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That he identified himself is largely questionable. Noem said that he did not and was forcibly lunging at the podium. Her statement is consistent with her security detail’s reaction.
But no one can show us this? He was at the rear of the room. Must have been quite a lunge, um? I'm pretty sure why no one has that video.
You can hear him identifying himself in the video. Why bother denying the fact?
No, it isn't. It's clearly audible in the video.
I'm willing to buy that Noem didn't hear him identify himself, but her claim that he "lunged" at her is a pretty obvious lie.
Not really - if he was "lunging" at the podium, I would expect a far more aggressive response than simply shoving him out of the room.
Wait. He did not identify himself BEFORE he started lunging toward the podium. Once he did it was too late and the security detail was already on removal mode. Why didn’t he identify himself before he started resisting?
Again with the "lunging". A man struggling to stay on his feet while being shoved backwards is not "lunging" at anyone. This is like when the cops grab a suspect's arms and tell him to put his hands behind his back, but he can't because they're holding his arms, so they cite him for "resisting arrest."
Perhaps he assumed that the Secretary would recognize a Senator - especially one who she has had multiple meetings and hearings with given his position on the committee that oversees her department. Perhaps he assumed that the federal agents he was accompanied by had informed the secretary's detail of his identity. Perhaps he assumed that the Secretary's detail would recognize one of the two Senators for the state they were currently in. Or perhaps it didn't even cross his mind that someone walking to the front of the room to ask questions at a press briefing would get this sort of response. There are probably infinitely more potential reasons, but you'd have to ask Senator Padilla if you want the real answer.
Perhaps. But the end result is the same. The security detail perceived him as a threat and acted according to their training. Maybe from now on senators and congressmen (or congresswomen) from both parties will raise their hand and wait their turn. They should have learned that in kindergarten.
You can see the seating area in front of the podium at the beginning of the video. If he wasn’t seated then it would be even worse for him. Not sure how this argument helps you.
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They're not in kindergarten any more. Senators and Representatives have oversight of that department of government. They have supoena power and the right to enter and inspect the work of the department at any time. They don't have to "raise their hand."
you better remind them then.
There is decorum. They don’t have the right to rudely interrupt a press conference that they are not a part off. The right to be rude is not afforded to anyone. They should set the example to the rest of the country by being civil and respectful.
Au contraire, the right to be rude is afforded to everyone. There may be consequences for rudeness, but not legal ones, thanks to the 1st Amendment.
