Sanders supporter charged for threatening to cut out Rep McDermott's tongue

[Rose Siding]

A Seattle man accused of threatening to cut out U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott’s tongue now faces felony charges.
King County prosecutors claim Jasper K. Bell made the threat because he was upset that McDermott, D-Seattle, was supporting Hilary Clinton for president. Currently jailed, Bell, 27, has been charged with intimidating a public servant and telephone harassment.

Bell had been fixated on McDermott for some time before the April 22 incident that saw him charged, Senior Deputy Prosecutor Susan Storey said in court paper. Bell is alleged to have made threatening calls to McDermott before arriving at his Seattle office that day.
“In one phone call he demanded the congressman’s home address and threatened to cut his tongue out,” Storey said in charging papers. “In another call he stated that the congressman would not be safe, even after he retires.”
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Witnesses at McDermott’s downtown Seattle office told police Bell was yelling and spitting, and banging his fists against the office windows. He was arrested hours after that 1 p.m. incident.

McDermott canceled a public appearance due to the threats, Storey said, and had his staff take extra security precautions.
According to charging papers, McDermott told investigators he brought a shovel into his office “to use in self-defense if necessary.” The shovel was hidden behind several flags.
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According to charging papers, Bell told police he was angry that a supporter of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had been arrested earlier in the day at McDermott’s office. McDermott has endorsed Hillary Clinton.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/crime/article/Threatened-Rep-Jim-McDermott-armed-himself-7381914.php

Jim is my representative, one of the most liberal in Congress. He is, by all accounts, the sweetest, nicest man. This is so upsetting.

I'm just stunned.

[Buzz Clik]

1. Some of these berners aren't right in the head. I'd like to see some our residents sound off.

[DemonGoddess]

2. Jeezus

Someone is going to end up hurt by one of these nimrods

[Stand and Fight]

3. Of course, the Berners will dismiss it as an isolated incident. "It's just a lone nut."

That may well be the case, but that lone nut isn't the only one and he is a symptom of a larger problem with Bernie Sanders and some of his supporters. Sick fucking cretins like this guy should be locked up. Absolutely disgusting. Much like the assholes harassing people online and by phone. Who will be the next one to show up spitting and screaming?

[Rose Siding]

4. This guy was said to be "upset" because another one had already been arrested

Not. Isolated.

[Stand and Fight]

6. Bingo. Add this to the fact of them harassing an old woman online -- Anne Rice. They're disgusting.

[LisaM]

8. Good Lord.

Jim McDermott is the most liberal member of Congress (and he's retiring). I think the first guy was arrested because he wouldn't leave the office and campaigning is not permitted at the office.

[Rose Siding]

10. This is the result of that stupid Super D hit list

[LisaM]

14. Yup.

You'd think that it would give Sanders' supporters some pause as to why Jim McDermott supports Hillary.

[sufrommich]

5. Jesus.

[revmclaren]

7. Im not a bit surprised

after putting up with the vile hate thats been posted at DU since sanders entered the campaign.

And it still continues because... Why again Skinner is it still continuing???

[Walk away]

31. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Bernie Bucks!!!

[ladym55]

9. Bernie and his supporters need to knock it off

The Bernie supporters have a bad habit of proclaiming that anyone not with Bernie is a "corporatist" or a "sellout." I've been told that my Senator (that would be Sherrod Brown) is a sellout for supporting Hillary. To elevate this now to threats of violence is just super nuts.

[Rose Siding]

13. They're convinced everyone outside The Revolution is corrupt

I really hate to see this in Jim's last year. He is so beloved.

[puffy socks]

35. That almost sounds cult like. nt

[Haveadream]

11. Bernie HAS to do something!

He needs to show he is a leader and that this is NOT what he wants. He can't keep winding his followers up into a frenzy, the same way Trump does, and not expect them to take the "revolution" into their own hands. I will 100% blame Bernie if he doesn't say something.

[Rose Siding]

15. Didn't Bernie say he didn't want to be a leader?

I won't hold my breath waiting on him to wind them down.

[workinclasszero]

12. Sick fuc*** bastard!

Crazy asshole! Lock his butt up for a long while!

[fleabiscuit]

16. Out of bounds. n/t

[enid602]

17. bell

Vanguard of the proletariate.

[Rose Siding]

18. This could get uglier

[displacedtexan]

19. I love Jim McDermott!

I hate that he has to put up with this sh*t!

[okasha]

20. Zealot. He's an idiot.

Sanders is another idiot for not forseeing the consequences of his demagoguery.

[SunSeeker]

33. Exactly. Weak minds are susceptible to the over the top hateful rhetoric Sanders has been spewing.

It is only a matter of time before one of these nuts actually harms someone.

Thanks, Bernie.

[sheshe2]

21. They lit a match...

Then doused it with gasoline. It's like a raging inferno now and there will be a scorched swath left behind. It is out of control now, people are going to get hurt.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

22. One of the three people Sanders has done fund raising for

Pramila Jayapal plans to run for McDermott's Congressional seat.

[Rose Siding]

23. Can't wait to read the statement that candidate rushes to make

on behalf of such a worthy predecessor.

[FloridaBlues]

24. I wouldn't look to sanders to be a leader on this he has to high of an ego

That's how I see him at every speech and interview. Perhaps he should tone down all his anger he has at the world first

[Starry Messenger]

25. I'd bet cash money this person was probably pissed when BLM protested Bernie

because it "alienated allies" in liberal Seattle.

[RandySF]

26. Is anyone surprised?

[Koinos]

27. Bernie's campaign is fueled by anger.

Very disturbing. The pope was right. Some need a psychiatrist.

[bluestateguy]

28. Disgusting

Typical Bernie Bro behavior.

[Cha]

29. That's crazy shite.. where the fuck do these people come from?

[Walk away]

30. Bernie Followers are really going crazy! I won't be surprised if there is violence in California...

during the convention. They really remind me of Trump supporters.

[SunSeeker]

32. Well, at least changes were filed.

Unfortunately, most get away with making such threats on the internet.

[nrutas]

34. Really?

So Hillary has paid trolls literally caught in the act, fully affiliated with the campaign -- sometimes paid staffers and delegates... the FBI has an active investigation into the distribution of child pornography by paid trolls... David Brock releases a statement and swiftly quits the SuperPAC responsible for funding those caught with the images... "these are bad apples!" "Not all Hillary supporters..."

One random person flips out at McDermott's office after a constituent (who had a scheduled meeting canceled on her, by the way) was wrongfully arrested and suddenly "all Bernie bros act like this?"

I've been HEAVILY involved in the Bernie campaign in Seattle since spring of 2015 and I've never heard of this man. His Facebook profile has zero mention of Bernie Sanders or anything political. What's more likely is he is mentally disturbed.

But sure, let's politicize everything!

[wysi]

36. Get out of the Hillary supporters group

n/t

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

37. Say what?

There you have it boys and girls. A Berniebro in action. Sanders must be so proud.

[NastyRiffraff]

38. Horrible

but I'm glad he was arrested. It's not surprising that there are threats, and I'm afraid there will be more. Meanwhile, Sanders strongly condemns...oh,wait.