Collier: I refused to sign and so I was told that I was gonna have to stay here on the floor. They have locked the doors. The sergeants have been instructed not to allow me to leave until I have a permission slip.
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Full interview and more from MeidasTouch here: www.youtube.com/live/eqDl84r...
aug 19, 2025, 12:15 am • 656 278 • view
Does this mean that all the other Democrats did sign?
aug 19, 2025, 12:57 am • 9 0 • view
Yes they did but I see a revolt soon
aug 19, 2025, 1:34 am • 0 0 • view
WTF. What can we do to send a message that this will not be tolerated.
aug 19, 2025, 8:20 pm • 1 0 • view
Can she call 911 and report a kidnapping?
aug 19, 2025, 12:17 am • 1,931 90 • view
Call an ambulance, tell them you're sick & in a life threatening situation. When they get there tell details, ICE have killed people & all of us are fucking sick of them threatening our lives. Think about the fire alarms J6ers set off during the coup, like Gavin Newsom said, "fight fire with fire"
aug 19, 2025, 12:51 am • 28 1 • view
YES YES YES
aug 19, 2025, 1:42 am • 1 0 • view
Making a false 911 call is a crime.
aug 19, 2025, 6:19 pm • 0 0 • view
Kidnapping, false imprisonment & unauthorized detention are crimes & can esculate to emergency situations. If a person is under undue stress they can have a panic attack or worse. LE is supposed to serve & protect. Were they giving her food, drink, toilet access & bedding (ie blankets etc)?
aug 19, 2025, 6:43 pm • 0 0 • view
This is the best course of action. Describe mini strike symptoms. Lost control of your limbs, speech slurred or unintelligible, vertigo, blurred vision or loss of vision for a few moments, weakness, confusion. Mini strokes are TIAs Transient Ischemic Attacks. As they're transient they only last...
aug 19, 2025, 2:05 am • 10 0 • view
...a few minutes and then your back to normal. So it won't be weird to the EMT that your symptoms are gone. Act worried. They usually take people in for a neurological scan to make sure there isn't something more serious brewing.
aug 19, 2025, 2:05 am • 6 0 • view
Better to pull the fire alarm and force an evacuation
aug 19, 2025, 12:19 pm • 1 0 • view
At least Unlawful Imprisonment.
aug 19, 2025, 10:07 pm • 0 0 • view
There is nothing stopping us from calling: Austin PD 512-974-5030
aug 19, 2025, 2:07 am • 3 0 • view
More abduction instead of kidnapping, but this.
aug 19, 2025, 10:16 am • 0 0 • view
Aman with” what I think” is a gun.
aug 19, 2025, 12:58 am • 1 0 • view
love it
aug 19, 2025, 1:40 am • 1 0 • view
Why can’t we all do that? Every single one of us? Flooded the 911 system in the capital
aug 19, 2025, 12:27 am • 11 0 • view
You can’t call 911 unless you are physically there. You can’t call 911 in DC if you are in NYC. You can call a non emergency no. but if you call 911 whoever answers will be in the county or state where the call is made and they can’t or won’t connect you to DC.
aug 19, 2025, 10:15 am • 0 0 • view
You just have to find the number. 617-343-4911 connects you to Boston 911, for instance.
aug 19, 2025, 10:30 am • 1 0 • view
But maybe Boston has it set up differently? I dunno. I just know it’s never worked for me. I think that’s why people have companies monitor their alarms. Now I just have a contact person.
aug 19, 2025, 11:20 am • 0 0 • view
Probably the non emergency number? And lots of dispatch centers are not able to transfer. For example I could see on my camera someone trying to break into my house in Atlanta but I was in Maine. Maine couldn’t connect me & I got no answer from non-er no. I ended up calling a friend who called 911
aug 19, 2025, 11:17 am • 1 0 • view
The number I posted is Boston 911 dispatch. It’s where your call is routed if you dial 911 from a landline in Boston. AFAIK, every 911 dispatch center has a 10-digit number. It’s just a matter of finding yours.
aug 19, 2025, 11:19 am • 1 0 • view
We don’t have anything but a non emergency number.
aug 19, 2025, 11:21 am • 0 0 • view
There is a 10-digit number for your 911 dispatch. It’s how phone systems work. 911 is a redirect.
aug 19, 2025, 11:22 am • 1 0 • view
It’s a non emergency number. This is the info for the county I live in.. The non-emergency 10-digit phone number for the DeKalb County Police Department is (770) 724-7710, according to NCT 911. This number is for reporting non-emergency situations. For emergencies always call 911. If you can find a
aug 19, 2025, 11:29 am • 1 0 • view
From 911.gov A list of 10-digit numbers for all 911 centers nationwide is available. This list is not maintained by NHTSA; however, contact the National 911 Program staff at nhtsa.national911@dot.gov to be connected with the appropriate organization.
aug 19, 2025, 11:21 am • 1 0 • view
And please don’t post AI nonsense.
aug 19, 2025, 11:19 am • 0 0 • view
Did you call?
aug 19, 2025, 12:50 am • 3 0 • view
No. City cops have no jurisdiction and state cops are under Republican control. She’s not safe with them; that’s why she refuses to leave.
aug 19, 2025, 12:32 am • 26 1 • view
I guess it's up to the people, as usual.
aug 19, 2025, 12:43 am • 2 0 • view
She can call her attorney.
aug 19, 2025, 12:46 am • 17 0 • view
I’m sure she has, but they can’t help her. Texas is a mostly lawless regime at this point. Republicans have controlled the state for 3 decades, and Christian Nationalists took over our state government last year.
aug 19, 2025, 12:52 am • 16 0 • view
Call 911 if you are black and you get shot.
aug 20, 2025, 8:44 am • 0 0 • view
In the UK, the charge would be 'false imprisonment'.
aug 19, 2025, 12:49 am • 38 3 • view
So what's happened?
aug 19, 2025, 11:47 am • 0 0 • view
Project 2025
aug 20, 2025, 8:42 am • 0 0 • view
Yeah, this is an epic fail on her part. In stead of playing the victim, she should've played an avenger. Call 911, or call a militia, I'm sure there is someone in Texas with a gun, that would love to stand up against kidnapping.
aug 19, 2025, 4:37 pm • 2 0 • view
Poop on their seats
aug 19, 2025, 12:38 am • 12 0 • view
I know that sounds insane but A. They locked her in there for 36 hours. They know she will have to go to the bathroom B. Think about it. If they come back on Wednesday and there’s poop on their chairs, they are NOT sitting down. On those chairs. Ever again.
aug 19, 2025, 12:45 am • 16 0 • view
And it could delay this fuckery
aug 19, 2025, 12:45 am • 4 0 • view
Send her some beans and salad.
aug 19, 2025, 1:15 am • 1 0 • view
She's in Austin...they have lots of
aug 19, 2025, 1:16 am • 1 0 • view
Tex Mex beans and slaw Here, from AI: Tex-Mex dishes can often lead to increased bowel movements due to their high fiber content and spices. Specifically, beans, corn, & certain vegetables like onions and peppers, are common ingredients that contribute to this effect due to their fiber content. 1/
aug 19, 2025, 1:20 am • 2 0 • view
Additionally, spices like chili peppers and capsaicin can stimulate the intestines and speed up digestion (I can't believe this thread but it is funny & how I deal sometimes w/ things that are revolting, like the last 10 years)
aug 19, 2025, 1:20 am • 3 0 • view
She's allowed to go to her office so I'm sure she has facilities there to empty her bowels.
aug 19, 2025, 11:15 am • 0 0 • view
🤣
aug 19, 2025, 1:52 am • 0 0 • view
They'd just point to it as justification for their racism
aug 19, 2025, 1:16 am • 3 0 • view
Numerous reasons why it wouldn't be a good idea, this being one of them.
aug 19, 2025, 11:48 am • 1 0 • view
Everybody poops
aug 19, 2025, 1:22 am • 1 0 • view
I like that book! 🤣
aug 19, 2025, 3:01 pm • 1 0 • view
Holding her against her will!
aug 19, 2025, 2:03 am • 2 0 • view
And wrongful imprisonment!! She has a case!
aug 19, 2025, 1:20 am • 3 0 • view
You really think a bunch of armed fascists are going to help? Some of you people still don’t get it.
aug 19, 2025, 12:53 am • 7 0 • view
we do get it BUT it all has to be done… everything… of course they are not going to help… that does not mean she should not call
aug 19, 2025, 1:42 am • 5 0 • view
Cops are in on the kidnapping, she can try to call the FBI but .... they are controlled by the fascist.
aug 19, 2025, 10:33 pm • 0 0 • view
yeah the cops are really going to fix the problem great thinking
aug 19, 2025, 12:47 am • 1 0 • view
of course they are not…. but it is resistance
aug 19, 2025, 1:43 am • 2 0 • view
I would have.
aug 19, 2025, 7:48 am • 1 0 • view
Hostage situation!
aug 19, 2025, 2:25 am • 3 0 • view
I certainly would!
aug 19, 2025, 12:19 am • 638 14 • view
Me too!!! Call , and have 5 other people calling that they got a woman kidnapped , call FBI , call the local cops too. Wanna see the troglodytes dispersing ?
aug 19, 2025, 12:26 am • 704 36 • view
Depends on if you feel like you can TRUST those WHO should PROTECT you but WON'T because they're Trump A$$ KISSERS! I myself DO NOT trust the FBI because it's been TOO CORRUPTED under the current leadership! Cops would be a toss up too!
aug 19, 2025, 1:04 am • 2 0 • view
We've become a POLICE STATE & the LONGER Trump & HIS REGIME have power the WORST things are going to get, the WHOLE REGIME has to be REMOVED with HIM or nothing will CHANGE!
aug 19, 2025, 1:04 am • 3 1 • view
Where do you think we live? In a free country?
aug 19, 2025, 2:05 am • 2 0 • view
It’s not federal though is it? Surely it’s “just” state. So the FBI wouldn’t have jurisdiction over this sort of thing.
aug 19, 2025, 1:28 am • 1 0 • view
... as an elected official?
aug 19, 2025, 1:53 am • 2 0 • view
You realize none of those agencies would help right? In fact, I know the FBI would just laugh at her. We are in a post-law world.
aug 19, 2025, 12:45 am • 538 12 • view
Can still call and annoy the frick out of them for being spineless babies
aug 19, 2025, 12:50 am • 7 0 • view
Call needs to be made anyway to prove to the blind that refuse to see that these agencies have been subjugated.
aug 19, 2025, 9:08 am • 0 0 • view
If she sets up a live stream while making those 911 calls, it won’t take 5 min before it’s national news and local law enforcement is forced to come out or be eviscerated by the nation.
aug 19, 2025, 1:08 am • 11 1 • view
While I applaud the thinking, I doubt it will barely make it past the local news and it will be forgotten by next week.
aug 19, 2025, 1:14 am • 1 0 • view
While I agree that is the most likely scenario, Dems need to be absolutely flooding the news cycle so the cruelty of Trump/MAGA/Reps is on full display on the news 24/7.
aug 19, 2025, 1:52 pm • 1 0 • view
About 5000 armed citizens could get her out real quick and they would just be rescuing a kidnapped lady!
aug 19, 2025, 2:14 am • 4 0 • view
Quite frankly, 50 is overkill.
aug 19, 2025, 12:56 pm • 0 0 • view
I’d do it anyway. Have it on the record.
aug 19, 2025, 2:13 am • 2 0 • view
Post law America*
aug 19, 2025, 12:51 am • 390 8 • view
Post law United States. America is a continent.
aug 19, 2025, 1:30 am • 256 5 • view
North America is a continent of its own and South America is a continent of its own. There are 7 continents on the Earth.
aug 19, 2025, 3:28 am • 2 0 • view
Oh geez seriously 🙄 you want to pay that game? “America” isn’t a continent but North America and South America ARE continents. Colloquially speaking referring to the US as “America” is very common 🤷🏽
aug 19, 2025, 8:51 pm • 0 0 • view
Mexicans are Americans, Perú, Valenzuela, and every citizen of North, Central and South America are Americans. Facts matter.
aug 19, 2025, 11:54 pm • 1 0 • view
Using the term "American" for US citizens only is incorrect.
aug 20, 2025, 12:15 am • 1 0 • view
It’s ok for us refer to ourselves as Americans when we’re on the right side of history. But not in these times.
aug 19, 2025, 3:22 pm • 0 0 • view
I refer to myself as a prisoner in this corrupt regime, not an American...
aug 19, 2025, 3:27 pm • 0 0 • view
Use the word that way if you wish, but you're calling Canadians "American" at your own risk
aug 19, 2025, 8:05 am • 4 0 • view
Just the other day I looked up how many former Presidents of 🇵🇪 Peru in the last 50 (fifty) years (except interim Presidents) did *not* go to jail... You guess it: not a single one! And the predecessor of the current interim President was impeached, found guilty for attempted insurrection and jailed!
aug 19, 2025, 7:46 pm • 2 0 • view
They have a different judicial branch there. ..
aug 19, 2025, 11:08 pm • 2 0 • view
They also have much more experience with dictators there...
aug 19, 2025, 11:44 pm • 2 0 • view
United States of what, Miranda?
aug 19, 2025, 9:00 am • 1 0 • view
America is technically 2 continents. But same argument as always - everyone under the sun knows who Americans are. They are citizens of the United States.
aug 19, 2025, 1:51 am • 4 0 • view
These assholes sure love to bring up this argument often eh? 🤣🤣🤣
aug 19, 2025, 2:18 am • 6 1 • view
They do and I couldn’t tell you why.
aug 19, 2025, 2:20 am • 3 0 • view
Unfortunately we’re referred to as American not united statesian.
aug 19, 2025, 2:49 am • 2 0 • view
U don’t have to every time
aug 19, 2025, 2:48 am • 0 0 • view
Yes the word America also refers to both North and South America but for the purposes of this thread, it makes sense for it to refer to the United States as we are obviously not including Canada which is part of North America.
aug 19, 2025, 1:54 am • 2 0 • view
The Americas, I though
aug 19, 2025, 4:42 pm • 1 0 • view
Canadians will still only refer to ourselves as either Canadians or North Americans. I’ve never met a one that wouldn’t object stronglyat being called American.
aug 19, 2025, 4:45 pm • 2 0 • view
C’mon, this is how people talk. You also don’t say you’re an American? This is as silly and pedantic as the right saying “wE’rE nOt A dEmOcRaCy!!”
aug 19, 2025, 12:08 pm • 0 0 • view
We are actually a representative democracy if one has to be precise about it...😀
aug 19, 2025, 12:31 pm • 0 0 • view
So when we sing "America the Beautiful", we're singing about the continent?
aug 19, 2025, 5:10 pm • 2 0 • view
🙄 Oh, for the love of God… This argument again… It’s United States of America. We are routinely called “America”. We even have a song about it, America the Beautiful. North America, Central America, South America. There’s not one “America” as a continent.
aug 19, 2025, 1:58 am • 7 0 • view
It's always white people arguing this too like they are the sole gatekeeper of every Hispanic and native on the continent. You didn't poll them all for what they prefer. You are just parroting an argument someone else had on the Internet. You don't speak for them so stop.
aug 19, 2025, 2:01 am • 1 0 • view
I lived in Peru for 15 years - am actually moving back there this week. To not offend, when someone asked where I was from, I would say "los estados unidos," and invariably, they would reply something like "Ah! Americana!" Do with that what you will. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
aug 19, 2025, 3:23 am • 1 0 • view
Have you been to the rest of the world where half of it is no law.
aug 19, 2025, 4:56 am • 0 0 • view
Get over yourself. America has been commonly used to mean the US for maybe CENTURIES.
aug 19, 2025, 2:29 am • 2 0 • view
As a Canadian I am aware babe
aug 19, 2025, 1:31 am • 153 1 • view
Please forgive us for being assholes. Apparently, it's a transmissible disease in the United States of the North American continent.
aug 19, 2025, 1:54 am • 148 5 • view
I mean we Can-mericans are also assholes when push comes to shove we just say sorry more often.
aug 19, 2025, 2:03 am • 111 2 • view
My daughter spent some time in Costa Rica living with locals. She said they love “American clothes”. I said they are Americans, she said they call the U.S. America. They are Costa Ricans and we are Americans.
aug 19, 2025, 3:09 am • 1 0 • view
We knew what you meant. Sheez, people. Save the pile on for someone else.
aug 19, 2025, 10:59 am • 3 0 • view
Just start saying USA instead of America. It is more accurate and takes less typing.
aug 19, 2025, 9:46 am • 1 0 • view
USAians ok got it. Thank you for your attention to the matter. Best regards, Babs. Xoxox
aug 19, 2025, 11:05 am • 2 0 • view
Yes and your called Canada. The US is referred to as America. It's in the name of this country - the United States of America.
aug 19, 2025, 1:48 am • 0 0 • view
America refers to North and South America. People in Brazil are Americans too. Canadians are Americans. Its only in the US that we believe we have sole ownership of the entire continent.
aug 19, 2025, 1:51 am • 2 1 • view
aug 19, 2025, 1:55 am • 1 0 • view
*you're
aug 19, 2025, 1:50 am • 8 0 • view
Frankenstein is the doctor, not the monster.
aug 19, 2025, 7:16 pm • 1 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 2:01 am • 4 0 • view
Well, it’s blatantly obvious by now that your national anthem Star Spangled Banner isn’t about the US when it claims America is “the land of the free, home of the brave”.
aug 19, 2025, 2:01 pm • 0 0 • view
Post law UnUnited States.
aug 19, 2025, 4:11 am • 0 0 • view
Mostly. Neither Hawaii nor Alaska is attached
aug 19, 2025, 5:40 am • 1 0 • view
America is the generally accepted short hand for the United States of America. North America is generally accepted as a continent in the seven continents model.
aug 19, 2025, 10:55 am • 2 0 • view
Don't be a clown. World over when people say America they mean the United States.
aug 19, 2025, 1:46 am • 8 0 • view
That’s fine, but don’t clump us in with Brazil in South America. Some people are attaching North and South America and calling it all America and that’s completely wrong. If they refer to the two continents as the “Americas,” I’ll give them partial credit, but America is just the United States.
aug 19, 2025, 3:33 am • 2 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 4:32 am • 4 0 • view
I know all that. I don't think you meant to post this to me.
aug 19, 2025, 4:25 am • 1 0 • view
Teacher's pet
aug 19, 2025, 2:57 am • 0 0 • view
No, it isn't. There TWO continents under the umbrella term of "The Americas". "America" is the US.
aug 19, 2025, 3:57 am • 1 0 • view
Such a pointless distinction. North America is a continent. South America is a continent. America is short for the United States of America, just as Mexico is short for Estados Unidos Mexicanos.
aug 19, 2025, 3:01 am • 3 0 • view
I realize other countries teach different numbers of continents. But it is easy for Europe to call the Americas one continent while insisting they are different from Asia although they are not physically separated from it. (And the first inhabitants of Europe probably migrated from Asia.)
aug 19, 2025, 3:14 am • 0 0 • view
The Americas are three continents.
aug 19, 2025, 2:35 am • 0 0 • view
They don't seem very united. /s
aug 19, 2025, 1:42 am • 2 0 • view
We're not. Half the country voted to put the antichrist in charge.
aug 19, 2025, 1:49 am • 3 0 • view
World. Look at Gaza.
aug 19, 2025, 10:26 pm • 0 0 • view
Post law ameriKKKa.🤬👿🤡💩
aug 19, 2025, 2:06 am • 1 0 • view
So just not try it? You really are a killer
aug 19, 2025, 1:17 am • 1 0 • view
I'm not stupid enough to even endorse the idea of taking a statehouse by force of arms on a social media platform. Are you out of your mind?
aug 19, 2025, 1:20 am • 0 0 • view
No but you seem to be out of yours, troll.
aug 19, 2025, 3:23 am • 2 0 • view
You suggest she roll over and do nothing which is ridiculous.
aug 19, 2025, 3:46 am • 1 0 • view
Doesn’t matter. That’s part of the quiet sabotage we ALL need to engage in. Pester them with busy work. Keep making them respond, even if it’s to deny. We need to annoy them to death.
aug 19, 2025, 1:23 am • 6 0 • view
It might help to demonstrate to at least some of the overly optimistic holdouts that there's no "back to normal" from here.
aug 19, 2025, 11:54 pm • 0 0 • view
Not helpful. Thats called surrendering in advance.
aug 19, 2025, 12:56 am • 6 0 • view
Its just the truth. All of the agencies that could respond have been captured by the MAGA movement either by force or by willing acceptance. Telling people to call the cops isnt helpful. She's being guarded by cops performing an illegal act and they dont care.
aug 19, 2025, 1:18 am • 3 0 • view
Thinking law enforcement is going to come right the nation's wrongs is folly. Thinking even a minority of them wring their hands at doing this distasteful, illegal act is just not the case. They are happy to be there and happy to take away your rights as a citizen.
aug 19, 2025, 1:18 am • 5 0 • view
It’s about applying continual pressure. It doesn’t matter if they refuse to act. We need to continue to annoy them. So make them answer the phones. Force them to say no.
aug 19, 2025, 1:24 am • 8 0 • view
Exactemundo
aug 19, 2025, 2:53 am • 2 0 • view
“The nations wrongs”, dude it’s this particular situation, and laws don’t stop existing because one or many are broken. I stand by my comment and yours is defeatist and unhelpful.
aug 19, 2025, 2:36 am • 2 0 • view
How do you think this country was created? Eventually enough people thought the existing laws didn't apply, fought a war, and made new ones. With this thinking we'd still be English subjects.
aug 19, 2025, 2:47 am • 0 0 • view
So ... you endorse cowardice and complicity?
aug 19, 2025, 2:44 am • 0 0 • view
Is that right? Think about what that actually means.
aug 19, 2025, 2:03 am • 0 0 • view
That's my point. You're going to call Kash Patels FBI? Or any law enforcement agencies in Texas that report directly to the Governor and follow his orders? The local PD is just going to defer to the state capital cops and Texas Rangers. Take that all in.
aug 19, 2025, 2:08 am • 0 0 • view
I think she can file a petition with the court
aug 19, 2025, 2:15 am • 0 0 • view
Ok. So she files one. And gets an injunction in a week. And the Sergeant at Arms takes that injunction and tears it in two. Now what? So much of our system operated with the idea that everyone would follow Norma and laws and we are past that now.
aug 19, 2025, 2:18 am • 0 0 • view
Tears it in two. 🙄 You’re enjoying this too much.
aug 19, 2025, 3:22 am • 0 0 • view
Yep. We go thru the process then we realize all we got left is the B&B and MCE
aug 19, 2025, 2:21 am • 0 0 • view
It’s the Wild West again.
aug 19, 2025, 2:04 am • 2 0 • view
Maybe that’s true but the paper trail for when they are out of power will help at the nazi trials
aug 19, 2025, 11:41 am • 0 0 • view
Let them explain why they won't then since she is being held against her will. Make it explicit, absolutely nothing to lose on her end.
aug 19, 2025, 1:16 am • 7 0 • view
Get in the records.
aug 19, 2025, 5:59 pm • 0 0 • view
It's a paper trail of the injustice! 🤨
aug 19, 2025, 2:19 am • 1 0 • view
Paper trails only matter in functional bureaucracies. If you want to get her out of the capital people are going to have to go get her themselves, the law be damned.
aug 19, 2025, 2:30 am • 0 0 • view
If it's a "post-law world", then maybe she should have "open carried" and "stood her ground".
aug 19, 2025, 1:03 am • 10 1 • view
Then what is stopping people from going up there and doing it themselves? If we are in a post law world, having broken our social contract, cops have no authority. I certainly don't recognize their authority already and I don't even live in Texas. Stop legitimizing our oppressors.
aug 19, 2025, 12:58 am • 0 0 • view
Well nothing is stopping ordinary citizens save the people in law enforcement with guns that guard her.
aug 19, 2025, 1:15 am • 0 0 • view
This is America. We have all the guns we need.
aug 19, 2025, 1:49 am • 0 0 • view
You're confusing the United states with the world..... To be fair you're not the first American to do that.
aug 19, 2025, 2:08 am • 2 0 • view
Beat me to it...
aug 19, 2025, 7:57 am • 1 0 • view
Yes, but it would highlight her situation and force the Texas weirdos to defend their heinous actions.
aug 19, 2025, 1:24 pm • 5 0 • view
Fine. Make them ignore it. Get it on the record. It’ll be useful for future accountability.
aug 19, 2025, 1:16 am • 3 0 • view
Needs to be on record that she requested help. But agree, they won’t help.
aug 19, 2025, 1:41 am • 6 0 • view
With people like them, how could you be sure that a woman would be safe... I mean some of the MAGA lot have a bit of a reputation for sexual deviancy
aug 19, 2025, 10:30 am • 1 0 • view
As a black woman, calling the police is the worst thing you can do. The situation often escalates.
aug 19, 2025, 10:35 am • 0 0 • view
Yes she can. She needs a MUSICAL FESTIVAL outside that building to bring to the attention of the whole nation that TEXAS IS HOLDING US CITIZENS AGAINT THEIR WILL
aug 19, 2025, 1:27 am • 25 1 • view
Sure, because 911 always goes so well for people of color.
aug 19, 2025, 12:23 am • 34 0 • view
Yeah, but the world is watching. Every media company should be there too. This should be lots of breaking news and reported every 15 min.
aug 19, 2025, 6:42 pm • 3 0 • view
You're right! We should all show up because we know how effective protestors are...oh wait!
aug 19, 2025, 12:25 am • 11 0 • view
Apparently J6 worked out for the "protestors," they all got pardoned
aug 19, 2025, 1:33 am • 2 0 • view
so you think the cops are the solution and protests are bad?
aug 19, 2025, 12:48 am • 9 0 • view
Yeah this is bullshit @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social @cnn.com @nbcnews.com @theguardian.com @abc7.bsky.social @sltrib.com @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social @npr.org
aug 19, 2025, 1:08 am • 14 5 • view
It’s time for a revolution. This is so unjust! Can’t she file suit from her office ?
aug 19, 2025, 1:18 am • 10 0 • view
She should call her attorney immediately. She is being held hostage against her will. These are not lawmakers, they are thugs and criminals, hostage takers
aug 19, 2025, 2:08 am • 28 0 • view
Yup. Criminal confinement.
aug 19, 2025, 6:50 pm • 1 0 • view
Thank you state rep Nicole Collier!💙
aug 19, 2025, 1:42 am • 9 1 • view
Texas is going to be a failed state soon.
aug 19, 2025, 1:28 am • 14 0 • view
Anybody talked to the Sergeant at Arms about Illegal orders and I would have my attorney visit a judge about “Habeas Corpus” they made a bad mistake an f@cked with the wrong person then I would call some freinds to bring hell on them! You Know?!
aug 19, 2025, 12:33 am • 47 2 • view
Courts need to step in and stop this All those who signed should tear them up and leave the state.
aug 19, 2025, 1:33 am • 5 2 • view
Another example of the cowardly Democrats, accepting the fascistic dictatorship of the acting in the interests of the capitalist oligarchy, and afraid to call out the working class masses to protect democratic rights, because we could, and should, turn on them as well. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
aug 19, 2025, 7:38 am • 8 2 • view
📌
aug 19, 2025, 1:29 am • 0 0 • view
What happens if there is a fire alarm? 😉
aug 19, 2025, 1:47 am • 3 0 • view
Republicans don't care.
aug 19, 2025, 1:50 am • 6 0 • view
Once upon a time in America this would be against the law. Fuck all you Trump voters. May you burn with regret and your families disown you for destroying America!!
aug 19, 2025, 12:57 am • 4 0 • view
Unlawful Detainment!
aug 19, 2025, 1:46 am • 15 1 • view
FALSE. IMPRISONMENT.
aug 19, 2025, 1:19 am • 117 14 • view
I’d be taking a big fat shit on the leader’s desk if they kept me locked up like that.
aug 19, 2025, 1:55 am • 40 0 • view
That’s kinda gross but I think I get what you’re trying to say.
aug 19, 2025, 2:17 am • 21 0 • view
It’s very gross but would get the point across bigly
aug 19, 2025, 3:45 pm • 6 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 8:34 pm • 4 1 • view
Why did they return? Do people never learn? What was the point of leaving then?
aug 19, 2025, 3:10 am • 12 1 • view
I agree.
aug 19, 2025, 3:11 am • 0 0 • view
I thought they returned because the special session ended
aug 19, 2025, 3:42 am • 6 1 • view
Like they can’t call another.
aug 19, 2025, 12:53 pm • 2 0 • view
Abbott did
aug 19, 2025, 2:37 pm • 1 0 • view
Exactly. It’s not fucking rocket science. THEY ARE ALL IN THE EPSTEIN FILES OR RAPE PROTECTORS.
aug 19, 2025, 3:52 pm • 3 0 • view
You know they have personal lives, right? And their salary as legislators is only a few hundred dollars a month, so they have to have another job too.
aug 19, 2025, 5:08 pm • 3 1 • view
You know thousands of women are raped every month there right, you know people who drowned in floods are still not recovered right. What the fuck are you talking about?
aug 19, 2025, 6:29 pm • 1 1 • view
What the fuck are you talking about? What does any of that hsve to do with preventing the republicans from cheating so they can steal control of the House next year?
aug 20, 2025, 4:33 am • 0 0 • view
We MUST SHOW COMPLETE #Resistance to this #CriminalRegime #Occupation Release the #Epstein files ALL #EpsteinFiles & #EpsteinMaxwell Files #Resist this #LawlessRegime #Impeach #arrest #prosecute #JailTime #DemocracyMatters #DefeatRussia #SlavaUkraine @electiontruthalliance.org #VerifyTheVote
aug 19, 2025, 1:22 am • 5 4 • view
So Republicans can just lock people up. Anyone. And get away with it. They should get lock up.
aug 19, 2025, 12:58 am • 16 2 • view
Yep. That’s exactly what they’re doing and immigrants are only the tip of the iceberg. Dem politicians are next, as witnessed with this obscene incident, then they’ll start rounding up registered democrats.
aug 19, 2025, 1:40 am • 7 3 • view
Being held against her will is basically kidnapping.
aug 19, 2025, 2:23 pm • 4 0 • view
Kidnapping is now apparently legal under the trump regime.
aug 19, 2025, 3:42 pm • 2 0 • view
Especially for non-white people - for now. White Democrats are next.
aug 19, 2025, 3:46 pm • 1 0 • view
Trump will definitely be going after registered democrats. He’s a petty vengeful whiny little baby. Apologies to babies.
aug 19, 2025, 3:48 pm • 2 0 • view
That’s exactly what I have been saying democrats are next. He is going to do anything he can so there is no more voting.
aug 19, 2025, 7:25 pm • 1 0 • view
Department of Public “Safety” - ah yes, those protectors(tm) we keep hearing about.
aug 19, 2025, 12:48 am • 4 1 • view
Don’t vote for anything. Republicans leave all the time.
aug 19, 2025, 12:55 am • 5 0 • view
This is not legal
aug 19, 2025, 12:48 am • 25 2 • view
It is according to Republicans.
aug 19, 2025, 1:16 am • 0 0 • view
So there holding her hostage WTF
aug 19, 2025, 12:55 am • 12 2 • view
Question: how did the other TX Democrats react to the Republican diktat for them to sign the consent decree to have a permanent movement controller cop by their side? Did they sign it?
aug 19, 2025, 10:05 am • 15 1 • view
Giving consent under duress is not legally giving consent.
aug 19, 2025, 12:44 pm • 24 2 • view
Yep. They signed it. 😑
aug 19, 2025, 11:52 am • 3 0 • view
Chickens! How do they look now, especially after being raised to hero level a few days before?
aug 19, 2025, 6:42 pm • 2 1 • view
Very disappointing.
aug 19, 2025, 8:32 pm • 0 0 • view
I hope they'll be primaried.
aug 19, 2025, 9:34 pm • 1 0 • view
False imprisonment. Sue the miserable f***ers.
aug 19, 2025, 1:23 am • 3 0 • view
What happened to the other dems, they just caved?
aug 19, 2025, 12:27 am • 10 0 • view
guess so
aug 19, 2025, 1:39 am • 1 0 • view
Wondering that too…
aug 19, 2025, 12:45 am • 5 0 • view
Dems can’t sue until they actually do racial redistricting, and CA/other blue states can’t respond with “defensive redistricting” if they don’t have enough time to follow through. She isn’t saying she intends to break quorum; she’s demonstrating her legal & Constitutional rights not to sign BS.
aug 19, 2025, 1:52 am • 4 0 • view
And the charge is false imprisonment!😡😡
aug 19, 2025, 12:32 am • 23 1 • view
That's what I said. Call your attorney and get the ball rolling.
aug 19, 2025, 12:45 am • 12 0 • view
Why was she there to begin with? I thought they all left in solidarity?
aug 19, 2025, 12:46 am • 1 0 • view
They all came back today, because Gavin Newsom is prepared to do defensive gerrymandering to neuter the effects of the TX gerrymandering.
aug 19, 2025, 1:29 am • 11 0 • view
Ty
aug 19, 2025, 9:56 pm • 1 0 • view
you bet✌🏾
aug 19, 2025, 9:59 pm • 0 0 • view
Why did they go back to the state house to begin with? Sure, come back home but for God's sakes, don't go back to the floor! Of course it was a trap! livwstream it all.
aug 19, 2025, 3:50 am • 6 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 1:36 am • 1 0 • view
Please. Give us a Go Fund Me account. We support you. Please let US use our right to support YOU.
aug 19, 2025, 2:38 am • 5 0 • view
Why aren't the police involved in this hostage taking?
aug 20, 2025, 10:47 am • 1 0 • view
Come on Texas, stand up for this lady.
aug 19, 2025, 1:18 am • 20 3 • view
Good for her to stand up for what she feels is wrong. I hope protesters show up and support her. Bring it to the national stage. This is BS!! I want this to blow up in their faces.
aug 19, 2025, 1:15 am • 36 4 • view
They should pay for doing that
aug 19, 2025, 12:21 am • 2 0 • view
They do $7500 for an entire session
aug 19, 2025, 12:35 am • 1 0 • view
Low pay and part-time leges are how the right keep a stranglehold on state politics. Only the rich can afford a part-time job that pays peanuts.
aug 19, 2025, 12:48 am • 6 0 • view
Oh I get it, I had considered running in Texas but that was also back when I earned $14500 a year so like that was a no go
aug 19, 2025, 12:50 am • 2 0 • view
Why did the others sign?
aug 19, 2025, 4:55 am • 8 0 • view
Alex I'll take what do you call holding someone against their will for 200
aug 19, 2025, 2:08 am • 17 0 • view
This sounds like a kidnapping and infringement on her civil right to freedom. What type of law constitutes a police escort to follow you everywhere? Why did the dems sign anything at all?
aug 19, 2025, 4:22 am • 27 4 • view
they signed because #ElectedDemsAreFuckingWeenies
aug 19, 2025, 12:23 pm • 6 1 • view
Why begin this act, then give in and give up? I doubt they'll get reelected again. 😞
aug 19, 2025, 4:47 pm • 1 0 • view
Texans see themselves as stubborn, brave freedom fighters, willing to stand up for their rights! Remember the Alamo! Unless there might be some kind of consequences, or if “they” don’t like it; oh well, better get back in line.
aug 19, 2025, 5:06 pm • 0 0 • view
Yes, this is sickening behavior on the part of the Governor and the GOP, but not surprising. But, how could her fellow Democrats leave her there in good conscience?
aug 19, 2025, 7:25 pm • 2 0 • view
Call the police and the FBI. If they don’t send anyone to help her, it’s ob record. This needs National attention. This is authoritarian behavior. They “disappear” people from our streets and kidnap politicians in Texas. Texas is such a trash state. Yikes!
aug 19, 2025, 1:40 am • 11 4 • view
This is completely nuts!
aug 19, 2025, 1:13 am • 7 0 • view
Is it only Me? Do the Texas members of the Guardians of Pedos party want an elected Democrat in possession of the State floor? With truant officers?
aug 19, 2025, 12:31 am • 13 0 • view
She should call the police and press charges for kidnapping!
aug 19, 2025, 2:36 am • 15 0 • view
Though as expected the police are the kidnapper's accomplices
aug 19, 2025, 2:45 am • 5 0 • view
How is this not kidnapping?
aug 19, 2025, 2:32 am • 21 1 • view
I think after a certain amount of time it is. Right now its false imprisonment.
aug 19, 2025, 2:51 am • 7 0 • view
Both!
aug 19, 2025, 3:02 am • 3 0 • view
Wouldn't it also be a case of "signing under duress"? Therefore it could not be considered a legally obtained document.
aug 19, 2025, 3:39 am • 8 0 • view
Probably but that seems like the least of the problems.
aug 19, 2025, 3:53 am • 1 0 • view
The “less government” state of Texas says what?????
aug 19, 2025, 1:38 am • 12 0 • view
This. Is. Authoritarianism. No more “maybes”, no more “what ifs”. It’s here.
aug 19, 2025, 4:58 pm • 6 1 • view
Texas is the new Reich headquarters.
aug 19, 2025, 2:23 pm • 10 1 • view
That is outright f****** kidnapping. And look they better back the f*** off cuz if we have to storm the Bastille we're bringing the f****** guillotine and flat tire won't get away.
aug 19, 2025, 12:42 am • 19 2 • view
If a Democratic lead House were doing that to a Republican rep the gopmobs would be screaming 2A remedy.
aug 19, 2025, 2:25 am • 17 0 • view
How is that even legal?
aug 19, 2025, 3:23 am • 13 0 • view
Call the local police
aug 19, 2025, 5:07 pm • 1 0 • view
Call an ambulance
aug 19, 2025, 5:06 pm • 0 0 • view
call an ambulance
aug 19, 2025, 5:08 pm • 1 0 • view
Isn’t that like a hostage situation?! I would sue the absolute shit out of them. Oh, and the “sergeants” need to be doxxed into oblivion
aug 19, 2025, 12:42 am • 23 2 • view
A contract signed under duress is not a contract.
aug 19, 2025, 3:37 am • 25 3 • view
Arrest treasonous Abbott and his enablers.
aug 19, 2025, 12:18 am • 13 1 • view
Someone needs to get her the hell out of there this is fcking insane. I would just sit there. But also, why the fuck did they go back? They should have known better!
aug 19, 2025, 12:46 am • 9 0 • view
False imprisonment. It's a Felony. Call the local police.
aug 19, 2025, 12:47 am • 37 4 • view
You can pretty much bet that Texass cops wouldn't intervene; it's Texass and they're cops. 🤷
aug 19, 2025, 1:39 am • 14 0 • view
Look man these people are showing you that they are villains, we gotta treat them as such!! 🤷🏾♂️🤦🏿♂️ #FDT #FAFO #MAGAEQUALSNAZI #DICTATORFORADAY #therewillbeblood
aug 19, 2025, 4:47 am • 21 6 • view
Seems Texas officials are villains and Proud to lower themselves to Obey a Con.
aug 19, 2025, 1:27 pm • 5 2 • view
Call 911 and report a kidnapping.
aug 19, 2025, 3:20 am • 16 0 • view
At this point we would all do better to call a foreign police to come save us because our own police wont do it anymore
aug 19, 2025, 3:54 am • 8 0 • view
Or even the ACLU. They would be in court about this in a heartbeat.
aug 19, 2025, 4:55 am • 6 0 • view
There is exactly no universe where this is democracy.
aug 19, 2025, 2:30 pm • 12 1 • view
someone needs to break them out
aug 19, 2025, 12:17 am • 9 0 • view
how is this not kidnapping?
aug 19, 2025, 12:16 am • 24 2 • view
It’s False Imprisonment
aug 19, 2025, 12:44 am • 37 2 • view
File wrongful imprisonment suit. Extortion, kidnapping, improper use of a government building, ...
aug 19, 2025, 6:12 am • 17 2 • view
🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
aug 19, 2025, 11:56 am • 4 0 • view
Haven't heard anything from @booker.senate.gov
aug 19, 2025, 10:30 am • 0 0 • view
I wonder if there is a way to clear the building... Hmmmmm. 🚬😎
aug 19, 2025, 12:59 am • 31 3 • view
Excellent idea…
aug 19, 2025, 5:15 pm • 2 0 • view
Anyone around there have a skunk?
aug 20, 2025, 6:04 pm • 0 0 • view
She is a hero. Watching this now. 🚬😎
aug 19, 2025, 12:57 am • 6 0 • view
Surely America has unlawful detention laws or false imprisonment. The person that ordered it and the one that is actioning those orders shouldn't be in front of a judge.
aug 19, 2025, 12:42 am • 7 1 • view
I’m sorry, but I’m beyond confused as to why she’s complying with this This is unlawful imprisonment. A crime. I don’t care what the sergeants have been instructed to do. LEAVE. If they arrest you, etc, who cares? Take it up in court then, but stop playing these games with the GOP
aug 19, 2025, 10:14 am • 9 0 • view
This is the kind of stuff I am so confused as to why people are complying with There’s no legal basis to require a quorum & holding someone against their will is a crime The line needs to be toed so much more aggressively on the left. You can do an interview but you won’t leave? Cmon man…
aug 19, 2025, 10:17 am • 7 0 • view
Perhaps she's making a point by continuing to remain imprisoned. She's shining a glaring light on the lengths the Republicans in the Texas legislature will go for 5 additional seats. They want it all - full control - and will use any means to get it. The federal regime will do the same.
aug 20, 2025, 5:28 pm • 1 0 • view
That’s a very fair point, thanks for pointing that out
aug 20, 2025, 7:53 pm • 1 0 • view
They locked her in the chamber. She was later allowed to go to her office but had to be escorted there and door was guarded.
aug 19, 2025, 12:17 pm • 2 0 • view
Well, now would be the time for her to shit on the floor
aug 19, 2025, 2:24 pm • 1 0 • view
I'd call the local and/or state police or the FBI and tell them I'm being falsely imprisoned and illegally held against my will. Call a lawyer, too. Texas Republicans are fascist, lawless thugs.
aug 19, 2025, 1:56 am • 23 1 • view
Definitely not the FBI. Maybe local PD if they have jurisdiction.
aug 19, 2025, 2:32 am • 9 0 • view
Oh, no. Call them anyway. Get it on record to show that they refused to act instead of giving them the out of "gee, we didn't know she wanted our assistance."
aug 19, 2025, 1:17 pm • 4 1 • view
If the last few months is any indication, the revived COINTELPRO FBI may not be on our side in this.
aug 19, 2025, 1:25 pm • 3 0 • view
😡😡💜
aug 19, 2025, 4:18 pm • 0 0 • view
She needs to get out of there. No one can hold you anywhere!
aug 19, 2025, 1:21 am • 2 0 • view
Speechless. I agree.
aug 19, 2025, 12:51 am • 8 1 • view
She should hold a press conference from where she is being held against her will.
aug 19, 2025, 12:30 am • 24 3 • view
7 pm tonight. At the Capitol.
aug 19, 2025, 8:13 pm • 0 0 • view
Not a press conference. A protest. And it just happens to right across the street from the governor’s mansion.
aug 19, 2025, 8:14 pm • 0 0 • view
She's holding her press conference with @meiselasb.bsky.social of @meidastouch.com. Thank you Ben! It is unlikely any local Texas news outlet will be permitted to touch this!
aug 19, 2025, 1:49 am • 21 1 • view
Texas Exodus 2025 #TexasExodus2025
aug 19, 2025, 12:23 am • 19 3 • view
Do you promise???
aug 19, 2025, 1:21 am • 4 0 • view
It’s a prediction. Why stay in a place where the politicians don’t respect the voters. Thus my prediction #TexasExodus2025
aug 19, 2025, 1:58 am • 12 0 • view
Oh I can see that. My misunderstanding - thought you meant the state of Texas, the government - was planning to leave the union. Like Brexit. They've threatened before but they'd have to pay back the $$ spent on purchasing them (a bribe really). Repayment in current $ - daunting.
aug 19, 2025, 2:01 am • 7 0 • view
Why would they leave now, when they have their man in the big house in Washington DC, they feeling like they got this. My prediction when the smoke clears there will be a #TexasExodus2025 They act as if there will be no repercussions for their thievery and corruption.
aug 19, 2025, 2:05 am • 9 0 • view
And there probably won't be. And, to be clear, I'm saying the payment to the state in
aug 19, 2025, 2:09 am • 3 0 • view
How is this not illegal they should be arrested for holding her hostage.
aug 19, 2025, 11:18 am • 14 0 • view
I hope she is having some fun doing some shenanigan pranks in there, or at least catching up on some fun reading. Good for her to saying no to their police state bully tactics. I hope she sues them all.
aug 20, 2025, 3:40 am • 1 0 • view
Kidnapping
aug 19, 2025, 9:42 am • 1 0 • view
This is insane. I will just start to instal myself, make a bed with some chairs, looking for pillows and collect food and drinks…to make it clear that in this craziness, I’m playing for the win!!! But show how much they panic to lose all the next election…
aug 19, 2025, 7:48 am • 10 0 • view
Hey, if Musk’s minions did it in the WH maybe she should do it in the TX house? It’s a thing now right?🫤
aug 19, 2025, 12:50 pm • 1 0 • view
That’s kidnapping, plain and simple. Charge every single one of them with kidnapping.
aug 19, 2025, 5:32 am • 9 1 • view
This sounds like unlawful imprisonment.
aug 19, 2025, 1:27 am • 15 0 • view
Yes, it sure does. Doesn't she have an attorney? What about the ACLU?
aug 19, 2025, 6:52 am • 2 0 • view
I would imagine there would be plenty of lawyers happy to provide their services on a pro bono basis, given how outrageous is her predicament.
aug 19, 2025, 7:20 am • 2 0 • view
I sure hope so. As a side note it would bring them good publicity for their firm as well.
aug 19, 2025, 7:59 am • 2 0 • view
How is that not false imprisonment??
aug 19, 2025, 12:22 am • 125 10 • view
aug 19, 2025, 12:37 am • 2 0 • view
Sounds like kidnapping to me! Texas Penal Code § 20.03 – Kidnapping A person commits the offense of kidnapping if they intentionally or knowingly abduct another person. Abduct means to restrain a person with intent to prevent their liberation. Where’s the FBI, she is a govt employee!
aug 19, 2025, 2:52 am • 7 1 • view
Hmmm good point!
aug 19, 2025, 12:23 am • 23 1 • view
Principle seems to be that "it's not wrong when Republicans do it". Rule of law left the building along with Elvis decades ago.
aug 19, 2025, 6:50 pm • 0 0 • view
Project 2025 3. Eliminate pornography 🤣🤣🤣🤣
aug 19, 2025, 1:03 am • 2 0 • view
How is this not unlawful detainment?
aug 19, 2025, 10:37 am • 10 1 • view
Where are her lawyers? Where is @aclutx.bsky.social?
aug 19, 2025, 4:39 pm • 6 0 • view
This is insane, so effing illegal
aug 19, 2025, 10:23 pm • 1 0 • view
Sounds like false imprisonment to me. And why did all the others sign? They just left her to fight alone?
aug 19, 2025, 3:45 pm • 16 0 • view
This is outrageous! That’s literally the definition of kidnapping!
aug 19, 2025, 12:31 am • 172 11 • view
THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 3. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT share.google/maqqPZagoTTg...
aug 19, 2025, 2:41 am • 6 3 • view
Send it to her and to Jasmine Crocket!
aug 19, 2025, 2:51 am • 4 0 • view
I've been plastering it all over. I'm sure both know the law.
aug 19, 2025, 3:36 am • 6 1 • view
Not in Russia, and that is who you are being run by now.
aug 20, 2025, 8:45 am • 1 0 • view
That's what they do best these days
aug 19, 2025, 1:37 am • 4 0 • view
I'm fairly certain it's false imprisonment at the very least.
aug 19, 2025, 12:42 am • 245 19 • view
Right?!
aug 19, 2025, 2:06 am • 8 1 • view
That’s in the old laws we used to have before USA was invaded by hostile forces.
aug 19, 2025, 1:51 am • 44 4 • view
Hostile forces made up of other Americans. 🤨😡
aug 20, 2025, 5:08 pm • 3 0 • view
I literally just said that as a comment to a different post
aug 19, 2025, 1:56 am • 14 1 • view
Gmta! 💙
aug 19, 2025, 2:06 am • 6 0 • view
💙💙💙
aug 19, 2025, 2:08 am • 5 0 • view
But you do have all weekend to rewire the tables so a yes vote comes out as no :")
aug 19, 2025, 2:32 pm • 6 1 • view
Are they even permitting bathroom breaks?
aug 19, 2025, 3:01 am • 2 0 • view
Despicable. "Permission slip." The equivalent of a "time out." and she needed to be escorted to her office and I suppose the bathroom. I know the republicans don't care what this looks like. I think they think it makes the Democrats look bad when in fact most of us know exactly what it is.
aug 19, 2025, 8:57 pm • 1 0 • view
I think it is permission given by the representatives to agree to having the police "escort" which is really police "jailers". This is like having a jailer with them at all times. Te representatives will be detained if they try to go somewhere to break quorum again. It is illegal so the GOP is
aug 20, 2025, 3:38 am • 0 0 • view
trying to make it that these Democratic reps agreed to this police action.
aug 20, 2025, 3:38 am • 0 1 • view
False imprisonment. Unlawful detainer
aug 19, 2025, 1:50 am • 4 0 • view
Isn’t this kidnapping and illegal?
aug 19, 2025, 6:28 am • 13 2 • view
Yes.
aug 19, 2025, 6:52 am • 5 1 • view
I recall during the last election period many critics calling those who said DEMOCRACY WAS AT STAKE were hyperbolic. Habeas corpus & due process killed. Citizens disappeared to gulags. Military patrolling blue states. Judges ordered being ignored. Democratic lawmakers being held hostage.
aug 19, 2025, 12:27 am • 86 24 • view
In 2016, when I didn't understand the Republican party support for Trump and their lust for power at any cost, I also scoffed at the idea that our democracy was at grave risk. It only took a short time for me to learn that I was wrong.
aug 19, 2025, 4:40 pm • 11 1 • view
Now its Orwellian. I'm dual citizen and hubs won't leave U.S. 🤷♀️
aug 19, 2025, 11:09 pm • 0 0 • view
😡
aug 19, 2025, 1:03 am • 4 0 • view
Gestapo Adolph Abbott is a thug and head of a dangerous cult This has to be illegal Look who is leading the buffoons Out next year Seriously Show up
aug 19, 2025, 2:05 am • 6 0 • view
Hero
aug 19, 2025, 3:13 pm • 1 0 • view
Greg Abbott is a kidnapper!
aug 19, 2025, 1:32 am • 17 3 • view
Charge that SOB. He’s a horrible person. If he’s a Catholic, he needs to hear from a priest, about everything!
aug 19, 2025, 7:30 pm • 1 0 • view
I would pee and poo all over the speakers desk.
aug 19, 2025, 1:53 am • 4 0 • view
SO ABBOTT IS HITLER 2 - AND YOU VOTED FOR THIS MAN -
aug 19, 2025, 1:47 am • 0 1 • view
I’m shitting and peeing on every republican seat till I leave. What f’ng authority are they doing this under?
aug 19, 2025, 11:06 pm • 0 0 • view
The people of Texas need to mobilize and turn the Texas house into Jan 6th to free this victim of state kidnapping! Make the Speaker, Governor, Texas AG and MAGA Politicians in the state fear sticking the heads of from under the rocks they use for cover. P R O T E S T S H U T T E X A S D O W N
aug 19, 2025, 1:35 am • 16 2 • view
false imprisonment!
aug 19, 2025, 12:49 am • 7 0 • view
This is kidnapping and holding someone against their will. This is criminal. Republicans are criminals
aug 19, 2025, 12:49 am • 20 4 • view
My phone would be busy. I would call an attorney and get them working on stoping this. I would contact Democrats headquarters. I would call the fire Department to let me out. I would tell each and Every damn Republican who were in on the kidnapping they will be expecting a court summons from my atty
aug 19, 2025, 6:11 am • 6 2 • view
Kidnapping. False imprisonment. Coercion.
aug 19, 2025, 1:07 pm • 2 0 • view
What kind of elementary school bullshit is this? A permission slip? SMH
aug 29, 2025, 12:45 am • 0 0 • view
Fucking insane.
aug 19, 2025, 1:50 am • 0 0 • view
Why can't she issue a call to the police that she has been kidnapped?
aug 19, 2025, 1:58 am • 4 0 • view
🤣 Because she’s a black woman and this is Texas. Police aren’t going to help her.
aug 19, 2025, 3:12 am • 1 0 • view
Duh, of course. It should have been obvious to me ...
aug 19, 2025, 3:59 am • 1 0 • view
WTF!
aug 19, 2025, 1:11 am • 9 0 • view
In the U.S., a lawmaker was literally imprisoned inside the Texas legislature. In Europe, such a violation of personal freedom and parliamentary mandate would lead to years in prison. So much for the “beacon of democracy”: the United States is just a caricature of what it pretends to represent.
aug 19, 2025, 12:00 pm • 28 3 • view
That's not a beacon, that's a dumpster fire!
aug 19, 2025, 12:52 pm • 4 0 • view
What the actual fcuk??? How can this be legal?
aug 19, 2025, 12:41 am • 78 4 • view
It's definitely not, but what difference do laws make after decades of non-enforcement?
aug 19, 2025, 4:19 am • 8 1 • view
Its not, but conservatives play dirty and illegally. And the others are for some horrible reason not stopping it as quickly and strongly as they could.
aug 20, 2025, 7:17 pm • 0 0 • view
Unlawful restraint. Felony.
aug 19, 2025, 1:00 am • 9 1 • view
Ditto!!!!
aug 19, 2025, 2:39 am • 5 0 • view
I doubt it is legal. But who is going to stop this? It's Texas.
aug 19, 2025, 1:02 am • 74 3 • view
Hopefully some judge will stop this insanity.
aug 19, 2025, 2:23 am • 6 1 • view
Only if someone enforces a judicial order. Not happening on the the as or Federal level.
aug 19, 2025, 2:51 pm • 1 0 • view
Call the fire department. As someone else said, it’s likely breaking fire code.
aug 19, 2025, 1:37 am • 82 10 • view
Why would it be breaking fire code? Just curious.
aug 19, 2025, 6:07 am • 1 0 • view
If not, then set the place on fire. 🤬
aug 19, 2025, 2:53 am • 3 0 • view
That is a great idea!
aug 19, 2025, 1:47 am • 22 0 • view
I'd light it up
aug 19, 2025, 3:59 am • 2 0 • view
Sounds like kidnapping to me! Texas Penal Code § 20.03 – Kidnapping A person commits the offense of kidnapping if they intentionally or knowingly abduct another person. Abduct means to restrain a person with intent to prevent their liberation. Where’s the FBI, she is a govt employee
aug 19, 2025, 2:42 am • 4 0 • view
The FBI is owned by MAGA. They are going to do a thing. The rule of law is dead.
aug 19, 2025, 2:50 pm • 4 0 • view
It def is!
aug 19, 2025, 2:51 pm • 3 0 • view
The people are there protesting so looks like it’s gonna be the ppl doing Congressional and judicial work!!!
aug 19, 2025, 2:40 am • 2 0 • view
That uprising on Jan 6th... you need another one. This time to rescue a hosage.
aug 19, 2025, 6:23 am • 5 1 • view
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
aug 19, 2025, 12:49 am • 4 1 • view
Support ALL those pushing back including 50501, the DCCC, a free press. Be creative not apathetic. ACT! Ripples matter.
aug 19, 2025, 7:30 am • 2 0 • view
We the people are sick of the corrupt lawless looney tunes swamp tactics of the $Bribecoin regime. They aren’t fooling anyone with their cheating & gaslighting. Join the fight for rule of law, fair voter representation, & the 99% with the DCCC, ACLU, MoveOn, Indivisible, Democracy Forward. ACT!
aug 19, 2025, 6:50 am • 6 2 • view
Piss and shit on the floor They won’t let em leave so at least he can make a statement of how full of shit the entire place is now
aug 19, 2025, 1:43 am • 1 0 • view
THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 3. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT share.google/maqqPZagoTTg...
aug 19, 2025, 2:35 am • 2 0 • view
She’s not under arrest. She has been kidnapped. There’s a difference.
aug 19, 2025, 3:18 am • 9 0 • view
That's not better. She's being threatened with arrest as well. Which is also illegal under state law.
aug 19, 2025, 3:35 am • 5 0 • view
I didn't say it was better, it's pretty obvious that it's worse.
aug 19, 2025, 4:50 am • 1 0 • view
Authoritarianism comes naturally to Texas Republicans. They are starting to not even pretend to care about the rule of law. Selling themselves out for 5 lousy seats.
aug 19, 2025, 12:33 am • 17 7 • view
mets legal definition of kidnapping 🤷🏻♀️
aug 19, 2025, 1:59 am • 4 0 • view
Oh this is sooo illegal!!! Kidnapping? unlawful detention? Harrassment? Civil rights? Racism? Sooo wrong on so many levels.
aug 19, 2025, 3:21 pm • 12 0 • view
How the F is that legal? That’s kidnapping! Where are her fellow Dems?
aug 19, 2025, 5:13 am • 7 1 • view
This appears to be kidnapping, ransom being her signature on a document If the Texas GOP is mandating DPS escorts for the D's that broke quorom, that is nothing more than intimidation Proper authorities would tell the Texas GOP where to go but the corrupt AG & Governor are the instigators
aug 19, 2025, 1:58 am • 34 3 • view
But... Wouldn't it also be a case of "signing under duress"? Therefore it could not be considered a legally obtained document anyway?
aug 19, 2025, 3:43 am • 14 1 • view
There is nothing legal about any of it Because of Donny Dementia the GOP thinks it can run roughshod over anyone & everyone they want They can all eat 💩 & die
aug 19, 2025, 4:08 am • 19 0 • view
how’s that legal?
aug 19, 2025, 9:48 pm • 0 0 • view
Pure kidnapping and violation of rights. ATTORNEYS, where are you???
aug 19, 2025, 12:21 pm • 10 0 • view
All afraid of Trump as well
aug 19, 2025, 12:54 pm • 1 0 • view
Yes and the masses should be protesting
aug 19, 2025, 12:59 pm • 3 0 • view
Isn’t this unlawful restraint and false imprisonment? Call the local cops and a lawyer.
aug 19, 2025, 1:17 pm • 11 0 • view
It's Texas. Get your gun. Walk out with it drawn. Resisting a kidnapping with deadly force is the right of every Texan.
aug 19, 2025, 3:29 pm • 4 0 • view
This sounds like false imprisonment. She should call the local police and report she's being held against her will and start a shit storm.
aug 19, 2025, 2:45 am • 21 2 • view
Where are the folks who swore they were defending people’s “freedoms?” You know, the anti big government loudmouths - where are they? Any veterans worth their salt living in Texas? This lady needs some defenders. There are many Dems in Texas. Show up now.
aug 19, 2025, 12:24 am • 158 30 • view
Some everyday citizens have showed up and are protesting…but you are so correct my friend!!!👏🏼
aug 19, 2025, 2:51 am • 47 5 • view
This is absurdity!!!!
aug 19, 2025, 3:25 am • 16 1 • view
Sucks that it's always the average citizen trying to stand up for justice instead of the people whose jobs literally revolve around preserving the American ideals.
aug 19, 2025, 9:17 pm • 2 0 • view
Facts! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
aug 19, 2025, 9:18 pm • 2 0 • view
That’s called kidnapping, right?
aug 19, 2025, 12:16 am • 30 1 • view
She’s a hostage. They are TERRORIST
aug 19, 2025, 12:27 am • 52 7 • view
No kidnapping comes with extortion for money. It is in fact, false imprisonment, which is a federal crime in this case because she’s on federal property. Otherwise it would be a state crime.
aug 19, 2025, 3:16 am • 1 0 • view
False imprisonment actually
aug 19, 2025, 1:03 am • 2 0 • view
This is kidnapping
aug 19, 2025, 1:25 am • 7 0 • view
WTH?!? These Texas Rethuglicans need to be stripped of their citizenship and deported to an autocratic country of their choice.
aug 19, 2025, 1:29 am • 8 0 • view
Why should they get to choose ? Nobody else does!!!
aug 28, 2025, 10:52 pm • 1 0 • view
It's an asylum Jim, but not as we know it.
aug 19, 2025, 9:50 am • 4 0 • view
What is the Texas legislature, grade school? Yeah in grade school and high school I remember needing permission slips for being in the hallway or leaving school during class time. Collier is being imprisoned.
aug 19, 2025, 7:42 pm • 2 0 • view
Just when I thought hot wheels and his cohorts can’t go any lower, they find a way 😡
aug 19, 2025, 2:16 pm • 3 0 • view
I believe they call this sort of thing “kidnapping” or “unlawful imprisonment against one’s will…” this is some 1984 level shit, people.
aug 19, 2025, 1:24 pm • 7 0 • view
How is this legal?!?!
aug 19, 2025, 12:54 am • 8 0 • view
So the "Free speech" advocates are attempting to impose their opinion on someone trying to exercise her right and do her job. Got it !
aug 19, 2025, 2:37 pm • 2 1 • view
Where are all the other Texas Democrats? Did they all sign the SI called permission slips?? Did they all want to head home to sleep in their comfy beds??? WTF
aug 19, 2025, 3:45 am • 3 0 • view
Rachel said the dems were told they were being assigned police officers to make sure they didn't try to leave the state again. Basically, they had to agree to have a cop follow them in order to get out of there! This gal refused to sign, it sounds like.
aug 19, 2025, 4:00 am • 9 1 • view
This is one of the craziest abuses of power I've seen in ages. Texas Republicans are drunk on MAGA KoolAid!
aug 19, 2025, 5:01 pm • 10 2 • view
Lunacy. MAGA if you think this can’t happen to you. Think again. This regime feels it does not need to follow ANY rules at Any time.
aug 19, 2025, 1:42 am • 3 0 • view
www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6QTom55/
aug 19, 2025, 4:14 am • 12 1 • view
I’d watch but I don’t have /want TikTok. Not your fault (duh). 😉
aug 19, 2025, 11:27 am • 0 0 • view
WTF?????
aug 19, 2025, 1:33 am • 5 1 • view
What the actual fuck??
aug 19, 2025, 1:19 am • 8 0 • view
So they kidnapped her basically??
aug 19, 2025, 12:54 pm • 2 0 • view
Call your lawyer
aug 19, 2025, 12:59 am • 4 0 • view
They need to be charged with false imprisonment.
aug 19, 2025, 1:16 pm • 5 0 • view
Decorum restored? Why are they holding sessions like everything’s business as usual you’re hosting a full authoritarian takeover and acting like everything is just OK what the fuck
aug 19, 2025, 2:02 am • 9 0 • view
This is reminiscent of Santa Anna and the Alamo.
aug 19, 2025, 1:09 am • 3 0 • view
So ... kidnapping? Entrapment?
aug 19, 2025, 12:17 am • 45 3 • view
False imprisonment
aug 19, 2025, 12:35 am • 56 3 • view
Perfect! Let's never let this go. They falsely imprisoned a govt official. There's no turning back from this
aug 19, 2025, 1:01 am • 54 7 • view
We are no longer "The land of the free home of the brave." It just can't not be said in an Autocracy.
aug 19, 2025, 2:53 pm • 4 1 • view
She is NOT a child! Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ! I wouldn't sign either!!!!
aug 19, 2025, 1:00 am • 0 0 • view
isn;t that kidnapping??
aug 19, 2025, 3:13 pm • 2 0 • view
She should call 911 and report a kidnapping.
aug 19, 2025, 1:00 am • 26 1 • view
This makes no sense, I'm outrage 😡
aug 19, 2025, 3:50 am • 3 0 • view
They are holding her indefinitely in a place with no facilities, & no food source. This is reckless endangerment & false imprisonment. Why didn't she sign a permission slip? She's not property, she hasn't broken any laws, & she doesn't need police watchdogs restricting her movements. Good for her.
aug 19, 2025, 1:06 am • 122 16 • view
The "permission slip" they want her to sign mandates that she remain in police custody until the time of the vote. I wouldn't sign a damned thing either.
aug 19, 2025, 10:46 am • 10 2 • view
Thank you for clarifying. I had no idea what a “permission slip” was. 🤦🏽♀️
aug 19, 2025, 12:54 pm • 2 1 • view
She committed no crimes to be placed in jail. They have no right to detain her in a country that values freedom
aug 19, 2025, 3:43 am • 8 2 • view
A POC, a woman. Is this a sign for things to come for women of our nation if we dont do as the white man says?
aug 19, 2025, 9:53 am • 3 0 • view
I'd call 911 for an ambulance. I'd feel a medical emergency coming on. Chest pains.
aug 19, 2025, 1:44 am • 69 5 • view
I think she is playing it well. Drawing attention to the desperation of the house GOP in Texas to do trump's bidding. When she feels she has made her point I would call 911 for that ambulance and the press and end it on her terms. The GOP are only hurting themselves on this stunt.
aug 19, 2025, 1:48 am • 22 4 • view
No kidding. Does she even have access to a bathroom in there?
aug 19, 2025, 11:17 pm • 0 0 • view
More like nausea/vomiting/diarrhea from Repub filth
aug 19, 2025, 1:47 am • 31 0 • view
🤣🤣🤣facts and the Emmy goes too…..
aug 19, 2025, 2:55 am • 2 0 • view
I'm guessing they amended the lock in to include her office because she has facilities and the ability to get food there, as well as a place to lie down. Are the other democrats who signed being followed everywhere they go by police, too?
aug 19, 2025, 4:34 pm • 0 1 • view
They are allowing her potty breaks in her office. But not to stay there.
aug 19, 2025, 7:38 pm • 1 0 • view
My understanding is she is locked in the house chamber. Doesn't look too comfy to me. The permission slips were to give the police the right to shadow them at all times. Can't have them leaving again you know. So yes they are being followed everywhere.
aug 19, 2025, 7:36 pm • 2 1 • view
Bc it takes away her constitutional rights!
aug 19, 2025, 2:54 am • 6 0 • view
Why should she need one?
aug 19, 2025, 1:35 am • 7 0 • view
She shouldn't. But they won't let her leave the room unless she signs one and has watchdogs following her around. She rightly said No.
aug 19, 2025, 1:40 am • 4 0 • view
And who made up this rule? Insane.
aug 19, 2025, 10:01 am • 5 0 • view
What the actual 🤬! This is kidnapping or false imprisonment or something right?!? @msnbc.com @nbcnews.com send someone over there!
aug 19, 2025, 1:50 am • 4 0 • view
Also... Wouldn't it also be a case of "signing under duress"? Therefore it could not be considered a legally obtained document anyways?
aug 19, 2025, 3:44 am • 2 0 • view
She’s a political prisoner. @maddow.msnbc.com thank you for covering this important story.
aug 19, 2025, 4:43 am • 1 0 • view
Slavery is back in Texas apparently? Fuck the GOP
aug 19, 2025, 11:10 pm • 2 0 • view
They are kidnapping her?
aug 29, 2025, 3:54 pm • 0 0 • view
Fuck all the asshole republican trash. Fucking cunts.
aug 19, 2025, 12:30 am • 5 1 • view
Isn't that called unlawful imprisonment? Blackmail? Kidnapping? Take your pick, but no matter what else, this seems illegal, IMHO.
aug 19, 2025, 4:28 am • 13 0 • view
This is crazy scary
aug 19, 2025, 2:10 am • 4 0 • view
She should just try to walk out and compel the officers to do whatever it is they think they will do. Nothing allows this sort of imprisonment by legislative majority fiat.
aug 19, 2025, 12:54 am • 15 0 • view
#TexasDPS #Cowards
aug 19, 2025, 3:44 am • 2 1 • view
They love kidnapping people. Sue. Sue them for a fortune.
aug 19, 2025, 4:37 am • 9 1 • view
Where is the ACLU? Where are our Democrat lawyers who can take these Texas Republican people to task for Kidnapping Nicole Collier. And WHO authorized to pay for the Texas police Officers to follow each House Democrat 24 hours even to the bathroom? What a friggin waste of our tax Dollars. Governor??
aug 20, 2025, 2:57 am • 4 0 • view
That’s Kidnapping Isn’t it? What the Hell, Texas! Stop playing these games.
aug 19, 2025, 7:12 pm • 0 0 • view
Isn’t this kidnapping? Unlawful detainment?
aug 19, 2025, 10:45 am • 19 0 • view
I think people need to storm the Texas capital fuck this it's bullshit
aug 19, 2025, 9:38 am • 7 1 • view
Everything's big in Texas, including the assholes. Amazing how last week the Guardians Of Pedos were able to talk a big game about the Alamo out of one side of their mouth while fellating Durr Fuhrer with the other.
aug 19, 2025, 5:46 am • 3 1 • view
Sue! Sue! Sue! It’s a damn shame. Ms. Collier stand your ground. Texans, won’t forget this stunt. How would republicans feel if their spouses mom or dad were locked in the state chamber? Treating her like a child “if you don’t eat your food no dessert for you” American, has lost its way.
aug 19, 2025, 1:17 am • 12 0 • view
Texas has gone full on dictatorship
aug 19, 2025, 3:08 am • 4 0 • view
and... if they follow you around, that's harassment. sue them for that as well
aug 19, 2025, 6:33 pm • 2 0 • view
you have every legal right to file lawsuits against anybody and everybody that IMPRISONED you.
aug 19, 2025, 6:32 pm • 1 1 • view
This is insane!
aug 19, 2025, 1:04 am • 6 1 • view
How is this not false imprisonment? Texas Republicans have lost their Goddamn minds. They refused to pay to keep young campers safe yet are willing to pay overtime for police to harass their political rivals. They have to be voted out before Texas becomes an apartheid state.
aug 19, 2025, 3:27 am • 73 14 • view
My question exactly. Has anyone called 911 to report her kidnapping???🤬🤬🤬
aug 19, 2025, 3:59 am • 27 3 • view
It's a shame that this country doesn't have a justice department, and Texas's Attorney General is the state's biggest criminal.
aug 19, 2025, 4:22 am • 30 3 • view
Well now you see how they are treating immigrants to make them sign papers to be deported to a country not of their origin. This is how they do it.
aug 19, 2025, 12:57 am • 90 19 • view
💯
aug 19, 2025, 2:53 am • 12 0 • view
😢
aug 19, 2025, 2:56 am • 6 0 • view
How is this legal? This is kidnapping a Congress person of the state. Insanity is ruling in TX.
aug 19, 2025, 12:55 am • 62 5 • view
TEXASS sucks. Isn't that kidnapping?
aug 19, 2025, 4:25 am • 4 0 • view
Democracy in action, down South
aug 19, 2025, 9:29 am • 0 0 • view
Texas is carrying on the tradition. Naturally.
aug 19, 2025, 3:10 am • 2 0 • view
That is ridiculous!
aug 19, 2025, 2:00 pm • 0 0 • view
I hope someone ran to the courthouse and filed a lawsuit for false imprisonment!
aug 19, 2025, 12:37 am • 52 5 • view
Kidnapping
aug 19, 2025, 12:16 am • 64 3 • view
Kidnapping
aug 19, 2025, 11:28 am • 2 0 • view
Un-fing believable!!
aug 19, 2025, 4:42 am • 4 0 • view
I'd be pooping in the speakers chair.
aug 19, 2025, 11:53 am • 9 0 • view
911: what a your emergency Me: I'd like to report a hostage situation
aug 19, 2025, 4:16 am • 13 2 • view
Unbelievable!
aug 19, 2025, 4:16 am • 2 0 • view
They all should have refused. Stand united.
aug 19, 2025, 6:40 pm • 3 0 • view
Now you see…now you know. They are stealing what does not belong to them!
aug 19, 2025, 12:57 am • 5 3 • view
False imprisonment
aug 19, 2025, 1:07 am • 20 1 • view
Texas is the joke that no one thinks is funny.
aug 19, 2025, 1:10 pm • 10 1 • view
How the eff is this legal? Is this not false imprisonment?
aug 19, 2025, 5:05 pm • 10 1 • view
Stand firm!
aug 19, 2025, 2:10 am • 1 0 • view
Call 911 and tell them you are being held against your will.
aug 19, 2025, 1:55 pm • 8 0 • view
I would guess I told law enforcement to only follow his orders
aug 19, 2025, 3:58 pm • 0 0 • view
They are kidnapping her!
aug 19, 2025, 2:01 am • 7 0 • view
Geez
aug 19, 2025, 1:57 am • 0 0 • view
US democracy in action. Kidnap elected representatives and hold them hostage until they agree to your demand to vote how you tell them to rather than as their conscience dictates. My word, you did well to rid yourself of our shitty monarchy in 1776.
aug 19, 2025, 9:18 am • 12 1 • view
Ok, fine....let's civil war!
aug 19, 2025, 12:16 am • 69 4 • view
No thanks. If that happens I will just take myself out.
aug 19, 2025, 12:22 am • 9 0 • view
Why go alone?
aug 19, 2025, 1:09 am • 11 0 • view
Seriously. If you’re going to do that ( which I would hope not) may as well go out a hero.
aug 19, 2025, 2:39 am • 15 0 • view
My friend, it's already started. Some folks are just in denial.
aug 19, 2025, 1:00 am • 34 1 • view
It already started but we might be too late. They don't care if they have to kill us & we are allowing them to proceed. How far will we let them go before we snap out of denial & do what it takes? This is real. Militarizing the states, building concentration camps. Who are all those camps for?
aug 19, 2025, 1:39 am • 4 2 • view
Not today... can we do it on Labor Day Weekend instead?
aug 19, 2025, 12:21 am • 1 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 12:56 am • 2 0 • view
WTF??? And what the other House Reps? Why is she the only only being held hostage?
aug 19, 2025, 3:58 am • 8 1 • view
Because the others signed the "permission slip"
aug 19, 2025, 5:25 am • 4 1 • view
So in 2025, slavery is making a comeback?
aug 19, 2025, 12:48 am • 11 1 • view
That smacks of kidnap....whoever gave those instructions can surely face legal action?
aug 19, 2025, 1:21 pm • 3 0 • view
So now the Republicans have resorted to Kidnapping until they can take voting voice away from 45% of the Texas voting public. Does everyone now understand that Republicans don't agree with the idea of Democracy?
aug 19, 2025, 12:42 am • 285 56 • view
Glad I left Texas in 2019.
aug 19, 2025, 2:56 am • 44 2 • view
You're so lucky I'm unfortunately stuck here for the time being.
aug 19, 2025, 7:42 am • 2 1 • view
Don't leave, Fight Back!
aug 19, 2025, 2:52 pm • 1 1 • view
I know I can't leave but yes I'll fight back.
aug 19, 2025, 2:59 pm • 2 1 • view
Good, we all will.
aug 19, 2025, 4:02 pm • 2 1 • view
Unfortunately, not everyone can leave.
aug 19, 2025, 4:37 am • 32 2 • view
I’ve been trapped here…I’m choking on the mentality and manipulation of the constitution!
aug 19, 2025, 2:19 pm • 2 0 • view
Exactly.
aug 19, 2025, 6:36 am • 4 0 • view
We're stuck in Georgia. We can't afford to move to a state with a higher cost of living. It's tough enough here.
aug 19, 2025, 6:45 am • 20 0 • view
I’m in the same situation. I’m stuck in Texas. I can’t afford to move.
aug 19, 2025, 6:54 am • 19 0 • view
Then fight, help support the woman that Abbott, Sheppard and Paxton kidnapped.
aug 19, 2025, 2:53 pm • 0 0 • view
Same here but in South Carolina. I hate seeing those blue Trump flags flying at people's homes.
aug 19, 2025, 2:59 pm • 2 0 • view
Looks like S Carolina is starting to have a little Blue rise up. I saw the other day a women looking to get Graham's seat. If someone could open his closest it might cost him a few votes. Tim Scott too when his time comes.
aug 19, 2025, 4:04 pm • 2 0 • view
It is past time for ol' Lady Bug Lindsey to go!
aug 19, 2025, 11:29 pm • 3 0 • view
Yes it is.
aug 22, 2025, 1:17 pm • 1 0 • view
Same . We’re in Texass jr - sucklahoma stuck
aug 19, 2025, 9:48 am • 17 0 • view
Yep, where they have started teaching children in Grade School how Slavery was a Good Thing? Not sure how they got to that but I never try to understand a racist. I'm in Alabama where they elected the most ignorant Senator in DC & now they are going to make him governor & he doesn't even live here.
aug 19, 2025, 2:52 pm • 0 0 • view
I’m stuck in Missouri aka “Misery” They bout to do redistricting here too🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤕🤕
aug 19, 2025, 1:06 pm • 3 1 • view
We lived in Warren County for almost 20 years. It will sound insane to some people, but you'll understand when I say Georgia, where we currently live, is less backwards and racist. Missouri was admitted to the country as a slave state, and they never lost that mentality. I'm sorry.
aug 19, 2025, 5:53 pm • 3 2 • view
Just read your bio.. “X evangelical and X conservative”…. I interesting!! 🧐 May I ask why the change?
aug 19, 2025, 6:01 pm • 2 0 • view
jus when I thought MO was making some progress…. man was I wrong 😑
aug 19, 2025, 5:58 pm • 3 1 • view
I’m sorry but that made me 😂 so thanks for that. I’m also sorry that you’re stuck. 😢
aug 19, 2025, 11:32 am • 6 0 • view
I left towards the end of 2017. Best decision I ever made.
aug 19, 2025, 5:37 am • 2 0 • view
I’m glad you were able to leave.
aug 19, 2025, 6:37 am • 1 0 • view
Very clearly!!!
aug 19, 2025, 3:26 am • 3 0 • view
America doesn’t have a functioning democracy
aug 19, 2025, 2:12 pm • 2 0 • view
Not any more.
aug 19, 2025, 2:48 pm • 0 0 • view
... or rule of law.
aug 19, 2025, 6:10 pm • 1 0 • view
She needs to go take a dump on the leader's chair.
aug 19, 2025, 3:10 am • 8 0 • view
How is this not false imprisonment?
aug 19, 2025, 10:16 am • 12 0 • view
Kidnapping and false imprisonment charges?!
aug 19, 2025, 12:51 am • 4 0 • view
Can she order in?
aug 19, 2025, 1:26 am • 3 0 • view
Piss all over their seats.
aug 19, 2025, 12:54 am • 12 0 • view
🤣
aug 19, 2025, 1:31 am • 2 0 • view
If you have to go Nicole. Shit on the Speakers desk.
aug 19, 2025, 12:48 am • 0 0 • view
Formally charge them with kidnapping. So frustrating that DEMS have zero fighting skills.
aug 19, 2025, 11:06 am • 7 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 1:45 am • 124 21 • view
aug 19, 2025, 3:03 pm • 3 0 • view
Shame, ain't it. :)
aug 21, 2025, 4:23 pm • 0 0 • view
Heinb is my fav ketchup brand.
aug 19, 2025, 10:21 am • 14 1 • view
😂😂😂 I know, right?
aug 19, 2025, 3:18 pm • 4 0 • view
You're behind. French's is best.
aug 19, 2025, 7:20 pm • 1 0 • view
Maybe Frencb
aug 19, 2025, 7:30 pm • 3 0 • view
😂 Touche!
aug 20, 2025, 3:08 am • 0 0 • view
No other kindz but Heinz! (I'm old enough to remember that slogan 😢)
aug 19, 2025, 10:16 pm • 0 0 • view
aug 19, 2025, 1:36 am • 26 10 • view
The goal of the whole thing is to make sure the Dems all show up on Wednesday to make the quorum for the pre-ordained gerrymandering map. I have little faith that the courts will intervene in time to stop that. Why tf they thought it was safe to come back, I have no idea.
aug 19, 2025, 5:20 am • 5 1 • view
aug 19, 2025, 6:36 am • 0 1 • view
Yes, but. Wtf? Which democratic country does that?
aug 19, 2025, 7:40 am • 2 0 • view
🎯
aug 20, 2025, 4:40 am • 0 0 • view
I'd love to hear what the local fire inspector had to say about that. Those folks don't screw around, regardless of politics
aug 19, 2025, 4:58 am • 9 1 • view
What could go wrong when you let a Socialist Patients Collective terrorist out of the psych ward and unconstitutionally run his KGB ass around as President because he really, really likes gold and he's been a "star" since Ilse and Gretl got him on the Howdy Doody show huh?
aug 19, 2025, 7:09 am • 1 0 • view
Isn't that kidnapping? What are they, parents trying to be authoritarians against a child? So ridiculous
aug 19, 2025, 2:14 am • 4 0 • view
JFC…
aug 19, 2025, 1:49 pm • 4 0 • view
So the rest of the Texas Democrats signed the slip?
aug 19, 2025, 1:55 am • 4 0 • view
How is this not illegal?
aug 19, 2025, 12:42 am • 7 0 • view
Holy shit!!
aug 19, 2025, 1:20 am • 2 0 • view
Is that legal?
aug 19, 2025, 9:07 pm • 0 0 • view
Well that doesn’t sound like fascism at all. Eye roll
aug 19, 2025, 9:26 pm • 0 0 • view
This is pointless. I suspect Texans are so pissed off even after gerrymandering they still won't win Texas.
aug 19, 2025, 6:53 am • 6 1 • view
People need to strart donating to vulnerable seats & seats that can be flipped secure.actblue.com/donate/nicol...
aug 20, 2025, 3:29 am • 1 0 • view
They've imprisoned their own legislators until they obey them. Until their legislators OBEY DONALD TRUMP...
aug 19, 2025, 6:52 am • 7 2 • view
Let's wait for the video message with the masked executioner in the background.
aug 19, 2025, 7:50 am • 1 0 • view
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aug 19, 2025, 1:09 am • 0 0 • view
Welcome to the new U.S.A. ,where your free to go nowhere. Shame on Texas
aug 19, 2025, 1:27 pm • 4 0 • view
No one should be surprised this is happening in Texas. It’s been a fascist shithole for a long time.
aug 19, 2025, 1:32 pm • 5 0 • view
Completely illegal!
aug 19, 2025, 2:21 am • 7 0 • view
Isn’t that against the law ,, Jesus Christ these people are nuts
aug 19, 2025, 12:21 pm • 6 0 • view
Call her lawyer !
aug 19, 2025, 7:39 am • 6 0 • view
That’s a jail without due process!
aug 19, 2025, 7:38 am • 5 0 • view
Kidnapping!!??
aug 19, 2025, 1:17 am • 8 0 • view
Under whose authority is she being held?
aug 19, 2025, 2:13 am • 7 0 • view
What the absolute fuck hellhole are we living in right now?
aug 19, 2025, 3:14 am • 61 7 • view