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Related: About this forumVan Orden's false accusations cause CodePink to get death threats
CodePink on Wednesday published a recording of a vicious death threat it received after a GOP congressman's dubious assault allegation against one of the peace group's members resulted in her arrest outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.According to CodePink, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.)a former Navy SEAL"falsely accused" Nour Jaghama, the group's Palestine campaign coordinator, of assault after he ran into her from behind. Jaghama was arrested and held for 15 hours in a Milwaukee jail before being released. She was charged with battery against a sitting member of Congress.
https://www.commondreams.org/news/derrick-van-orden
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Van Orden's false accusations cause CodePink to get death threats (Original Post)
StClone
Jul 2024
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BComplex
(9,067 posts)1. What? He ran into her, and she got arrested for assaulting him?
Did I get that right?
Marcus IM
(3,001 posts)2. Is Code Pink one of our allies?
I think not
They chant "genocide Joe" and promote 3rd party voting.
StClone
(11,869 posts)3. They are a Peace organization and more.
We agree with their goals for the most part. Adam Schiff just called for Biden to bow out, allegiance what allegiance?
dgauss
(1,067 posts)4. Van Orden is one the biggest jerks in Congress, which is really saying something.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-lawmaker-screamed-curse-words-inches-senate-pages-faces-source-say-rcna97157
(on edit: I meant to reply to OP)
(on edit: I meant to reply to OP)
StClone
(11,869 posts)6. Van Orden is a crazy, crotchety old FUCK, and he is a disgrace to the Military
Why this POS got elected was a big mistake. His challenger is worthy, a farmer, honest, and of a better character than the Van Orden goof.
Meet Rebecca Cooke:
https://cookeforwisconsin.com/en/meet-rebecca-cooke/
TommyT139
(690 posts)5. Fitst Amendment:
It's for all of us.
You think they checked to see if she was a Dem before charging her?
Rethugs have criminalized peaceful protest in many ways, so they shouldn't be surprised when future opponents skip that stage entirely.
moniss
(5,656 posts)7. Good chance
to question whether alcohol was involved given the history for this guy and "confrontations".