Texas Democrats Who Fled the State Are Being Funded by Beto O'Rourke and a Legendary Musician

westernjournal.com ^ | 7/15/2021 1056 hrs EDT | Jack Davis

[rktman]

As Texas Democrats live out the words of a Willie Nelson song, the country music legend is among those chipping in so that Democratic legislators who fled the state do not have to return to Texas, where a vote on election integrity awaits.

Nelson’s “On the Road Again” could serve as the soundtrack for the flight of Democrats, with these lyrics:

We’re the best of friends Insisting that the world keep turning our way And our way Is on the road again.

Democrats who are determined to avoid having to sit in the legislative chamber while Republicans pass election reforms with which they disagree fled Texas on Monday as a tactic to deny the GOP the quorum needed to pass any legislation. A similar stunt in 2003 delayed but did not torpedo redistricting legislation.

Nelson and former Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke are among those helping defray the costs of Texas Democratic legislators who are ensconced at the Washington Plaza Hotel in D.C., where they have vowed to suffer in four-star surroundings until the special session called by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott expires, according to The Dallas Morning News.

[cdpap]

Cancel their health insurance and pay. Have governor declare them effectively resigned and appoint replacements.

[1Old Pro]

Willie counts on voting Democrat for the next 50 years.

He's 88 with advanced COPD. Hopefully he can make it to 2022

[wildcard_redneck]

Is it against the law in Texas to aid fugitives?

[S.O.S121.500]

Willie has always been a whoring communist prostitute. SPIT

[dan on the right]

Illegal and undisclosed campaign contribution at the least.

[Nateman]

Beta O'Dork

[heavy metal]

the demonrats that fled texas ignored mask mandates and provided more evidence that we’re being lied to about the severity of the supposed “deadly covid virus” and its variants...

[butlerweave]

They better claim these gifts on their taxes

[ConjunctionJunction]

Willie counts on voting Democrat for the next 50 years.

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Considering the Dems' cemetery vote, he's probably right! 😂

[Political Junkie Too]

Nelson and former Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke are among those helping defray the costs of Texas Democratic legislators who are ensconced at the Washington Plaza Hotel in D.C.

If true, the the Texas House Democrats are guilty of accepting a bribe to withhold their vote under the Texas Constitution, and should have their House seats vacated.

According to the Texas State Constitution:

Article 16 Section 41:

Sec. 41. BRIBERY AND SOLICITATION OR ACCEPTANCE OF BRIBES. Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, offer, give, or promise, any money or thing of value, testimonial, privilege or personal advantage, to any executive or judicial officer or member of the Legislature to influence him in the performance of any of his public or official duties, shall be guilty of bribery, and be punished in such manner as shall be provided by law. And any member of the Legislature or executive or judicial officer who shall solicit, demand or receive, or consent to receive, directly or indirectly, for himself, or for another, from any company, corporation or person, any money, appointment, employment, testimonial, reward, thing of value or employment, or of personal advantage or promise thereof, for his vote or official influence, or for withholding the same, or with any understanding, expressed or implied, that his vote or official action shall be in any way influenced thereby, or who shall solicit, demand and receive any such money or other advantage matter or thing aforesaid for another, as the consideration of his vote or official influence, in consideration of the payment or promise of such money, advantage, matter or thing to another, shall be held guilty of bribery, within the meaning of the Constitution, and shall incur the disabilities provided for said offenses, with a forfeiture of the office they may hold, and such other additional punishment as is or shall be provided by law.

While the seats are vacant, a new quorum can be reached with the sitting House. That's when they can take the vote.

The Texas Constitution is there for all to see. The question now is whether the Republicans have the nerve to act like Democrats and enforce their own Constitution to kick the fleeing Democrats out of the House that they vacated.

-PJ

[Mr. Lucky]

Gifts aren’t taxable to the donee.

[Brilliant]

Did Willie ever pay what he owed the IRS?

[nicollo]

Wait, that “legendary musician” wasn’t the Bruce? Might as well have been, so wth, pinging the:

*** The Springsteen Sucks AND he is a Douchebag ping list! ***

[sauropod]

True dat.

[RatRipper]

Rest assured, if he had thought of it, he would have because . . . Springsteen Sucks AND he is a Douchebag!!!!!

[SpaceBar]

Excellent post 30.

[blueplum]

I forget the name of the foreign national that provided the private planes, but I have to ask if he will be fined for not enforcing ‘masking on flights’ ?

And, I have to ask, are the Texas reps who flew without masks, supposed to be quarantined for 10 days in DC, and quarantined again for 10 days when returning to TX? And, will they stay away for the entire 30 days left in the session?

[Deplorable American1776]

I would love to know how did they get the private jet, the case of Miller Lite and GETTING ON THE PLANE without ID? Yes, you can get a copy of your ID at rural locations.

[Howie66]

If the Senate RATs have their way, he will.