You want to stop this kind of behavior? Throw them in jail for a week.
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz is pressing charges against Amanda Kondrat’yev, the woman who allegedly threw a drink at him earlier this month.
The assault occurred following a Town Hall lead by Gaetz at a restaurant in Pensacola, Florida. According to reports, Kondrat’yev was taken into police custody after striking Gaetz, and she was later released on a $1,000 bond. This type of attack is known as “milkshaking,” and its popular with the so-called “tolerant left.”
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Matt Gaetz got milkshaked in Pensacola https://t.co/yqz3bPgjw5
Just a few weeks before Gaetz was targeted, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was hit by a milkshake in Newcastle. Due to the increase in these attacks, Gaetz said he hopes the charges will deter similar incidents in the future. The Florida lawmaker tweeted Thursday, saying conservatives have a right to their views just like anybody else.
Rep. Matt Gaetz on Twitter
I had a circumstance just a few weeks ago where someone threw a drink at me leaving a town hall meeting. I am going to press charges. It’s really important to send a message that we as conservatives have a right to our views – just like anybody else.