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

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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 Friday #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