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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Senator Padilla was thrown to the ground and arrested at the Noem press conference [View all]LudwigPastorius
(13,287 posts)23. "We are staying here to liberate this city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this...
governor and this mayor have placed on this country, and what they have tried to insert into this city."
She talking about nothing less than Trump using DHS agents and the U.S. military to remove the democratically elected governor and mayor of the second largest city in the country. Whether they actually try or not, it is still absolutely batshit crazy that she is publicly stating this.
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Democratic Senator Padilla was thrown to the ground and arrested at the Noem press conference [View all]
malaise
Jun 12
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"We are staying here to liberate this city from the socialists and the burdensome leadership that this...
LudwigPastorius
Jun 12
#23
This person should not have been assaulted, regardless of whether or not he was a senator. Senator,
wiggs
Jun 12
#27
U.S. Senator Padilla was assaulted. Criminal charges must be filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney.
sop
Jun 12
#18
Protestant Christians Vs. Catholic Christians. House divided and all that jazz.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
Jun 12
#37