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In reply to the discussion: California Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed at Noem presser [View all]Initech
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        U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was just forcibly removed from a press conference held by cosplay DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jun 2025
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        Democrats are you fucking taking notes This is how you treat Conservatives When you are in power
        Fullduplexxx
        Jun 2025
        #14
      
        
        This made me sick to watch-- very rough treatment of a US Senator!!! WTAF!!!
        LymphocyteLover
        Jun 2025
        #5
      
        
        There won't be as long as the MAGA fucks control all three branches of government.
        Initech
        Jun 2025
        #41
      
        
        How is it that Republicans are able to cause sooo much trouble when they are out of power
        hadEnuf
        Jun 2025
        #65
      
        
        It's easier to break shit than it is to build shit.   It is easier to break shit than stopping people from breaking shit
        Gore1FL
        Jun 2025
        #75
      
        
        That's because too many on our side insist we have to be the nice quiet polite ones.
        BlueKota
        Jun 2025
        #87
      
        
        I hope this is a big wake-up call for Dems in Congress-- it should be, anyway
        LymphocyteLover
        Jun 2025
        #111
      
        
        In general yes, but our options are very limited. Still it's quite possible CA law was broken here so I hope that can be
        LymphocyteLover
        Jun 2025
        #113
      
        
        They're going to liberate the city? This is the invasion TSF called out last night only it's them and not migrants
        Deuxcents
        Jun 2025
        #8
      
        
        Just saw a clip on MSNBC that showed him pushed to the floor on his stomach and handcuffed.
        Vinca
        Jun 2025
        #11
      
        
        And 1 brownshirt yelling for him to put his hands behind his back while 2 others were preventing him moving arms
        Attilatheblond
        Jun 2025
        #90
      
        
        Democratic Senator Alex Padilla was just THROWN TO THE GROUND AND HANDCUFFED
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jun 2025
        #15
      
        
        FULL VIDEO from inside Noem presser showing @SenAlexPadilla manhandled, pushed, and shoved to the ground and handcuff
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jun 2025
        #19
      
        
        Just sickening...time for Don the Con to be forcibly removed from a press conference.  n/t
        iluvtennis
        Jun 2025
        #22
      
        
        Unelected bureacrats throwing out elected Senators for asking valid questions
        IronLionZion
        Jun 2025
        #27
      
        
        While he has the floor, he should lead every senator out the door in protest about this event.
        Deuxcents
        Jun 2025
        #105
      
        
        Governor Newsom needs to activate the California State Guard (separate from the National Guard)...
        AntiFascist
        Jun 2025
        #45
      
        
        Maddowblog- Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed after trying to question DHS Secretary Noem
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jun 2025
        #47
      
        
        Federal police, such as the Federal Protective Service, Secret Service, etc.
        IronLionZion
        Jun 2025
        #64
      
        
        SCHATZ: "This is the stuff of dictatorships. He identified himself. That should be enough."
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jun 2025
        #51
      
        
        Sen. Murphy: "They say that he didn't identify who he was. Watch the video, he clearly states, 'I am Senator Alex Padill
        riversedge
        Jun 2025
        #53
      
        
        Alex Padilla speaks after his removal from Kristi Noem's press conference...
        ultralite001
        Jun 2025
        #54
      
        
        Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., speaks out after being forcibly removed and cuffed from DHS Sec. Noem's press conference
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jun 2025
        #55
      
        
        Those thugs from DHS and those who had FBI on their Jacey's need to be sued for this
        JohnSJ
        Jun 2025
        #59
      
        
        Here is Senator Alex Padilla's entire full statement after being detained by Donald Trump and Kristi Noem's DHS
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jun 2025
        #69
      
        
        I'm an old man - was in the USMC, have been on the other side of the law - can tell you for certain that the level of
        NoMoreRepugs
        Jun 2025
        #70
      
        
        every one of those officers should be doxxed and be ostracized from society
        moonshinegnomie
        Jun 2025
        #73
      
        
        El Centro Border Patrol Chief Gregory K. Bovino is alleged to have given the order
        LetMyPeopleVote
        Jun 2025
        #103
      
        
        An UnCivil War has been declared by the Trump Administration against the State of California.
        Tumbulu
        Jun 2025
        #78
      
        
        Anybody else beginning to wonder if all that military equipment in DC is NOT there for a parade?
        Attilatheblond
        Jun 2025
        #98
      
        
        We should all be grateful that Kristi Noem didn't frog-march Senator Padilla to a nearby gravel pit
        generalbetrayus
        Jun 2025
        #104
      
        
        Republican pushback consists of a statement of shock by Sen. Murkowski and concern by Sen. Collins
        Eugene
        Jun 2025
        #107
      
        
        Does anyone else see the problem with the news report. It says, "Sen. Alex Padilla was detained and handcuffed during an
        flashman13
        Jun 2025
        #120
      
        
        Omg, Bad Enough they Pushed him out of the presser, but I Didn't See Till Now that they Pinned him to the Ground!
        electric_blue68
        Jun 2025
        #121