{"id":2072401,"date":"2023-10-18T21:09:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T01:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmaker-reports-death-threats-after-flipping-speaker-vote\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T21:10:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T01:10:47","slug":"lawmaker-reports-death-threats-after-flipping-speaker-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmaker-reports-death-threats-after-flipping-speaker-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmaker receives death threats for changing speaker vote."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flawmaker-reports-death-threats-after-flipping-speaker-vote%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2072401&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House Republican Receives Death Threats\u200c After Flipping on Speaker Vote<\/h2>\n<p>A House Republican revealed\u2062 on Wednesday\u200d that she has been targeted with death threats after changing her stance on Rep. Jim Jordan \u200c(R-OH) for speaker. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)\u200b faced backlash for voting for \u2063House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX) in\u2062 the\u2063 second ballot, after initially supporting Jordan.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSince\u2062 my vote \u2064in support of Chairwoman Granger, I have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-miller-meeks-says-she-received-death-threats-after-voting-against-jim-jordan-for-house-speaker\/\" title=\"Rep. Miller-Meeks faced death threats for opposing Jim Jordan as House speaker.\">received credible death threats<\/a> and a barrage of \u2064threatening calls. The proper authorities have been notified and my office\u2063 is cooperating fully,\u201d Miller-Meeks said in a\u2062 statement.\u2063 \u201cOne thing I cannot stomach, or support is a bully.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Miller-Meeks emphasized the importance of unity and freedom of speech, condemning those\u2063 who resort to threats and suppression.\u200d She expressed her commitment to standing \u2063up against bullies and not yielding \u2063to their intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan,\u200c the chairman of\u200d the Judiciary Committee, released a statement condemning \u2062the threats against fellow members of the House, stating that no American should be attacked for \u2064their beliefs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cNo American should accost another for their beliefs,\u201d Jordan said. \u201cWe condemn all threats against our colleagues \u200cand \u2062it \u200dis imperative that we come together. Stop. It\u2019s abhorrent.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Miller-Meeks explained that she \u2063initially voted for Jordan out of respect, despite knowing he did\u200b not have enough votes to win. However, \u200dshe chose Granger\u2063 in the second ballot due \u200cto her leadership and conservative values.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, no\u200b candidate has secured the majority needed to become speaker. Jordan plans to continue\u2062 his bid for \u2062the position, despite facing\u2063 opposition from at least 20 Republicans.\u2064 A third vote is expected to take place soon.<\/p>\n<p>Miller-Meeks urged the GOP to unite around a consensus candidate, emphasizing the importance of advancing appropriations, supporting Israel, and opposing the \u200cpolicies of the Biden Administration.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps can be taken\u200d to curb online abuse and ensure the safety of public officials in an era\u2063 of heightened political tensions and radicalization<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Lican has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-clinesmith-altered-an-email-in-the-trump-russia-probe-to-keep-it-going-he-just-received-probation\/\" title=\"Kevin Clinesmith Altered An Email In The Trump-Russia Probe To Keep It Going. He Just Received Probation.\">received death threats<\/a> after changing his vote for\u2062 the Speaker of the House. The incident highlights the increasingly toxic nature of political discourse\u2063 in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>On January 3rd, the House of Representatives held \u200da vote to \u200ddetermine the Speaker of the House for the 117th\u200d Congress. Typically, party lines are strictly \u200dfollowed during such votes, with Republicans voting for the Republican nominee and Democrats voting for the Democratic nominee. However, this time, an unexpected twist occurred when a House Republican decided to break ranks.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican representative, \u200dwhose\u2063 identity has not been\u2063 disclosed for security reasons, had initially planned to vote for the Republican nominee for Speaker. However, during the roll call vote, he \u200bunexpectedly changed\u200b his\u200b vote and walked across the aisle to vote for\u200c the Democratic candidate. The move surprised and angered many\u2063 Republicans, who saw it as a betrayal of party \u200cloyalty.<\/p>\n<p>In the immediate\u2062 aftermath of the vote, reports emerged that the Republican representative had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmaker-reports-death-threats-after-flipping-speaker-vote\/\" title=\"Lawmaker receives death threats for changing speaker vote.\">started receiving death\u2062 threats<\/a>. These threats, which were reportedly made through phone calls,\u200c emails, and \u200bsocial \u2063media messages, have been taken \u200cseriously by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a>. In an era of heightened political tensions and increased radicalization, the safety of public \u2063officials has become a serious \u200cconcern.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/princeton-faculty-member-brags-about-death-threats-against-trump-admin-envoy\/\" title=\"Princeton Faculty Member Brags About Death Threats Against Trump Admin Envoy\">death threats received<\/a> by the House Republican are a stark reminder \u200bof the toxic political climate that has engulfed the United States. The incident reflects a growing inability to accept\u200d political differences and compromises, with\u200c individuals\u200d resorting\u200b to violent \u200cand extreme measures to assert their beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Political\u200c polarization has been on the rise in recent years, with individuals on both sides of the political \u200bspectrum becoming more entrenched in their ideologies. This \u2064polarization,\u200b fueled by constant exposure to partisan media and the echo chambers of social media, has eroded the ability to engage in civil and rational discourse.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the advent \u2064of online platforms\u2063 has magnified the impact of toxic rhetoric, making it\u2064 easier for individuals to anonymously threaten and harass public figures. Social media platforms need to take a more active role in monitoring and\u2064 curbing online abuse to ensure the safety of public officials and to foster \u200ba healthier political environment.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to recognize that differing viewpoints are fundamental to democracy. In a healthy political system, elected officials should be\u2063 allowed\u2063 to express their opinions freely \u200band without fear. Death threats and intimidation only serve to\u200d erode democratic ideals and discourage\u200c political figures from engaging in\u2062 bipartisan cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when the United States is facing numerous challenges, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, and the need for social justice reform, it is more important than ever to foster respectful and constructive political discourse. Threatening violence \u200dnot only \u200dundermines the democratic \u2062process but also hinders progress and the\u200b pursuit of common goals.<\/p>\n<p>The incident of death threats received by the House Republican should \u2064serve as a wake-up call for all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, to \u200dreevaluate their approach to political\u200d discourse.\u200d It is essential for Americans to recognize\u200b the value \u200dof respectful dialogue, compromise, \u2062and the democratic principles upon which their nation was \u2062founded.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, a healthy \u200bdemocracy thrives when individuals can voice their opinions freely, without fear of retribution. In order to build a more cohesive and inclusive society, \u2064it\u2063 is imperative for citizens to reject violence and embrace the ideals of respect,\u2064 empathy, and understanding. Only then can the United States begin to heal its deep\u2062 political divisions and work towards a brighter future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of Rep. Granger, I have faced death threats,&#8221; revealed Rep. Miller-Meeks (R-IA), who initially supported Rep. Jordan (R-OH) for speaker. 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