Some #Kansas lawmakers worry letters with white powder could be targeted act
Political leaders in Kansas are trying to figure out what's next after suspicious letters showed up in the mailboxes of more than 100 elected officials this past weekend.
Kansas #Republican leaders called it a cowardly attempt to intimidate the legislature.
One state lawmaker in Great Bend believes someone might be targeting them.
The letter inside said 'Don't choke on your ambition'.
Just to be clear:
"One state lawmaker in Great Bend believes someone might be targeting them."
This lawmaker believes that a letter addressed specifically to them *might* be targeted? Just maybe? Possibly?
Its the text from the article.
If you get a fraudulent phone call, you could claim to be targeted because they called your specific number. With that data alone, it sounds like speculative paranoia to claim to be targeted.
I think they just didn't want to commit to a larger targeting statement with only the information they have.
But yes, as worded it does sound stupid. 🙃
I read the article, I'm aware. But it's a quote from an elected legislator. Which makes her sound stupid.
😊
It did say all of them had voted for anti-trans bills.
No it didn't. It said *she believes* the sender could be targeting lawmakers who supported the anti-trans bills. She literally concluded her statement with "And so I think that is where it’s coming from, but I don’t know.”
Its even unclear if all 100 state and legislative officials were directly involved with the votes.
@ScottSoCal
But still brilliant compared to MTG statements. 😜
This statement in the article bothered me.
"Kansas Republican leaders have since said more than 100 state and legislative officials have received threatening letters filled with a suspicious powdery substance."
Republican leaders are making a statement, but its unclear if all the recipients are republican.
I would speculate that is the case since they chose a deceased transgender person for the return addressee.