ROG62 » 03 Aug 2025, 6:05 pm » wrote: ↑ Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
The dramatic move could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties — with the state’s attorney general having previously threatened to arrest them if they took such an action. Refusing to attend legislative session is a civil violation, however, so Democrats legally could not be jailed and it’s unclear who has the power to carry out the warrants.
Democrats have cast the decision to leave the state as a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans who hold full control of the Texas government from pushing through a rare mid-decade redrawing of the congressional map at the direction of President Donald Trump.
“This is not a decision we make lightly, but it is one we make with absolute moral clarity,” said Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, in a statement.
https://taylorvilledailynews.com/local- ... 005a467e45
**** democrats... they will stop at nothing to obtain power...
ROG62 » 03 Aug 2025, 6:05 pm » wrote: ↑ Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
The dramatic move could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties — with the state’s attorney general having previously threatened to arrest them if they took such an action. Refusing to attend legislative session is a civil violation, however, so Democrats legally could not be jailed and it’s unclear who has the power to carry out the warrants.
Democrats have cast the decision to leave the state as a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans who hold full control of the Texas government from pushing through a rare mid-decade redrawing of the congressional map at the direction of President Donald Trump.
“This is not a decision we make lightly, but it is one we make with absolute moral clarity,” said Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, in a statement.
https://taylorvilledailynews.com/local- ... 005a467e45
**** democrats... they will stop at nothing to obtain power...
ROG62 » 03 Aug 2025, 6:05 pm » wrote: ↑ Texas Democrats left the state Sunday in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
The dramatic move could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties — with the state’s attorney general having previously threatened to arrest them if they took such an action. Refusing to attend legislative session is a civil violation, however, so Democrats legally could not be jailed and it’s unclear who has the power to carry out the warrants.
Democrats have cast the decision to leave the state as a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans who hold full control of the Texas government from pushing through a rare mid-decade redrawing of the congressional map at the direction of President Donald Trump.
“This is not a decision we make lightly, but it is one we make with absolute moral clarity,” said Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, in a statement.
https://taylorvilledailynews.com/local- ... 005a467e45
**** democrats... they will stop at nothing to obtain power...
I have something even better....*Beekeeper » 04 Aug 2025, 11:52 am » wrote: ↑ That would be easy to prove since JURY VERDICTS are publicly available and usually online to view and post from.
Do you have that??
Exactly..
Yep, same state where they died when they were warned about smoking.....you got a point, Princess Albert?jerrab » 04 Aug 2025, 12:26 pm » wrote: ↑ is this not the state where people died because they were not warned about flooding?
Blackvegetable » 04 Aug 2025, 12:24 pm » wrote: ↑ Exactly..
But @*HooooeyVagina has been fed a different talking point.
He only urged them to march peacefully....*Huey » 04 Aug 2025, 12:47 pm » wrote: ↑ Trump isn’t ordering the Texas Legislature to do anything.
But Sir, you did make it clear all threads have to be about Trump.
Right now there is no evidence on this thread that shows Trumped ordered anything in regards to Texas And the thread topic.Blackvegetable » 04 Aug 2025, 12:53 pm » wrote: ↑ He only urged them to march peacefully....
Yea....yea....I've heard it before...
Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday released a proposed new redistricting map that seeks to fulfill President Trump's desire to add up to five additional Republican congressional seats in the state.*Huey » 04 Aug 2025, 12:54 pm » wrote: ↑ Right now there is no evidence on this thread that shows Trumped ordered anything in regards to Texas And the thread topic.
It is not like you have discussed it.
I don’t see an order. Next, contrary to your believed all threads have to be about Trump this is really about the behavior of the dems, Mr. Controlly. Nod.Blackvegetable » 04 Aug 2025, 12:56 pm » wrote: ↑ Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday released a proposed new redistricting map that seeks to fulfill President Trump's desire to add up to five additional Republican congressional seats in the state.
The shuffling of voters into new districts — in Texas and elsewhere — could play a key role in determining which party controls the U.S. House after next year's midterms. Currently, Republicans have a seven-seat advantage in the chamber, with four vacancies, and the president's party typically loses ground in midterm elections.
Earlier this month, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, a Trump ally, added redistricting to the agenda for a special legislative session, citing concerns raised by Trump's Department of Justice that four existing, Democratic-leaning districts are unconstitutional.
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/30/nx-s1-54 ... sional-map
nod.
texas has a poor *** governor who wants america to have even less freedom they had under england.RebelGator » 04 Aug 2025, 12:30 pm » wrote: ↑ Yep, same state where they died when they were warned about smoking.....you got a point, Princess Albert?
*Huey » 04 Aug 2025, 12:59 pm » wrote: ↑ I don’t see an order. Next, contrary to your believed all threads have to be about Trump this is really about the behavior of the dems, Mr. Controlly. Nod.
At least I finally pulled the right string to get you to post. Something that is remotely connected to the topic and Your diversion.
I really hope those dems rack up some hefty fines.
trump knows he will lose bigly because of the 'bbb'*Huey » 04 Aug 2025, 12:54 pm » wrote: ↑ Right now there is no evidence on this thread that shows Trumped ordered anything in regards to Texas And the thread topic.
It is not like you have discussed it.
-----------------------*Huey » 04 Aug 2025, 12:59 pm » wrote: ↑ I don’t see an order. Next, contrary to your believed all threads have to be about Trump this is really about the behavior of the dems, Mr. Controlly. Nod.
At least I finally pulled the right string to get you to post. Something that is remotely connected to the topic and Your diversion.
I really hope those dems rack up some hefty fines.
Nothing illegal about that.jerra » wrote:*Huey » 04 Aug 2025, 12:59 pm » wrote: ↑ I don’t see an order. Next, contrary to your believed all threads have to be about Trump this is really about the behavior of the dems, Mr. Controlly. Nod.
At least I finally pulled the right string to get you to post. Something that is remotely connected to the topic and Your diversion.
I really hope those dems rack up some hefty fines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXDDBkgUEJ0
jerra » wrote:-----------------------*Huey » 04 Aug 2025, 12:59 pm » wrote: ↑ I don’t see an order. Next, contrary to your believed all threads have to be about Trump this is really about the behavior of the dems, Mr. Controlly. Nod.
At least I finally pulled the right string to get you to post. Something that is remotely connected to the topic and Your diversion.
I really hope those dems rack up some hefty fines.
• Texas Democrats flee: Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday in a bid to block a partisan redrawing of the state’s congressional map orchestrated by Republicans, with the support of President Donald Trump.
*Huey » 04 Aug 2025, 1:59 pm » wrote: ↑ Thank you Mrs B for repeating what we already know. Ma'am, this this is your Captan Obvious moment.