Texas One-Woman Stand Off

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

When Texas GOP lawmakers demanded their Democratic colleagues must be escorted by police officers when not in chamber, State Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth said she'd rather stay in chamber. So she's been sleeping, eating and sink bathing there.

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Nicole Collier, a Texas representative, slept in the state's Capitol rather than agree to police surveillance imposed by Republicans after a Democratic walkout. "I am resisting," she said in an interview.[image or embed]
-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Aug 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM

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So brave

#1 | Posted by homerj at 2025-08-20 10:10 AM | Reply

Sounds like kidnapping. I don't understand under what authority Texas officials feel they have a right to demand a police escort or they will hold you hostage. This has to be a violation of her civil rights, and any other politician who was coerced to sign the "permission slip" as well.

#2 | Posted by gavaster at 2025-08-20 10:12 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 6

Meanwhile, back at the Ranch...

"Texas Republicans set to approve Trump-backed new congressional map after lengthy fight

Texas Republicans on Wednesday will take up a new state congressional map intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers ended a two-week walkout that had temporarily blocked its passage."

www.theguardian.com

Fascists gonna fascist.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-20 10:41 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

So Texas is so anti-American they're putting law enforcement tails on their legislators to ensure they can force through a mid-census cheat at the demand of the spray tanned turd occupying the White House?

So glad I left that place.

#4 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-20 10:46 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Texass should just ---- secede already and be done with it. (and take Florida with 'em). It's obvious they don't want to participate in American democracy anymore.

#5 | Posted by Sezu at 2025-08-20 10:53 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 5

It sounds like Sezu is calling to get the condensate band back together. I mean if that's what you guys want ...

#6 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-08-20 11:03 AM | Reply

Confederate*

#7 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-08-20 11:03 AM | Reply

#2 | Posted by gavaster at 2025-08-20 10:12 AM | Reply | Flag:
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It's a violation of the civil rights of the American people that this moron holds public office.

#8 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-08-20 11:43 AM | Reply

Fascists gonna fascist.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-20 10:41 AM | Reply | Flag:

When Illinois did it you said it was for the betterment of democracy.

#9 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-08-20 11:46 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Gavin Newsom is preparing to make the Texas cheat irrelwvant ubless the Corrupt Kangaroo Court protects their Daddy! Which we all already know they will to make the Fascist takeover official!

#10 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-20 12:04 PM | Reply

When Illinois did it you said it was for the betterment of democracy.
#9 | Posted by fishpaw

Now that you brought it up:

Why isn't anybody saying Texas is doing it for the betterment of democracy?

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 12:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

I'll be voting by mail in California's November election, should the redrawing of maps be put up for a vote, which is looking very much likely. Once again, California will have to cuff Texas's ears for getting too big for their britches.

#12 | Posted by chuffy at 2025-08-20 12:09 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

We should give Texass back to Mexico. It was never legitimately a separate country.

#13 | Posted by DarkVader at 2025-08-20 12:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

It sounds like Sezu is calling to get the condensate band back together. I mean if that's what you guys want ...
#6 | Posted by Bluewaffles

America would be vastly improved if the South were not dragging the rest of us down.

We would have higher incomes, higher education, higher life expectancy.

And less Black people as a percentage of the American population.

Please, secede and take your failed Great Experiment Lost Cause with you.

#14 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 12:17 PM | Reply

It's a violation of the civil rights of the American people that this moron holds public office.

#8 | Posted by fishpaw

Have I mentioned that you're f*&^ing stupid?

#15 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-20 12:25 PM | Reply

Enlighten us how America will be a better place with a smaller percentage of African-Americans. Thank you.

#16 | Posted by homerj at 2025-08-20 12:44 PM | Reply

Abbott is Trump's *itch.

The state of Texas is Trump's victim as he rapes it into submission.

#17 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-20 12:54 PM | Reply

I'm enjoying the Find Out stage of FAFO.

#18 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-08-20 01:01 PM | Reply

This isn't FAFO, dumbf*&^.

This is abusive government that s*&^stains like you have always claimed to hate.

#19 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-20 01:08 PM | Reply

CLOWN @ #17

"Abbott is Trump's *itch."

No doubt looking for a premo spot as one of Trump's BFFs after 2028.

#20 | Posted by Twinpac at 2025-08-20 01:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'm enjoying the Find Out stage of FAFO.

#18 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

Add this to the list of posts that will not age well.

#21 | Posted by chuffy at 2025-08-20 01:12 PM | Reply

It's a violation of the civil rights of the American people that this moron holds public office.
#8 | Posted by fishpaw

You believe in Civil Rights now? Where were you when George Floyd was getting murdered by the police?

You were running background checks on George Floyd, explaining why we're better off with the cops murdering him.

#22 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 01:18 PM | Reply

Enlighten us how America will be a better place with a smaller percentage of African-Americans. Thank you.
#16 | Posted by homerj

America will be a better place with a smaller percentage of Southern states. You're welcome.

#23 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 01:31 PM | Reply

"So she's been sleeping, eating and sink bathing there."
*not listed* peeing and pooing in there

Imagine the smell...

#24 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-20 01:46 PM | Reply

Daddysfist wishes he could huff the orange rapist's diaper.

#25 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-20 01:48 PM | Reply

Most other jobs they would be fired for not showing up.
I thought they were going to go that way, what happened?

#26 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-20 01:49 PM | Reply

"So she's been sleeping, eating and sink bathing there."
*not listed* peeing and pooing in there
Imagine the smell...
#24 | Posted by easy_meat

^
This is what Republican men do to get an erection.

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 01:51 PM | Reply

Imagine the smell...

#24 | POSTED BY EASY_MEAT

We don't have to. Every time you post it stinks up the place with the smell of sulfur.

#28 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-20 01:56 PM | Reply

They should have done it legal-like, like when congress ran away to avoid The Files.
Repugs jump ship to avoid The Files, Leftist judges plug any seepage. Nice teamwork.
Now Texas house has Flies from Nicole Collier's pigpen.
No to Files, Yes to Flies...
We're not going to make it, are we? Americans, I mean.

#29 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-08-20 01:58 PM | Reply

"Confederate*"

More correctly spelled TRAITOR! Just like yhe Jan.6 Insurrectionists!

#30 | Posted by danni at 2025-08-20 01:58 PM | Reply

We're not going to make it, are we? Americans, I mean.

#29 | POSTED BY EASY_MEAT

Eewww that smell!

Can't you smell that smell?

The smell of Death surrounds you.

#31 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-20 02:09 PM | Reply

I appreciate Snoofy outing himself as a Nazi and that he's anti-black people. This is the state of the old and modern Democrat party. Some things never change.

#32 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-08-20 03:55 PM | Reply

I appreciate Snoofy outing himself as a Nazi and that he's anti-black people.
#32 | Posted by Bluewaffles

Where did you get the ridiculous notion I'm anti Black people?
The best President of my lifetime is Black.
And I don't mean Bill Clinton!

#33 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 04:00 PM | Reply

Some things never change.

#32 | POSTED BY BLUEWAFFLES

Like your reliance on lies and half truths.

#34 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-20 04:02 PM | Reply

"Texas Democrats' plot to stall redistricting until Epstein files released fails

: "This amendment forces Republicans to choose between their loyalty to Trump and their obligation to expose sexual predators," Wu said in a statement.

What happened: The amendment never got debated " let alone a vote " after Republicans killed it in a procedural move."

www.axios.com

It's hysterically funny though that TX Dems made MAGA Congress Critters vote against something that would do what they SAY they want... release all the info DOJ has on Epstein.

That's like a former TX Gov. Ann Richards move.

#35 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-20 06:10 PM | Reply

Direct quote Snoofy in #14:

And less Black people as a percentage of the American population.

Dude you're a fucking bigot.

#36 | Posted by Bluewaffles at 2025-08-20 08:36 PM | Reply

And less Black people as a percentage of the American population.
Dude you're a fucking bigot.
#36 | Posted by Bluewaffles

Don't all your statistics support my conclusion?

Tell me America would be better off if we had even more Black people.

Tell me America would be better off with more of the people who commit 50% of crime. Tell me that or you're a bigot too.

If I'm a bigot for wanting less crime, then what is Trump, what is ICE, what is protecting America from disease carrying criminal immigratnts.

#37 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-20 09:04 PM | Reply

Define "black".

#38 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-21 01:06 AM | Reply