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Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: Ben on July 16, 2021, 12:17:59 PM
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This thing with the Texas democrats that vamoosed has been interesting to watch, especially from the media reporting side. Yes, the below links are twitchy, but they're really not clickbait - these dems seem to be that crazy, and the MSM seems to be that crazy for them.
https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2021/07/16/theyre-victims-now-ap-reports-how-texas-dems-on-flee-ibuster-are-living-a-life-of-scrutiny-stress-and-secrecy/
You can agree or disagree with their "fleeing" tactic. In fairness, it was used by Republicans in Oregon only a couple of years ago. In fairness to them though, it was a half dozen people that got in their cars and drove to Idaho and laid low. They weren't tweeting crap every day nor calling themselves victims or martyrs. Nor did they charter private jets and go to DC hobnob parties, all while posting photos of themselves doing laundry in their hotel rooms like they are refugees. I guarantee the $300/night hotels they are likely staying at in DC have a laundry service.
Reading what these dems are doing, it's like they are junior high schoolers ditching school to go to a cool party. This Wu guy is the most immature of all of them:
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/07/15/texas-representative-takes-a-break-from-posting-food-pictures-to-insult-appearance-of-republican-colleague-with-autism/
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I don't know if state assemblymen have to show ID to board a chartered jet, but it is an interesting question. Certainly that case of light beer was subject to an ID check. ;/
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There was also a photo they put out of them all on their plane to D.C. ............... without masks of course.
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The Dems here did it before. I think the last time we had to do redistricting of election districts, they ran off to New Mexico. The redistricting got done anyway, just a few months later. It was a pointless "look at me" action just like now.
Glad we got Constitutional Carry passed before they decided to leave.
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So I guess calling out the National Guard to force down (or shoot down) the charter plane wasn't even considered...
Too bad.
=D
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This thing with the Texas democrats that vamoosed has been interesting to watch, especially from the media reporting side. Yes, the below links are twitchy, but they're really not clickbait - these dems seem to be that crazy, and the MSM seems to be that crazy for them.
https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2021/07/16/theyre-victims-now-ap-reports-how-texas-dems-on-flee-ibuster-are-living-a-life-of-scrutiny-stress-and-secrecy/
You can agree or disagree with their "fleeing" tactic. In fairness, it was used by Republicans in Oregon only a couple of years ago. In fairness to them though, it was a half dozen people that got in their cars and drove to Idaho and laid low. They weren't tweeting crap every day nor calling themselves victims or martyrs. Nor did they charter private jets and go to DC hobnob parties, all while posting photos of themselves doing laundry in their hotel rooms like they are refugees. I guarantee the $300/night hotels they are likely staying at in DC have a laundry service.
Reading what these dems are doing, it's like they are junior high schoolers ditching school to go to a cool party. This Wu guy is the most immature of all of them:
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/07/15/texas-representative-takes-a-break-from-posting-food-pictures-to-insult-appearance-of-republican-colleague-with-autism/
Something I was thinking about the other day...
The Republicans in Oregon were doing it to prevent the passage of a bill that would greatly increase energy costs and was unpopular with the majority of Oregonians. So while they were (and still are) the minority party, they were actually acting in a (small d) democratic fashion, in that they were representing the will of the majority of voters.
In Texas, the fleeing Democrats are a minority party that are doing it to prevent the passage of a bill that is broadly popular with the majority of Texans, including the minorities they are supposedly defending. Which means they're acting in a profoundly anti-democratic fashion.
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https://babylonbee.com/news/governor-abbot-approval-rating-skyrockets-after-getting-dozens-of-democrats-to-leave-texas
Other States Look To Texas For Advice On How To Get Democrats To Leave
According to reports, Texas is now a blissful and prosperous utopia, only 12 hours after Democrat lawmakers left in their private charter plane.
:rofl: :rofl:
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Not the Babylon Bee
Can’t make it up. Not 5 days ago they were massless on a flight: 3 Texas Democrats test positive for COVID-19 in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/gwjygD9S3w
— Eliana Johnson (@elianayjohnson) July 17, 2021
The flee-ibuster backfire continues: 3 Texas Dems who fled to DC have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19
https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2021/07/17/the-flee-ibuster-backfire-continues-3-texas-dems-who-fled-to-dc-have-reportedly-tested-positive-for-covid-19/
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Well...
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/07/17/unmasked-texas-democrat-takes-being-dunked-on-as-vocal-support-for-a-national-masking-requirement/
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The flee-ibuster backfire continues: 3 Texas Dems who fled to DC have reportedly tested positive for Covid-19
https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2021/07/17/the-flee-ibuster-backfire-continues-3-texas-dems-who-fled-to-dc-have-reportedly-tested-positive-for-covid-19/
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Interesting thesis:
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-state-rep-fleeing-democrats-are-lying-about-voting-rights-bill-positive-virus-test-a-gimmick
If it's true that the three showed zero symptoms, why, indeed, did they decide they needed to be tested? Especially given that they all claimed they were vaccinated.
I suppose they will claim HIPPA if someone asks them to show documentation. If it is found out that the three lied so that the whole crew could stay in DC longer, I would think even many dem voters in Texas might be a little upset.
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I'm curious why they had to go all the way to Washington, DC. Seems to me it would have been a whole lot less expensive to go to someplace like Lovington, NM. Lovington has a couple of hotels that I'm sure would have welcomed the business.
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I'm curious why they had to go all the way to Washington, DC. Seems to me it would have been a whole lot less expensive to go to someplace like Lovington, NM. Lovington has a couple of hotels that I'm sure would have welcomed the business.
Then they couldn't party with all the D.C. Democrats.
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https://www.dailywire.com/news/four-pinocchios-top-fact-checker-shreds-jim-clyburn-for-claiming-democrats-never-opposed-voter-id-laws?utm_campaign=dw_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=housefile&utm_content=non_member
‘Four Pinocchios’: Top Fact Checker Shreds Jim Clyburn For Claiming Democrats Never Opposed Voter ID Laws
“I don’t know why you guys keep misrepresenting what I said,” Clyburn told Fox News host Neil Cavuto on Tuesday. “I have never said that you should not have voter ID. When I got my voter registration cards, I keep them in my wallet. And when I go to vote, I presented that every time. And I said to them, I am Jim Clyburn, this is my ID, and I want to vote. I have always had voter ID. And that’s why the representative earlier who voted … no Democrat has never been against voter ID.”
The voter ID card isn't ID.
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Just speculation at this point but the timing can lead to speculation
Kamala Harris makes surprise trip to Walter Reed for a ‘routine doctor’s appointment’ after exposure to infected Texas Dems
https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/07/18/kamala-harris-makes-surprise-trip-to-walter-reed-for-a-routine-doctors-appointment-after-exposure-to-infected-texas-dems/
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I know I can make a "routine appointment" on a Sunday whenever the need arises.....Not!
bob
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Two more Texas House members in D.C. tested positive today, @TexasHDC says, bringing the total to five. All five are fully vaccinated and showing “no symptoms or only mild symptoms,” per the caucus. #txlege pic.twitter.com/WVKpaavJ6m
— Jasper Scherer (@jaspscherer) July 19, 2021
https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/07/18/breaking-two-more-fully-vaccinated-texas-dems-in-d-c-tested-positive-for-covid-19-total-now-at-5/
Before anyone jumps on the vaccine doesn't work bandwagon this more than likely just means they were exposed to the virus
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From what I've been able to glean through all of the vax flack is that the vax will not prevent you from catching the Woo. It's just less likely to put you in the hospital or kill you.
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From what I've been able to glean through all of the vax flack is that the vax will not prevent you from catching the Woo. It's just less likely to put you in the hospital or kill you.
Yep. A vaccine is not some magic shield that keep the virus out of your body it just means your immune system is ready for it.
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op cit:
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"I don’t know why you guys keep misrepresenting what I said,” Clyburn told Fox News host Neil Cavuto on Tuesday. “I have never said that you should not have voter ID. When I got my voter registration cards, I keep them in my wallet. And when I go to vote, I presented that every time. And I said to them, I am Jim Clyburn, this is my ID, and I want to vote. I have always had voter ID.
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Cards, plural? Does he maybe vote in two places... like college dorm students used to?
???
Terry
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I know I can make a "routine appointment" on a Sunday whenever the need arises.....Not!
bob
Yeah, they are spinning this one like crazy now. It was a "routine appointment" for a covid test scheduled weeks in advance on a Sunday and had nothing to do with the TX dems. Are they telling us there are zero medical staff at the White House that can do a covid rapid test? Because I thought everyone going to the WH had to be spot tested.
Also I see Psaki refused to say that the TX dems were wrong to fly without masks when confronted with the question. She said they had a "greater mission" on voting rights so we need to stop focusing on the masks. Sounds kinda familiar from this Summer, don't it?
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Ha ha. The trip is not going that well. =)
https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/07/20/breaking-a-white-house-official-and-a-pelosi-staffer-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19-after-meeting-with-texas-dems/
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Man, I can't believe the rest of his group lets this Gene Wu guy keep making posts. He is seriously challenging AOC for "dumbest person on the planet".
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/07/20/texas-dem-and-super-genius-gene-wu-making-his-case-on-why-repubs-are-stupid-for-wanting-election-bills-accidentally-hilarious/
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Perhaps this is part of their plan to usher in Pres. Harris. Get the delta variant coof ricocheting around the White House.
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Perhaps this is part of their plan to usher in Pres. Harris. Get the delta variant coof ricocheting around the White House.
Agree. Joe gracefully dies of the Rona letting them handily sidestep the fact they elected a mentally feeble old man. He becomes a hero and a reason why we must all lock down again. With new powers of course. I am sure plan A was 25 months so the vp could have two terms of their own but I think they see that neither the president or the congressional majority will make it that far.
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Well, the Ponysoldier President has been vaccinated so it's unlikely he will die of
THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN- - - - - ooops, covid19. ( :facepalm: )
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Well, the Ponysoldier President has been vaccinated so it's unlikely he will die of THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN- - - - - ooops, covid19. ( :facepalm: )
That’s how dangerous this new strain is! We must shelter in place and wait for government food distribution!
Seriously, it’s a bit tinfoil but right now is Joe Biden more useful to his party dead or alive? We already know that to them there is no bridge too far.
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That’s how dangerous this new strain is! We must shelter in place and wait for government food distribution!
Seriously, it’s a bit tinfoil but right now is Joe Biden more useful to his party dead or alive? We already know that to them there is no bridge too far.
Martyr Joe, and the anointed first Wimmin President.
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If you need to call yourself brave, you're not brave. Man, this group does worse PR than BRCC. =D
https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2021/07/21/texas-democrat-wants-you-to-know-how-brave-she-is-for-taking-a-private-jet-to-dc-and-risking-other-peoples-lives/
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Will these brave souls get the Pres. Medal of Freedom, or will The Party create a new medal for them?
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Will these brave souls get the Pres. Medal of Freedom, or will The Party create a new medal for them?
Do Democrat legislators have souls? (I have my doubts about a few Republicans too)
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Do Democrat legislators have souls? (I have my doubts about a few Republicans too)
If they have enough melanin.
https://duniamagazine.com/2014/12/melanin-the-reason-why-africansblacks-have-soul/
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Yeah, so I guess it's more of a "follow the money" thing than an "OMG! Voting rights!" thing.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/beto-orourke-group-raises-600000-for-texas-democrats-in-dc-report
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Why do you need that information.. plebe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfisklNvcVM
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Why do you need that information.. plebe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfisklNvcVM
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle then with ..."
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies ... and statistics."
Case in point.
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So, no Dr Pepper or hairspray available anywhere in DC? Or are the people who just got like a million dollars in donations claiming they are so strapped for cash that they can't buy a can of soda?
https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/07/25/the-dallas-democrats-are-collecting-dr-pepper-and-salsa-for-care-packages-to-send-to-the-texas-house-dems-in-d-c/
Also, if the link is accurate, why are they still being paid a $200 per diem? Abbott needs to shut that *expletive deleted*it down.
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So, no Dr Pepper or hairspray available anywhere in DC?
Solved.
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So, no Dr Pepper or hairspray available anywhere in DC? Or are the people who just got like a million dollars in donations claiming they are so strapped for cash that they can't buy a can of soda?
https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/07/25/the-dallas-democrats-are-collecting-dr-pepper-and-salsa-for-care-packages-to-send-to-the-texas-house-dems-in-d-c/
Also, if the link is accurate, why are they still being paid a $200 per diem? Abbott needs to shut that *expletive deleted*it down.
I don't know for certain but I got the impression there were political reasons to keep the legislature in session. I think special sessions are 30 days, but it has been a long time since civics class.
I was told by someone that there was a way they could declare them delinquent and appoint replacements, but I have my doubts about that.
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I don't know for certain but I got the impression there were political reasons to keep the legislature in session. I think special sessions are 30 days, but it has been a long time since civics class.
I was told by someone that there was a way they could declare them delinquent and appoint replacements, but I have my doubts about that.
So keep the legislature in session. That doesn't explain why legislators who aren't even in the state, let along attending the session, are getting paid a per diem.
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They don't really get a salary to speak of. I think per diem is their pay for the most part. And I do not know the answer. If they are out of state, it should be cut.
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So keep the legislature in session. That doesn't explain why legislators who aren't even in the state, let along attending the session, are getting paid a per diem.
I don't know how state gov (or privileged politicians) work, but in fed.gov you only get per diem reimbursement after the trip, and after you have submitted a travel voucher with receipts. And you can't travel in the first place without travel orders.
If this isn't official travel, which these dems seem to not only admit, but flaunt, they should be getting zero dollars.
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Wiki has this for salary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Legislature
State legislators in Texas make $600 per month, or $7,200 per year, plus a per diem of $221 for every day the Legislature is in session (also including any special sessions). That adds up to $38,140 a year for a regular session (140 days), with the total pay for a two-year term being $45,340.[5][6] Legislators receive a pension after eight years of service, starting at age 60.[7]
Since they only meet for 6 months every other year, the pay is per diem while the legislature is in session.
I think there is actually more money available maintain offices in their home district and Austin, but I don't have that info.
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Now they're suing Abbott (and Texas taxpayers, essentially) for separation anxiety.
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/07/22-runaway-texas-house-democrats-file-lawsuit-alleging-anxiety-and-distress-over-the-separation-from-their-families/
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Now they're suing Abbott (and Texas taxpayers, essentially) for separation anxiety.
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/07/22-runaway-texas-house-democrats-file-lawsuit-alleging-anxiety-and-distress-over-the-separation-from-their-families/
They are shameless.
But ... they are Democrats, so saying they're shameless is redundant.
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Now they're suing Abbott (and Texas taxpayers, essentially) for separation anxiety.
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/07/22-runaway-texas-house-democrats-file-lawsuit-alleging-anxiety-and-distress-over-the-separation-from-their-families/
I got a BRILLIANT idea; they all go home, be with their families, and do their jobs!!!!
Easy peasy. =D
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Now they're suing Abbott (and Texas taxpayers, essentially) for separation anxiety.
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/07/22-runaway-texas-house-democrats-file-lawsuit-alleging-anxiety-and-distress-over-the-separation-from-their-families/
Were they not getting enough attention?
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The lawsuit apparently contains a section stating racism by Abbott because some of the dems are black and some are white.
https://twitchy.com/jacobb-38/2021/08/08/they-blame-abbott-byron-york-gives-an-update-on-a-lawsuit-filed-by-texas-democrats-who-fled-the-state/
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Natural origin? Is that a thing in Constitutional Law?
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Natural origin? Is that a thing in Constitutional Law?
Beats me. I'm still trying to figure out if that doc is fake or not.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-supreme-court-allows-for-arrest-of-democrats-who-dont-show-up-to-legislature
The Texas Supreme Court Tuesday voided a district judge's temporary restraining order that blocked the threat of arrest for Democratic lawmakers who fled the state last month.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to arrest the nearly 60 Democratic representatives who fled the Texas legislature in order to block Republicans from establishing a quorum and passing a contested voting reforms bill.
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... and they did it:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/texas-house-speaker-signs-arrest-warrants-for-52-absent-democrats_3943069.html
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I'll consider it "done" if and when some of the commie bastards actually get arrested.
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Can the Rangers go get them? Or are their jurisdictional issues?
I suspect if they have to wait on the DC police to grab and extradite them, it'll be a while.
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Can the Rangers go get them? Or are their jurisdictional issues?
I suspect if they have to wait on the DC police to grab and extradite them, it'll be a while.
I'm pretty sure this belongs to the Texas Rangers, and they would not have jurisdiction in another state (unless maybe under the "hot pursuit" doctrine like in Smokey and the Bandit" :laugh:) So they'd have to request extradition. And the outlaw Dems are folk heroes in Yankeeland so good luck with that.
D.C. might be a special case since it's a federal enclave and not actually in Virginia or Maryland; the Rangers might be able to make an arrest there -- but I doubt it.
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This is of interest because in another topic here (on covid) we're also talking about district judges making rulings that the orders of Governors are null and void:
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/12/district-judges-sign-orders-temporarily-protecting-40-texas-democrats-from-civil-arrest-says-runaway-rep-gene-wu/
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This is of interest because in another topic here (on covid) we're also talking about district judges making rulings that the orders of Governors are null and void:
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/12/district-judges-sign-orders-temporarily-protecting-40-texas-democrats-from-civil-arrest-says-runaway-rep-gene-wu/
Federal judge doesn't have jurisdiction, IMHO. This belongs in the state supreme court. Rangers or state troopers should arrest them anyway.
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Federal judge doesn't have jurisdiction, IMHO. This belongs in the state supreme court. Rangers or state troopers should arrest them anyway.
It was a State Judge.
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Ha ha - these chumps are quietly slinking back into the state. I guess Afghanistan has made their "story" irrelevant and DC dems don't have time for them anymore, as they are trying to keep Congress from flipping R next year. :laugh:
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Are the arrest warrants still active?
Also, how long is the TX legislature in session for?
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Any of them claimed PTSD yet?
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This is of interest because in another topic here (on covid) we're also talking about district judges making rulings that the orders of Governors are null and void:
https://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/08/12/district-judges-sign-orders-temporarily-protecting-40-texas-democrats-from-civil-arrest-says-runaway-rep-gene-wu/
I thought it was the Texas Supreme Court that said they could issue the arrest warrants.
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https://www.dailywire.com/news/election-integrity-is-now-law-in-texas-abbott-signs-bill-that-triggered-dem-flight-to-dc?itm_source=parsely-api&utm_campaign=daily_shapiro&utm_medium=email&utm_source=housefile&utm_content=news
Abbott Signs Bill That Triggered Dem Flight To DC
The bill got passed. Just took a few months longer for it to happen.
.....but we got to see a side show with Texas Dems flaunting mask rules and spreading COVID to officials in D.C. =)