Republicans and Democrats, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Mace, are canceling events and taking other security precautions.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is sending shock waves through Capitol Hill, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressing fears for their own safety and taking greater security precautions following a summer of political violence.
Members are beefing up their security, moving public events indoors or canceling them altogether. One is even vowing to carry firearms.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., the progressive star who has faced numerous death threats over the years, said Thursday she had postponed two public events planned for this weekend in North Carolina, including a rally in Raleigh set for Sunday.
Members of Congress fear for their safety after Charlie Kirk assassination
Good.
The people shouldn’t be afraid of their government.
The government should be afraid of the people.
They should be afraid of the people, but not of individuals with guns or money to hire contract killers.
Kirk’s death was a public assassination. There are many easier for ways someone can kill an unsuspecting target. The way the killer escaped makes it likely they where professional or otherwise trained, not just crazy. The killer choose a difficult and public way to kill him, meaning it is more then just about killing Krik. It is clearly a message, question is what message and to whom.
“fuck this guy in particular” - to everyone
People shouldn’t be afraid of their governments governments should be afraid of their people - V For Vendetta
I am not going to shed a single tear for American politicians being scared for their lives.
Exactly, they haven’t worked for “the people” for decades now.
Lol a rally in Raleigh
a ralleigh!
Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives.
Both sides
Both sides
So sad you have to say that because most people are so dumb they think billionaires are plebs like us picking sides instead of playing both.
Should be more concerned with trump throwing dems in a gulag than getting shot.
Meh 🤷♂️ sucks to feel fear, doesn’t it?
They could stop being monsters right now. They could make different choices.
We’ll know more after the midterms.
Ah, suddenly 2A looses it’s appeal?
Oh did a bunch of “gods among men” get reminded they’re just voted in mortals? How tragic.
Good.
" I don’t understand these lefties…if there is no bread, just eat cake!"
Guys guys I thought this was Gods ? No? Not when it’s one of them? Got it.
Fuck You god and your will, I guess.
