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AUSTIN — A shoving match and war of words nearly turned into a fistfight on the Texas House floor Monday, the final day of a bitterly contentious 140-day legislative session.
"This session has been very, very difficult," said Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin. "There are enough of us here who remember a time in Texas when respect and decorum ruled the day."
As they protested, Latino Reps. Ramon Romero and Cesar Blanco, both Democrats, waved to the noisy crowd. Republican Matt Rinaldi of Irving, a fervent supporter of the anti-immigration legislation, approached the Latino Democrats. They said Rinaldi told them he had called U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report the protesters, who were largely Hispanic.
The Democrats were enraged. A shoving match ensued, and lawmakers accused one another of making violent threats. Rinaldi said a Democrat eventually threatened to "come get" him. Rep. Justin Rodriguez, D-San Antonio, who didn't witness the initial altercation, said he later heard Rinaldi say, "I'll put a bullet in your head," to the Democrat he alleged was menacing.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/tex...inal-day-caps-contentious-legislative-session
Deranged Democrats. I realize that's a redundant statement.
The person who instigated the fight and threatened to murder another legislator was a Republican. It says so in your snippet.Deranged Democrats. I realize that's a redundant statement.
So the Republican lawmaker stating that he'd put a bullet in the head of his colleague...he's not deranged? Just these democrats, huh?
lol
partisans.
The person who instigates the fight and threatens to murder another legislator was a Republican. It says so in your snippet.
Calling federal immigration enforcement to enforce existing laws regarding declared illegal immigrants is 'instigating the fight'? You sure there werent maybe some other factors involved? And by all accounts his cmment about puttng a bullet in the guys brain FOLLOWED a physical threat made toward him. Funny you didnt mention THAT part as well.The person who instigates the fight and threatens to murder another legislator was a Republican. It says so in your snippet.
The person who instigates the fight and threatens to murder another legislator was a Republican. It says so in your snippet.
Rodriguez threatened him several times, and the Republican said if he they came after him, he'd put a bullet in his head in self-defense.
Which is exactly what you should do if someone attacks you. I would do the same.
This was fully orchestrated by the Democrats.
Calling federal immigration enforcement to enforce existing laws regarding declared illegal immigrants is 'instigating the fight'? You sure there werent maybe some other factors involved? And by all accounts his cmment about puttng a bullet in the guys brain FOLLOWED a physical threat made toward him. Funny you didnt mention THAT part as well.
Again...calling federal law enforcment agents to enforce federal laws is a 'dick move'?Given what the protests were, it was pretty much a dick move, and assumes that those of Latino descent in the State House were illegal immigrants. And then to go and tell the Statesmen that's what you did, that certain is nothing more than antagonistic. If he felt there were illegals there, call, but the only reason to run over to the two was to cause a scene. However, I would say both sides were quite in the wrong. Though threatening someone's life is probably a bit further than shoving someone. I think the initial quote was the correct one.
"This session has been very, very difficult," said Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin. "There are enough of us here who remember a time in Texas when respect and decorum ruled the day." Neither side here showed any amount of respect or decorum, and this in general, is the path America is on. And it's not just the "left's fault".
The person who instigated the fight and threatened to murder another legislator was a Republican. It says so in your snippet.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/tex...inal-day-caps-contentious-legislative-session
Deranged Democrats. I realize that's a redundant statement.
So what?Rodriguez threatened him several times, and the Republican said if he they came after him, he'd put a bullet in his head in self-defense.
Which is exactly what you should do if someone attacks you. I would do the same.
This was fully orchestrated by the Democrats.
I think comments which can easily be seen as racist is instigating a fight, yes.Calling federal immigration enforcement to enforce existing laws regarding declared illegal immigrants is 'instigating the fight'?
It was in the snippet. I also didn't mention the part in the snippet where the legislators were waving to the crowd. Congratulations on completely not understanding the point.And by all accounts his cmment about puttng a bullet in the guys brain FOLLOWED a physical threat made toward him. Funny you didnt mention THAT part as well.
So you would murder someone if they shoved/punched you in the midst of a scrum?Rodriguez threatened him several times, and the Republican said if he they came after him, he'd put a bullet in his head in self-defense.
Which is exactly what you should do if someone attacks you. I would do the same.
Funny...the past president incorporated his 'racist' actions into many of his major speeches and was cheered by his adoring supporters.I think comments which can easily be seen as racist is instigating a fight, yes.
It was in the snippet. I also didn't mention the part in the snippet where the legislators were waving to the crowd. Congratulations on completely not understanding the point.
My point
Your head
So you would murder someone if they shoved/punched you in the midst of a scrum?
Interesting.
This just proves you didn't understand my point, as I wasn't saying anything about "evil Republicans". As I said previously:And you are cute. But your only point was "Ewwww! Look at the evil Republicans!"
Again...calling federal law enforcment agents to enforce federal laws is a 'dick move'? .
Gee, was a democrat threatening to shoot other candidates in the head?
No, that was Mr(and I use the honorific loosely) Rinaldi.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/tex...inal-day-caps-contentious-legislative-session
Deranged Democrats. I realize that's a redundant statement.
Again...calling federal law enforcment agents to enforce federal laws is a 'dick move'?
I agree with your second quote though. Respect and decorum should rule the day in a governing body and neither side apparently showed much of that.
As stated, it was in response to threats against his person.
Yup.Yes, because he did it specifically to antagonize the opposition view. He wasn't some concerned citizen who thought that there were illegal aliens running a meth lab or something like that. He was a lawmaker who, on the last day of this entire brouhaha, decided to call INS (who knows if he actually did) and then go and tell the opposition politicians that he did so. This isn't some altrusitic concern for the safety of America, it was a political jab, a purposeful political jab, at the opponents. And he got what he wanted, an emotional retort. But he got too caught up in his own troll and stepped over the line with threatening the life of another statesman.
It almost becomes a chicken and egg thing...is partisanship raising emotion or is emotion raising partisanship.it's unfortunate as well, and I fear that as our rabid partisanship increases, these things will increase as well. We will see a less and less civil government, each trying to exploit the emotional retaliation of the other side to use as propaganda fodder for their partisan behavior.
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