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Tom P's avatar

GOP desperation is evident, existing from the top all the way down to targeting regular citizens. For a while now I’ve been getting a call, which I do not answer, form an 814 number. Specifically (814) 762-6074. Yesterday while I was driving I received four text messages of pro trump memes, followed by a call. Because I was driving I didn’t pay a lot of attention to the messages until I received the call and answered. All the male said was “I sent you a few text messages! How did you like them?!!?”, then he laughed and hung up. It was followed up by two more text messages and another call talking about how trump was going to retake our country. The GOP and the trump minions have sunk to an unbelievable low, a frightening low. But I took the oath to our nation years ago before heading to Vietnam and will never back down to the cowards and traitors who support fascism and the former guy.

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Ellen's avatar

If any of those messages were threatening, you might consider reporting them and that caller's number to the FBI.

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Tom P's avatar

I forgot to mention in my post, the caller knew my name. So it was creepy and some what disconcerting. So I reported and blocked the number. If it continues I’ll send it on to the FBI but I’m sure they have bigger fish to fry.

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Judith Swink (CA)'s avatar

Get it on the record. Who knows how many others are being targeted personally as you have been.

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Judith Swink (CA)'s avatar

Hmmmm! I just declined to answer an unknown caller from area code 814. No voice message left so have blocked.

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Kamila Novicki's avatar

Wow, this is disturbing. As a resident of Pennsylvania, and the area covered by the 814 area code, it saddens and angers me that this happened to you. Pennsylvania is becoming a cesspool of radicalized Republicans and far right white nationalists. It's as dire here as it is in other states that are getting far more attention. Check out Doug Mastriano, Scott Perry, Mike Kelly, Jake Corman, or any of the illustrious PA. citizens who have been charged with participating in the January 6th insurrection. The KKK paid a visit to my area prior to the 2020 election and left bags filled with birdseed plus their hateful propaganda on the properties of people who had Biden/Harris signs in their yards. It was a wet, windy weekend and it was surmised that birdseed was added to keep the bags from blowing away. There are Trump flags, Trump/Pence signs, Confederate flags, and other signage on display on numerous properties. My personal favorite is a Trump 2024 banner affixed to the fence surrounding a waste water treatment plant. I found it fitting. What has happened to you is, as you say, a new low. I hope you will take whatever action you deem necessary to protect yourself and to hold the person responsible to account. Stay safe and well.

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Marlene Lerner-Bigley (CA)'s avatar

I appreciate your service, Tom. My husband is a Vietnam vet also (68-69).

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KR (OH)'s avatar

Wow. I’d block that number! But it’s kind of frightening, isn’t it?

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Tom P's avatar

Reported and blocked. Hopefully it stops the harassment.

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