Republican Congressman Receiving Threats After Voting For Infrastructure Bill - Ring of Fire

[Rhiannon12866]

Republican Congressman Fred Upton was one of the 13 Republicans who voted to pass the infrastructure bill last week, and he told CNN this week that he is paying a steep price for it. During an interview with Anderson Cooper, Upton played a voicemail that was left for him where an angry individual told him that he hopes he and his family die after calling him a traitor. The Republican Party has some serious issues with their increasingly angry and unhinged base, as Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains.

[SheltieLover]

1. This is so wrong! 🤬

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Maybe the government should stop trying to arrest these creeps

and just call them up and threaten them in return. Bet that would stop it fast.

[Deuxcents]

3. Don't know the answer to this but..

Maybe communicating with their constants on why the decision was made on their behave to improve their lives n their childrens’ lives For the future. They know who they represent..or should. Speak up. Stand up n I believe if you’re up front n honest, their voters will support them n maybe demand more improvement on their behalf. Try it. Don’t hide n make up shit to appease the haters. Be a statesperson worthy of your title.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. The thing is, we've heard that even Republicans who voted against it will take credit for it

Participating in "ribbon cuttings" and the like - since constituents are overwhelmingly in favor of it. And we know that's happened before - including in my previously Democratic New York district. I currently have Stefanik.

[Deuxcents]

5. Yes..we all know that

No reason to not celebrate. Us v Them does not wrk. They’re gonna take credit so work with it. We can be clever, too. Words matter.. so put out a positive msg..there are people who can do..make it straight up w/o giving credit where it’s not due. We gotta get creative..maybe aggressive..not a bad word. Time is important these days.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. We need to give credit where it's true is all.

And I tend to agree that the Republicans are shooting themselves in the foot by turning against those who voted in favor of legislation which is overwhelming popular and will be of enormous help to constituents.