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25. Governor Newsom just put out a statement

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California Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed at Noem presser [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Thursday OP

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was just forcibly removed from a press conference held by cosplay DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #1

Democrats are you fucking taking notes This is how you treat Conservatives When you are in power Fullduplexxx Thursday #14

And she stood there and watched? vanlassie Thursday #20

She's getting bdamomma Thursday #26

Absolutely! SheltieLover Thursday #34

I thought she got 'em from her hairdresser. calimary Thursday #66

exactly. bdamomma Thursday #79

Don't forget cannabis_flower Thursday #116

I have bdamomma Thursday #117

I'd say both! calimary Thursday #129

No, I disagree PatSeg Thursday #44

huh? Skittles Thursday #123

WTF!! This is beyond the pale Athame Thursday #95

This NYC'r has got a dropped jaw! Infuriating! .... electric_blue68 Thursday #122

This message was self-deleted by its author Athame Thursday #97

The fascist party is shutting down free speech tonekat Thursday #126

I hope they didn't arrest him................. Lovie777 Thursday #2

Fuck these republicans! Codifer Thursday #3

They are bdamomma Thursday #28

My god... PittBlue Thursday #4

This made me sick to watch-- very rough treatment of a US Senator!!! WTAF!!! LymphocyteLover Thursday #5

That's it the gloves need to be off ...now! FirstLight Thursday #6

Where are the State Police? Bluetus Thursday #94

There have to be consequences for this brutality LymphocyteLover Thursday #7

There won't be as long as the MAGA fucks control all three branches of government. Initech Thursday #41

I hadn't figured that out yet NJCher Thursday #60

How is it that Republicans are able to cause sooo much trouble when they are out of power hadEnuf Thursday #65

That's the Question of the Decade. calimary Thursday #67

Because republicans control the media. Initech Thursday #74

👆🏼 UpInArms Thursday #82

I certainly agree with that. hadEnuf Thursday #110

Yup LymphocyteLover Thursday #112

It's easier to break shit than it is to build shit. It is easier to break shit than stopping people from breaking shit Gore1FL Thursday #75

That's because too many on our side insist we have to be the nice quiet polite ones. BlueKota Thursday #87

My oath stands. BidenRocks Thursday #106

2 reasons DonCoquixote Thursday #109

We need leadership! hadEnuf Thursday #114

I hope this is a big wake-up call for Dems in Congress-- it should be, anyway LymphocyteLover Thursday #111

Add the Federalist Society and all the funders, including Putin. diane in sf Thursday #124

I agree 100%... and the consequences MUST be severe slightlv Thursday #89

In general yes, but our options are very limited. Still it's quite possible CA law was broken here so I hope that can be LymphocyteLover Thursday #113

Kristi Noem needs to be fired and jailed for this. Initech Thursday #118

They're going to liberate the city? This is the invasion TSF called out last night only it's them and not migrants Deuxcents Thursday #8

Yes - she was announcing another coup muriel_volestrangler Thursday #39

Noem is attempting insurrection against the CA government. SunSeeker Thursday #102

Senator Warren just called for her resignation on MSNBC Chris Hayes show Deuxcents Thursday #127

Yeah these assholes *ARE* the invaders!!! Initech Thursday #125

Alex Padilla shows Trump for the NAZI stooge he is. Kid Berwyn Thursday #9

This is assault!!! colorado_ufo Thursday #10

Just saw a clip on MSNBC that showed him pushed to the floor on his stomach and handcuffed. Vinca Thursday #11

It looked liike he landed pretty hard on his right hip. yorkster Thursday #35

And 1 brownshirt yelling for him to put his hands behind his back while 2 others were preventing him moving arms Attilatheblond Thursday #90

Brown shirts Kali999 Thursday #12

Thank you to my senator BaronChocula Thursday #13

Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was just THROWN TO THE GROUND AND HANDCUFFED LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #15

More of this please! From every Dem! ananda Thursday #16

JUST IN: Padilla's office says he is no longer detained: LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #17

TY.. This Should Backfire and the Gestapo MF! Cha Thursday #40

The police are sure quick with the handcuffs. riversedge Thursday #62

This cannot bdamomma Thursday #18

FULL VIDEO from inside Noem presser showing @SenAlexPadilla manhandled, pushed, and shoved to the ground and handcuff LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #19

Gestapo Barbie orangecrush Thursday #21

Just sickening...time for Don the Con to be forcibly removed from a press conference. n/t iluvtennis Thursday #22

Outrageous!! Sparkly Thursday #23

Those cops need to be charged with assault. Grumpy Old Guy Thursday #24

Assault and Battery raging moderate Thursday #30

I agree! Grumpy Old Guy Thursday #50

Governor Newsom just put out a statement senseandsensibility Thursday #25

Unelected bureacrats throwing out elected Senators for asking valid questions IronLionZion Thursday #27

In other news: Noem is still a disingenuous piece of shit Javaman Thursday #29

Beyond disgraceful! SheltieLover Thursday #31

Fascism is here... LaRaven Thursday #32

THIS IS F*CKING OUTRAGEOUS!! lastlib Thursday #33

We are in very dangerous territory mcar Thursday #36

Kristi Noem and Tom Homan are the ones who need to be handcuffed. Initech Thursday #37

NOEM IS A SHIT!! Canada Kid Thursday #38

This entire administration and their stupid news channels fucking suck! Initech Thursday #42

some video from bluesky proud patriot Thursday #43

Uh oh. I smell a double strongly worded johnnyfins Thursday #88

While he has the floor, he should lead every senator out the door in protest about this event. Deuxcents Thursday #105

Governor Newsom needs to activate the California State Guard (separate from the National Guard)... AntiFascist Thursday #45

From KTLA in Los Angeles, CA... Senator Alex Padilla restrained, ultralite001 Thursday #46

Maddowblog- Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed after trying to question DHS Secretary Noem LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #47

Confused here. If these were California police, bluestarone Thursday #48

Federal agents under Noem's control IronLionZion Thursday #49

TY. It said arrested by police, so that confused me. bluestarone Thursday #52

Federal police, such as the Federal Protective Service, Secret Service, etc. IronLionZion Thursday #64

SCHATZ: "This is the stuff of dictatorships. He identified himself. That should be enough." LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #51

Sen. Murphy: "They say that he didn't identify who he was. Watch the video, he clearly states, 'I am Senator Alex Padill riversedge Thursday #53

Kristi Noem said on @FoxNews that he did not identify himself.......... riversedge Thursday #56

Alex Padilla speaks after his removal from Kristi Noem's press conference... ultralite001 Thursday #54

The treatment of Senator Padilla is unconcionable... ultralite001 Thursday #58

This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Thursday #85

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., speaks out after being forcibly removed and cuffed from DHS Sec. Noem's press conference LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #55

This is what happens when power hungry psychopaths are put in charge.. Dave Bowman Thursday #57

Those thugs from DHS and those who had FBI on their Jacey's need to be sued for this JohnSJ Thursday #59

Is Chuck Schumer going to write another strongly worded letter to Noem? BlueKota Thursday #61

What? SARose Thursday #63

Complete nonsense! littlemissmartypants Thursday #92

It was a billshit session SARose Thursday #128

Disgusting WiVoter Thursday #68

Here is Senator Alex Padilla's entire full statement after being detained by Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's DHS LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #69

I'm an old man - was in the USMC, have been on the other side of the law - can tell you for certain that the level of NoMoreRepugs Thursday #70

CONFRONTATION! YES! Ponietz Thursday #71

Holy shit! I just turned on MSNBC to see what's going on BigmanPigman Thursday #72

These fucking scumbags are drunk with power and out of control. Initech Thursday #77

How the hell am I going to have normal blood pressure BigmanPigman Thursday #80

Mine hasn't been normal since the 2024 election! Initech Thursday #108

I was right... BigmanPigman Yesterday #131

every one of those officers should be doxxed and be ostracized from society moonshinegnomie Thursday #73

El Centro Border Patrol Chief Gregory K. Bovino is alleged to have given the order LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #103

That's just horrible 😞 TommieMommy Thursday #76

An UnCivil War has been declared by the Trump Administration against the State of California. Tumbulu Thursday #78

This Californian screamed at the tv 🤬🤬🤬🤬 Jackbooted thugs... Hekate Thursday #81

The Rethugs will say they "Need to destroy the city in order to save it." John1956PA Thursday #83

Not just a Dem. Senator, but a Dem senator frrom CA with a foreign niyad Thursday #84

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

Now that Noem knows this is all on video Deminpenn Thursday #91

Who was the asshole reporter who asked BlueKota Thursday #93

F'n pigs. It's like the 60's again. LT Barclay Thursday #96

Oh, it's MUCH worse than then Attilatheblond Thursday #99

Anybody else beginning to wonder if all that military equipment in DC is NOT there for a parade? Attilatheblond Thursday #98

Please watch this video CNYHarris Thursday #100

Would a strongly worded poem on the senate floor Hornedfrog2000 Thursday #101

We should all be grateful that Kristi Noem didn't frog-march Senator Padilla to a nearby gravel pit generalbetrayus Thursday #104

Republican pushback consists of a statement of shock by Sen. Murkowski and concern by Sen. Collins Eugene Thursday #107

Statement from Senator Padilla LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #115

Even Senators are 'just another Mexican'. North Coast Lawyer Thursday #119

Does anyone else see the problem with the news report. It says, "Sen. Alex Padilla was detained and handcuffed during an flashman13 Thursday #120

Omg, Bad Enough they Pushed him out of the presser, but I Didn't See Till Now that they Pinned him to the Ground! electric_blue68 Thursday #121

A sitting US Senator... Hugin Thursday #130