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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWoman With 'F**k Trump' Bumpersticker Adds Local Sheriff's Name After Being Arrested
by Colin Kalmbacher | 9:35 am, November 20th, 2017
A woman in Texas with a Fuck Trump bumper sticker on the back of her truck has added an additional name to her rear window display: Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls. Karen Fonsecas pickup truck recently got her in trouble with local law enforcement after Nehls posted a picture of the vehicle on his personal Facebook page with the following caption:
I have received numerous calls regarding the offensive display on this truck as it is often seen along FM 359. If you know who owns this truck or it is yours, I would like to discuss it with you. Our Prosecutor has informed us she would accept Disorderly Conduct charges regarding it, but I feel we could come to an agreement regarding a modification to it.
After quickly being shared in excess of 10,000 times, the online response to Nehls post was almost uniformly negative. Most commenters mocked the Fort Bend County Sheriff. Many others were aghast at the law enforcement officials apparent disregard foror perceived ignorance ofconstitutionally guaranteed civil liberties. The ACLU even chimed in to chide Nehls on his Facebook page.
Soon after the original post reached a certain level of virality, however, Nehls deleted it and the Fort Bend County Sheriffs Office issued the following statement:
The Sheriff made the post on his Personal page. The objective of the post was to find the owner/driver of the truck and have a conversation with them in order to prevent a potential altercation between the truck driver and those offended by the message. Since the owner of the truck has been identified, the Sheriff took down the post. Due to the hate messages he has been receiving towards his wife and children, the Sheriff will not be commenting on the matter further.
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Woman With 'F**k Trump' Bumpersticker Adds Local Sheriff's Name After Being Arrested (Original Post)
DonViejo
Nov 2017
OP
That must be absolutely infuriating to a full on deplorable driving behind her
LiberalLovinLug
Nov 2017
#14
LisaL
(44,974 posts)1. That's one brave woman.
Initech
(100,093 posts)2. I can't wait to see where this goes!
bdamomma
(63,913 posts)3. yes me too
the woman who gave tRumps motorcade the finger was being offered many jobs.
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)4. This is gonna be interesting
At this rate there will be enough F-ck Yous on her truck to go for a full car wrap. And then maybe a bus or RV.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)5. LOL
Gotta make room for many more fascist republican POS!
jmowreader
(50,561 posts)13. Cut vinyl, not wrap
Cheaper, and more time consuming to remove..
dalton99a
(81,559 posts)6. Kudos to her.
Buns_of_Fire
(17,188 posts)7. She's gonna need a bigger truck.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)8. Classic!
volstork
(5,403 posts)12. Might need an 18-wheeler
to fil all of those stickers!
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)9. I love it. Here's a better photo...
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)10. I never thought it possible
for the Civil War to start over a Texas truck. Brava to the lady for courage.
dlk
(11,574 posts)11. Texans are One of a Kind!
LiberalLovinLug
(14,175 posts)14. That must be absolutely infuriating to a full on deplorable driving behind her
I worry about her safety.