Speaking of liars, meet fringe-leftist WA State Representative Sherry Appleton (Communist-Poulsbo)

Perhaps, by now, you're read about her stupidity resulting from the laws of the Trayvon Martin case down in Florida, where they're doing their very best to lynch a Hispanic by the name of Zimmerman for doing what had to be done.

Here's the article header:

Lawmaker withdraws bill after threats

Measure would have limited self-defense rights

By JONATHAN KAMINSKY, Associated Press

Saturday, January 19, 2013

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OLYMPIA -- A Washington lawmaker last week withdrew a bill to limit self-defense rights after saying she received threats by telephone and email that have made her fear for her life.

First, there's the obvious: this whack job is not a woman of her convictions.

Second, conveniently, there is zero proof provided:

Bezon (Appleton's legislative assistant) declined to provide copies of emails or transcripts of voice messages to The Associated Press, saying she wanted to spare Appleton, who has not seen the worst of them, the details contained therein. But she said the most concerning included information about where Appleton lived.

(How can she provide copies of something that doesn't exist?)  And if Appleton is such a crybaby that she has to be "spared," then she's got no business being in elective office.

Thirdly, it violates federal law to communicate threats via email.

Fourth, it's a felony to threaten a legislator.

That Appleton did not refer these communications to the State Patrol indicates that they likely didn't exist.

Then this pops up:

 

Lew Waters ·  Top Commenter · Works at Stateside Associates Best Local Politics Blog

Some hyperbole? She withdrew the bill over a week ago and a copy of an email
sent to a constituent said nothing about any "threats." That email said:

Because you were among those citizens who contacted my office concerning
HB 1012, either pro or
con, I want to let you know that I have elected to withdraw that bill, and I will
not be reintroducing it.

The Washington state Legislature is heading into what promises to be the most
challenging session that any currently
serving lawmaker has faced. Fully funding our public schools, strengthening
Washington's job climate and economy, and maintaining at least a minimal safety net
for our most vulnerable friends, neighbors and family members must be my primary
focus, and I'm am sure most or all of my colleagues are feeling the same
responsibility. 

I've never shied away from sponsoring
controversial legislation, if I or my constituents in the 23rd district felt it
could make a significant contribution to our citizens, our communities or the state
as a whole. In the case of HB 1012, further study has convinced me that, though
well-intentioned, the bill does not rise to that standard, especially
when compared to the session's most pressing issues. I'll be devoting my time and
energy to those issues, and to other bills I've introduced to make
government operate more efficiently and to help our military veterans move
more quickly into good jobs in the civilian world.

As always, I welcome your emails, letters, phone calls and personal visits. I work
for you, and I thank you for that great honor.

Sincerely, Sherry Appleton.
23LD, House of Representative.


She sounds very much like Brian Baird's Ryder Truck "threat" used to justify not
holding a town hall back in 2009 that was later discovered to have been
investigated and cleared up as no real threat at all and from someone from another state.

But crying "threats" sure fits the Democrats always play the victim mentality.

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So, all of a sudden it went from the email Lew provided, to the lie of withdrawing it because of threats?

It's a bad enough that the nutters on the left are avowed "never let a crisis go to waste" scum.  But clearly, Appleton's lies have moved her into a category all her own.