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Ray Beckerman

(4 posts)
44. Makes me proud to be an American
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 02:34 PM
Jul 2013

That young lady is awesome. I am very thankful for what she did in standing up to these ghouls.

omg she is wonderful dembotoz Jul 2013 #1
Brave and honorable lark Jul 2013 #32
Clearly born to be a New Yorker. aquart Jul 2013 #76
Outstanding ! yesphan Jul 2013 #2
xchrom earlier posted a thread: Where the Hell Is the Outrage? DreamGypsy Jul 2013 #3
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you... tk2kewl Jul 2013 #4
+1000 mountain grammy Jul 2013 #82
Excellent rant blackspade Jul 2013 #5
By the look on her face yesphan Jul 2013 #16
Not sure that she's ashamed. She may be hard-wired to the Dark Side. calimary Jul 2013 #69
Texas troopers have been busy lately... KansDem Jul 2013 #6
Great post! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #90
I now follow her. kpete Jul 2013 #7
I might have to get twitter..... daleanime Jul 2013 #9
Thanks, following her also AsahinaKimi Jul 2013 #18
An idea WovenGems Jul 2013 #26
Looks like she's already spoken for. 47of74 Jul 2013 #61
Every activist NEEDS a Twitter account. She has 1,500 new followers in a day Coyotl Jul 2013 #102
She got personal with these zealots. It is just to fight when women are being denied. The Wielding Truth Jul 2013 #8
Yes, the time to be polite in the hearings has long passed. nt Ilsa Jul 2013 #25
Indeed! chervilant Jul 2013 #68
I loved it! jonthebru Jul 2013 #10
She knew yesphan Jul 2013 #14
Bravo to this young woman snacker Jul 2013 #11
K&R me b zola Jul 2013 #12
Excellent quote in that graphic. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #74
That's how the State of Texas treats dissenters--like Stalinist Russia. lastlib Jul 2013 #13
If only the next person to speak would have donated their time back to her. eggplant Jul 2013 #15
Wow. ctsnowman Jul 2013 #17
Very impressive young woman! nt valerief Jul 2013 #19
You go girl damnedifIknow Jul 2013 #20
God damn this state BlueManFan Jul 2013 #21
I fucking hate living in Texas too!! Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2013 #43
I remember the bp days--before prick (governor perry) BlueManFan Jul 2013 #78
Is that the same Dan Patrick who did sports on a Houston channel mountain grammy Jul 2013 #83
Same moron BlueManFan Jul 2013 #95
Finally I'm jealous as hell of this young woman BlueManFan Jul 2013 #22
That needs to be on the placards outside: Ilsa Jul 2013 #23
Finally (Again) BlueManFan Jul 2013 #24
utterly understandable and justified abq e streeter Jul 2013 #38
I agreed with everything you said. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #84
The chairwoman reminded me theaocp Jul 2013 #27
Analogy on The Rebublican Teabagger Way of thinking: BlueManFan Jul 2013 #31
"THIS IS MY GOVERNMENT, I WILL JUDGE YOU" SalviaBlue Jul 2013 #28
Congress needs to hear that about 300 million times! polichick Jul 2013 #77
That was beautiful! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #91
absolutely! nt tomp Jul 2013 #97
Red states are becoming inhospitable to everyone sane SansACause Jul 2013 #29
Remember Texas voter id and redistricting were declared overtly racist by the Justice Department BlueManFan Jul 2013 #36
/I take it the first amendment doesn't apply in Texas. SheilaT Jul 2013 #30
that is how it seems to me. tomp Jul 2013 #96
In 2020 or perhaps 2018.... Aviation Pro Jul 2013 #33
I respect freedom too much to be a copper. Dawson Leery Jul 2013 #34
So much awesome there ... brett_jv Jul 2013 #35
Awesome! Shankapotomus Jul 2013 #37
If only more courageous Americans would rise up to shoot rockets up the indepat Jul 2013 #39
I hope our future belongs to young women like her. reflection Jul 2013 #40
Has She Made A Youtube yet? StrayKat Jul 2013 #41
HOLY MACKERAL!! annabanana Jul 2013 #42
Makes me proud to be an American Ray Beckerman Jul 2013 #44
she is awesome justabob Jul 2013 #45
This deserves way more than the one rec I can give it! Scootaloo Jul 2013 #46
21st Century USA: Speak your Mind and THEY haul you away! amb123 Jul 2013 #47
K & R n/t xocet Jul 2013 #48
K & R LiberalLovinLug Jul 2013 #49
Disgusting. JoDog Jul 2013 #50
what a surprise - the oppressors can't take the truth rurallib Jul 2013 #51
Wisconsin mtasselin Jul 2013 #52
WOW RayStar Jul 2013 #53
So much for government by "the people" in Texas. Solly Mack Jul 2013 #54
Thank you to the younger generation of women HockeyMom Jul 2013 #55
My thoughts exactly. Lifelong Protester Jul 2013 #105
This video MUST go viral. hamsterjill Jul 2013 #56
When I Grow Up fredamae Jul 2013 #57
Major props to that woman for speaking out miked62916 Jul 2013 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson Jul 2013 #62
Jane Nelson -- the most useless two words I've uttered all day tomm2thumbs Jul 2013 #59
That was a thing of beauty. Robb Jul 2013 #60
Fucking RIGHTEOUS!!!!!!! calimary Jul 2013 #63
Those who lack a viable argument often resort to physical intimidation. Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #64
K&R ElsewheresDaughter Jul 2013 #65
Good job young lady BrainMann1 Jul 2013 #66
She pulled a Mary Dyer and confronted this sh*t head on... midnight Jul 2013 #67
K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #70
she was great! the state oppression was despicable,. democracy? Civilization2 Jul 2013 #71
This lady...an incredible example of a good citizen. nt Poll_Blind Jul 2013 #72
Damn! I REALLY wanted to hear the rest of her remarks. Cowards had to... SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2013 #73
Wow so much for free speech..... Historic NY Jul 2013 #75
Good For her! Texas has some real nasty assholes. nt Lucky Luciano Jul 2013 #79
Badass! reusrename Jul 2013 #80
She should sue for violation of her civil rights dickthegrouch Jul 2013 #81
I just don't udnerstand... VADem1980 Jul 2013 #85
Texas should be embarrassed with their legislature davidpdx Jul 2013 #86
God damn! That was something to see! Orrex Jul 2013 #87
Jane Nelson is just one of the female female impersonators in the Lege. mbperrin Jul 2013 #88
Oh, baby! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #89
K&R. (nt) Kurovski Jul 2013 #92
Kicked and Recommended! nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #93
WHERE ARE THE LAWYERS. She should SUE the committee chair for misuse of law enforcement ancianita Jul 2013 #94
had the same thought myself? nt tomp Jul 2013 #98
There should be a cause of action there somewhere. Abuse of rights. Coyotl Jul 2013 #101
She's not done being awesome until some lawyer steps up to support her, gets her back in there ancianita Jul 2013 #106
Another K and R panader0 Jul 2013 #99
Great to hear someone tell it like it is. They are just playing Doctor. Coyotl Jul 2013 #100
What an amazing young woman! redstatebluegirl Jul 2013 #103
k&r for right action. Well done. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #104
You're not allowed to be too smart in Texas zebonaut Jul 2013 #107
great vid..thanks for posting....nt Stuart G Jul 2013 #108
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