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Response to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

LonePirate

(13,386 posts)
6. Is it a coincidence this happens as the Senate debates a watered down gun control bill?
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:32 PM
Apr 2013

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
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:44 PM
Apr 2013

The senator from Mississippi? Seems unlikely for international terrorists but who knows.

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
8. It was sent to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:37 PM
Apr 2013

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.

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http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/roger-wicker-letter-ricin-90171.html

hlthe2b

(101,730 posts)
14. Was one of 16 Repugs voting to proceed with gun control debate in Senate...hmmm
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:45 PM
Apr 2013
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.

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
16. That was just last Thursday. If that was the precipitating event, whoever sent the
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:48 PM
Apr 2013

ricin must have already had some on hand. Scary thought.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
15. Would love to see that letter, since the anthrax sender is supposedly dead
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:45 PM
Apr 2013

(I don't think anyone in the world believes that the guy they pinned for the anthrax is actually guilty).

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