Republicans Rounding Up Democrats in Texas

[Necroghastia]

]If you're elected you show up and so your job.

they were elected to serve their constituents' interests
they're doing their jobs

The Democrats can't hold up the whole legislative session because they don't want ways to steal elections closed up.

ways im absolutely sure you have evidence of

[Celritannia]

Didn't the Democrats do something similar to the Republicans not too long ago?

[San Lumen]

The Democrats don't have the numbers to prevent Voter Law strengthening so they fled the state. Now the remaining legislature has voted to have the runaway Dems arrested. If it was the other way around people would be all for it. If you're elected you show up and so your job. The Democrats can't hold up the whole legislative session because they don't want ways to steal elections closed up.

You have proof the election was stolen? Breaking news it wasn’t.

[San Lumen]

Didn't the Democrats do something similar to the Republicans not too long ago?

This happened in Wisconsin a few years ago I believe over bill involving unions.

[Celritannia]

Didn't the Democrats do something similar to the Republicans not too long ago?

This happened in Wisconsin a few years ago I believe over bill involving unions.

So yeah, if you're a public servant you need to vote on the issue, not run away from the duty you were elected for.

[San Lumen]

This happened in Wisconsin a few years ago I believe over bill involving unions.

So yeah, if you're a public servant you need to vote on the issue, not run away from the duty you were elected for.

And then the awful voter suppression bill would pass.

[Celritannia]

So yeah, if you're a public servant you need to vote on the issue, not run away from the duty you were elected for.

And then the awful voter suppression bill would pass.

Texas is a shithole, we get it and the Republicans are horrible.
But instead of running away, the Democrats could fight this in the courts under a breach of the first amendment.

[San Lumen]

And then the awful voter suppression bill would pass.

Texas is a shithole, we get it and the Republicans are horrible.
But instead of running away, the Democrats could fight this in the courts under a breach of the first amendment.

It’s not a guarantee the courts would overturn it. It’s very likely they’d uphold it given their lean in Texas. What does the first amendment have to do with this?

[Kowani]

And then the awful voter suppression bill would pass.

Texas is a shithole, we get it and the Republicans are horrible.
But instead of running away, the Democrats could fight this in the courts under a breach of the first amendment.

1: the texas house democrats are not voting rights lawyers
2: the courts have been stacked with right-wing judges hostile to voting rights
3: what the fuck does the first amendment have to do with this

[Neutraligon]

Didn't the Democrats do something similar to the Republicans not too long ago?

This happened in Wisconsin a few years ago I believe over bill involving unions.

Oregon San Lumen.

[Celritannia]

Texas is a shithole, we get it and the Republicans are horrible.
But instead of running away, the Democrats could fight this in the courts under a breach of the first amendment.

1: the texas house democrats are not voting rights lawyers
2: the courts have been stacked with right-wing judges hostile to voting rights
3: what the fuck does the first amendment have to do with this

1. True, but could;t they employ voting rights lawyers?
2. Ah, that is a problem.
3. Isn't it? Which Amendment protects voting rithgts?

[Neutraligon]

1: the texas house democrats are not voting rights lawyers
2: the courts have been stacked with right-wing judges hostile to voting rights
3: what the fuck does the first amendment have to do with this

1. True, but could;t they employ voting rights lawyers?
2. Ah, that is a problem.
3. Isn't it? Which Amendment protects voting rithgts?

14th which incorporates the constitution and amendments. That being said the protections are paper thin.

[San Lumen]

1. True, but could;t they employ voting rights lawyers?
2. Ah, that is a problem.
3. Isn't it? Which Amendment protects voting rithgts?

14th which incorporates the constitution and amendments. That being said the protections are paper thin.

There is also the 15th amendment.

[Thermodolia]

Texas Supreme Court issues stay on restraining order blocking arrest of House Democrats who fled, which will allow for the arrest of Democrats who remain absent amid second special session

I’m confused

[Thermodolia]

Didn't the Democrats do something similar to the Republicans not too long ago?

Yes in Oregon.

[Kowani]

1. True, but could;t they employ voting rights lawyers?
2. Ah, that is a problem.
3. Isn't it? Which Amendment protects voting rithgts?

14th which incorporates the constitution and amendments. That being said the protections are paper thin.

thank the roberts’ court for being full of right-wing ideologues

[Shazbotdom]

Texas Supreme Court issues stay on restraining order blocking arrest of House Democrats who fled, which will allow for the arrest of Democrats who remain absent amid second special session

Of course they did. Because they basically are going to bow to the whims of the Republican party.

[Galloism]

Didn't the Democrats do something similar to the Republicans not too long ago?

Yes in Oregon.

Notably, at that time, Oregon deployed its state police to arrest the fleeing members of the legislature, just like here.

[Lady Arcana]

Texas Supreme Court issues stay on restraining order blocking arrest of House Democrats who fled, which will allow for the arrest of Democrats who remain absent amid second special session

They do realise they're not in state right? Good luck getting them. They can see if DC will extradite but that's not going to happen, and Texas doesn't have jurisdiction to dispatch law enforcement into another state.

[Hagenhamm]

Texas Supreme Court issues stay on restraining order blocking arrest of House Democrats who fled, which will allow for the arrest of Democrats who remain absent amid second special session

They do realise they're not in state right? Good luck getting them. They can see if DC will extradite but that's not going to happen, and Texas doesn't have jurisdiction to dispatch law enforcement into another state.

Extradition isn't optional in the US. https://www.ogc.pa.gov/Extradition/Pages/default.aspx

[The Caleshan Valkyrie]

They do realise they're not in state right? Good luck getting them. They can see if DC will extradite but that's not going to happen, and Texas doesn't have jurisdiction to dispatch law enforcement into another state.

Extradition isn't optional in the US. https://www.ogc.pa.gov/Extradition/Pages/default.aspx

Seems to me that the first criterion of that flowchart has not been met.

[Christian Confederation]

The Democrats don't have the numbers to prevent Voter Law strengthening so they fled the state. Now the remaining legislature has voted to have the runaway Dems arrested. If it was the other way around people would be all for it. If you're elected you show up and so your job. The Democrats can't hold up the whole legislative session because they don't want ways to steal elections closed up.

And what evidence of electoral theft do you have?

Enthusiasm and bellwether counties

[Kowani]

And what evidence of electoral theft do you have?

Enthusiasm and bellwether counties

This means less than nothing

[Galloism]

Enthusiasm and bellwether counties

This means less than nothing

What people don't realize is that we're in the midst of a political realignment. A lot of strange shit is happening and likely more of it will happen. The old rules and trends will be remade.

[Kowani]

the texas house sergeant-at-arms has now issued arrest warrants to the offices of the texas dems


this will continue to do nothing