Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill Rep. Eric Swalwell and staffers

[IcyPeas]

One down... a few thousand more to follow?

According to the Justice Department, Joshua Hall, 22, threatened to kill at least three congressional staffers and “beat the s**t” out of the congressman, claiming he had several AR-15s.

California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell told CNN the threats were aimed at him and his office.
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According to the Justice Department, Hall pleaded guilty to one count of making interstate communications with a threat to injure, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/28/politics/swalwell-threat-plea/index.html

[BlueIdaho]

1. And a Trump appointed judge

Will give him two months. This is bullshit.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Parole only most likely.

[BlueIdaho]

4. Sad but true.

[Irish_Dem]

3. It is open season on Dem leaders.

This is what the GOP wants.

[cilla4progress]

5. First they came for the opposition party

leaders...

[MagickMuffin]

6. Throw the book at him and LOCK HIM UP

Threatening to kill people is a crime and especially those holding elected office.