves |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. that's my bet |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. That's my guess. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 02:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Part of the "But the left does it too!" -- spin that is sure to come |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 02:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
30. Do you mean there was no threat, or that the threat happened and it was a hoax? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. I doubt that it happened. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JEB (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. Norquist |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
61. +1. And welcome to DU! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kirby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
9. I bet O'Keefe has it on film... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Don't look over there at that right-wing terrorist...look at poor ME ME ME!!1!" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
plumbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. BS. Everyone knows minions of Satan are immune to explosives, FFS. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. So why did Grover need those Cops who are part of the... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. +1 n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jaysunb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't believe this for one second |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. I think it is a hoax. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. I'm betting he bugged his own office too. ... Karl, is that you? Karl? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
19. Black flag ops |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. I'm going to come right out and say it. This is a LIE! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
21. What? The police responded? Then Norquist's office must have called them. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. This is Republicon Socialism - using public services like police |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
59. They should send him a bill. Why should his neighbors pay for this? nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. Deleted message |
Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
25. IF a threat was really called in |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SpankMe (301 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
26. If a progressive did this, then we're a bunch of hypocrites. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 02:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I'd call the problem group narcissism if the incident really happened and it wasn't a false-flag op |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Astrad (374 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. That's very true but |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I am in full agreement about the suspiciousness of the timing, and of the character of the "victim" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Err... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. I'm sure I have an alibi |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
31. I smell KKKarl. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sportsguy (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. So Do I |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
52. I just farted! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jsgindc (63 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. "connected to his recent statement regarding letting the Bush tax cuts expire " |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. Why would someone do this? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
36. Agree. Sounds like Grover pissed off the far right when he said letting tax cuts expire is not the |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mwrguy (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
37. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. Sounds like a Rove operation to me. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. Well, that really sucks. I despise Norquist's views, but threats like this are inexcusable, |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
42. This man was one of the a-holes that helped destroy our country nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
44. I think a medal of freedom is in order (not for Norquist!!) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
45. No one should receive threats like that, not even a slug like... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tcaudilllg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. A decent threat against his life is just what the psychiatrist ordered for his sanity. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
46. Not a "tax reformer" but a "Tax Terrorist" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
48. No one would warn |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
49. False flag, no doubt. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
50. The pig is trying to take the heat off the RW for the massacre in Norway. Shameless bastard. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Last_Stand (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
54. And not a single fuck was given that day... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
crazylikafox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. +1 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. +1 nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. +juan |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. Bwahahaha!!!! So right!!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
55. Deleted message |
valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
67. It's wronger to pull the safety nets out from under people. We don't care if Norquist blows up. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
56. Another backwards B. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
64. It ain't true, it never happened |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. B-I-N-G-O! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
65. Looks like the bomb threat hurt no one, unlike the bombs by Norquist and his ilk. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
69. +1 n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Middle finga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
71. Someone need to call the authorities on Grover |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
72. False flag op. Typical of the victimologists on the right. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
75. You can believe they will blame liberals. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DallasNE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
76. Nobody Claimed Credit??? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
77. I smell bullshit. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. This reminds me of the magic bullet that "hit" Cantor's "office" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
The Hitman (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
78. Read this thread and note a difference between DU and Freepers |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Scottybeamer70 (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
79. Did he draw a backward "B" on his forehead? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
beac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. The ignorant turd would have a hard time drawing a backward "O." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
82. "Tax Reformer"? How about "Ultimate Corporate Toadie." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu Oct 17th 2024, 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC