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StClone

(11,869 posts) Wed Jul 17, 2024, 05:32 PM Jul 2024

Van 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 OP

What? He ran into her, and she got arrested for assaulting him? BComplex Jul 2024 #1

Is Code Pink one of our allies? Marcus IM Jul 2024 #2

They are a Peace organization and more. StClone Jul 2024 #3

Van Orden is one the biggest jerks in Congress, which is really saying something. dgauss Jul 2024 #4

Van Orden is a crazy, crotchety old FUCK, and he is a disgrace to the Military StClone Jul 2024 #6

Fitst Amendment: TommyT139 Jul 2024 #5

Good chance moniss Jul 2024 #7

BComplex

(9,074 posts)

1. What? He ran into her, and she got arrested for assaulting him?

Reply to StClone (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 05:39 PM

Jul 2024

Did I get that right?

Marcus IM

(3,001 posts)

2. Is Code Pink one of our allies?

Reply to StClone (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 05:43 PM

Jul 2024

I think not

They chant "genocide Joe" and promote 3rd party voting.

StClone

(11,869 posts)

3. They are a Peace organization and more.

Reply to Marcus IM (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 05:54 PM

Jul 2024

We agree with their goals for the most part. Adam Schiff just called for Biden to bow out, allegiance what allegiance?

dgauss

(1,071 posts)

4. Van Orden is one the biggest jerks in Congress, which is really saying something.

Reply to Marcus IM (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 05:55 PM

Jul 2024

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)

StClone

(11,869 posts)

6. Van Orden is a crazy, crotchety old FUCK, and he is a disgrace to the Military

Reply to dgauss (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 06:04 PM

Jul 2024

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

(697 posts)

5. Fitst Amendment:

Reply to Marcus IM (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 05:57 PM

Jul 2024

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

(5,711 posts)

7. Good chance

Reply to StClone (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 10:15 PM

Jul 2024

to question whether alcohol was involved given the history for this guy and "confrontations".

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