Rep. Nicole Collier, the Democratic state lawmaker who spent Monday night inside the Texas Capitol, is asking a court to let her exit the building, alleging she’s facing “illegal restraint by the government” after she was told she needs a police escort to leave.

The Fort Worth lawmaker and dozens of other Democrats left Texas earlier this month to delay a vote on a GOP-led plan to redraw the state’s congressional map.

The Democrats returned to Texas in recent days and they were given state police escorts to ensure they will show up when the state House convenes Wednesday, but Collier refused to sign a “permission slip” to be under escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Collier says she slept on the House floor overnight.

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    “tell me what country your from and I’ll tell you how it’s doomed”

    -Is told a country, the ‘great insight’ is “I’m sure next election people will vote for fascism.”

    Anything to avoid thinking about the problems in your own country or how to deal with it right? Just roll over and take it, it’s the American Way.

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        If you can’t decipher my country from my instance I don’t put a lot of faith in yor skills.

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          Anyone can sign up for .ca.

          Fascism lost by 3% in Canada. Next election it wins.

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            What a fascinating complex insight you have provided. How about this:

            Next election Facism looses.

            There. I have rebutted your argument with the exact same strength and value of argument you provided.