Texas Democrats flee the state to Illinois.

[Zincwarrior]

it also means that you don't care that demofks did it, so why do you care if republicans do it? That door swings both ways, so your point was totally useless.

No I care when they do it, but I live in Texas, in one of the districts being changed, so it actually affects me.

 

[mudwhistle]

 

[skye]

 

[Oddball]

 

[Oddball]

They're gerrymandering Texas!!

 

[toobfreak]

Democrats have refused to release a list of all 51 democrats who have cowardly fled the state trying to again block the democratic process, but here are the names we know so far:

1. Caucus Chair Chris Turner
2. First Vice-Chair Toni Rose
3. James Talarico,
4. Senfronia Thompson,
5. Ray Lopez,
6. Alma Allen,
7. Ramon Romero Jr.,
8. Donna Howard,
9. Diego Bernal,
10. Michelle Beckley,
11. Rhetta Bowers,
12. John Bucy III,
13. Liz Campos,
14. Sheryl Cole,
15. Nicole Collier,
16. Jasmine Crockett,
17. Joe Deshotel,
18. Alex Dominguez,
19. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins,
20. Jessica González,
21. Vikki Goodwin,
22. Gina Hinojosa,
23. Celia Israel,
24. Ann Johnson,
25. Jarvis Johnson,
26. Julie Johnson,
27. Trey Martinez Fischer,
28. Ina Minjarez,
29. Joe Moody,
30. Christina Morales,
31. Victoria Neave,
32. Ana-Maria Ramos,
33. Jon Rosenthal,
34. Gene Wu
35. Erin Zwiener.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Here we go again.

Texas Democrats are once again fleeing the state to deny a quorum to Texas Republicans to protest redistricting plans that may provide Republicans up to five Congressional seats.

Here We Go: Texas Dems Run to Illinois to Deny a Quorum for Redistricting, and Now the Real Fun Begins

Texas Dems flee to Illinois to deny quorum for redistricting amid escalating political tensions.

redstate.com

Yeah, they've pulled this stunt before...last time fleeing to Oklahoma. But Oklahoma, being a Republican state, said... Come and get 'em.

So this time they've fleeing to Chicago, ostensibly to protest alleged gerrymandered.



Have you seen Illinois Congressional Map???

View attachment 1144759
Democrats once again yell CHARGE, then shot themselves right in the foot.

Well dems and their militant wing have to have Cincinnati type one sided numbers or they run

 

[Clipper]

The whole episode reminds me on why I could never be a democrat.

If they were smart, they'd use the time to focus on what the GOP is doing instead of addressing poor GOP planning. One month ago today, over 100 people died because the GOP never installed sensors in the hill country. They haven't even recovered all of the bodies yet! But somehow a naked power-grab is more important than ensuring the safety of children.

Most Texans, of course, won't care but this is what the democrats should be highlighting. You may get one or two of the bumpkins to acknowledge reality.

Domocrats have been talking about it but you won't know it by watching Hannity on Fox or other right wing hacks who are nothing but Trump's poodles.

This session in Texas was SUPPOSED to address the flooding but instead Abbot & his toadies are lining up to grab their ankles for Trump.

 

[skye]

 

[skye]

This

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

1861 the US republican ship Saratoga captures the democrat slave ship Nightingale. You don't have to only do things every 10 years.
The USS Saratoga captured the ship the Nightingale off the coast of Africa on April 21st 1861 and found she was carrying 961 black men, women, and children.

What kind of horse hockey is that? Got a link?

Off topic much?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

He doesn't have the legal authority, as previous courts have shown that bailing on quorum is not sufficient to show abandonment of the position.

Where is your link or you lie!

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Democrats have refused to release a list of all 51 democrats who have cowardly fled the state trying to again block the democratic process, but here are the names we know so far:

1. Caucus Chair Chris Turner
2. First Vice-Chair Toni Rose
3. James Talarico,
4. Senfronia Thompson,
5. Ray Lopez,
6. Alma Allen,
7. Ramon Romero Jr.,
8. Donna Howard,
9. Diego Bernal,
10. Michelle Beckley,
11. Rhetta Bowers,
12. John Bucy III,
13. Liz Campos,
14. Sheryl Cole,
15. Nicole Collier,
16. Jasmine Crockett,
17. Joe Deshotel,
18. Alex Dominguez,
19. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins,
20. Jessica González,
21. Vikki Goodwin,
22. Gina Hinojosa,
23. Celia Israel,
24. Ann Johnson,
25. Jarvis Johnson,
26. Julie Johnson,
27. Trey Martinez Fischer,
28. Ina Minjarez,
29. Joe Moody,
30. Christina Morales,
31. Victoria Neave,
32. Ana-Maria Ramos,
33. Jon Rosenthal,
34. Gene Wu
35. Erin Zwiener.

Jasmine Crockett is not a Texas legislator. She is a US Representative. Also, everyone knows she is a ghetto street performer in Congress. Please correct your shit.

 

[Mashmont]

Here we go again.

Texas Democrats are once again fleeing the state to deny a quorum to Texas Republicans to protest redistricting plans that may provide Republicans up to five Congressional seats.

Here We Go: Texas Dems Run to Illinois to Deny a Quorum for Redistricting, and Now the Real Fun Begins

Texas Dems flee to Illinois to deny quorum for redistricting amid escalating political tensions.

redstate.com

Yeah, they've pulled this stunt before...last time fleeing to Oklahoma. But Oklahoma, being a Republican state, said... Come and get 'em.

So this time they've fleeing to Chicago, ostensibly to protest alleged gerrymandered.



Have you seen Illinois Congressional Map???

View attachment 1144759
Democrats once again yell CHARGE, then shot themselves right in the foot.

Somehow, it's only OK for Democrats to gerrymander, which they have done for decades. All blue states have. This reminds me of the tariffs. The other side has been ripping us off for years, but when we try to even the playing field, the left screams bloody murder.

 

[mudwhistle]

View attachment 1145450

 

[Oddball]

The "republican" Speaker allowed them to flee.....

 

[candycorn]

read the link

I did.It's not happening anywhere.

 

[candycorn]

Nope. Not the same at all, Dumbass.

They left town and closed the chamber so they didn't have to vote on anything....

Exact same thing.

 

[candycorn]

when was that?

House ending session early as Republicans clash over Epstein vote

The House is leaving Washington early as Republicans clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files. House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Epstein as some Republicans push for a vote on the matter.

apnews.com

Read the link.

he he he

 

[candycorn]

Domocrats have been talking about it but you won't know it by watching Hannity on Fox or other right wing hacks who are nothing but Trump's poodles.

This session in Texas was SUPPOSED to address the flooding but instead Abbot & his toadies are lining up to grab their ankles for Trump.

True.

But look how the Democrats reacted. By leaving, they put the focus on re-districting. By being a vocal minority--and standing up for those who lost everything in the flood--they put the focus where it should be.

I get the protest move. But at the end of the day, you're playing right into the hands of the GOP who'd rather not spend money on public safety, regulations, etc... And, oh yeah, you're going to lose anyway. Why not stage your tantrum on the House floor where there are TV cameras, let the people see the GOP goon squad arrest you while doing your job instead of self-marginalizing????