Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo

[SouthBayDem]

Source: AP

DALLAS (AP) — Police video released Monday shows U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas being taken to the ground by officers, profanely berating them and threatening to report them to the governor during an altercation at a rodeo last month.

In body camera video, the former White House physician can be seen approaching a group of people surrounding a 15-year-old girl who authorities have said was having seizures. The two-term Republican congressman later has what looks like an argument with one of the people attending to the teenager before she is put on a stretcher.

Shortly afterward, Jackson is wrestled to the ground by at least two officers. The 31-minute video, which has sound in only some portions, shows officers turning Jackson facedown and putting him in handcuffs before helping him to his feet.

“I’m going to call the governor tomorrow and I’m going to talk to him about this (expletive), because this is (expletive) ridiculous,” Jackson can later be heard telling a state trooper, his voice raised.

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[Oopsie Daisy]

1. He was definitely DRUNK!!! Toasted!

He was definitely DRUNK!!! Toasted! Intoxicated! Tipsy! Wasted! Hammered! Plastered! Sloshed! Blotto! Smashed! Blitzed! Tanked! Loaded!

I think I'd read somewhere else (years ago) that he was an angry-drunk, aggressive and belligerent --- rather than being a sleepy, happy, giddy, silly mellow, or sad drunk.

This confirms what I'd previously read.

[Traildogbob]

2. "Do you know who I am"!!!!!🤬🤯

Yea, that idiot doctor that thinks trump is 6’ 6” tall and weighs 230 pounds and is the healthiest President, the likes of which the world has never seen before. Got it, now shut the fuck up. Ya get one call. I wouldn't call trump if I were you.

[Kennah]

6. I assumed it was dementia

[Roy Rolling]

3. According to reports...

Jackson wanted to shove a gum ball in the patient’s mouth to stop a diabetic episode.

The patient was having a seizure and putting things into their mouth is a gigantic risk. Any sober medical professional would have prevented Dr. Jackson from intervening. Ironically, keeping Jackson from shoving something down her throat may have also saved her life.😝

[CatWoman]

4. it's obvious the police didn't want that drunken sot touching the kid

[Paladin]

5. Rightwing dipshits like Ronny Jackson have ruined cowboy hats for me.

Which is a shame, because I could really use one in this merciless Texas heat. But I'd rather wear less effective head covering, than be grouped even remotely with shitheads like Jackson. Or Ted Nugent. Or that "Try That In A Small Town" singer. Or state agriculture commissioner Sid Miller. I could go on, but I believe I've made my point...

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

7. Texas Paul wears one

[tonekat]

8. Would have been great if they hog-tied him

And branded him.

[Snooper9]

12. The should have brought out SPARKY!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. Should've tossed him in the drunk tank

And let him sleep it off.

[Initech]

10. What a fucking piece of shit.

[Marcuse]

11. Taser ECT would have been appropriate.