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Diamond_Dog

(34,711 posts)
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:00 PM Jul 2022

Feces, assumed to be human, sent to Ohio GOP senators through mail

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The U.S. Postal Inspector is investigating this federal crime, he added.

“The OHP has been notified, and as always, the safety of all 33 members of the Senate, their staff and statehouse employees remains a priority,” he said.

There were no certain public policy issues, like abortion or gun access, written in the letter, Fortney said, but he doesn’t know if there were any threats or expletives targeting the legislators.

State Sen. Kristina Roegner, a Republican from Hudson, told News 5 that she trying to be understanding.

“There are other things going on and I don’t want to make myself seem like a victim,” she said. “I understand that people are very passionate right now.”

A few Republicans told News 5 they are assuming the feces envelopes line up with Roegner’s six-week abortion ban going into effect.

“This is a highly charged and emotional issue, there’s passion on both sides,” the lawmaker continued. “But we need to engage in civil discourse.”

This calls into consideration the safety of not only the elected members of the Senate, but their staffers and every employee of the Ohio Statehouse, Fortney said

Complete article

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2022/07/08/feces-assumed-to-be-human-sent-to-ohio-gop-senators-through-mail/

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SWBTATTReg

(24,107 posts)
2. Well, this is disgusting (and dangerous), but only republicans put out s**t, democrats don't. So,
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:04 PM
Jul 2022

we know that republicans are trying to frame democrats (IMHO only).

VMA131Marine

(4,650 posts)
3. If they are human the person who sent them is screwed
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 02:42 PM
Jul 2022

because they will most likely be identified by DNA testing.

sinkingfeeling

(52,999 posts)
7. What's the federal crime? It isn't illegal to mail. It could be harassment, but that's usually
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 03:52 PM
Jul 2022

a misdemeanor.

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