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The threats came after Trump publicly called on state lawmakers to pass new congressional maps that would benefit Republicans.

At least 11 elected Republicans in Indiana have been the targets of swatting attacks and other threats in the weeks since President Donald Trump publicly pressured state lawmakers to approve a new congressional map that would benefit Republicans.

In a lengthy social media tirade on Nov. 16, Trump blasted Indiana state Senate Republicans for not supporting the effort, naming two state senators and Gov. Mike Braun. The next day, Trump said he would "strongly" endorse against anyone who opposes the push.

Indiana House lawmakers began taking up redistricting legislation Monday, formally introducing the new map. The state Senate is expected to do the same next week.

Republican state Sen. Republican Mike Bohacek, who opposes redistricting, said in a statement Monday that he was the target of a bomb threat last week.

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[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 36 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Tell me more about how the left is the violent party.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Classic misdirection from the Left where they threaten politicians into doing the thing they least want them to do.

/s

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Like all the Antifas at the Capitol on January 6!

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago

Just like the Democrats hating Marjorie Taylor Greene for years, but it only took a few days of right wing hate to start rolling in death threats.

And it worked.

It's be a real shame if the violent left were to firebomb the houses of those who changed their votes. A real shame indeed.

December 4th is just around the corner.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I guess this was because of BLM and "antifa".

[–] oppy1984@lemdro.id 3 points 1 day ago

Don't forget the radical left socialist nazis.

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

Targetted with Threats by DEMONRATS I assume who were UPSET that they WOULDNT allow Republicans to Gerrymander More?

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Maga on maga crime is a real threat.

[–] g8phcon2@k.fe.derate.me 2 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I had to look up what swatting was on urban dictionary. Is it really such a common term in the states that a mainstream source like NBC felt it didn't need any additional explanation?

Unfortunately, yes.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago

There was a period when a lot of online game streamers were getting swatted mid stream by some assholes who wanted to prevent them from winning.

[–] manxu@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago

Yes, sadly it is, and it has resulted in death.

I like they way it says "at least", implying it's a good start..