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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

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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 Monday OP

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

Charges: TheProle Monday #3

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

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

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

Allegedly, for "shoving several people" Daveigh Monday #17

Obviously. (nt) Heidi Tuesday #18

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

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

But he screamed out "She assaulted me" TexasBushwhacker Tuesday #32

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

It shouldn't TexasBushwhacker Tuesday #39

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

That's how arrests work Greg_In_SF Tuesday #23

I know very well how arrests work. Heidi Tuesday #26

What exactly is the concern? Greg_In_SF Tuesday #28

Good grief. Read the thread. Heidi Tuesday #33

So we agree 100% Greg_In_SF Tuesday #34

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

If she is found innocent Greg_In_SF Tuesday #40

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

Thank you for sharing that experience. Heidi Wednesday #45

Translation orangecrush Tuesday #22

There have Greg_In_SF Tuesday #24

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

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

This is Greg_In_SF Tuesday #19

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

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

Remember that church... lame54 Monday #5

Yep! MakeThemCry Monday #15

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

Most remember ... Lurker Deluxe Tuesday #43

That will not fly.......................... Lovie777 Monday #6

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

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

It is against Texas law Just Jerome Monday #9

"uppity" JoseBalow Tuesday #44

Greg Abbott is a Texas Republican DFW Monday #13

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

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

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

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

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

Did Abbott thank UVU? Sneederbunk Tuesday #42