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13. Greg Abbott is a Texas Republican

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:46 PM

Sep 2025

He doesn’t need a legal reason to order someone’s arrest. Indeed, if Abbott ordered the arrest, and the arrest was not legal, the person arrested still needs to go through hoops to be released from what was an illegal arrest in the first place. For Abbott, if you shoot at someone, that’s one thing, but if you publicly make fun of a Republican, you had better have both Clarence Darrow and Perry Mason on permanent retainer.

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Student arrested after video mocking Charlie Kirk mourners goes viral [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 OP

What did she do that was actually against the law? Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #1

Charges: TheProle Sep 2025 #3

That doesn't answer the question AT ALL. Heidi Sep 2025 #7

She was arrested on those charges, so it exactly answers the question. TheProle Sep 2025 #10

NO. It doesn't say what she DID. It says what arresting officers CLAIM she did. (nt) Heidi Sep 2025 #11

Allegedly, for "shoving several people" Daveigh Sep 2025 #17

Obviously. (nt) Heidi Sep 2025 #18

The video shows her, "crime"... Lightly touching a MAGA hat JCMach1 Sep 2025 #21

Agree. This is why relying on initial charges is ultimately unwise Heidi Sep 2025 #25

But he screamed out "She assaulted me" TexasBushwhacker Sep 2025 #32

Not disagreeing with her actions, but does it warrant getting kicked JCMach1 Sep 2025 #35

It shouldn't TexasBushwhacker Sep 2025 #39

I also agree with that... We have organized fascist trolls JCMach1 Sep 2025 #41

That's how arrests work Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #23

I know very well how arrests work. Heidi Sep 2025 #26

What exactly is the concern? Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #28

Good grief. Read the thread. Heidi Sep 2025 #33

So we agree 100% Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #34

Lots of things happen all day, every day. That doesn't make those events just. Heidi Sep 2025 #38

If she is found innocent Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #40

No, its not... but it IS the district attorney's job to elect not to prosecute and dismiss the matter outright. Moostache Sep 2025 #37

Thank you for sharing that experience. Heidi Sep 2025 #45

Translation orangecrush Sep 2025 #22

There have Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #24

As usual Free speech for me but for thee in Texas JT45242 Sep 2025 #2

Her free speech ended where his maga hat began. TheProle Sep 2025 #12

This is Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #19

Truth be known, it wouldn't surprise me if it Emile Sep 2025 #4

I agree, we know they do that kind of shit. Walleye Sep 2025 #31

Remember that church... lame54 Sep 2025 #5

Yep! MakeThemCry Sep 2025 #15

The difference is those bigots don't shove people which is what this person was charged with EdmondDantes_ Sep 2025 #20

Most remember ... Lurker Deluxe Sep 2025 #43

That will not fly.......................... Lovie777 Sep 2025 #6

even if overturned this & many other things like it (mass firings of reporters, etc) will produce a HUGE chilling effect Celerity Sep 2025 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Sep 2025 #8

It is against Texas law Just Jerome Sep 2025 #9

"uppity" JoseBalow Sep 2025 #44

Greg Abbott is a Texas Republican DFW Sep 2025 #13

Finally! They get to arrest someone who's not white in all of this! Torchlight Sep 2025 #14

Pigs off campus and academic freedom to uphold what is enshrined in the constitution... GreenWave Sep 2025 #27

I hate to see what they would've done to the munchkins in Oz after the wicked witch was killed Walleye Sep 2025 #29

Guess one can't dance in Texas. republianmushroom Sep 2025 #30

20 recs for (alleged) assault and battery. Hmm. Okay. n/t flvegan Sep 2025 #36

Did Abbott thank UVU? Sneederbunk Sep 2025 #42