In a democracy, 1 phonecall to the police is all that is needed to free a person held again its will. In a fascist state however...

There should be hordes of people outside that state house right now protesting this kidnapping. And, is she not able to call 911 to report this?

Hostage

what is keeping her from leaving? Arrest? So what? Get arrested, then, and make this a national headline. Physical barriers? Break them. Don't be submissive to fascists.

False imprisonment charges should be filed.

You’d hope she’s got lawyers working on that.

JFC: Does she have a lawyer!? The lawyer should have been in court *yesterday* to contest this!

What amount of taxpayer’s money is being wasted on this budget item?

🤬

This is kidnapping and extortion.

How was that not a criminal action? How is that not kidnapping?

Go Nicole Go! Thank you Congresswoman for your bravery and commitment to democracy. ♥️🇺🇸✊💙

WHO is giving the orders? If it is the Governor, Greg Abbott, or the Attorney General Ken Paxton, the citizens of Texas have a right to know. WHO is giving the orders?

My guess is the order came from the Speaker of the House, one Dustin Burrows.

I have so many questions. WHICH Republicans say Rep. Nicole Coller cannot leave chambers and by what authority (other than pettiness) do they cite? Has this ONLY been applied to Dem. lawmakers" And by what authority does MAGA believe that they have dominion over any attempts to ensure that a DULY

ELECTED LAWMAKER perform their interpretation of what they believe her duties are? Are they themselves guilty of their claims against her? What do they propose that THEIR punishment be? I'm awaiting that famous "transparency" to show itself.

This is class, however if I were her, I would retain an attorney by electronic means and have him meet her in chamber. Any attempt by Republicans to interfere will add fuel to the unlawful detention lawsuit to follow. In my 'free' time, I would sabotage every chair there save one.

I'd have that place smelling like a goddamned sewer line broke. Make it impossible for anyone to work in without a hazzmat crew to clean it out. Basically every Red seat is a toilet.

Exactly. Show them what a real shitshow looks like. 😉

I like where you are going with this.

I’d be going everywhere I could 😉

Whaaa?! And overwork the security tasked with your kidnapping? That would be my inclination, too, but ultimately, I would feel sorry for the little people forced to dirty their hands. But just let one of them give me grief and I would run their ugly little nubs off.

The Texas Legislative Chambers are most likely already a shitshow.

I worked for the state of TX briefly. Once Ann Richards was out, it started its downward slide into hell. It's not even a Red state really. That's the saddest thing about it. Most Texans are Democrats.

Does she even have access to a restroom? Water?

Maybe with security escort?

Yes. Last I heard she'd been given "permission" to go to her office and the bathroom but is "escorted" ie followed when she does so.

I read where a law from the 1800s was resurrected and does allow for certain actions ensuring quorums, HOWEVER, MAGA has twisted it to their purposes. I sincerely hope that they have twisted it to a non-partisan detriment and their wails of "unfair" will sweeten the air, when they run afoul of it.

5 years statute of limitations on Kidnapping: Texas Penal Code §20.03 Republicans better hope they stay in power or it's prison for some of them.

I wonder if they are allowing her to even HAVE a phone or other communications device. I'm sure there are people on the outside that ARE trying to free her, though. This will NOT sit well with the majority of the American people.

But, will the American people DO anything about it? Her lawyer needs to building a case.

Yeah, we need more thinking like this. Hide all the pens, etc.

How is this not false imprisonment?

Can someone explain like I’m 5 why she can’t just walk out the door? Are they physically restraining her? I’ve never seen anything like it 🤬

They locked her in

I’d call police….or break my way out, it’s false imprisonment, I’m so sorry for you guys 🙏🏼

She’s an attorney so she filed a law suit. I’m not sure if she’s still there or not but I haven’t heard that they released her yet

I would have called the police and filed charges for being held against my will.

You think Texas police are going to come to the aid of a black woman? They refused to do that while little children were being blown apart in Uvalde. Or drowning at camp.

Good point

So? You don't do the right thing to succeed, you do it because it's the right thing. And you do it again and again and again until the wrong thing gives up.

Doesn't this give rise to a tort claim for false imprisonment & intentional infliction of emotional distress? Also a habeas corpus violation.

Here you go again with pesky facts and logic.

It would be nice if there was someone who could actually hold these "thuggish" Republicans accountable for something. I know, I'm dreaming.

Dude… the legal system is no longer valid. They now decide what is legal based on preferences.

then now is the time to strike, since we severely outnumber them.

In Texas they do, but most states are normal and call the opinions as the court sees them..Dem or Republican have lost in both, but no Dem wins in Texas..they are corrupt which shows in the polling as the 2nd most important FACT that Texasans think about and they don't like that either.

Until this year..1/4 of Texas approves of the state legislature as of June 2025, and they buried themselves with this stunt..almost half of Texas approved of the legislature in February..they are dying fast!

These maps are going to bite them in the ass as 2 of the 5 Districts are clear Dem wins, and purple is the color Texas!

That attitude helps no one. Just hand in your inmate card now.

If you keep acting like there is no law there certainly won't be. We have to expect law to be followed, period. We can expect it wont be but we can't just give up on the concept entirely.

nonsense

hmmm, who will enforce any court order releasing her....if she can get one from a state or fed judge?

Do the imprisoners have guns there? I imagine other folks can come and go, so if her attorney got a restraining order, she likely could leave with her attorney (IF she is using one).

the presence of corruption and illegality doesnt invalidate the legal system it beseiges the legal system, sure. but the legal system is in fact its own remedy to this problem

i agree

Texas, enslaved people were officially freed on June 19, 1865, which is now known as Juneteenth! And kidnapping can be a federal charge in any state!

The AG of Texas is Ken Paxton who is likely giddy this is happening. The idea of laws still being in place is nice, just not reality, or she’d not be detained there in the first place.

The system is mostly holding. Especially in lower fed courts.

lots more danger to come, Im sure But I do have faith that it can withstand the social order is precarious though, given the Musk/Theil, Fox, far right provocateur nexus..or whatevr you want to call it

We'll need to stick together and keep working.

With this supreme court the legal system is crumbling, or more accurately rotting from the inside...

She wouldn't be arguing this to the Supreme Court (although I imagine TX courts might not be much better).

there has to be some kind independent oversight of scotus. investigative whistleblowers bringing cases before the people’s court of public opinion. or we could have term/age limits like we do for other things. what’s the plan because it’s/will be a talking point

Indeed, i mean looking in as an outsider I'm confused as to why anyone thought politically appointed judges was a good idea in the first place

how would u identify this rot? how do you measure it? Perhaps this is just another turn in the lifetime of Law's haunted halls. perhaps in the end we'll see this as facing its demons in full form & evolving into something better, stronger. the likelihood of each our theories are at least the same

I applaud your optimism on the future and I hope you're correct. As a Brit I'm looking in as a concerned observer but the combination of this sociopathic president, this supreme court, the escalating gerrymandering and the race to the furthest possible extreme within particularly the GOP is ominous

It is extremely ominous. All the more reason to stand for the light. As a Brit, respectfully, you must know this well... "We shall never surrender."

Indeed, i think certainly in Europe we are more aware from bitter experience of the dangers of authoritarianism and particularly fascism. It does seem that many in the US are making the same mistake made in Europe in the 30s by either being complacent about or actively appeasing fascism

She needs to do this but then sue. Bc it will cost her money to Go to court

If the law is not enforceable or is willing misinterpreted it is not nonsense.

Have you seen what SC(R)OTUS has been handing down lately?

life is scary and doing good can be treacherous doesnt mean we run from the demons...no matter how many of them amass

Nonetheless, as Mr Kuba said, the legal system is no longer valid. We cannot rely on it to render impartial, trustworthy orders, yet society must continue toward a more perfect union. Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world… —W.B. Yeats

If youre gonna quote Yeats for this then you might as well say it was never valid. Fact is, this has been the struggle since the beginning. And, in the past, when laws came down that were not faithful to the constitution and its purpose, what fixed it? The legal system. Dont give up the hill.

What did she do that she needs police surveillance??

Its to prevent other democratic lawmakers in texas from doing what the house is doing. They fled the state to guaruntee there is no possible chance the gerrymandering laws can be forced through, and for so long as they remain outside of texas state lines, theres not a damn thing anyone can do.

"legal system is invalid" == nonsense

During the first special session, Collier (and others) broke quorum, which the Texas Constitution allows. MAGA is angry and embarrassed by that, so they are threatening repercussions if the Dems don’t quietly accede this time.

The only power the system has is a monopoly on legalized violence.

They now decide what is legal based on interpretation of the law. (But you are not wrong. Same thing.)

This ghoul...

I think you can add extortion to that list.

Wondering about that too? It's a civil warrant. Seems way overboard.

No, because she is not literally “locked in.” As I understand the situation, they told Collier she would be arrested if she left without agreeing to a DPS chaperone, so she sat down. The mere threat of future arrest isn’t “restraint” or “confinement.”

I mean, not by strict definition but for all practical purposes…

The guy asked if there was a tort claim, and there’s not if Collier wasn’t physically prevented from leaving and chose to stay rather than test the threat of arrest. Clearly, it was a savvy political move by her—the publicity has been priceless. I’m just saying it doesn’t appear tortious.

Totally. But will you admit that they are probably but almost definitely NOT bluffing? They have proven time and again over the last 6 months that they will weaponize the “justice” department and use lawfare to hurt anyone who stands up to them. If Dr. Lector said he might eat me…he might not…but

I don’t know if they’re bluffing, but neither does she. That’s the point. You don’t know if there’s a boundary unless you test it, and don’t ever comply in advance. What I do know, is that those who have stood up to MAGA overreach consistently win (see, e.g., Perkins Coie).

Let’s hope that continues. I’m getting nervous.

It's straight up kidnapping.

And abuse of power. And assault and obstruction and infliction of bodily and mental harm. The list goes on.

Texas Penal Code Title 5. Offenses Against The Person Chapter 20. Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, And Smuggling Of Persons Sec. 20.01. (1) "Restrain" means to restrict a person's movements without consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person's liberty

on one hand: yes, absolutely. on the other hand: she lives in a place without a functional government. So we'll see.

It will do if everyone goes down there and makes them enforce the laws. If we don’t, we don’t have a county.

Extortion. Kidnapping. Threat of force. Denial of due process. Denial of even basic living conditions. Even mass murderers get beds.

In a nation with a rule of law you’d be absolutely correct. Unfortunately, that’s not the nation you live in.

Has no one reported this kidnapping to the police?

Litigation?

This is ridiculous. Take a step back and just look at all of the implications. Republicans have lost their minds! This next election is our last achievable hope to turn this around.

held hostage??

She - or anyone on her behalf - should call the police and report a kidnapping. They can break the door down and arrest the GOP masterminds behind the abduction.

Nicole is fierce! Greg Abbott is a kidnapper.

Sounds like kidnapping and unlawful restraint

Don't you Americans have some sort of law against false imprisonment?

We did...

It's a good move (by definition, since it's getting attention). But what makes TX lawmaker Nicole Collier's move smart, is that it taps into American's dislike of a "nanny state." Republicans are currently all-in on making this not just a nanny state, but a police state. Dems should hit this hard.

Unfortunately, a significant % of those allegedly against a “nanny state” are actually fine with it as long as the nanny inflicts pain on those they hate.

That's true. We know how widespread hypocrisy and malicious resentment are among D's supporters. But it's still a good message ('do you REALLY want the government controlling EVERYTHING?') for Dems to hit.

We, the voting people of the USA, should hit this hard. Letters to editors and representatives and phone calls to congresscritters and family members and "Get a load of that shit" to clerks when there's no line behind you. "Enough already" T-shirts. Whatever.

Yep, the ads write themselves.

What Dems? Only progressives fight. Neolib Dems are complicit.

I'm guessing that you are white, male, young, and have never done any work for the Democratic Party.

What a weird interaction this one turned into.

Yeah, a little baffled. But hard to teach politics and economics on social media.

There's a difference between stating your conclusion and teaching. Good teachers start with facts rather than opinions.

What is fact and what is opinion in my comments, in your opinion?

Your statement is pure opinion. It's shared by a good many young white men who have never actually been involved with a party.

I stand behind my statement that effectively only progressives are fighting fascism. In fact we were warning it was coming for a long time. We tried to get Neolib Dems to get off the welfare for billionaires train many times, but nope. And they are still more willing to hate on progressives …

than fight MAGA. And the bizarre logic you are using in this exchange just reinforces the fact that neolib dems will make up as much nonsense as MAGA to justify their allegiance to the failed ideas that drove the development of fascism in this country.

Wow! Hilarious. Guess based on all the terrible judgement and utter lack of critical thinking, you think giving all our money to billionaires is good for the country?

Confirmed that you are full of yourself.

Nope. Wrong again.

Of course. You are superior to everyone else.

Not really sure where you’re going with this, but you keep heading further afield.

I'm a progressive Dem. They aren't mutually exclusive. With repubs being a washout. We have a very big tent.

Didn’t say they were. The real reason political divide in the is country is between neolibs ( be they far rightwingers or “centrist” Dems) and those who do not believe in welfare for billionaires. This divide has been thrown into stark contrast by the neolib Dems freak out over progressive Mandami.

I see most things as economics and cultural. Now, I also frame things around theories of how modern autocracies work. My favorite new book is Autocracy INC. My grandparents and dad were old-time communists. But even their beliefs can't be buttonholed. They believed in democracy.

Mandami seems great. I wonder if many moderates might vote for him because he's intelligent and charismatic. That goes a long way. Plus Cuomo sucks. People are getting we need big changes.

I even often listen to the Bulwark too. Because it amazes me they get we're fighting authoritarians. Even if I don't agree with most of their conservative positions. Anyways, I just look for facts and truth. I try to respect those who voted for Trump who aren't wealthy. They felt desperate.

Some of them likely did and many were just gullible (but also racist, because they are gullible enough to believe that the source of their problems are other poor people). Try the “I’ve had it” podcast with Jennifer Welch. You might like it.

It also explains why most Dems are playing dead in this, the greatest hour of need our country has seen since the Civik War.

I think we're getting going on fighting this. The last big marches hit the 3.5% of the country mark. The number needed to be actively be working to overthrow facist governments. To get something done. We aren't there yet but we're out of practice.

I hope you’re right, but I’m pretty sure the inaction from Dems comes from the donors. Which means the donors are okay with what is happening or think their riches will allow them to survive it. 3.5% just means we now have enough people that understand that they are experiencing a coup

to start to organize another 3-5% so we can start the non-compliance phase. But, while I was happy enough to have a big Dem tent, it is clear the neoliberal Dems are not. The way they attacked Mamdani, as just one example, demonstrates that they are more willing to fight progressives than MAGA.

This is not just ideology. It's politics and power. They don't want new power to come in. One that threatens the money of their donnors. Corruption is the same everywhere. Those are politicians not the electorate. The voters will vote for what makes sense for their and others' economic situation.

I hope do, but people are rarely so rational. The money buys a lot of propaganda. But hopefully the near-complete inaction of the establishment Dems has opened some eyes.

So, if we are “on the front lines”, so to speak, we can expect “friendly fire” from behind, from our own supposed side? Neolib Dems are more loyal to their ideology and the billionaires it created than to the party, the people and the country.

The only known antidote to neoliberalism and fascism is progressivism. If the “centrists” keep clinging to their failed economic ideas and attacking those trying to plot a course out of it, I don’t see how we win. But the fact that they can’t even even pretend until we are out of this is telling.

You been living under a rock the last week?

Is Collier not a Dem?

She is a member of the Democratic Party. That is why she is locked up. She is also likely a progressive, given that she is fighting back. No neolib Dems are fighting back.

Yes, I know why she's locked up and she identifies as Dem so when you say they don't fight back...What exactly is this narrative Dems don't do anything and then when Dems doing things is pointed out, it's oh well, they're not really Dems?

Newsom is a progressive now? 🤷🏼‍♂️

Newsome is a center-right corporatist. I’m not a fan but he’s much, much better than the fascists currently in charge.

If we anti-fascists wait for politicians who will be considered Perfect and Flawless by every one of us.....the fascists will be THRILLED. Let's not thrill them.

Agreed. And at the same time, let’s not capitulate in advance to having to settle for corporate sellouts.

If only the neolibs felt that way. I hope they change their position on progressivism.

*Newsom.

Thanks. Autocorrect made it two words and I removed the space without noticing.

Yeah, I enjoy his fight (and his female comms team’s), but I don’t trust him either.

He’s the exception that proves the rule.

Where do we send donations? This is the sort of spectacle Rs don't want, but definitely need. What did we learn about bullies in grammar school? Laugh at them, duke it out with them, but NEVER capitulate.

I’m sorry but she is being held hostage . Permission slip? Was there a field trip? WTF…. Is wrong with Texas!

This is illegal detainment.

So did the other Texas Democrats (who’d left town) sign those permission slips?

Somebody on here says they did!!! Unbelievable!!

WTF the police is doing??? this is blatantly against the law and her constitutional rights! FUCKING DEAR LORD! HELP!

Cops called? FBI? Internal affairs? ACLU intervening? She needs to press charges of kidnapping

#MAGA #Texans are

It is called EXTORTION. I’m pretty sure it is illegal. (sarcasm)

Are we getting food and water to her? Someone can use a drone. Break a window if needed. This is straight-up fascism. Do we have a last straw? When do we all leave our jobs or couches and take to the streets while starving corporations?

Exactly.

And of course, we all know this, but if she were a white man, this wouldn't be happening. 🤷 The racist misogyny here is disgusting!!

They need a signed document to take away your civil rights? I thought they just needed a mask.

So much for “land of the free”…

These people are insane.

Can't anyone send her a cake with an Epstein file in it?

This is illegal kidnapping and false imprisonment. Whoever's doing this must be arrested.

Can the police override the security and get her out? Call 911 and report an abduction

Fuck Texas. Can we kick them out of the union?

You have a better chance with a tsunami sweeping Texas out to sea. Please take FL with them!

Actually it's the fucking repugs legislature...FUCK THEM! We live in a maga state. Not all of us align with them!

My apologies. Your governor is a nightmare.

She should attempt to leave and make them physically stop her.

Where’s her colleagues to support her?!! 🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗 Cowards WTP ARE ON OUR OWN ORGANIZE RISE UP REVOLT

Because of #GOPtraitors many actual Americans are "Feelin' French" just a little. Or sometimes a lot.

I am so curious about that as well. Why did any of them agree to this? It’s a weird posturing the Repubs are doing - showing supposed power and superiority - when really they are weak bullies. I can’t understand how this is legal and once again I am disgusted by my own party for not fighting.

This makes TX Repubs look incredibly stupid and petty.

They look incredibly stupid and petty because THEY ARE!

Isn’t this unlawful imprisonment? I mean this is illegal right??

I can’t believe this isn’t false imprisonment. How the heck can they even get away with this?

Jokes on them, bring me some books and snackies and i'll camp there forever fools.

With all due respect, I assume that her enemies are doing their very best to make her stay as unpleasant and fear inducing as possible. The path they're travelling is literally the road towards Nazism. This is worth a translation. *Exact* same shit. From 1933 www.deutschlandfunk.de/der-physisch...

Why is she the only one resisting this absurd and illegal imprisonment. All Dems should be there together.

Cause neolibs have no spines?

They left the state for weeks! Was it agreed only one would stay and sue? Need to know.

I don’t understand why she has to sign that that is such bullshit

They want her to sign it so that they can prevent dems from leaving again when they make another attempt at redrawing the maps.

"No state shall...pass any bill of attainder." --U.S. Const, Article 10. A bill of attainder is a legislative act that imposes criminal punishment, to include imprisonment.

Good for you.

MADDENING!!!

Democrats should do exactly the same thing! FFS wake up!

I don’t know if I agree. The Dems need to do something period. But I would rather not see them practice the art of extortion.

I get it, but sometimes the only recourse is to fight back HARD!

Dems need more Newsom.

She should not be the only one!!

False imprisonment!

@marcelias.bsky.social - can you help?

She is being detained illegally . This is not Russia . I do not want to live in Russia . Stop this shit now .

Might as well be, putins giving the orders either way.

This is disgusting… stop abusing her human rights!

I wonder how the local fire Marshall might feel about someone being locked inside a room with no escape?

I know where I'd be pissing

What are they doing to get her freed?

Even in texas, that has to be illegal. 😮

This is unlawful imprisonment!!! Somebody do something!!!

How is this possibly legal?

Not possibly.

It isn't legal but neither the state gov in Texas, who are the criminals doing this to her, or the federal gov, who are also full of criminals right now, will help her.

It isn't. Laws no longer matter since they're not being enforced.

That's the neat part, IT ISN'T!

IT IS NOT LEGAL!!!

Right..

We live in a post-legal society.

I’m sure it’s not, but both the governor and the AG are corrupt af.

It’s not. It’s extortion. Kidnapping. False imprisonment.

So if she walks out, what will they do, arrest her? I think it's time to break free from these thugs. Test them, there's noway this is legal🤬🔥

Heather Cox Richardson has a great take on this situation, to me this is kidnapping as she is being held against her will... mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?sh...

If she doesn’t charge somebody with kidnapping? Then is all for show

How can she do that? the police are GOP.

Get it on record Make the charge to the FBI Contact a lawyer and launch a lawsuit At least use the media, international if necessary, to publicize this

I am sure she is doing all of this, it is on the record which is why we are commenting on it.

How is this even happening!

WTAF

Let others take note This is what is needed in these times

#FascismIsHere

I hate that my niece and her husband live in Texas.

Someone needs to make a citizens arrest on the people keeping her there. All of them.

How is this legal? This has to be false imprisonment.

Jesus H Christ 🥺😡

What part of any Constitution gives the Republicans that power?

💯

None. Not the country's and not the Texas state constitution. This authoritarian form of 'baby sitting' is absolutely NOT legal.

What would stop her from walking out the door?

The locks. That’s why they call it prison.

With all the criminality of the Republican party, it floors me that they would lock a legislator in!!!!!

Just the beginning.

No doubt. I'm a retired white woman & the older I get, the more liberal I get. I guess because I have more time to learn about politics & what is at heart of conservative movements, whether political or "religious". Televangelists & Republican politicians read same manual....Grifting for Dummies

Being retired gives you a lot of time for organizing too!

Let's not get carried away🤪

Ha, ha!

Gavin Newsom should send in the CA National Guard to escort her to freedom

"they cant do that" is a thing of the past. Mentally prepare for the absolute worst.

How is this not illegal? How? The GOP should be charged with false Imprisonment and everyone obeying illegal orders held accountable. They are not kings. They are just dumb shit Congress people that alone should hold NO POWER. What a disgrace to our country try to see this is happening.

Pretty sure this is called kidnapping….

Call 911 there is a crime in progress

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Now is the time!

House arrest! How is that even legal?

Another Democrat with courage. How nice. And refreshing!

One. Where are the rest?

Who the fuck are they that this can be done?

Eh?

🙏🔥💪 My question is did all other Democrats sign this??

I'm sorry but under what authority is this allowed? Sounds like she is a hostage at the moment. Can we uber eats her supplies for her stay? Also, since she is the only one there does that mean everyone else in the house signed this "permission slip"?

Does anyone know if the other Dems there signed this POS “permission slip”?

Yes, they all did.

😡😡

Seriously!!!?? WTF is wrong with these people? Shove your 'permission slips' up your ass. Permission slips, we don need no stinkin permission slips!

ALT TEXT: Cohen sharing his own tweet, so you know he had the text, but was just too lazy/ignorant to post it. Rep. Collier (D) has been locked in the Texas legislature for 24 hours because the Republicans say she needs to remain under police surveillance and sign a form saying so.

Has she tried just signing it “Amanda Hugginkiss” and see if they notice?

Why doesn't she defend herself against her kidnappers?`

Fuck that. She’s being held against her will and I hope she doesn’t back down.

fuck texas.. fuck abbott...

This is a form of kidnapping; restraint against one's will. It is a disgustingly lawless, excessive, vindictive, and draconian measure. It demonstrates the fascist tyranny the GOP/MAGA/Project 2025 regime seeks to impose on us all who won't submit to their authoritarian rule.

I would tell the Wheelchair Bandit to go f--k himself. #DemocracytDiesInTheDaylight

What the hell is this "permission slip" bullshit? Is this third grade?

Illegal

I hope she never gives in.

If we as a country don't stand up to these Republican "thugs" it will only get worse.

This is outrageous the hooded need to step off our FREEDOMS 🤌👊✊😑The old boys club need to yield their racist hold of power using religion to gain it and hold it may the wrath fall upon them one and all⏰🧏‍♂️🤌Remove that cross ✝️ and flag power play😑

What the FK😤😡😠🤬

It’s fucking unlawful imprisonment!

Americans need to know how horrible this is!

Main stream acts as though it isn't even happening. Cowards

Wheres her constituents , the democrats of federal governments you dont do this in a normal society, if dems done this it would be all over !

#BlueCrew Did any of the #Texas #Democrats sign the document? IMO, any who did, needs to be replaced by better Democrat candidates, no more wordsalad. 💙candidates must be ready to fight w/the same intensity to #Reclaim #RiseResistRevoltRebuild #Democracy as the 🍊cult’s is to erase democracy.

#BlueCrew justasking4friends did #Collier put herself in the position 2be surrounded by ANY TX Republican? Did she ignore what those ppl hv shown they will do2erase #Democracy by any means necessary? #VoteBlue ,IMO,we have got2replace some Democrats w/Democrat candidates who hv fighting fire.

This is kidnapping. Is she allowed a bathroom and to eat and drink? What else are they doing to her in there?

Republicans really are such dumb idiots.

Kidnapping.

She needs to sue for damages _every_ _single_ _person_ involved. Each officer, security guard or whoever keeps her from leaving. Hit them in their wallets. They’ll understand that

youtube.com/shorts/OS1XN...

texas should rename themselves as TexAss

Most of the country refers to them as such.

refer to what?

So, kidnapping black women in Texas is legal now. Maybe it will be noted in the Smithsonian someday.

I’d make my fat ass at home. Calling people over. Ordering pizza…charging it to Greg Abbott, etc. Demanding a visit from a minister and your POW box, the Red Cross visit, a doctor. You damn right I’d be doing all sorts of crap to terrorize. Show them how high maintenance you can be.

This is a crime.

Anything signed under duress is invalid. Sign away.

Police surveillance? The new “Confederacy of Ignorance and Assholes”. Led by Texas.

Please use the correct wording: She is being held hostage for a ransom...

What crime has she been charged with and convicted of? I think CA and other democratic states should send their National Guard to shut down this violent lawlessness once and for all!

Nicole is a GD Hero Why is it that these people have more guts than all the others combined? We need more of this stand up and fight back

It's always the women who won't back down

Yes. Courage apparently requires ovaries.

Yes it does

They don't know what to do when a woman says "no!"

We need more Sarah Connors

Yes, we do 💙✊️

Exactly But they also don't know how strong we really are ✊️

I commend her for doing this..but my question is... where are the others that refused?

Seems very illegal 🚫 🤔 🚫

Now this is real BS. Texas has become the dictator test case. The most corrupt state in the country. How can this be legal

TexASS

It’s not, but as long as there is no pushback they are going to continue to push it as far as they can.

GOOD TROUBLE

Where is her legal representation?

call the police and say she was kidnapped

Bathroom facilities!

The Leader’s chair?

Can we send in a silver parachute with a sponsor gift?

Do they realize that everything they fucking do blows up in their face and just makes them look like the total fucking jackasses they truly are? Or do they even fucking care because Donald Trump has made them so stupid and such an embarrassment they don’t even care anymore about being imbeciles?

Texas government was pretty bad before Trump. Molly Ivins wrote about "the leg" all the time.

Who is going to hold them accountable right now?

Well, a lot of us are not sitting on our hands and working our asses off holding them accountable for their bullshit that’s who’s holding them accountable!!

My point...is that in TX the entire system is so compromised that the normal legal options aren't available to this Rep. Even if she finds a court that will rule in her favor down there, who will enforce it? It's not like she can even seek help from the feds right now.

We should be, but we’re too lazy!

We are. Get busy.

Hero

Is anyone giving her food and water? Where are all the other Dems?

The new form of slavery under the GOP‼️ We “own” you‼️🤬

How is this not kidnapping? Serious question.

She needs to sue their asses😡

On who’s authority? How can they hold her hostage?

PRESIDENT TACO TITTS, MAGA, & REPUBLIKKKAN PARTY WILL FOREVER BE A GREAT BIG NASTY SHITSTAIN ON AMERICA AND THE AMERICAN FLAG!!! AND NEVER FORGET THE ORANGE ASSCLOWN JESUS SHITSTAIN WILL BE THE LAST PRESIDENT, HE WILL CANCEL THE 2028 ELECTION, HE WILL START NUCLEAR WAR, JUST AS EBE3 WARNED IN 1964!!

GOP Police State. What is Democratic about this?

Why is she not suing these Mofos for kidnapping and/or unlawful restraint. WTF?

She is.

How the actual fuck is any of this legal?

Since when is anything signed under duress valid?

Permission slips?--- three weeks of 24 hour a day surveillance? --- insane! Simple as that. They've gone full blown fascist insane!

LET HER GO!

Since when is enslaving a public official ok? She's not under arrest from a warrant. The optics and reality of this are black woman held captive.

Thank Rep. Collier. We need stronger politicians such as yourself defending our democracy. Stay strong.

She is being held hostage against her will or on the job kidnapping!

Why hasn’t she contacted a lawyer??

She might have.

I STAND WITH REP. NICOLE COLLIER AND SO SHOULD EVERYONE THIS ISN'T IN A FAR-FAR-AWAY PLACE THIS IS IN AMERICA !! AND SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING !! HOW MANY WILL STAND WITH A STRONG DEDICATED BLACK WOMAN THAT'S STANDING UP FOR DEMOCRACY RE-POST ALL MY REPLY'S IF YOU STAND WITH REP. NICOLE COLLIER

IT'S TIME TO CONTACT "GLORIA ALLRED" I THINK HOLDING A WOMAN HOSTAGE IN A STATE CAPITOL BUILDING IS A FEMINIST CASE !

EVERYONE NEEDS TO CONTACT THE "ACLU" AND BRING THIS TO THEIR ATTENTION !! THIS IS A VIOLATION OF HER CIVIL RIGHTS !! NO ONE ORDERED REPUBLICAN CONGRESS MEMBERS TO WEAR TRACKING DEVICES WHEN THE LEFT THE CAPITOL OVER THE EPSTEIN FILES ! REP. NICOLE COLLIER HAS BEEN TAKEN HOSTAGE AND NEEDS HELP NOW

Hopeful that she has something to eat and water. If she doesn't even have a bathroom, then it's not even a prison that's inhumane torture. Every Republican in Texas needs to be fucking arrested immediately!

NOW!

She has access to a bathroom and food is sent in.

Good .....that was a huge thing I was worried about

You are a good person.

I just worry about fair treatment of people. My dad cared about people. My mom cared about people. I don't care if it makes me a good person. I care. That's what matters. Texas Republicans need to be arrested for false imprisonment and charged with treason against the United States.

You have great parents and they instilled their goodness in you. No one else on my account worried about her getting food and bathroom breaks. And, yes, they should be charged with false imprisonment and treason.

She should pee on the lectern. The J6ers did worse.

🤢

Dont encourage nasty behavior like that. Please. Its severely disgusting. Youre the second one suggesting she piss on something. Wtf is wrong with some of you guys.

WILL SOMEONE POST THE ADDRESS AND ROOM NUMBER SO WE ALL CAN SEND THINGS , UBER EATS STARBUCKS COFFEE DELIVERS DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT SHE LIKES TO EAT ? LETS MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS SHE HAS BACKING AND WE STAND WITH HER !!!

IS IT POSSIBLE TO SEND FOOD ORDERS AND FLOWERS. HAS ANYONE CALLED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT MAKING A WELLNESS CHECK? THIS HAS TO BE A CASE OF KIDNAPPING WHICH IS A FEDERAL FELONY ! SHE HAS COMMITTED NO CRIMES AND THERE ARE NO CHARGES PENDING AGAINST HER TIME TO CALL HER LAWYERS AND THE "ACLU"

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

THANKS FOR THE UPDATE LORI !

Sue the pants off of Texas. Kidnapping.

Is that "kidnapping", detained without counsel SOMETHING??

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

This is the contact information for the Texas Department of Public Safety which is responsible for the safety of those in the Texas State Capitol building. As concerned citizens I think it's our duty to call and report that a woman is being held against her will in the house chamber.

Call now! Repost vociferously!

It's always a black female that the trump lite republicans pick on. Always.

WTF is America. Everyone knows this is not legal. No one in charge cares. Yall are a dictatorship country now.

#FreeNicoleCollier

After he is dethroned, we will have to make sure his library shows every evil horrible thing this man has done to this country.

Wait, wait, wait. Wait. What the fuck is this!? She's LOCKED in the House Chamber!? And someone did this to her!? Does she have access to food, water, and toilet facilities!?

She’s STILL IN THERE? 🤬🤬🤬

The Texas Dem legislators have been heroes. Maybe Texas Dem and independent voters should be put in the streets protesting. After all, they are the ones being stripped of voting power.

She is being held against her will, but not guilty of a crime or under arrest. A sitting representative has been kidnapped.

Yes!

Held hostage.

Why is her attorney not in court filing lawsuits right now?

Do you know they're not?

I don't know whether they are or not. I assumed (shouldn't, I know) that if they were, there would be some sort of media report on it, since the whole episode is so high profile.

Beautiful! Thank you!

THIS.

Why are they allowed to imprison this Congresswoman and restrict her? Not okay, how is this legal? FASCISM

How long do they plan on continuing the obvious illegal imprisonment? They are bat shit insane in that House!

I think its time to lock some republicons in their state houses. I'm in Maryland and would be happy to see Amdy Harris locked up for no reason other than the majority doesn't like him. Let's go blue, Maryland!

Fascist putting the opposition party under 24/7 police surveillance should be a bigger story.

If any interviews with other Democratic legislators have been published, I'd like to read them.

There is a number of interviews with Collier herself if you would like links. Crockett and O’Rourke posted to condemn Texas GOP and then there is the video below. Crickets from non-Texas Dems so far. bsky.app/profile/allc...

Trumps America 🤬

Kidnapped prisoner. Where are the police when you need them.

America. Land of the free.

FASCISM

Is this not unlawful confinement? Wtf?

So what happens if she just gets up and walks out? Will she be jailed? On what charges?

It says if she tries to leave she'll be arrested. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Just like everything else in Texas. Pure bullshit.

For what exactly? This is insane! Pure and simple.

She’s locked in

What the fuck is this about? Adults need permission slip to be spied on.... really. Do only dems get to be spied on?

Why?

texas is the political poster child for an american police state. trump’s insanity has enabled every right-wing wannabe strongman in the country. abbott is a dangerous mini-trump who puts political opponents under police surveillance. trump is probably going to give abbott a medal.

This isn’t the old school days

Fuck no!

Jesus wept!

Wtf is going here. These are some sick,weak and pathetic ass losers

F the texass fascists

WHY is she the ONLY ONE????? Where are the other @texasdemocrats.bsky.social ???

An illegal imprisonment.

Boycott Texas until it comes to its senses.

In a heavy Nazi accent. "Sign the papers!"

She has been kidnapped!

Hold on , they kidnapped her and locked the door and wouldn’t let her leave .. that should be the post!!!

This is nuts

Nope. No monitoring. No appeasement.