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On the recordJanuary 16, 2024
when is enough enough? At the start of 2024, we find ourselves in another Presidential election cycle, and as we move closer to election day in November, we can expect political tensions to rise. But, as the new year begins, a rise in political violence threatens to overshadow the traditional Presidential process. Across the country, at every level of government, we are experiencing a surge in violent threats against public officials and government workers. Some officials have been victims of swatting incidents, in which false 9-1-1 calls lead to law enforcement swarming the homes of targeted individuals. In other cases, officials have received death threats or bomb threats where they live or work, and in some tragic instances, violent threats have escalated into violent acts. It should go without saying, but it is worth repeating: Political violence in furtherance of any cause--any cause--is unacceptable. But it is undeniable that the recent spike in violent threats and acts has one major source: the grievances of former President Trump. Just over 3 years after President Trump called his supporters to Washington, DC, and directed them to this Senate Chamber and Capitol Building, where they staged a violent insurrection, his calls for retribution against his perceived enemies continue on an almost daily basis.…
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Jan 16, 2024

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