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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSpeaker Pelosi's office says that Pelosi's husband, Paul, was "violently assaulted" in their home
by an assailant who broke into the Pelosi residence early this morning. "The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation." Paul Pelosi is in the hospital.
Pelosi Spokesperson Statement on Violent Assault on Paul Pelosi
OCTOBER 28, 2022 PRESS RELEASE
Washington, D.C. Drew Hammill, spokesman for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, issued this statement:
Early this morning, an assailant broke into the Pelosi residence in San Francisco and violently assaulted Mr. Pelosi. The assailant is in custody and the motivation for the attack is under investigation. Mr. Pelosi was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving excellent medical care and is expected to make a full recovery. The Speaker was not in San Francisco at the time.
The Speaker and her family are grateful to the first responders and medical professionals involved, and request privacy at this time.
https://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/102822
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/politics/paul-pelosi-attack
https://news.yahoo.com/speaker-pelosi-husband-paul-violently-assaulted-san-francisco-home-125621392.html?.tsrc=notification-brknews
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PCIntern
(25,591 posts)Walleye
(31,062 posts)lark
(23,158 posts)Now they will have to get security - how extremely sad is this? I mean this could be random, but I'd be surprised if it wasn't a maga asshole.
panader0
(25,816 posts)NNadir
(33,561 posts)Have thought they already had security because of threats against Congresswoman Pelosi.
lark
(23,158 posts)soldierant
(6,927 posts)screamed "Where's Nancy" and attempted to tie up Mr. Pelosi (until Nancy gets home."
I don't think it was random.
lark
(23,158 posts)Guy was an idiot, anyone could tell Nancy wasn't there, no large security detail.
electric_blue68
(14,946 posts)vlyons
(10,252 posts)Hope Mr. Pelosi has a speedy recovery.
Mike Nelson
(9,968 posts)... I think we can safely say the Pelosis are a target. I hope there are some good Secret Service agents around...
msfiddlestix
(7,286 posts)Where's her Security?
jeeze.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)(WGN-TV Chicago)
msfiddlestix
(7,286 posts)I've been in the "tune out" of tv news almost completely this past year, and especially during this election season.
for mental health wellness purposes.
Meowmee
(5,164 posts)that is horrific
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)Was it a robbery gone bad, or was he (& she) targeted?
I wish we knew more.
LymphocyteLover
(5,654 posts)Ilsa
(61,698 posts)malaise
(269,186 posts)That is all
Deuxcents
(16,351 posts)AllyCat
(16,227 posts)I hope he recovers quickly and Justice is swift for the perpetrator.
LymphocyteLover
(5,654 posts)Samrob
(4,298 posts)LymphocyteLover
(5,654 posts)AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)These assholes think theyre on a crusade.
orangecrush
(19,624 posts)He'll get to crusade sitting on a steel commode for a long time.
sakabatou
(42,176 posts)Takket
(21,633 posts)As a friend of mine used to say Ill give you three guesses and the first two dont count.
In other words, we all know it was MAGAts. Just let us know once it is official.
Lovie777
(12,330 posts)Recover well.
liberal N proud
(60,346 posts)TFG driven hate?
Just my suspicions.
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niyad
(113,581 posts)everything they deserve.
Vibes for Paul's swift and complete recovery, and for Speaker Pelosi for continued strength and courage and endurance.
Marthe48
(17,035 posts)only this, no headline:
"No joke: An 82 year old man was attacked in his home and taken to the hospital. He is expected to make a full recovery. Outrageous."
Normal people will read this post and be distressed at the lawlessness. traitor's people might decry the lawlessness, but when they bother to find a headline, they will feel glee.
Wishing Mr Pelosi a full recovery and best wishes to the family.
getagrip_already
(14,838 posts)and they will have everything thy need for a "night of long knives". The media is primed. The faithful are poised. Outrage is subdued.
bigtree
(86,005 posts)...this is on Trump and every republican who has refused to confront and condemn the violence, threats, and hatred that advantages their cynical politics.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)THIS is what violent rhetoric leads to.
Period. Full stop.
And it is only going to get worse.
My thoughts are with the Pelosis.
AllaN01Bear
(18,439 posts)when are they going to arrest that orange punpkin? this nonsense has to stop.
Meadowoak
(5,560 posts)onetexan
(13,062 posts)diehardblue
(11,001 posts)is incapacitated for any reason. Beef up security. Those who seek power will have no limit in what they will do. Ooops! I was thinking out loud. Nothing to read here.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)Bullfuckingshit, if they say this was random.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,045 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,649 posts)Just the fact he broke into a house with security and expected to get away probably involves coordinated plotting and a get away driver. At least.
bucolic_frolic
(43,308 posts)Almost surgical. Rogue wolf, or network-ey? Prominent neighborhoods can be fairly common knowledge among locals, so I doubt it's a local burglar looking for liquor money. Why would such choose a prominent residence and magnify his potential legal problems?
twodogsbarking
(9,822 posts)LaMouffette
(2,039 posts)acceptance of responsibility, no remorse, and no end to their stochastic terrorism. There will be blood, all because of their ceaseless trashing of our Democratic leaders, Democratic voters, and all things liberal.
And I am outraged that the Jan. 6 domestic terrorists are receiving light or no prison sentences for what they did that day. They each deserve a minimum of twenty years in prison, in my opinion. The light sentences have allowed these people to know they can repeat what they did on Jan. 6 with impunity.
SoBlueInFL
(191 posts)and only found her husband, the attack is possibly part of a bigger plot (who knows who is next), and why wasn't their security better (did someone know pass codes, etc. to circumvent it)?
Torchlight
(3,361 posts)My guess is this is another consequence displayed of the right wing's 25 year plan of normalizing hate-filled speech, normalizing public displays of malice, and normalizing antagonism towards anyone who doesn't subscribe with all their hearts to a party of intolerance, bigotry and narrow-mindedness.
I'll remain without surprise if it turns out this guy was directly manipulated by those a few degrees more professional in method.
sakabatou
(42,176 posts)ShazzieB
(16,538 posts)I don't believe for a moment that it was anything else.
Oneironaut
(5,525 posts)This could be just a home invasion, where, the person breaking in didnt expect anyone to be home. Hope hes doing ok!
fightforfreedom
(4,913 posts)The American people, the fucking Trump voters better wake up.
Rabrrrrrr
(58,352 posts)Which was probably the intention.
Fucking MAGAts.
Tom Yossarian Joad
(19,231 posts)Historic NY
(37,453 posts)This seems to be a directed attack.
AP sources: Pelosis home targeted in attack on husband
[link:https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2022-10-28/spokesman-speaker-pelosis-husband-assaulted-in-break-in|]
Grins
(7,234 posts)There is no pool.
Maybe there should be before this nutbags identity and motivation is revealed.
world wide wally
(21,755 posts)The Grand Illuminist
(1,336 posts)MAGAts will just keep doing it over and over and over again.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,494 posts)Like many crimes against public servants, we'll probably never learn the true motives. Most get buried in criminal case files.
Super-positive thoughts and best wishes out to Paul, Nancy and their entire extended family for peace and a speedy recovery. Good public servants should not have to live in fear.
Nancy and Paul were married two years prior to my wife (RIP) and I getting married in '65. I admire their strength and resilience.....
KY...........
Cha
(297,705 posts)the 82 year old husband of Our Courageous Speaker Nancy Pelosi!.
Paul Pelosi
VGNonly
(7,510 posts)About 2:30 am, the police were there and saw him strike Paul Pelosi with a hammer. He's already facing charges including attempted murder. It seems he had "issues".
dwnsouth
(34 posts)Police dispatch to Paul Pelosi home:
"RP (reporting person) stated there's a male in the home and that he's going to wait for his wife. RP stated that he doesn't know who the male is but he advised that his name is David and that he is a friend.
Police audio in link
https://mobile.twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1586144536408883205
dlk
(11,578 posts)What a traumatic ordeal for his entire family, especially Madam Speaker. I wish them all comfort and safety, and Mr. Pelosis continued recovery.