Oregon Republican senator threatens state troopers, warns them to 'come heavily armed'

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https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2019/06/oregon-republican-senator-issues-threat-to-state-troopers.html

Oregon Republican senator threatens state troopers, warns them to ‘come heavily armed’

Updated Jun 19, 6:26 PM; Posted Jun 19, 6:22 PM

By Hillary Borrud | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Tensions were already smoldering in the Oregon Senate Wednesday, when Sen. Brian Boquist, R-Dallas, poured gasoline on the situation, suggesting he would shoot and potentially kill any state trooper sent to haul him unwillingly back to the Capitol.

After Senate Republican Leader Herman Baertschiger Jr. said Tuesday that his caucus was “prepared to take actions” to prevent passage of a major climate change bill, Gov. Brown announced on Wednesday that she was ready to answer Republican stonewalling by calling lawmakers back for a special session.

Brown hinted that she would be willing to send state troopers to round up Republicans if they walk out in the final days of the regular legislative session, saying in a statement that she is “in close communication with Oregon State Police.” That’s an option Democratic senators and the governor did not use earlier this year, when Senate Republicans first brought the Senate to a standstill by walking out and preventing the necessary quorum.

The governor’s hint that she would consider sending troopers in the event of a second walkout triggered an aggressive response from Boquist, which was captured by a KGW news team at the Capitol.

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[CurtEastPoint]

1. he is not worthy to hold an elected office. Asshole

[tblue37]

2. How is that not a legally actionable threat? nt

[Firestorm49]

3. It's gotten down to politicians threatening violence. Amazing. But, so does Trump.

[riversedge]

4. good god!! This has got to stop!!