Dem leader says GOP 'stoking the flames' of anti-lawmaker anger

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Dem leader says GOP 'stoking the flames' of anti-lawmaker anger
By Michael O'Brien - 03/24/10 05:10 PM ET


Republicans are "stoking the flames" of voter anger that have led to threats of violence against lawmakers, a top Democrat said Wednesday.

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who serves as chairman of House Democrats' campaign committee as well as assistant to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), accused the GOP of being inextricably tied to protesters who have threatened violence.

"This is now the face of the Republican Party. They have not taken responsibility," Van Hollen said of threats during an appearance on MSNBC. "They have, in fact, joined in this kind of activity. There is no denying the fact that they are stoking the flames here."

Democrats have reported an uptick in death threats and other threats of violence since a Sunday healthcare vote. Capitol Police briefed lawmakers on safety issues Wednesday, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) pleaded for bipartisan cooperation on the issue while other Democratic lawmakers blamed the GOP.

"I think the danger is that the Republican Party has become so hijacked by the extreme right, they worry that if they criticize that behavior, they're going to lose that support," Van Hollen said, accusing the GOP of playing a "double game."

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[Jennicut]

1. The comments by Boner and Cantor have been pretty pathetic today.

But I expected that.

[Cha]

2. The gops are scared little weasels

all right:scared::scared: They've painted themselves into a very scary corner.

[tinrobot]

3. All they got left are the wackos and the top 5%

Can't win an election with 5%, so they have to cling to the wackos.

[ProSense]

4. The GOP is in disarray.

They are fanning the flames and will have no control over the actions of these lunatics.

[lovekendyl]

5. no surprise

Tea partiers are terrorist

[vaberella]

6. They can't escape from these clowns and in my book they are these clowns.

You reap what you sow.

[greiner3]

7. However;

Terrorists strike at several key spots this summer and Dems will lose both houses and the dogs of war will be unleashed.

[theothersnippywshrub]

8. The party of Lincoln has become the party of John Wilkes Booth. n/t