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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBreaking: Ricin-laced letter to "the Senate" just intercepted at offsite mail sort facility.
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Breaking: Ricin-laced letter to "the Senate" just intercepted at offsite mail sort facility. (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Apr 2013
OP
Is it a coincidence this happens as the Senate debates a watered down gun control bill?
LonePirate
Apr 2013
#6
How does Wicker relate? Seems an unlikely target for international terrorists
anneboleyn
Apr 2013
#13
Was one of 16 Repugs voting to proceed with gun control debate in Senate...hmmm
hlthe2b
Apr 2013
#14
That was just last Thursday. If that was the precipitating event, whoever sent the
winter is coming
Apr 2013
#16
RW terrorists are getting pretty unhappy with what the majority of this country wants.
kestrel91316
Apr 2013
#12
Would love to see that letter, since the anthrax sender is supposedly dead
alcibiades_mystery
Apr 2013
#15
Autumn
(44,762 posts)1. I just watched that on the news
WTF.
Stinky The Clown
(67,689 posts)2. CNN now has this as a banner, but not story link yet
Response to Stinky The Clown (Original post)
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Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)4. CNN article in LBN on the link below...
Stinky The Clown
(67,689 posts)5. Thanks
LonePirate
(13,386 posts)6. Is it a coincidence this happens as the Senate debates a watered down gun control bill?
By no means of the imagination do I think a pro gun control supporter is responsible for sending that letter.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)13. How does Wicker relate? Seems an unlikely target for international terrorists
The senator from Mississippi? Seems unlikely for international terrorists but who knows.
Shivering Jemmy
(900 posts)7. Not this shit again
2001-2002 all over again
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)10. That was my thought too. Not more of this shit
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)8. It was sent to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)
Letter sent to Sen. Roger Wicker tests positive for ricin
An envelope sent to an office of Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) included a substance that has tested positive for Ricin, two sources say.
It was not immediately clear when the envelope was received or whether it was sent to his Washington, D.C., office or a field office.
-snip-
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/roger-wicker-letter-ricin-90171.html
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)11. Just a thought -- anything to do with gun debate?
hlthe2b
(101,730 posts)14. Was one of 16 Repugs voting to proceed with gun control debate in Senate...hmmm
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/293283-in-vote-senate-moves-forward-with-gun-control-legislation
Sixteen Republicans voted in favor of the motion, while two Democrats both from states President Obama lost in the 2012 election voted against it. The two Democrats were Sens. Mark Begich (Alaska) and Mark Pryor (Ark.), both of whom face reelection next year.
The 16 Republicans who voted to proceed were Sens. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Saxby Chambliss (Ga.), Tom Coburn (Okla.), Susan Collins (Maine), Bob Corker (Tenn.), Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Dean Heller (Nev.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Johnny Isakson (Ga.), Mark Kirk (Ill.), John McCain (Ariz.), Pat Toomey (Pa.) and Roger Wicker (Miss.). Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) missed the vote.
Sixteen Republicans voted in favor of the motion, while two Democrats both from states President Obama lost in the 2012 election voted against it. The two Democrats were Sens. Mark Begich (Alaska) and Mark Pryor (Ark.), both of whom face reelection next year.
The 16 Republicans who voted to proceed were Sens. Lamar Alexander (Tenn.), Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Richard Burr (N.C.), Saxby Chambliss (Ga.), Tom Coburn (Okla.), Susan Collins (Maine), Bob Corker (Tenn.), Jeff Flake (Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Dean Heller (Nev.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Johnny Isakson (Ga.), Mark Kirk (Ill.), John McCain (Ariz.), Pat Toomey (Pa.) and Roger Wicker (Miss.). Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) missed the vote.
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)16. That was just last Thursday. If that was the precipitating event, whoever sent the
ricin must have already had some on hand. Scary thought.
anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)17. Holy shit. Boston, gun control debate...
davidn3600
(6,342 posts)9. Sent to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi)
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)12. RW terrorists are getting pretty unhappy with what the majority of this country wants.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)15. Would love to see that letter, since the anthrax sender is supposedly dead
(I don't think anyone in the world believes that the guy they pinned for the anthrax is actually guilty).