Police: Florida man threatened to shoot 'weak Republicans' who voted against Kavanaugh confirmation

[mystery-ak]

Police: Florida man threatened to shoot 'weak Republicans' who voted against Kavanaugh confirmation
By Morgan Gstalter - 10/05/18 01:45 PM EDT

A Florida man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threatened to shoot “weak Republican” senators and their families if they voted against Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

The Polk County Sheriff’s office announced in a statement that 53-year-old James Royal Patrick of Winter Haven was arrested after posting threats on his personal Facebook page.

Patrick reportedly called for a “literal war against liberals” and threatened to shoot members of Congress who did not vote to confirm Kavanaugh, the Tampa Bay Times reported.

"I can tell it seems I will be sacrificing my life for my country," Patrick wrote, according to the newspaper. "But I am ready and will know who needs to be killed after the vote to put Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court."

Patrick allegedly wrote about buying new ammunition for his sniper rifle and said he was stockpiling supplies, adding that he “just cleaned out the gun shop.”

"Getting ready if Kav is not confirmed," he wrote on his Facebook page. "Whoever I think is to blame, God have mercy on their soul."

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/410121-police-florida-man-threatened-to-shoot-weak-republicans-who-voted-against

[Jazzhead]

Goes to show there are nutjobs on both sides.   

[raml]

What is wrong with people these days threatening to kill if they don't get what they want. I don't care which side you are on when it comes to politics but if you feel like killing someone over it please quit watching political news.

[dfwgator]

Goes to show there are nutjobs on both sides.

And I'm sure the MSM will be touting this story until the cows come home.

[Applewood]

What is wrong with people these days threatening to kill if they don't get what they want. I don't care which side you are on when it comes to politics but if you feel like killing someone over it please quit watching political news.

I don't know.  Low self-esteem?  Feelings of inadequacy?  Someone picked on them when they were kids?  or maybe they're bored.  I think most of these threats come from some unemployed losers living in their parents' basement.  Not really serious.  Just like to hear themselves talk and have people see their venom spewed all over cyberspace.  Makes them feel important. 

Trouble is, no one knows if a particular threat is serious or  not.  That's why law enforcement has to take every threat seriously and hunt down the perpetrator. I hope this jerk gets a stiff sentence.  Maybe put him in a cell with a big burly guy named Bubba who would be pleased to have him as his "girlfriend."

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Wonder what's his Freak Republic username?

[truth_seeker]

The overwhelming number of violent incidents and near violence harassment,  have been Leftists.


And it is increasing, in keeping with Mad Max's admonitions.

[Night Hides Not]

Wonder what's his Freak Republic username?

BFAC?

Miss Marmelstein?