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Susan Collins says Violent Threats pose a Risk to Members Of Congress

  • Sen. Susan Collins told The New York TimesA person broke a window in her house.
  • Collins claimed that violent threats are crossing over into violence.
  • Capitol Police stated that threats against lawmakers have been on the rise in recent years.

Senator Susan Collins stated that violent threats to members of Congress could escalate into physical violence.

Collins, a Republican from Maine, stated that “I wouldn’t be surprised if one senator or House member was killed.” The New York Times. “What began with abusive phone calls now translates into active threats and violence and real violence.”

In recent years, both the Democratic and Republican parties have been subject to a surge in violent threats to their members of Congress. According to data from Capitol Police. Threats against Congress members rose significantly between 2017 and 2022.Who? Last year, we investigated almost 10,000 threats.

Collins was appointed in October 2018. Sent a threatening emailProsecutors said that the woman was angry that the senator voted for Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. Collins was also sent a video of a murder and threatened with violence by someone else, The Times reported.

Collins stated to the outlet that someone also smashed her storm window in a secret area of her home, suggesting it had been “studied.”

Collins stated that there has been a “sea change” in that there is now a constant escalation of unacceptable behavior and an erosion of boundaries. This has even led to actual violence. Collins said that three people are currently in prison due to threats she received and that several others are still awaiting possible action.

Representatives of Congress, as well as members of Congress. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar, Adam Kinzinger?, Fred Upton are among those who have spoken out about receiving death threats.

Although threats are not uncommon, some members have been subject to physical violence.

2011 Democratic Rep. Gabrielle GiffordsArizona was captured outside a supermarket during a meeting with constituents. 2017 Republican Rep. Steve Scalise was shot during a congressional baseball practice in a politically motivated attack.

NYT reported that Capitol Police had made “several dozen arrests” in relation to threats against lawmakers over the last three years. They said that most threats are made by people who are mentally ill, and they are not considered to be a danger to the public.


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