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JoethePleb

(204 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2013, 01:03 PM Jun 2013

Old Lady arrested in Senate gallery for protesting abortion bills [View all]

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Source: @joethepleb

Yep it was that bad. The entire world was watching the Senate floor but this is what was happening in the gallery

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Old Lady arrested in Senate gallery for protesting abortion bills [View all] JoethePleb Jun 2013 OP

Does anyone know specifically what she supposedly did to get arrested? hamsterjill Jun 2013 #1

I can't find anything on google from news sites Hissyspit Jun 2013 #9

wtf? October Jun 2013 #2

that's all it takes sometimes in Texas. Javaman Jun 2013 #15

And with this Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #3

You're not supposed to voice a dissenting opinion against the fascists. nt valerief Jun 2013 #4

Where were the women cops? another_liberal Jun 2013 #5

Every candidate who runs against a Republican needs to make this part of their mbperrin Jun 2013 #6

And the law! Lt. Governor outright lied about when the vote was taken to get it through. freshwest Jun 2013 #17

I saw that as it happened on the live feed, but you couldn't really tell what Hissyspit Jun 2013 #7

Mamas: MoreGOPoop Jun 2013 #8

Um, one correction. She is NOT old. mainer Jun 2013 #10

Thanks! graywarrior Jun 2013 #11

DARN RIGHT!!! elleng Jun 2013 #13

Telling that Infowars never speaks up about women's reproductive rights, as AJ is anti-abortion. freshwest Jun 2013 #12

freshwest knocks another one outa the ballpark! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #19

Maybe I should change my screen name to 'freshwest rants again,' huh? freshwest Jun 2013 #20

Heh! I can imagine some very cool pics to go with that BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #21

The Republican War on Women Berlum Jun 2013 #14

this needs to go viral. magical thyme Jun 2013 #16

Yes, me too. n/t pitbullgirl1965 Jun 2013 #18

k&r ElsewheresDaughter Jun 2013 #22

It takes only one Texas Ranger to control a riot, but excringency Jun 2013 #23

We're locking this as it doesn't fit the Late Breaking News SOP. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2013 #24