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Democratic Party Abuse Scandal Expands
FT WORTH, TEXAS -- Hundreds of thousands of reported cases are coming out, alleging that the Democratic Party is abusing their constituents. Cases from across the nation, typically in urban areas, accusing representatives of the Democratic Party of abusing the trust and good will of those that elected them on areas such as the environment, financial regulations, the Iraq and Afghan occupations, as well as other areas of governance are being made to the press, local, state, and federal groups.
A statement was released by the FBI that has now begun investigating the allegations. It noted that "It is important for victims of this sort of abuse to not feel alone. You are not alone. If you have been the victim of an abusive Representative, come forward and we can see these abusers are brought to justice."
Many have alleged that some representatives have tried very hard over the past decade to keep their constituents from telling others. "It was terrible," noted Joann Chumley of Austin, Texas. "I voted for this Democrat and he got elected. He promised to push environmental reforms and fairer taxation, but he voted for ANWR drilling and for the extension of tax cuts for the rich." The abuse however got worse as the relationship continued.
"He told me that if I didn't vote or voted for a third party candidate, the Republican would win, and it'd be all my fault," noted Chumley with tears coming to her eyes. "It's... he's saying I'm that one that would be wrong."
Manuevers like this are normal in an abusive relationship, according to Tom Harold, a professor of psychology at The Ohio State University. "Abusers will use the classic method of turning the tables on their victim to make it seem as if the victim is the abuser." According to Professor Harold, this puts the victim on a greater edge and more likely to be submissive and not tell anyone about the abuse.
These abusive relationships also continue on as the abuser preys on the victim's optimism that the abuser can change. "This is common among the abused," noted Michelle Becker, a therapist with a local Social Services group in eastern Texas. "The abuser is always manipulative. They promise they will bring change, and things may look good in the beginning with large important speeches such as at Cairo, but then the original abusive behavior returns and he extends tax cuts for the wealthy and doesn't investigate war profiteering in Iraq."
The scope of the FBI investigation is expected to snowball as more and more victims come out and report on these abusive relationships. "Our phones are being overwhelmed," noted Ted Allison, the spokesperson for the FBI on this case. "The FBI is compiling all the information as quick as we can and will move forward with our cases as soon as logistically possible. We implore the victims to keep trying to contact us, even if the line is busy, keep trying. We need to hear from you so you can have your justice."