Flake opens up about threats against him and his family

[highplainsdem]

Source: The Hill

Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said there are "several" threats made against him and his family from Trump supporters being investigated because of his criticisms of the president.

An unidentified man carrying a rifle scope had gone to three different Arizona locations associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in an attempt to find him, Flake told The Guardian in an interview released Wednesday.

“It was a man living out of his car. He told someone he had just attended a Trump rally,” Flake, a devout Mormon, told the outlet. He noted that the man arrived at another event two weeks ago.

-snip-

Flake told the outlet that there are “several threats” against him, including ones that listed his children, their address and included “links to beheading videos.”

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/437503-flake-opens-up-about-threats-against-him-and-his-family

[TexasProgresive]

1. Is the man just carrying a scope and no rifle?

You can use them like a telescope.

[watoos]

2. You would be ok then

With a man living out of his car following you around with a scope?

[TexasProgresive]

6. I wouldn't like him stalking

But the scope is not a deadly threat by itself.

[Honeycombe8]

7. After Flake had rec'd specific threats to him and his children. So...

where there's a scope, there may be a rifle.

[TexasProgresive]

21. It is troublesome but not conclusive of anything.

What is conclusive is the man is showing up and the use of the rifle scope may be a non lethal threat similar to putting cross hairs on a picture of a political figure. It's been years since I had practical experience with scopes and rifles but I seem to remember that remounting a scope requires it to be sighted in again.

Back to this man. He is sending a message - whether there is anything that law enforcement can do about it is probably not. There would have to be a direct connection between the threats made and this individual. I don't want Flake or any person to be harmed. And there are a lot of nuts with lots of guns. It is a sad world we live in.

[still_one]

23. You refer to it as troublesome, I would call it a threat. The symbolism of the rifle scope is

obvious

[Honeycombe8]

25. Stalking is illegal.

I remember arguments like yours all too well for years, as wives or ex-wives filed reports about exes stalking them. "That they go to outside your work place is legal, lady. It's not conclusive of anything." Lots of women were killed, had acid thrown on them, beaten up badly, until it was gradually, state by state, made a law.

From one viewpoint, it isn't "conclusive" of anything, directly. Then there's common sense. Threats. Followed by man following him around in car. Followed by man getting out of car with rifle scope. Followed by more threats. Man follows him to various places, including church. Doesn't take an Einstein to figure out what's going on.

But I don't think he was arrested.

[alfredo]

29. What is disturbing is, he points the scope at Flake and goes Pew Pew Pew

[Haggis for Breakfast]

3. We need to start stepping on these trump cockroaches.

[EveHammond13]

15. Platform Plank #1

[salin]

4. Deplorables cult;

at the most extreme level = willing to commit extreme violence for that cult/against "enemies."

Glad he is speaking out, and wishing safety to Sen. Flake and his family.

[cstanleytech]

5. Flake is still a flake and I still believe he is hedging his bets that the current Repugnants in

the Senate and House are going to cause this country alot of harm and he probably has plans to run for President eventually pretending to be the savior the party needs.

[still_one]

24. I don't think this has anything to do with his political ambitions, but even if it was, these type

of threats should be of concern to everyone

[Honeycombe8]

8. I think that's where Gabby Giffords was shot...in AZ. nt

[DAMANgoldberg]

9. Tucson to be exact.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Tucson_shooting

[paleotn]

10. Rethuglican chickens....

coming home to roost. Flake and the rest of his party created and nurtured an environment where bat shit crazy flourished. And NOW they're having issues with what they all helped to create?!

I'm sorry for his family. For him I have no sympathy. None.

[kairos12]

13. I live in AZ. Can't stand him.

[watoos]

11. I read several months ago,

that Flake and Corker's emails were hacked. Funny how they thereafter decided to retire.

[OldBaldy1701E]

22. Oh, there are several Repugs that are 'retiring'

Just as the Mueller report really garnered steam, I noticed this once they got their hands on Bannon. One has to wonder about it. However, I think I have a plan to deal with all those rabid, idiotic Trump supporters. I want the F.B.I. to investigate anyone who was recorded wearing a MAGA hat, supporting trump, or threatening anyone. )This is dependent on Trump being charged with something, but we know it is going to happen, as he is an unabashed criminal who just commits white collar crimes so he can seem 'respectable'). Each and every one of them should be waiting for that knock at the door. Domestic terrorism, aggravated assault across state lines, transmitting threats, etc, each one should be charged and made to explain themselves. (Like they have a rational explanation for the last two years). I mean, it will never happen, as I seldom see anyone held accountable for much of anything these days, but one can dream...

[certainot]

12. that's the incredible stupidity of the left ignoring talk radio

that's how the tea bag enforcers enforce

for 2 years team limbaugh's attacked the 'deep state', intimidated repub reps, and polluted jury pools, and democrats and the left even let 88 universities support 260 limbaugh stations

like i said, the biggest political mistake in history

[EveHammond13]

14. Flake did and said nothing when Hillary and Dr. Blasey-Ford were threatened

typical conservative - it only matters when it is happening to you

[hibbing]

16. It's your party

I'm sure this must be frightening for him, and I certainly get that. That being said, where has your head been?

Peace

[area51]

17. Go to hell, Flake.

Here's Ady Barkan speaking to him.

[AZ8theist]

18. He could have single-handedly prevented KavaDrunk from becoming a SCJ...

And didn't lift a fucking finger.

Fuck him.

[DFW]

19. This is unfortunate on two levels

Obviously, it has to be REALLY unnerving, since people who write unhinged notes like that are often armed to the teeth, and are often capable of carrying out their fantasies.

Second, it is wholly undeserved, since despite Flake's occasional verbal criticisms of Trump, on key issues, Flake voted with Trump EVERY TIME. The MAGA hats and their telescopic sights are planning nothing other than friendly fire.

[LittleGirl]

20. +1 exactly. eom

[dewsgirl]

26. I saw this the morning on Twitter, regardless of his politics I hope

him and his family stay safe. The beheading videos had to be terrifying for him and the fact that his children are being targeted as well is a very scary.
All because he disagreed with Trump, he still voted with him on everything.
We are in new frightening territory right now.

[demmiblue]

28. +1

[stonecutter357]

27. womp womp .

[Progressive Jones]

30. Boo Hoo. Thoughts and Prayers.

Maybe Flake should have considered what kind of scumbags he has tied himself to.
The entire GOP is scum, all the way down to its' rabid base.