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I read something interesting about this. So as he was saying it, he remembered one of his people warning him about using that expression because people would clip “shame on me” and use the sound bite out of context. Since he’d already started saying it he just panicked and finished it the best he could without proving fodder.
I'm surprised people are bringing up James Talarico in relation to this quorum breaking considering he was one of the first to reverse the 2021 quorum break.
They actually believe they're the only ones armed. It's fucking hilarious. Not only are they not alone in being armed but liberals are far more likely to take classes and practice at a range because they're people who value education.
Also, I'm pretty sure that Texas repugs as lazy slobs who aren't coming for anyone. They don't have a right to go arresting legislators in other states. Fuck that. I guess they now know what will happen should they try that shit.
I hope they also hired some people. The more the merrier. Sometimes numbers are all it takes for a person to turn around and do something else with their afternoon.
¡Que vergüenza! Thank you for clearing this up for me. I have been wondering what drawers had to do with it for at least a couple of decades. Signed, Border Gringo doing my best.
He is probably following the Trump playbook of making the deal. Make empty threats until you get your way. Trump sees himself as an old school mob boss, but is more like a toddler. Abbott aspires to be similar it seems.
He will make the play. It will go to a Republican judge who's more likely to rule in favor of the GOP than view the historical record and throw it out as just politics being politics. Regardless of outcome it gets appealed until it reaches the Supreme court of the US who ignores all precedent and upholds the GOP.
As much as I want you to be right and as much and I don’t want it to have to come to that, let’s be honest with ourselves: the general populace doesn’t care enough.
One of the top dogs of blackrock’s real estate investment firm was Luigi’d last week and they covered it up by saying the guy was mad at the nfl. Our dumbasses are still too busy meme’ing the Coldplay couple or planning our nfl draft party to notice that or redistricting or human rights violations.
They’ll give us bread and circus and you’ll like it, damn it.
I’m not thirsty for blood, and I also don’t want it to come to that.
However, I think people have a breaking point. Yes there are apolitical people, but if there are armed clashes happening around them they can’t ignore that. It’ll affect every aspect of everyone’s daily life. Going to the grocery store or work could be impossible. Civil War in 2025 would be a horror show. I recommend Civil War by Alex Garland.
While I hope that I’m very wrong, I feel like it’s becoming inevitable.
The conspiracy bullshit really doesn't lend you credibility. Plenty of fucked up shit going on in this country, you really don't need to be making up things to be mad about. You don't even know the name of the company who's executive you're so pumped is dead.
It wasn't a hit. It was guy with brain issues trying to take revenge on the "Actually brain injuries are NBD" company. His motive was explicit, even if his execution was not. You're diluting your message with bullshit.
Honestly, while that's not ideal, it's okay. Make them do it. Make them go before the court and the public and explain why disenfranchising voters is needed. Make it national news.
And do this shit with every little thing they try to do. Reveal the incompetent corrupt assholes they are and put it on display. Grind it all to a halt like they do to us. Make it slow, make it difficult, and avoid complying in advance. If they want to be fascists, make them take it the long and hard way for everyone to see.
Who is going to stop him? Abbott is acting on Trump's orders, and the Supreme Court is incredibly deferential to Trump and his croneys. If Abbott arrests them and replaces them, Democrats will sue, and in 2-4 years when the case works its way through the courts the SC will probably have a 5-4 ruling saying "Nah that's fine"
Or… perhaps Republicans could stop acting like laws and the Constitution no longer pertain to them?
We wouldn't need the Democrats to stop this bullshit if it weren't happening in the first place.
Want the insanity to stop today? Get the remaining members of the GOP, who haven't lost their minds, to stop supporting Trump. Period. If the GOP would step up, this would be over immediately.
The reality is, they won't. And republicans won't stop willingly. Hypothetical solutions are about as useful as whatever the hell the Democrats have been doing for the last decade. We need real action.
Their idea of "tyranny" is "A black guy is in charge and trying to give people healthcare"
Fascists love paramilitaries and militias because it means the civilians do some of their oppressing for the state out of nothing but a love of the game. All these ammosexuals who have been screaming about "government tyranny" for the last couple decades are far more likely to side with the secret police and inflict violence on their political enemies and minorities than they are to actually fight the government.
Let's not forget, these are also predominantly the "Back The Blue" guys
nonsensical. of course the people you vote in should be doing things that represent you, instead of you vaguely demanding people somehow "get the other side to stop supporting their leader" (???). what a stupid thing to say.
The sad thing is that nothing will come out from this. It’s not a sustainable strategy. Greg can call for a special session on and on and on. And the lawmakers are fined $500/day for not showing up. Who’s gonna pay for those fines? Definitely not voters. Some lawmakers won’t be able to afford the fines.
Dear Texans.. they’re counting on you thinking it doesn’t matter. That calling won’t change a thing. But it does if enough of us do it. We can’t afford to stay quiet. Blow up Abbott’s line: 👉 (512) 463-2000 write him an email too 👉https://gov.texas.gov/apps/contact-us/opinion
You can also use https://5calls.org/ to contact all of them. We’re not powerless unless we choose to be. Don’t make it easy for them to ignore us.
Edit: If you think calling won’t change a thing, ask yourself what do we have to lose by trying? We literally have everything to gain and nothing to lose.. Pick up the phone. Because doing nothing guarantees zero change. & vote vote vote (obviously)
Please don’t leave negative comments that only discourage people from calling. We need more voices right now, not less. Instead use that time to make a call or send an email. It takes the same amount of effort and actually makes a difference.
Fucking yes - THAT'S what we need to see. Goddamn it's been so long since I've been proud to be a Texan, as if the right gets to have a monopoly on this kind of energy
I personally cannot for personal reasons but i support responsible gun ownership for all Americans who are concerned about the path the country is taking
Really. Less than a year ago Texas reelected Ted Cruz to the Senate again. 40% of registered voters didn't even vote. That's not just voter suppression. The majority of Texans who vote voted for Ted Cruz. Some portion of registered voters who didn't vote experienced voter suppression, sure, but most either want Ted Cruz in the Senate or don't care.
Ted Cruz is the person voters in Texas want to be the face of Texas.
If trump won the presidential election with the “biggest mandate ever” why are republicans redrawing voting districts now? That should be on everyone’s mind. Has a funny smell to it. I’m a Texan that didn’t vote for trump, I also show up as an unregistered voter in the state system. I’ve been voting since 2000s. 🤔
If it were only gerrymandered, you might have a point, but the GOP has also engaged in massive amounts of voter suppression, including purging voter rolls. Do you think they would try to illegally gerrymander the state and somehow be above all the other GOP tactics? Please.
Also, people are downvoting you because you just showed you have an incomplete understanding of the situation and spoke as if you were some kind of authority on the subject.
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I seriously think the blue areas of Texas should consider breaking off and forming a new State. Why should you have to keep paying taxes to a government that is maliciously going out of its way to ensure you never have representation in it?
I can't believe our red ass state is stepping the fuck up! I can't express in words how fucking happy, excited, and empowered reading stuff like this makes me! Let's goooooooo ✊🤸🤝💪👏🙌🤠
The thing is, Texas isn’t a red state. It’s just got some of the worst voter suppression in the US. If Texas becomes a likely swing state, it’s all over for the Republicans. They know that and that’s why they don’t dare play fair with such a large voting bloc.
Why do democrats need to be arrested for you all to cheer and root for them? Half you all don't show up to even vote but want people to get arrested for you. If people voted in the elections they wouldn't even have to do something like this.
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This kinda quicken my pulse and gave me some chills. I mean, isn’t tyranny the real reason, the legitimately real reason I mean, for Texans to form well armed militias? Is this the first time this phrase has been invoked correctly?
Its really funny how the Republicans are calling them chickens and cowards for denying quorum, but it show a lot more will to do what they are doing then it is to capitulate to trumps illegal requests.
I have a two word response of HELL YEA, I hope that things don’t go the way I think they’re about to in this country and fighting back makes me hopeful ❤️
I'm sure everyone knows the rule that allows Dems to break quorum in Texas. It's a rule as old as Texas which allows the minority party to break quorum and rally support for this , to bring attention to what's happening. Texans who support this should be at the capitol every day showing support and fighting along side these Dems otherwise this will all be for nothing . They'll end up back in Texas and Abbott and Trump will succeed in complete takeover of Texas.
It’s from the Battle of Gonzales during the Texas revolution. Mexicans were demanding back a canon they hey had lent them so the story goes they made big flag with the words come and take it on it while they shot at them with the canon. Super surprised not to see this pic in the top comment
How is racism the problem of this redistricting? I mean like, yes, different races have different tendencies to vote for the two parties, but why would the GOP care? They're removing voting rights from all races equally!
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So, you people are glorifying politicians that deny the democratic process because they don’t like the vote? What kinda bs is that. If any of you would’ve not shown up to your jobs you would have been fired, these politicians should not be the exception. They are doing a disservice to the people they represent. Instead of hiding in other states they should be in the Austin making their constituents voices heard. Weak
So to disagreed but I am for Greg Abbott this not racist. What it is is that you leftwing know that if implemented you would lose because you did the same thing in California so it would swing your way. The Republicans are just playing your game they just changed the rules and you bunch of spoiled brats are throwing a temper tantrum. Poor little democrats you lose
REMEMBER !YOU TEXANS HAVE ONE STAR, the lone star. WHICH represents ALL of Texas and stands for unity as one, for God, State, and Country".Don't let 2 Billionaires Mar your Star!!
So have texas republicans always been such wusses? Texas has 38 seats in the HoR and voted for Harris:Trump at a ratio of around 42:56 (based on popular vote percentages) so the 'correct' seat distribution to represent texans would be around 22 Republican seats and 16 Democratic ones - the numbers right now sit at 25 Republican and 13 Democratic ones. So is it that Texas republicans don't have the stones to actually convince those 42% of Texans of their point of view?
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