Posted on 08/04/2025 2:16:10 PM PDT by DFG
I like the Babylon Bee’s take on this fiasco. Their headline was to the effect that Texas had started building a wall on the north border to keep the AWOL Dems from returning! 😀
If Abbot really wanted them back he would fine them for each day they are not in session.
Why didn’t the Texas legislature vote on the new legislative map the last time that the Democrats were present? Instead after a very brief time, they recessed. I believe this is all kabuki.
Pursuant to Article 4, Section 4 of the United States Constitution, the State of Texas requests the assistance of the United States government in securing the persons of the following members of the Texas legislature and returning them the State of Texas and to their duties under the Texas Constitution. [List names]
If the Trump administration is willing, federal marshals could then apprehend the fleeing Democrats in Illinois or wherever and return them to Texas.
Representing the people who elected them.
What a concept.
Good on the TX House and governor.
Prayers for success.
Along with not paying them for the time they are AWOL.
No work; no pay.
It would be a lot more on point if there was a daily accruing fine.
You can’t shame an American politician.
You can’t shame an American politician.
If only we could put those dem scum in the old state prison road gangs!!!
They might need some billy club shampoo to “freshen” them up!!
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