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In reply to the discussion: California Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed at Noem presser [View all]
SheltieLover
(73,486 posts)31. Beyond disgraceful!
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U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was just forcibly removed from a press conference held by cosplay DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#1
Democrats are you fucking taking notes This is how you treat Conservatives When you are in power
Fullduplexxx
Jun 2025
#14
This made me sick to watch-- very rough treatment of a US Senator!!! WTAF!!!
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2025
#5
There won't be as long as the MAGA fucks control all three branches of government.
Initech
Jun 2025
#41
How is it that Republicans are able to cause sooo much trouble when they are out of power
hadEnuf
Jun 2025
#65
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 2025
#75
That's because too many on our side insist we have to be the nice quiet polite ones.
BlueKota
Jun 2025
#87
I hope this is a big wake-up call for Dems in Congress-- it should be, anyway
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2025
#111
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 2025
#113
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 2025
#8
Just saw a clip on MSNBC that showed him pushed to the floor on his stomach and handcuffed.
Vinca
Jun 2025
#11
And 1 brownshirt yelling for him to put his hands behind his back while 2 others were preventing him moving arms
Attilatheblond
Jun 2025
#90
Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was just THROWN TO THE GROUND AND HANDCUFFED
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#15
FULL VIDEO from inside Noem presser showing @SenAlexPadilla manhandled, pushed, and shoved to the ground and handcuff
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#19
Just sickening...time for Don the Con to be forcibly removed from a press conference. n/t
iluvtennis
Jun 2025
#22
Unelected bureacrats throwing out elected Senators for asking valid questions
IronLionZion
Jun 2025
#27
While he has the floor, he should lead every senator out the door in protest about this event.
Deuxcents
Jun 2025
#105
Governor Newsom needs to activate the California State Guard (separate from the National Guard)...
AntiFascist
Jun 2025
#45
Maddowblog- Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed after trying to question DHS Secretary Noem
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#47
Federal police, such as the Federal Protective Service, Secret Service, etc.
IronLionZion
Jun 2025
#64
SCHATZ: "This is the stuff of dictatorships. He identified himself. That should be enough."
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#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 2025
#53
Alex Padilla speaks after his removal from Kristi Noem's press conference...
ultralite001
Jun 2025
#54
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., speaks out after being forcibly removed and cuffed from DHS Sec. Noem's press conference
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#55
Those thugs from DHS and those who had FBI on their Jacey's need to be sued for this
JohnSJ
Jun 2025
#59
Here is Senator Alex Padilla's entire full statement after being detained by Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's DHS
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#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 2025
#70
every one of those officers should be doxxed and be ostracized from society
moonshinegnomie
Jun 2025
#73
El Centro Border Patrol Chief Gregory K. Bovino is alleged to have given the order
LetMyPeopleVote
Jun 2025
#103
An UnCivil War has been declared by the Trump Administration against the State of California.
Tumbulu
Jun 2025
#78
Anybody else beginning to wonder if all that military equipment in DC is NOT there for a parade?
Attilatheblond
Jun 2025
#98
We should all be grateful that Kristi Noem didn't frog-march Senator Padilla to a nearby gravel pit
generalbetrayus
Jun 2025
#104
Republican pushback consists of a statement of shock by Sen. Murkowski and concern by Sen. Collins
Eugene
Jun 2025
#107
Does anyone else see the problem with the news report. It says, "Sen. Alex Padilla was detained and handcuffed during an
flashman13
Jun 2025
#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 2025
#121