Texas Republican Is Assaulted by Democrats on House Floor in Austin

[KathyS]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/29/matt-rinaldi-assaulted-ramon-romero-over-texas-imm/


Democratic members of the Texas Legislature reportedly assaulted and threatened a Republican colleague over his call to immigration authorities, prompting the GOP lawmaker to say he’d defend himself with deadly force if the Democrats followed through on their threats.

Rep. Matt Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/), Irving Republican, said the altercation began when he called Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to repeated disruptions of the day’s proceedings by illegal-immigrant demonstrators over a bill targeting sanctuary cities.
According to the account he posted on social media, when Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) told a group of Democrats on the floor that he had done this, he was “physically assaulted” by Rep. Ramon Romero, Fort Worth Democrat, and other Democrats had to be held back by lawmakers.
Shortly after the widely-seen altercation on the House floor, several Democratic lawmakers held a press conference where they accused Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) of saying he would “put a bullet in the head” of one of their members at a second scuffle, the Associated Press reported.
Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/)’s statement acknowledged saying words to that effect but said they were a warning after a similar threat from Rep. Poncho Nevarez, Eagle Pass Democrat.
“During that time, Poncho told me that he would ‘get me on the way to my car.’ He later approached me and reiterated that ‘I had to leave at some point and he would get me,” Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) posted.

At that point, Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) made the deadly-force threat that already had been reported by the multiple news outlets.
“I made it clear that if he attempted to, in his words, ‘get me,’ I would shoot him in self-defense,” Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) wrote, adding that he was now under the protection of the Texas state police.

[Safety]

I guess Democrats are following the lead of Gianforte.

[Common]

Dial 911 sign a complaint and shoot one of them in the head if they put their hands on you

[Common]

I guess Democrats are following the lead of Gianforte.

Yeah its the same thing, tell all your friends that too

[Safety]

LoL, yea, see how that works out for ya.

[Peter1469]

Sounds like the US Senate in the 1830s.

[Common]

[QUOTE=Safety;2038402]LoL, yea, see how that works out for ya.[/QUOTE

It would work out perfectly

[Safety]

LoL, yea, see how that works out for ya.

It would work out perfectly

Yea, I see a gofundme request in the future using that logic.

[jimmyz]

Yea, I see a gofundme request in the future using that logic.

So you are pro latin nationalist as well as black nationalist?

[Chris]

The current political climate.

[stjames1_53]

I guess Democrats are following the lead of Gianforte.

I guess you're cool with many against one.....typical thug mentality

[Crepitus]

I guess Democrats are following the lead of Gianforte.

I'm waiting for the "he probably deserved it" crowd that defended him to chime in here.

[Tahuyaman]

I guess Democrats are following the lead of Gianforte.


Was as this Democrat following Gianforte's lead in 2010?..........


Way back in June 2010, North Carolina Congressman Bob Etheridge, a seven-term elected Democrat, was asked by a student reporter if he supported the “Obama agenda.” Etheridge promptly attempted to grab the reporter’s cell phone camera, then grab the reporter’s wrist, demanding, “Who are you! Tell me who you are… I have a right to know who you are!” One of the student’s friends, who caught the incident on camera, said, “We’re just here for a project.” When the student in Etheridge’s grip asked to be released, Etheridge instead grabbed him by the neck.

http://www.dailywire.com/news/16876/flashback-democratic-congressman-attacked-student-ben-shapiro

[Crepitus]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/29/matt-rinaldi-assaulted-ramon-romero-over-texas-imm/


Democratic members of the Texas Legislature reportedly assaulted and threatened a Republican colleague over his call to immigration authorities, prompting the GOP lawmaker to say he’d defend himself with deadly force if the Democrats followed through on their threats.

Rep. Matt Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/), Irving Republican, said the altercation began when he called Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to repeated disruptions of the day’s proceedings by illegal-immigrant demonstrators over a bill targeting sanctuary cities.
According to the account he posted on social media, when Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) told a group of Democrats on the floor that he had done this, he was “physically assaulted” by Rep. Ramon Romero, Fort Worth Democrat, and other Democrats had to be held back by lawmakers.
Shortly after the widely-seen altercation on the House floor, several Democratic lawmakers held a press conference where they accused Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) of saying he would “put a bullet in the head” of one of their members at a second scuffle, the Associated Press reported.
Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/)’s statement acknowledged saying words to that effect but said they were a warning after a similar threat from Rep. Poncho Nevarez, Eagle Pass Democrat.
“During that time, Poncho told me that he would ‘get me on the way to my car.’ He later approached me and reiterated that ‘I had to leave at some point and he would get me,” Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) posted.

At that point, Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) made the deadly-force threat that already had been reported by the multiple news outlets.
“I made it clear that if he attempted to, in his words, ‘get me,’ I would shoot him in self-defense,” Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) wrote, adding that he was now under the protection of the Texas state police.

Breaking news! Lawmakers from both camps act like playground bullies!

Oh, wait. We already knew that.

[stjames1_53]

the reporter was in his face. He was asked on several occasions to step back to which he continued to get in the rep's face.
He got what he was asking for, now he's whining.......
Get in my face and not back off when asked, you'd get the same......

[Crepitus]

the reporter was in his face. He was asked on several occasions to step back to which he continued to get in the rep's face.
He got what he was asking for, now he's whining.......
Get in my face and not back off when asked, you'd get the same......

You may not know this, but here in America you can't assault people even if they are annoying.

[stjames1_53]

QUOTE=Crepitus;2038469]You may not know this, but here in America you can't assault people even if they are annoying.[/QUOTE]


sure ya can. If you don't stop, there's bound to be trouble. You would do the same of someone didn't get out of your face after you told them to back off. Political orientation wouldn't fricking matter to either one of us at that point.
Do the two terms "fighting words" mean anything to you?
oh, yeah, then there's the intimidation charge against the dem who threatened originally......."I'll get you on the way to your car."

[Tahuyaman]

Breaking news! Lawmakers from both camps act like playground bullies!

Oh, wait. We already knew that.

When a liberal assaults someone, both sides are guilty. But, when someone other than a liberal assaults someone the liberals are always innocent victims.


You're a hypocrite.

[Crepitus]

When a liberal assaults someone, both sides are guilty. But, when someone other than a liberal assaults someone the liberals are always innocent victims.


You're a hypocrite.

Democrat this time, republican last week. Do you really need me to figure that out for you?

[Tahuyaman]

Democrat this time, republican last week. Do you really need me to figure that out for you?


And when Democrats acts like that you call out both sides. Like I said, you are a complete hypocrite.

[Crepitus]

And when Democrats acts like that you call out both sides. Like I said, you are a complete hypocrite.

I'm getting awful tired of you telling me I said things I didn't. Stop putting your own spin on my statements.

[Tahuyaman]

I'm getting awful tired of you telling me I said things I didn't. Stop putting your own spin on my statements.

you just called out both sides when commenting on the Texas incident. Are you going to deny that too? Have you ever stood by one of your comments?

[Crepitus]

you just called out both sides? Are you going to deny that too? Have you ever stood by one of your comments?

I.

Just.

Called.

Out.

Both.

Sides.

Because.

They.

Have.

Both.

Behaved.

Like.

This.

In.

The.

Last.

Week.

Got it now?

[Tahuyaman]

The point is, you never call out both sides when a Democrat committs a similar act. You are a hypocrite.

[del]

Democrat this time, republican last week. Do you really need me to figure that out for you?
probably

[Crepitus]

probably

Looking that way.

[del]

i doubt it happened the way the fake press described it in the op.

[Tahuyaman]

Crepitus continually makes comments which he either denies making or fails to stand behind them.

[Safety]

I'm getting awful tired of you telling me I said things I didn't. Stop putting your own spin on my statements.

That hack is going to twist words regardless of what you say.

[MisterVeritis]

Sounds like the US Senate in the 1830s.
Imagine that. The road to war for that civil conflict took at least 30 years. Six months out no one could predict when it would begin.

[Tahuyaman]

That hack is going to twist words regardless of what you say.


I just use exact quotes to expose hypocrisy. No twisting required, but it is amusing watching the hypocrits try to tap dance away from their comments.

[resister]

That hack is going to twist words regardless of what you say.Lol...mirror, lol

[Crepitus]

I just use exact quotes to expose hypocrisy. No twisting required, but it is amusing watching the hypocrits try to tap dance away from their comments.

You interpret freely and without regard to context.

[Crepitus]

Lol...mirror, lol

Like him or don't Safety will not lie about what you said.

[Tahuyaman]

You interpret freely and without regard to context.


That's the most overused cop-out in existence.

[Tahuyaman]

Like him or don't Safety will not lie about what you said.

He's a hack and a troll.

[silvereyes]

That hack is going to twist words regardless of what you say.

every chance he gets.

[resister]

Like him or don't Safety will not lie about what you said.lol

[Ethereal]

Like him or don't Safety will not lie about what you said.
Debatable.

[silvereyes]

Breaking news! Lawmakers from both camps act like playground bullies!

Oh, wait. We already knew that.


When a liberal assaults someone, both sides are guilty. But, when someone other than a liberal assaults someone the liberals are always innocent victims.


You're a hypocrite.
which fucking part of both don't you understand???

[Tahuyaman]

which $#@!ing part of both don't you understand???

With him criticizing both only applies when a liberal or Democrat commits the bad deed. The liberal will never hold another liberal fully responsible for their conduct. I have no idea how you can't seem to recognize that.

[Safety]

which fucking part of both don't you understand???

Wasting your time.

[Tahuyaman]

Wasting your time.


You support hypocrisy.

[Safety]

You support hypocrisy.

I support adult remedial programs to help underachieving members with reading comprehension problems. Seek help.

[silvereyes]

With him criticizing both only applies when a liberal or Democrat commits the bad deed. The liberal will never hold another liberal fully responsible for their conduct. I have no idea how you can't seem to recognize that.
and what you don't fucking recognize is that he said BOTH. what has crawled up your ass is your own fucking assumption about him. but that is what you do. you toss out bullshit accusations willy fucking nilly and hope no one calls you on it. the truth is that you have no fucking clue as to what he has criticized and what he hasn't. care to dig up a thread proving your bullshit?

[Crepitus]

That's the most overused cop-out in existence.

Except when it's true.

[silvereyes]

Wasting your time.

I know. tah is like those little yipyap fucking dogs. they grab your pantleg and hang on hoping you don't notice.

[Crepitus]

He's a hack and a troll.

https://www.mememaker.net/static/images/memes/4457931.jpg

[Ethereal]

I know. tah is like those little yipyap $#@!ing dogs. they grab your pantleg and hang on hoping you don't notice.
My God... the irony.

[Crepitus]

which fucking part of both don't you understand???

He's just looking for someone to argue with.

[silvereyes]

My God... the irony.

youre full of shit. I don't strut around here like a fucking jackass handing out declarations like they are laws. I don't assign words and emotions to others. he made a statement like its a fact when the real truth is that hes just making shit up.


btw....I don't follow others here to do shit like you accused me of.....but you sure did. you made a point to follow me here to be an asshole.

[KathyS]

Alright people, confess....it was you guys fighting on the floor of the Texas house, wasn't it????

[Tahuyaman]

I support adult remedial programs to help underachieving members with reading comprehension problems. Seek help.

You're an ineffective troll.

[Tahuyaman]

and what you don't $#@!ing recognize is that he said BOTH. what has crawled up your ass is your own $#@!ing assumption about him. but that is what you do. you toss out bull$#@! accusations willy $#@!ing nilly and hope no one calls you on it. the truth is that you have no $#@!ing clue as to what he has criticized and what he hasn't. care to dig up a thread proving your bull$#@!?


You can't even recognize the obvious.

[Tahuyaman]

I have all the left wing hacks attacking me. That's freaking great.

[DGUtley]

Warning - Please stay on topic & discuss thread. Thank you.

[Common]

and what you don't fucking recognize is that he said BOTH. what has crawled up your ass is your own fucking assumption about him. but that is what you do. you toss out bullshit accusations willy fucking nilly and hope no one calls you on it. the truth is that you have no fucking clue as to what he has criticized and what he hasn't. care to dig up a thread proving your bullshit?

Youre not here enough to know anything about anything, youre just a pimple that festers once in a while zooms in and starts being vulgar, sarcastic and nasty.

Your vulgarity is just as unimpressive as your lack of an knowledge and weak defenseless defense of the indefensible, zoom back to the trailer

[stjames1_53]

The point is, you never call out both sides when a Democrat committs a similar act. You are a hypocrite.
when a democrat does it, he stands and applauds......when a Conservative does it, he wants to draw and quarter them

[Tahuyaman]

when a democrat does it, he stands and applauds......when a Conservative does it, he wants to draw and quarter them

I get it and you get it.

[Agent Zero]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/29/matt-rinaldi-assaulted-ramon-romero-over-texas-imm/


Democratic members of the Texas Legislature reportedly assaulted and threatened a Republican colleague over his call to immigration authorities, prompting the GOP lawmaker to say he’d defend himself with deadly force if the Democrats followed through on their threats.

Rep. Matt Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/), Irving Republican, said the altercation began when he called Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to repeated disruptions of the day’s proceedings by illegal-immigrant demonstrators over a bill targeting sanctuary cities.
According to the account he posted on social media, when Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) told a group of Democrats on the floor that he had done this, he was “physically assaulted” by Rep. Ramon Romero, Fort Worth Democrat, and other Democrats had to be held back by lawmakers.
Shortly after the widely-seen altercation on the House floor, several Democratic lawmakers held a press conference where they accused Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) of saying he would “put a bullet in the head” of one of their members at a second scuffle, the Associated Press reported.
Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/)’s statement acknowledged saying words to that effect but said they were a warning after a similar threat from Rep. Poncho Nevarez, Eagle Pass Democrat.
“During that time, Poncho told me that he would ‘get me on the way to my car.’ He later approached me and reiterated that ‘I had to leave at some point and he would get me,” Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) posted.

At that point, Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) made the deadly-force threat that already had been reported by the multiple news outlets.
“I made it clear that if he attempted to, in his words, ‘get me,’ I would shoot him in self-defense,” Mr. Rinaldi (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/matt-rinaldi/) wrote, adding that he was now under the protection of the Texas state police.

The key word here is "reportedly".

As you can see from the video, there were no punches thrown and it was accurately described as a "scuffle", which clearly involved words between both parties involved.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMfBDMp7rt0

Unfortunately, only one side can be attributed to this:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/05/29/a-texas-republican-called-ice-on-protesters-then-lawmakers-started-to-scuffle/?utm_term=.f4ea7e8e56fb

UPDATE: Texas Rep. Cesar Blanco (D) posted audio of a phone call to his Twitter account late Monday night, in which a man is heard making racist remarks and saying he “stands with” Rinaldi (https://twitter.com/MattRinaldiTX/status/869269896365998080).
WARNING: This video contains foul language.


(https://twitter.com/CesarJBlanco/status/869402867052023808)