Texas Democrats flee the state to Illinois.

[hadit]

If Trump had not called Texas, it wouldn't be happening. You Republicans just don't get it. You aren't going to get to repeat lies over and over until Democrats cave in nd give you your way this time. It's time we whipped that ass, and the asswhippin is long overdue

Just to be clear, the standard for us to be outraged now is the president contacting another entity and asking them to do something that is advantageous for the president? Is that the standard?

If so, we can now be outraged at any incidence of a democrat president coordinating with, say, social media platforms, telling them which ideas to promote and which to squelch that "just happen" to benefit the president. It's good to know you'll be outraged right along with us.

 

[jc456]

And democrats in other states are stating that they will gerrymander their districts, so you have democrats both crying about it and using it at the same time.

they can't gain any new seats, that's the thing. They have gerrymandered their states to the max numbers. Hilarious how out touch they are with their own manipulation.

 

[kyzr]

If they aren't there today, no pay and they get expelled...

 

[forkintheroad7]

No politician is afraid of me, fucktard.


Well....I guess you want a president that protects pedophiles like Ghislaine Maxwell.

Mentally ill MAGA dumb ****.

you have an avatar like THAT

and you're calling someone else mentally ill?

wow... kind of comical

 

[forkintheroad7]

Today is the (new) deadline.

I hope the GOP aren't all talk and no follow through

The demoncrats all need to be fired (if that is the law)

 

[hadit]

If they aren't there today, no pay and they get expelled...

They can go back home to find their offices locked up.

 

[task0778]

If Trump had not called Texas, it wouldn't be happening.

And how the hell do you know that? Answer: you don't. TDS, you got it bad

 

[Skylar]

And yet you were completely silent when the FBI did the exact same thing to a bunch of soccer moms.

Your hypocrisy knows no bounds.

That's uselessly vague. You've cited no investigation by the FBI of any specific instance related to 'soccer moms' where no federal crime was suspected.

Where I've cited a specific example where the FBI is hunting for American citizens, on American soil where no crime is suspect, no crime is charged, no criminal warrant has been issued, nor does the FBI have jurisdiction over any investigation in question.

Specific examples vs. uselessly vague insinuation has the same winner every time.

Not you.

 

[Skylar]

Who ******* cares! If they can do it legally and add seats I’m all for it. Getter done. If the census can be redone honestly without illegals as it should have been done that too.

The census in the constitution calls for all people to be counted. Why then would we not count all people?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

The census in the constitution calls for all people to be counted. Why then would we not count all people?

Because we use the count to apportion House seats.
Seats which represent citizens.
Illegal aliens shouldn't impact that apportionment.

 

[Delldude]

Looks like everything is big in Texas.

 

[WEATHER53]

They did not show today
This is a pivotal time in Republican response
Will the governor enact his arrests or just more blustery talk?

 

[Skylar]

Because we use the count to apportion House seats.
Seats which represent citizens.
Illegal aliens shouldn't impact that apportionment.

The constitutions census counting requirement isn't limited to citizens. It specifically calls for all people to be counted. And lists folks who aren't citizens. The only people excluded from the census under the constitution are 'Indians not taxed'.

 

[The Duke]

 

[Skylar]

Looks like everything is big in Texas.

Why is the FBI involved? What jurisdiction does the FBI have in an intra-state matter that doesn't involve any crime, suspected crime, or criminal warrant?

It seems republicans are suddenly super cool with the FBI hunting American citizens on US soil for no crime and no jurisdiction.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

The constitutions census counting requirement isn't limited to citizens. It specifically calls for all people to be counted. And lists folks who aren't citizens. The only people excluded from the census under the constitution are 'Indians not taxed'.

Yup. And now we need to fix that.

 

[Delldude]

Why is the FBI involved?

From what I read, to find out where they're staying.

 

[Skylar]

Yup. And now we need to fix that.

But the constitution hasn't been changed. Executive orders don't amend the constitution. Nor do social media posts. The 14th amendment still says 'counting the whole number of persons in each State'.

So you're still kinda stuck at square one on this.

 

[The Duke]

Why is the FBI involved? What jurisdiction does the FBI have in an intra-state matter that doesn't involve any crime, suspected crime, or criminal warrant?

It seems republicans are suddenly super cool with the FBI hunting American citizens on US soil for no crime and no jurisdiction.

They'll be arrested and fined by the State of Texas, don't you worry, cupcake.

 

[Skylar]

From what I read, to find out where they're staying.

But why? Why would the FBI be hunting any US citizen on US soil that isn't suspected of any crime, isn't subject to a criminal warrant, isn't charged with anything.

What role does the FBI play in this? What jurisdiction or legal basis would they be hunting these people for?

Or is the MAGA claim that the FBI can now just hunt any US citizen for any reason, regardless of any criminal investigation, probable cause, or even suspected criminal violation?

If so, wow!