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A Chicago ‘Tradition’: Dem. Rep. Gives Lesson in How to Threaten Voters
- Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:07am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Jan Schakowsky is a Democratic Rep. from Illinois. On Monday she gave a lesson in what she calls a Chicago tradition:
All around the country people are trying to replicate what we do in Chicago. We have a tradition of knocking on doors, of pulling people out. You know, people — they talk about message and persuasion. Her’s our message: “I don’t get off your doorstop until you get out to the polls and vote!” That’s our message! That’s our message!
(H/T: Weasel Zippers)
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Comments (192)
Falconer
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:35amHow bout, get off my door step before I beat you ass! Does that work?
Report Post »spreadcommonsensenot pc
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 11:27pmheh heh, these turds need to be wiped
Report Post »Beckaj
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:33amIf she came to my house and gave me a threat like that. I’d be tempted to go with her and vote, but it would be for anyone but her.
Report Post »S_Scarrella
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:33amThe Chicago way? If, you don’t leave my doorstep, I have my way. It’s called GLOCK!
Report Post »ALISSTER
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:30amHey thug politicians! The gun laws have changed! Chicago can have a handgun in the home now. You don’t want to get of off my porch? I’ll whistle a half dozen rounds through your chest!
Report Post »wildturkeywatcher
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:29amWho on earth would want to replicate the corruption of Chicago? I wouldn’t live in Chicago if they gave me Chicago and the whole surrounding area. Corrupt! Corrupt! Corrupt! Home of our president.
Report Post »Philo Beddoe
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:26amLooks like she put some weight on since hubby went to prison.
Report Post »NotaLemming
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:23amJust a bit of intimidation. As long as they do not tell you who to vote for. But That lady should be in prison over the Shore Bank stuff and the theft she helped cover up from her husband Robert Creamer when he kited 1 million in rubber checks.
Report Post »Truth
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:22amI can’t wait for the day these liberal clowns are back asking “ Would you like frys with that”
I approve this message!
Report Post »Freedom Trooper
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:22amHmm so now home invasion is their game? and yes i know its a doorstep but that is still your privet property. Alright here is my message, come to my doorstep, and continue to stay there without my permission, we are going to have some problems. I am just happy i don’t live in Chicago were i get a life sentence in prison for protecting my property and my family in any way.
Report Post »pc_mechanic
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:21amInstead of taking part in the most wonderful nation on earth, what makes these vermin choose to be communist?
Report Post »Freedom Trooper
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:34amCommunism allows the party in control to have all the power and all the entitlements without question. So the idiots who are pushing this movement and want communism either A. they believe since they are part of that party, they will be able to do nothing and get everything from the common workers, basically they see themselves as gods among men who know so much more then the stupid people. B.They think that stuff, not rights, makes people equal, communism will give the common people the same amount of stuff no matter how hard working one is as opposed to how lazy another is. C. They want to help the poor, and this one is the most dangerous because it is great to want to help the poor, we all should do our part in helping them by our own means, however they have a misconception in thinking that communism will actually bring up the conditions of the poor to be equal with the middle class, when in reality all it does is bring down the middle class to the conditions of the poor.
Report Post »augietec
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:20amI have lived in Chicago area all my life and this is no joke. I have had people come to my door and “encouage” me to vote for their candidate. Lately I have been voting early to avoid the “palm card” people. For those not from chicago area these are pol workers who stand just outside the legal limit from your polling place and hand you a palm size card with who to vote for. Sure you can ignore them but it is irritating and there are those who are weak minded and can be swayed into voting for these clowns.
whitaker
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:19am“What is freedom? Freedom is the right to choose: the right to create for oneself the alternatives of choice. Without the possibility of choice and the exercise of choice a man is not a man but a member, an instrument, a thing.” -Thomas Jefferson
greggor
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:18amLet someone try standing on my doorstep with such an order.
Report Post »Please?
BoilitDown
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:18amWow. A socialist party member and a thug to boot! Why don’t you come to my door?
Report Post »murphytavern
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 3:10amshe wouldn’t cause you might offend her with your foot up her butt
Report Post »slickmeister
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:18amJan is really one fine piece of work isn’t she? I seem to recall her revealing the true intentions of healthcare “reform”. Take a look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfOWnZ82Pm4
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:23amTry staying on my doorstep and pulling at me, you’ll eventually leave in a body bag.
Report Post »redneckgenius
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:16amHope they come knocking on my door, I’ll show them a little redneck intimidation
Report Post »truthncharity
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:15amAnd if you don’t vote the way we tell you to…..we know where you live…..was that the rest of the “message”??
Report Post »rannan3
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:15amAmazing, isn’t it, how blatant threats and intimidation from todays’ Democrat,
Socialist, Progressives are tolerated ? YOU let a republican or Tea Party patriot
do any of this — the MSM would go ballistic !
VOTE ALL PROGRESSIVES OUT !
That’s the only way to resore sanity in this country and our government.
libertyordeath87
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 10:15amVoting them out isn’t going to work.. Only the hot end of a weapon will end the progessive nightmare.
Tri-ox
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:15amAnother Chicago-democrat terrorist. What’s new?
Report Post »Redd
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:14amCommie Jan, come on up on my doorstep!
Report Post »uneedmorekoolaid
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 10:48pmCome on in bring everyone down were enjoying some sterilization koolaid or cyanide tea which one would you enjoy having? Well you’re not leaving til you make a choice…mmmm yummy hope and change at it’s finest hour.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:13amI wonder if she brings members of the NBP with her when she knocks on your door!
Report Post »Diamondback
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:42amShe’s welcome to bring as many folks as she likes, I have multiple, high-capacity magazines for multiple battle carbines and handguns. I don‘t know who the NBP is but she could bring some ACORN or SEIU folks and it wouldn’t bother me in the least.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:56am@Diamondback
Whatever happens, be sure someone else is making a video of the whole confrontation that shows THEY – the chicago thugs incorporated – made the first moves.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 11:29amNBP=New Black Panthers
Report Post »Big Toe
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 11:38amNbp= New Black Panthers
Report Post »Amerigo Vespucci
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:13amIf that toad, or any of her toadies came to my door and tried to “pull me out” they would be leaving with my boot in their a$$.
Report Post »What a nice message the Chicago Dems have. We used to call this “Bullying”…wait a minute, I think we still do.
sWampy
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:56amWe should up the stakes, and call them what they are terrorists, this is how they start out.
Report Post »MCGIRV
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:48pmMy two friends here Smith & Wesson suggest you get off my porch! Ha ha ha!
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:13amHa they stand on MY doorstep meet MY gun..I will go vote but NOT when I am told or WHO i am told to vote for
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:25pmPersonally, I advocate Trespassing laws. Call the police, report her, if she doesn’t move, file charges. Won’t that look great on a resume, job application or in a news story?
Report Post »Ahcma
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:12amWon’t get off my doorstep? Here’s my message, meet my two friends here – Smith and Wesson.
Report Post »DannoDog
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:39amRemember, they’re in Chicago…S&W not welcome. Maybe that’s why they can continue to stand on folks porches… I wouldn’t live there again for anything…
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:44amNow we know why Chicago has the gun laws they have! Remember, you can only have a gun INSIDE your house–can’t bring it outside at all……….guess they think all of these intimidators would quit working for the corrupt politicians!!
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:55amI always found having two other friends about more fun…Wolf hound and Mastiff…
The effect they have is spetacular.
Report Post »claymoremacm
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 10:58amsay hi to my favorite axe
Report Post »GOTT-EM-MAUSER
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 11:55amOf Course we all realize that the ONLY reason for ANY gun law, is to protect the THUGS that come to STEAL from us, be it REGULAR THUGS or GOVERNMENT THUGS.
Report Post »BarbRah
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:02pmWhat about stun-guns???
Report Post »john seven eighteen
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:11amYou may not get off my doorstop without a gurney and a few guys in white coats, you decide!
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:20amDamn straight, besides inciting violence has to be against the law. She needs to be charged with a crime,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ3OxZhXKQ0
Report Post »cboy1954
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:30amWhy call a doc. Buzzards gotta eat too.
IntheKnowOG
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:30amAnother parasite leaching off of our complacency.
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:43amMy remote, redneck mountain neighborhood, wouldn’t let them past the first street sign.
Report Post »:)
ME
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:46am12 gauge full of rock salt if a FIB’s (Urban Dictionary: fib) ever step foot on my door step and thinks he will make me do anything but shoot:)
Report Post »Petire
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:51amHow about this lady. You get off my porch willingly or you get off my porch with a bullet in your leg… your choice… my second amendment right…
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:53amThreats can only be made for so long before people grow tired of them and start to fight back.
These are the tactics of bullies, and in my case, I have seen the tactics before – the gentlemen involved explained “how things will be” at the small town church I ran, and proceeded to explain then to him “How things in Arizona work back.”
Take a stand against the intimidation tactics and catch each and every event on film.
Then the truth is even more apperant.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/galley/grimm (mix art)
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:54amThe sad truth is that the people of the Swinddly City don’t have to be intimidated . They are hooked
by the nose to the gravy chain. They are invited in for coffee.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 10:36amI’d like to throw her over my knee and whop her with a knotted plowline!! Or maybe not. She might like that … uh, how ’bout a Louisville Slugger instead?
Report Post »CyberPro
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 11:15amNo, No, No – remember – Non Viloence. This is no call for gunfire. If they won’t leave your doorstep until you go vote, fine. Close the door and leave ‘em standing there. So long as they are frozen in place on your doorstep, they can’t be out somewhere pulling other folk out of their house, voting graveyards, whatever other tricks they have up their respective sleeves.
Report Post »Disabledvet
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 11:21amMy house is protect by the good lord and a gun, you might get to meet both if you come here unwelcomed son. ( New Country song Not sure of the artist )
Report Post »IPFH
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 11:28ami would like to see her get past my dogs….
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:12pmYou have to understand.. Chicago has a HUGE ILLEGAL population with fake ID’S to give you an idea of how bad the illegal problem is out of 40 two flat + homes there are 4 families who are NOT hispanic and only 20 families who are legal.. this was a Polish, Irish, German, etc area 10 years ago.. so the politicians CAN stand on someones doorstep and make them so scared they go vote..or be deported.. I moved out of Chicago 6 years ago when I was going to vote and LATINO GANGBANGERS in suits were getting in my face telling me to vote Democratic.. They did this because I am small and LOOK Latino.. so they thought they could scare me.. It’s a corrupt H3LL HOLE voting in Chicago..
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 12:25pmIndepndent
What are the requirements for showing ID in IL? In my small town in CT, you have to show a picture ID and. your name is checked off two lists. per your correctly addressed ID NO politikin is allowed inside the school where we vote. Who is checking your poll workers?
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 1:02pmMe: “What’s that Jan?”
Jan S: “I won’t get off your doorstep until you get out to the polls and vote!”
Me: Really?”
Jan S: “Yes”
Me: “Well Jan, here is my friends Mr. Smith & Wesson. They believe you WILL get off my doorstep or they will start blarring at you”
Scene: See Jan run. Run Jan run. See what is running down Jan’s leg.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 2:03pmGive the woman a sleeping bag and wish her well. Chicago, vote early, buy lots of groceries and let them spend a few nights on your doorstep. If in a couple of days the muggers haven’t gotten them, call the police to remove them, burn sleeping bag.
Report Post »Conservative Grinch
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:43pmME
Huh FIB?
Report Post »Yup, that is what we call them up here.
thepatriotdave
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 3:59pmOk lady, you wanna play hard-ball. Come to my house and try telling me you won’t get off my porch. You will leave, but its up to you how you leave. You can leave needing an ambulance, or you can leave not needing an ambulance. That’s how we do it around here. Dirtbag.
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »SGTTAZ67
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 4:08pmDisabledvet
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 11:21am
My house is protect by the good lord and a gun, you might get to meet both if you come here unwelcomed son. ( New Country song Not sure of the artist )
Josh Thompson. The song is “Way Out Here”
Report Post »I have that and “Flight of the Valkyries” as ringtones on my cell phone
nick e l
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 4:09pmI could only hope someone would try that on my doorstep..
Report Post »Hey wench, you’ve got to ask yourself one question, do you fell lucky? Well do ya, wench.
TheLeftMadeMeRight
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 4:47pm“I’m going to the back door to let out my dogs. Ah, you had better clear off my doorstep before they do. Have a nice day.”
Report Post »efialtis
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 9:36pmIt is called trespass… if they don’t leave, after being asked to, you call the police, press charges for trespass, and don’t miss that court date…
Or, there are other options, but they aren’t appropriate for this discussion board… ;-}
Report Post »uneedmorekoolaid
Posted on October 21, 2010 at 10:34pmWe need to bring back tar and feathering, they hate domestic oil and love birds.
Wonder if they are going to help you pull the communists lever in the booth too.
This would be tresspassing, correct? Dial 911 there is a loonatic on my front stoop, I want her arrested.
Report Post »egnalag
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 12:09amI agree, she would be needing a lot of help getting off my doorstep if she came at me with that attitude.
Report Post »dominke
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 9:33amThese people are worst than mafia ever was. Has anyone seen someone from chicago that you could trust. I say let them kill each other off and last one standing is a winner.
Report Post »thunder4570
Posted on October 22, 2010 at 8:59pmNo wonder Chicago has dis-armed its public! try standing on my porch and tell me you wont leave, better yet grab me and pull me out of my house!
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