Posted on 07/26/2021 10:34:45 AM PDT by Red Badger
The Dallas Democratic Party faced backlash on Sunday after soliciting care packages for the Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state earlier this month to prevent the state legislature from being able to do its job.
The 58 Texas Democrats fled the state because they wanted to stop the democratically-elected legislature from being able to pass bills on voter integrity, as well as a variety of other issues, including protecting girls from having to compete against biological males in school sports, protecting life in the womb, and cracking down on Critical Race Theory.
“Our Dems in DC said they’d appreciate care packages from home,” the Dallas Democrats tweeted. “Before 5pm Tues, we’re collecting Dr. Pepper, salsa, hard candy, hairspray, travel toiletries, hand sanitizers, sewing kits, first aid, and/ or $ to pay shipping. TY!”
The tweet elicited the following responses on social media:
Comfortably Smug: “They can have all their basic needs met when they go back to Texas and get sent to jail. The audacity of these people to ask for handouts when there are Americans struggling.”
The audacity of these people to ask for handouts when there are Americans struggling https://t.co/QXoGonmEet
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) July 25, 2021
Clay Travis: “The Democrats who abandoned Texas are asking for care package donations?! They are grown adults in Washington, DC refusing to do their taxpayer funded jobs. And they are surrounded by plenty of stores where they can buy whatever they want. Pathetic.”
The Democrats who abandoned Texas are asking for care package donations?! They are grown adults in Washington, DC refusing to do their taxpayer funded jobs. And they are surrounded by plenty of stores where they can buy whatever they want. Pathetic. https://t.co/muuV1jgALb
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 25, 2021
Matt Rinaldi: “They can get this at the front desk of their luxury hotel. Also, the online reviews for the hotel restaurant recommend the crab cake sandwich with citrus aioli. Hope this helps.”
They can get this at the front desk of their luxury hotel. Also, the online reviews for the hotel restaurant recommend the crab cake sandwich with citrus aioli. Hope this helps. https://t.co/y9AQCWcrvf
— Matt Rinaldi (@MattRinaldiTX) July 25, 2021
Matt Whitlock: “Important to note that these lawmakers are still getting $221/day in per diem from taxpayers, had private flights and luxury hotel rooms paid for, and are just sitting in hotel conference rooms doing zoom meetings. If you’re feeling charitable please find a better cause.”
Important to note that these lawmakers are still getting $221/day in per diem from taxpayers, had private flights and luxury hotel rooms paid for, and are just sitting in hotel conference rooms doing zoom meetings.
If you’re feeling charitable please find a better cause. https://t.co/SspiqFLasr
— Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) July 25, 2021
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX): “No Miller Lite?”
No Miller Lite? https://t.co/wlhthdSIfe
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 25, 2021
Rebeccah Heinrichs: “They’re in hotels in our nation’s capital. If you’re moved to help those truly in need, and want a worthy cause, consider donating to Samaritan’s Purse.”
They’re in hotels in our nation’s capital.
If you’re moved to help those truly in need, and want a worthy cause, consider donating to Samaritan’s Purse. https://t.co/gQtKFBdhUQ https://t.co/D8VF3QoE3z
— Rebeccah Heinrichs (@RLHeinrichs) July 25, 2021
Mike Beasley: “They need care packages to help them survive Washington, DC because they ran away from doing the job they’re elected to do? Arrest them.”
They need care packages to help them survive Washington, DC because they ran away from doing the job they’re elected to do? Arrest them. https://t.co/ocFJj9eusD
— Mike Beasley (@MikeBeas) July 25, 2021
Jacey Jetton: “This is an insult to all those actually in need today. They can jump back on their private jet and drive their fancy car back to the Capitol where the same donors will take them out for another steak dinner. Texans are waiting for them to get back to work. This is embarrassing.”
This is an insult to all those actually in need today. They can jump back on their private jet and drive their fancy car back to the Capitol where the same donors will take them out for another steak dinner. Texans are waiting for them to get back to work. This is embarrassing. https://t.co/kQH5hmz8J3
— Jacey Jetton (@JaceyJetton) July 25, 2021
Greg Pollowitz: “Never trust a Texan who put a period after the Dr in Dr Pepper.”
Never trust a Texan who put a period after the Dr in Dr Pepper https://t.co/RHBDrA6PCN
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) July 25, 2021
Jason Johnson: “Unfortunately, I have to head to DC Monday. Happy to act as your courier. We can sew and drink and head back Wednesday. Clowns.”
Unfortunately, I have to head to DC Monday. Happy to act as your courier. We can sew and drink and head back Wednesday. Clowns. https://t.co/cOxlJ32w6M
— Jason Johnson (@jasonsjohnson) July 25, 2021
Dennis Bonnen: “tone-deaf (adjective): having or showing an obtuse insensitivity or lack of perception particularly in matters of public sentiment, opinion, or taste.”
tone-deaf (adjective): having or showing an obtuse insensitivity or lack of perception particularly in matters of public sentiment, opinion, or taste #txlege https://t.co/oDas2SYNuN
— Dennis Bonnen (@RepDennisBonnen) July 25, 2021
Tom Elliott: “Can I donate toward one-way tickets to outerspace?”
Can I donate toward one-way tickets to outerspace?
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) July 25, 2021
Grifters gonna grift.....
Yes, and I see a “victim” angle here as well.
They’re multi-millionaires by now, pay for your own stuff.
Add this to the paid-for buses, private jet, and hotel rooms that the fleeing Texas Democrats accepted to withhold their vote.
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:While the seats are vacant, a new quorum can be reached with the sitting House. That's when they can take the vote on election reform.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.
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
Send them diapers, pablum, and binkies.
What kind of “leaders” beg to be bailed out?
A public relations nightmare. They would be toast if they didn’t get 24/7 cover from the media and the masses actually heard about these jokers.
They should have been brought back in handcuffs and leg shackles on day one. Their antics are costing taxpayers.
Give those Dems boxes of “special” chocolates. The kind that will help them get fast, fast, fast relief from constipation as in Dumb and Dumber.
Yes, I was just on the verge of tearing up when I figured that out.
Like when I thought about reparations for the Black Caucus, LeBron and other NBA millionaires and Oprah Winfrey. They'll just have to collect returnable bottles and cans to get by.
Don’t they have Aquanet in DC? Or is the hairspray in a locked case that the Dims can’t get to? Why can’t they just order next day delivery on Amazon, like the rest of us shlubs?
Return immediately or face charges which by evasion of crossing state lines makes
it a Federal Case. Promise them United States Marshalls will be coming for them.
Send them a constitution. It’ll be like giving a bible to a demon.
maybe they just need to get off their lazy asses and do a little work....like re-fellate the “rich Lebanese businessman” that provided their charter jet to DC.....
Disgusting...
I wonder if any of them realize this is definitely NOT the way to turn Texas blue...
So I say keep it up idiots. Texas is watching.
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