Amidst the American flag still being flown at half mast at my kids school from the most recent school shooting, which seems to be a weekly thing this year, we look to our elected leaders for stability and calm, and guidance. I did not expect my elected representatives to call me Nazi on social media, target me for the other trolls, and then proceed to threaten to shoot me, the constituent. That’s unacceptable behavior.
Calling out an Arizona State House Representative for threatening violence in committee by saying he should resign for his unacceptable behavior is my 1st amendment right as someone who lives in his Legislative District.
For him to label me a Nazi on Twitter, threaten to shoot me, and then express his love for assault rifles because 'they are good for shooting Nazis' is unacceptable.
At least he should be sanctioned by the AZ House and ultimately he should resign. I have zero expectations of him acting with the integrity of his profession as an Arizona Bar Attorney. Religious freedom is sacred to me and I would stand shoulder to shoulder with anyone whose religion is threatened by a real threat. The US Government is not coming for him or his family. I am not coming for him or his family. Violence is never the answer.
It feels very lonely when one of the people in Government one would expect to get help from is the one threatening violence against you... I have no Voice in the Legislature, none.
That's not American
3/29/23 AZ House Judicial Committee meeting - scroll to just before minute 3:18:00 to see hear his comments and threat of violence