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'Gunner, sabot, that guy in Hutch': Kansas GOP lawmaker mimics tank firing at ex-peer

  • House Republicans Patrick Penn and Kyler Sweely engaged in a hazing ritual that included a hypothetical act of violence against a former representative.
  • House Democrats expressed outrage, demanding an apology from Penn and calling for discipline from the House Speaker's office.
  • Rep. Alexis Simmons stated that the comments made during the ritual were 'clearly violent in nature' and should not be overlooked.
  • House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard condemned the use of inflammatory rhetoric that incites violence, urging that political disagreements should be resolved peacefully at the ballot box.
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Outrage as Republicans allude to shooting former Kansas Democratic rep

TOPEKA — A pair of House Republicans entertained a hypothetical act of violence toward a former representative Thursday as they acted out a traditional hazing ritual for new legislators. Wichita Republican Rep. Patrick Penn performed the custom of grilling freshman lawmakers as they present legislation on the House floor for the first time. Rep. Kyler Sweely, a Republican representing Hutchinson who defeated Democratic incumbent Jason Probst in…

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'Gunner, sabot, that guy in Hutch': Kansas GOP lawmaker mimics tank firing at ex-peer

A Wichita Republican recited the firing command of a tank gunner targeting "That Guy from Hutch," an apparent reference to a former House lawmaker.

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Republican chuckles after alluding to shooting ex-Dem rep during state House debate

TOPEKA — A pair of House Republicans entertained a hypothetical act of violence toward a former representative Thursday as they acted out a traditional hazing ritual for new legislators. Wichita Republican Rep. Patrick Penn performed the custom of grilling freshman lawmakers as they present legisla...

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Kansas Republicans allude to shooting former Democratic representative in exchange on House floor • Kansas Reflector

Republican Rep. Patrick Penn appears during a June 17, 2024, session of the House. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — A pair of House Republicans entertained a hypothetical act of violence toward a former representative Thursday as they acted out a traditional hazing ritual for new legislators. Wichita Republican Rep. Patrick Penn performed the custom of grilling freshman lawmakers as they present legislation on the House floor for the fir…

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Kansas Lawmakers Criticized for Harmful Hypothetical

Key Takeaways: – House Republicans, Patrick Penn and Kyler Sweely, performed an unsettling role play during a hazing ritual for new lawmakers. – Penn used a military command to hypothetically involve violence toward an ex-representative, Jason Probst. – Probst reacted with mild amusement, highlighting their narrow victory over him. – Democratic members of the House called for official action against Penn and Sweely. Kansas GOP’s Controversial Ha…

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Kansas Reflector broke the news in on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
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