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89. I agree 100%... and the consequences MUST be severe

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 04:30 PM

Jun 12

If an ordinary person so much as says "boo" in what a maga considers a threatening way, they're thrown into some prison someplace. we cannot allow our representatives to be mistreated like this, no more than we want our representatives standing by idly while it happens to us.

I used to believe as someone in a comment above, stated that we cannot fall to their level in fighting them. I've changed my mind. These people don't have the brain structure for logical, reasonable discourse. Their amygdalas are deformed and mutated. They only know fear and fighting. Perhaps some might mediate their behavior if they fear we're going to actually treat them the way they've treated people during the trump maladministration. I'm also for emulating trump's deportation program and revocation of citizenship program. Do it to the worst of these magas and deport them to a country more suited to their politics and ideals... like Russia or China. I'm tired of being ashamed of my country, especially knowing no country will trust us again unless and until they're certain sanity has prevailed over the American people. The only way that can happen is to ensure we're never facing another age like this.

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California Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed at Noem presser [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 OP

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was just forcibly removed from a press conference held by cosplay DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #1

Democrats are you fucking taking notes This is how you treat Conservatives When you are in power Fullduplexxx Jun 12 #14

And she stood there and watched? vanlassie Jun 12 #20

She's getting bdamomma Jun 12 #26

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jun 12 #34

I thought she got 'em from her hairdresser. calimary Jun 12 #66

exactly. bdamomma Jun 12 #79

Don't forget cannabis_flower Jun 12 #116

I have bdamomma Jun 12 #117

I'd say both! calimary Jun 12 #129

No, I disagree PatSeg Jun 12 #44

huh? Skittles Jun 12 #123

WTF!! This is beyond the pale Athame Jun 12 #95

This NYC'r has got a dropped jaw! Infuriating! .... electric_blue68 Jun 12 #122

This message was self-deleted by its author Athame Jun 12 #97

The fascist party is shutting down free speech tonekat Jun 12 #126

I hope they didn't arrest him................. Lovie777 Jun 12 #2

Fuck these republicans! Codifer Jun 12 #3

They are bdamomma Jun 12 #28

My god... PittBlue Jun 12 #4

This made me sick to watch-- very rough treatment of a US Senator!!! WTAF!!! LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #5

That's it the gloves need to be off ...now! FirstLight Jun 12 #6

Where are the State Police? Bluetus Jun 12 #94

There have to be consequences for this brutality LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #7

There won't be as long as the MAGA fucks control all three branches of government. Initech Jun 12 #41

I hadn't figured that out yet NJCher Jun 12 #60

How is it that Republicans are able to cause sooo much trouble when they are out of power hadEnuf Jun 12 #65

That's the Question of the Decade. calimary Jun 12 #67

Because republicans control the media. Initech Jun 12 #74

👆🏼 UpInArms Jun 12 #82

I certainly agree with that. hadEnuf Jun 12 #110

Yup LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #112

It's easier to break shit than it is to build shit. It is easier to break shit than stopping people from breaking shit Gore1FL Jun 12 #75

That's because too many on our side insist we have to be the nice quiet polite ones. BlueKota Jun 12 #87

My oath stands. BidenRocks Jun 12 #106

2 reasons DonCoquixote Jun 12 #109

We need leadership! hadEnuf Jun 12 #114

I hope this is a big wake-up call for Dems in Congress-- it should be, anyway LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #111

Add the Federalist Society and all the funders, including Putin. diane in sf Jun 12 #124

I agree 100%... and the consequences MUST be severe slightlv Jun 12 #89

In general yes, but our options are very limited. Still it's quite possible CA law was broken here so I hope that can be LymphocyteLover Jun 12 #113

Kristi Noem needs to be fired and jailed for this. Initech Jun 12 #118

They're going to liberate the city? This is the invasion TSF called out last night only it's them and not migrants Deuxcents Jun 12 #8

Yes - she was announcing another coup muriel_volestrangler Jun 12 #39

Noem is attempting insurrection against the CA government. SunSeeker Jun 12 #102

Senator Warren just called for her resignation on MSNBC Chris Hayes show Deuxcents Jun 12 #127

Yeah these assholes *ARE* the invaders!!! Initech Jun 12 #125

Alex Padilla shows Trump for the NAZI stooge he is. Kid Berwyn Jun 12 #9

This is assault!!! colorado_ufo Jun 12 #10

Just saw a clip on MSNBC that showed him pushed to the floor on his stomach and handcuffed. Vinca Jun 12 #11

It looked liike he landed pretty hard on his right hip. yorkster Jun 12 #35

And 1 brownshirt yelling for him to put his hands behind his back while 2 others were preventing him moving arms Attilatheblond Jun 12 #90

Brown shirts Kali999 Jun 12 #12

Thank you to my senator BaronChocula Jun 12 #13

Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was just THROWN TO THE GROUND AND HANDCUFFED LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #15

More of this please! From every Dem! ananda Jun 12 #16

JUST IN: Padilla's office says he is no longer detained: LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #17

TY.. This Should Backfire and the Gestapo MF! Cha Jun 12 #40

The police are sure quick with the handcuffs. riversedge Jun 12 #62

This cannot bdamomma Jun 12 #18

FULL VIDEO from inside Noem presser showing @SenAlexPadilla manhandled, pushed, and shoved to the ground and handcuff LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #19

Gestapo Barbie orangecrush Jun 12 #21

Just sickening...time for Don the Con to be forcibly removed from a press conference. n/t iluvtennis Jun 12 #22

Outrageous!! Sparkly Jun 12 #23

Those cops need to be charged with assault. Grumpy Old Guy Jun 12 #24

Assault and Battery raging moderate Jun 12 #30

I agree! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 12 #50

Governor Newsom just put out a statement senseandsensibility Jun 12 #25

Unelected bureacrats throwing out elected Senators for asking valid questions IronLionZion Jun 12 #27

In other news: Noem is still a disingenuous piece of shit Javaman Jun 12 #29

Beyond disgraceful! SheltieLover Jun 12 #31

Fascism is here... LaRaven Jun 12 #32

THIS IS F*CKING OUTRAGEOUS!! lastlib Jun 12 #33

We are in very dangerous territory mcar Jun 12 #36

Kristi Noem and Tom Homan are the ones who need to be handcuffed. Initech Jun 12 #37

NOEM IS A SHIT!! Canada Kid Jun 12 #38

This entire administration and their stupid news channels fucking suck! Initech Jun 12 #42

some video from bluesky proud patriot Jun 12 #43

Uh oh. I smell a double strongly worded johnnyfins Jun 12 #88

While he has the floor, he should lead every senator out the door in protest about this event. Deuxcents Jun 12 #105

Governor Newsom needs to activate the California State Guard (separate from the National Guard)... AntiFascist Jun 12 #45

From KTLA in Los Angeles, CA... Senator Alex Padilla restrained, ultralite001 Jun 12 #46

Maddowblog- Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed after trying to question DHS Secretary Noem LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #47

Confused here. If these were California police, bluestarone Jun 12 #48

Federal agents under Noem's control IronLionZion Jun 12 #49

TY. It said arrested by police, so that confused me. bluestarone Jun 12 #52

Federal police, such as the Federal Protective Service, Secret Service, etc. IronLionZion Jun 12 #64

SCHATZ: "This is the stuff of dictatorships. He identified himself. That should be enough." LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #51

Sen. Murphy: "They say that he didn't identify who he was. Watch the video, he clearly states, 'I am Senator Alex Padill riversedge Jun 12 #53

Kristi Noem said on @FoxNews that he did not identify himself.......... riversedge Jun 12 #56

Alex Padilla speaks after his removal from Kristi Noem's press conference... ultralite001 Jun 12 #54

The treatment of Senator Padilla is unconcionable... ultralite001 Jun 12 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Jun 12 #85

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., speaks out after being forcibly removed and cuffed from DHS Sec. Noem's press conference LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #55

This is what happens when power hungry psychopaths are put in charge.. Dave Bowman Jun 12 #57

Those thugs from DHS and those who had FBI on their Jacey's need to be sued for this JohnSJ Jun 12 #59

Is Chuck Schumer going to write another strongly worded letter to Noem? BlueKota Jun 12 #61

What? SARose Jun 12 #63

Complete nonsense! littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #92

It was a billshit session SARose Jun 12 #128

Disgusting WiVoter Jun 12 #68

Here is Senator Alex Padilla's entire full statement after being detained by Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's DHS LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #69

I'm an old man - was in the USMC, have been on the other side of the law - can tell you for certain that the level of NoMoreRepugs Jun 12 #70

CONFRONTATION! YES! Ponietz Jun 12 #71

Holy shit! I just turned on MSNBC to see what's going on BigmanPigman Jun 12 #72

These fucking scumbags are drunk with power and out of control. Initech Jun 12 #77

How the hell am I going to have normal blood pressure BigmanPigman Jun 12 #80

Mine hasn't been normal since the 2024 election! Initech Jun 12 #108

I was right... BigmanPigman Jun 13 #131

every one of those officers should be doxxed and be ostracized from society moonshinegnomie Jun 12 #73

El Centro Border Patrol Chief Gregory K. Bovino is alleged to have given the order LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #103

That's just horrible 😞 TommieMommy Jun 12 #76

An UnCivil War has been declared by the Trump Administration against the State of California. Tumbulu Jun 12 #78

This Californian screamed at the tv 🤬🤬🤬🤬 Jackbooted thugs... Hekate Jun 12 #81

The Rethugs will say they "Need to destroy the city in order to save it." John1956PA Jun 12 #83

Not just a Dem. Senator, but a Dem senator frrom CA with a foreign niyad Jun 12 #84

Hey, politico, you f'n morons. If he was "released", he would NOT be niyad Jun 12 #86

Now that Noem knows this is all on video Deminpenn Jun 12 #91

Who was the asshole reporter who asked BlueKota Jun 12 #93

F'n pigs. It's like the 60's again. LT Barclay Jun 12 #96

Oh, it's MUCH worse than then Attilatheblond Jun 12 #99

Anybody else beginning to wonder if all that military equipment in DC is NOT there for a parade? Attilatheblond Jun 12 #98

Please watch this video CNYHarris Jun 12 #100

Would a strongly worded poem on the senate floor Hornedfrog2000 Jun 12 #101

We should all be grateful that Kristi Noem didn't frog-march Senator Padilla to a nearby gravel pit generalbetrayus Jun 12 #104

Republican pushback consists of a statement of shock by Sen. Murkowski and concern by Sen. Collins Eugene Jun 12 #107

Statement from Senator Padilla LetMyPeopleVote Jun 12 #115

Even Senators are 'just another Mexican'. North Coast Lawyer Jun 12 #119

Does anyone else see the problem with the news report. It says, "Sen. Alex Padilla was detained and handcuffed during an flashman13 Jun 12 #120

Omg, Bad Enough they Pushed him out of the presser, but I Didn't See Till Now that they Pinned him to the Ground! electric_blue68 Jun 12 #121

A sitting US Senator... Hugin Jun 12 #130