Beto O'Rourke: "F--- the rules, we are going to win whatever it takes."

[BlindBoo]

If the Neo-GOP doesn't have to follow established rules, administrative regulations and procedures, or follow established precedent unless it is prescribe by law, why should the Democrats continue to follow them?

 

[PeanutGallery]

If the Neo-GOP doesn't have to follow established rules, administrative regulations and procedures, or follow established precedent unless it is prescribe by law, why should the Democrats continue to follow them?

Of all the places to find this out was Meet the Press. Texas already has redrawn district map when it didn't involve the census. They did in back in 2003, after regaining control of the state legislature for the first time in 130 years. Cases were brought against it. One of the cases was brought to the Supreme Court. The Supremes upheld Texas' new district map minus one district.

The US Supreme Court issued an opinion on the case in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry on June 28, 2006. While the Court said states are free to redistrict as often as desired, the justices ruled that Texas's 23rd congressional district was invalid, as it violated Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act by racial gerrymandering. This decision required lawmakers to adjust boundaries in line with the Court's ruling. So, that district, and four others nearby were redrawn and passed in Federal District Court.

So, I guess the other states threatening to redistrict their maps because of Texas have the green light to do so, regardless of what Texas does. However, you can't say that republicans are not following established precedent or rules. Texas, literally, got the precedent to do so two decades ago.

 

[M14 Shooter]

If the Neo-GOP doesn't have to follow established rules, administrative regulations and procedures, or follow established precedent unless it is prescribe by law, why should the Democrats continue to follow them?

Um...
The point to all this is the GOP has threatened to do what the Democrats have been doing for decades, and the Democrats are throwing a tantrum.
You knew that, right?

 

[BlindBoo]

Um...
The point to all this is the GOP has threatened to do what the Democrats have been doing for decades, and the Democrats are throwing a tantrum.
You knew that, right?

The GOP has controlled Texas for about 5 decades.

"An important role in ending Democratic control of Texas politics came with John Tower’s election to the U.S. Senate in 1961. Tower won against the conservative Democratic establishment with the help of liberal Democratic media like the Texas Observer, which endorsed him."

Exploros | When Texas Turned Republican

Exploros, Civil Rights and Conservatism, The Rise of Conservatism, When Texas Turned Republican

www.exploros.com

 

[Failzero]

The GOP has controlled Texas for about 5 decades.

"An important role in ending Democratic control of Texas politics came with John Tower’s election to the U.S. Senate in 1961. Tower won against the conservative Democratic establishment with the help of liberal Democratic media like the Texas Observer, which endorsed him."

Exploros | When Texas Turned Republican

Exploros, Civil Rights and Conservatism, The Rise of Conservatism, When Texas Turned Republican

www.exploros.com

The Democrats had Ma Richards and The Dallas Gay Mafia and Austin Weirdos and Brave Combo Artists well into the early 2000s

 

[M14 Shooter]

The GOP has controlled Texas for about 5 decades.

Look at you, choosing to miss the point.
And lying while doing it.

 

[OKTexas]

Deleted 23 off topic posts or responses to them, stay on topic

 

[Mashmont]

At the end of the day, the Democrat party is a party of lawlessness and chaos.
The American People fired them for cause.

This empty suit has never worked a day in his life.

 

[Missourian]

Why are republicans redrawing their districts?

Because they look like this...

 

[Blisterfinger]

"Whatever it takes"

Jan 6 proved that you deranged fascists don't have a problem with that.

Mostly peaceful protest

 

[Blisterfinger]

WOW so have republicans.
All have done so in a year or so after a census.

So why did republicans call for a special session to redraw their districts, NOW?

Joe Biden was sure busy packing districts with illegal aliens to fool the census into giving the Democrats more seats.

 

[Blisterfinger]

Protests is not the same thing as trying to steal an election, simp.

Do better.

Nobody tried to steal that election. Wake up simp. Mostly peaceful protest.

 

[Blisterfinger]

****....Trump has already killed over 300,000 poor people throughout the world by shutting down USAID.

It will be over 10 million dead by the time that evil **** leaves the White House.....if he ever does.

Who died? Do you have any names

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

Because they look like this...

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So, republicans are the ones who redrew them after the 2020 census..........

Redistricting History​

Texas Redistricting (.gov)
https://redistricting.capitol.texas.gov › history
The 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, passed S.B. 4, the Texas Senate redistricting plan (PLANS2168), on October 15, 2021. The bill was signed by the governor on October 25, 2021.

NOW they whine because the cripple got a phone call from his daddy.

Trump on Texas redistricting: 'We are entitled to 5 more seats'​

Politico
https://www.politico.com › news › 2025/08/05 › trump...
7 days ago — Democrats are trying to block the redraw in the state by denying the state legislature a quorum.

 

[Missourian]

So, republicans are the ones who redrew them after the 2020 census..........

Redistricting History​

View attachment 1148148
Texas Redistricting (.gov)
https://redistricting.capitol.texas.gov › history
The 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, passed S.B. 4, the Texas Senate redistricting plan (PLANS2168), on October 15, 2021. The bill was signed by the governor on October 25, 2021.

NOW they whine because the cripple got a phone call from his daddy.

Trump on Texas redistricting: 'We are entitled to 5 more seats'​

View attachment 1148149
Politico
https://www.politico.com › news › 2025/08/05 › trump...
7 days ago — Democrats are trying to block the redraw in the state by denying the state legislature a quorum.

Yeah... We went though this as well. We could easily have eliminated a Democrat seat in Missouri, but we chose not to, in an attempt to appease the Democrats. We want peace. But instead of peace, the situation just gets worse.

Missouri’s Map War May Return

Missouri Republicans are once again exploring efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map, a move that, if successful, could shift the balance of power in the state’s U.S. House delegation.

themissouritimes.com

 

[M14 Shooter]

Yeah... We went though this as well. We could easily have eliminated a Democrat seat in Missouri, but we chose not to, in an attempt to appease the Democrats. We want peace. But instead of peace, the situation just gets worse.

You cannot appease an opponent who wants to destroy you.

 

[Frankenstein]

Why are republicans redrawing their districts?

Why do democrats as they are the inventors of gerrymandering!

 

[Missourian]

You cannot appease an opponent who wants to destroy you.

The majority has finally reached that conclusion.

 

[Failzero]

The majority has finally reached that conclusion.

Politics is a blood sport ( it’s about time the GOP caught on to that )

 

[Frankenstein]

At the end of the day, the Democrat party is a party of lawlessness and chaos.
The American People fired them for cause.

Hey lays it out there for all to see, illegals will be given citizenship to bolster their votes!