No one was present or injured at the office, a state Democratic Party spokesperson said. Tempe police said they are investigating the incident as a property crime.
  • Buffalox@lemmy.world
    141·
    2 months ago

    WTF? This is most likely scare tactics towards the Harris campaign, which means it’s terrorism. And they are examining it as a property crime?

    • solsangraal@lemmy.zipEnglish
      48·
      2 months ago

      dude it’s arizona. i give it 75/25 that whoever’s “investigating” were the ones who did it

    • Xanis@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 months ago

      I feel it’s’s almost certainly retaliation for perceived wrongs. What it accomplishes will depend on the person. Some will see it as scare tactics, others as a warning, more as stupidity, and others besides.

      Let’s just hope it’s not an early herald of more.

      • neclimdul@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 months ago

        I understand I might not be asking the right person but what’s the difference between terrorism and a warning when it involves deadly force?

        • Xanis@lemmy.world
          1·
          2 months ago

          Intent, mostly. Other than that, not much. Because we can only assume why, even if it’s easy enough to come up with answers, it’s best to not leap to conclusions. I might be missing info though .

          • neclimdul@lemmy.world
            2·
            2 months ago

            I guess I don’t see the difference. If you are warning someone with a gun, the warning is that they willl use the gun. Legally that might not always be “terrorism” but the effect is the same so seems like we call it what it is.

            • bbuez@lemmy.world
              1·
              2 months ago

              Last I checked, brandishing a weapon is not any more legal, nor is negligent discharge of a weapon.