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malaise

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11. Meanwhile the attempt to force elected Democrats to be escorted by police 24/7 is illegal

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Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:51 PM

Aug 2025

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This has to be stopped immediately.
Update - not illegal

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🚨OMG - I didn't Quite Get it! Rachel just said the police person each Texas Dem is assigned is 🚨 24/7! WTF??! [View all] electric_blue68 Aug 2025 OP

Yep blogslug Aug 2025 #1

Yes, Nicole Collier refused to sign for the guard and she's stuck there LeftInTX Aug 2025 #18

OMG! They're doing it! Live! blogslug Aug 2025 #34

She's got a pillow and Gene is still there. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #35

Yep.... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #2

Yes, I saw that, too. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #3

You know the oft chant in many of protests ofclast bunch of years.... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #6

She's on the house floor. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #20

It's all madness malaise Aug 2025 #4

Yeah, Hopefullly!! Not going away so far. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #8

Meanwhile the attempt to force elected Democrats to be escorted by police 24/7 is illegal malaise Aug 2025 #11

Absolutely! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #14

With lead. TommyT139 Aug 2025 #16

It's offensive - but it almost certainly isn't illegal FBaggins Aug 2025 #27

Are you serious? malaise Aug 2025 #37

Yep FBaggins Aug 2025 #38

Thank you malaise Aug 2025 #41

Beyond the pale. Can see where a law like that is useful, but it likely passed for allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #40

As I understand it... they were given a choice FBaggins Aug 2025 #43

Absolutely insane, we are living through absolutely insane times. a kennedy Aug 2025 #5

Meidas video here. Legislator confined to office or arrested. Isn't that False Imprisonment? UTUSN Aug 2025 #7

Ty electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #9

Yes malaise Aug 2025 #12

Rachel is covering this, right now! Chemical Bill Aug 2025 #10

Lawsuit time? Baitball Blogger Aug 2025 #13

This was the title of my post about the incident - OMG! Which dystopian script are we in the middle of right now? yellow dahlia Aug 2025 #15

It's like a prison furlough JoseBalow Aug 2025 #17

India has crazy prison furloughs. Bollywood actors are allowed to work. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #24

That's like a work-release program for terrorists? JoseBalow Aug 2025 #26

I have no idea. He seemed to be in a revolving door of prison for quite awhile. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #32

Damn, that's an awful lot of movies JoseBalow Aug 2025 #33

Isnt this stalking? Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #19

Do they care? Mossfern Aug 2025 #21

Which dystopian script? The SAME one B.See Aug 2025 #22

So ... kidnapping then? mellow Aug 2025 #23

No! Just armed guards following you everywhere. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #25

Rachel said the state charge declares Nicole to be a "political prisoner." nt allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #42

I watched Rachel cover this Bayard Aug 2025 #28

Seems so. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #29

HOW can the Speaker of the House POSSIBLY have the legal authority to do this ? I'm guessing he doesn't -- eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #30

Sure seems Illegal to me! Out of bounds! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #31

Because the state constitution gives him that power FBaggins Aug 2025 #39

Thanks, I was afraid it might be something like that. There need to be limits on just what "such manner" may include. eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #44

Collier is keeping a cool head. That wouldn't be me... berniesandersmittens Aug 2025 #36

If they have THIS power, why bluestarone Aug 2025 #45