We saw this exact same strategy play out in Wisconsin circa 2011 when the Democrats in state legislature fled the state to avoid showing up to a legislative session. They left the state specifically to avoid state police arresting them and forcibly returning them to work. This is how Democrats operate.
In Texas the milk-carton Democrats do not have the numbers to block legislation; however, they can deny a legislative quorum by not showing up to work. The Democrats took buses to a private airport where they took private charter flights to Washington DC; all of their manipulative schemes paid for by Democrat activist groups. The cases of beer on the seats is a nice touch.
Meanwhile, Texas citizens are paying taxes to fund the salaries of officials who refuse to come to work.
Texas TRIBUNE – […] “We are now taking the fight to our nation’s Capitol,” the Democrats said in their statement. “We are living on borrowed time in Texas.”
The Democrats convened at a local plumbers union building and boarded a bus that transported them to a private airport terminal. They arrived at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport shortly after 2:30 p.m., driving straight onto the tarmac.
Lawmakers did not speak with the media before they left. Terminal staff kept reporters off the premises and on the street outside. By 3 p.m., several supporters of the legislators were gathered outside the terminal, holding signs that said, “Let my people vote,” and, “Thank you for fighting voter suppression.”
Even if Democratic lawmakers stay out of state for the next few weeks, the governor could continue to call 30-day sessions or add voting restrictions to the agenda when the Legislature takes on the redrawing of the state’s political maps later this summer. (read more)
They appear to be very proud of themselves.
Of course, Texas officials could play hardball, but they won’t.
The Texas AG could issue subpoenas post them to each office-holder for 72 hrs, then the state governor Greg Abbott could issue XO arrest warrants for non-compliance. It won’t happen because those running the state of Texas are purple, not red (it’s an open secret down there). Texas is not as conservative as people think; exactly the opposite is true… just review their conduct during COVID.
Texas is to Republican as Republican is to Mitch McConnell.
Whole lotta Karens there!
Yeah, I could smell the stench of they nasty azz, just from the photo
Thanks for the well thought out insightful comment. It has added so much to the conversation.
There is a great lack of diversity in that photo…
So much for inclusion.
Texan they are not and Americans they most definitely are not.
Why are those men all hiding in the back ?
You can also bet they are on one regional jet of “American Airlines”
Sanajc,
Those are definitely NOT men!!
Eunuchs, is more like it..
The Court eunuchs’ are afraid the camera might steal their souls.
The Republicans knew this was an option available to them – did nothing – caught unprepared – as usual.
Gotta get rid of Abbott even though Trump has endorsed him – something he shouldn’t have done until he knew whether Allan West was running or not.
What’s incredible in the photo is that so many of them look the same – could lead a person of reasonable intelligence to believe there’s a genetic component at work.
My money, volunteer time and support going to Don Huffines. The Real Deal Texan and MAGA guy.
https://donhuffines.com/
nO dear..,. say yeeees to WEST !!!!!!
actually republicans knew they were gonna do this. and sat on their hands as their plane departed instead of calling the Rangers to have them all arrested.
The nut-less wonders of the GOP strike again.
Go West Go !!!!!!
I tho’r the 3 black females up front were two sisters and their mom.
I just thank God they’re all vaccinated and immune to KoviD. No mask needed – unlike us Rabble.
Vaxed or not, the proles have to wear masks on planes.
What about std’s ? I mean the chance to sidle up to Smucky Schemer, Liddle Adam, Fat Jerry, in DC, who could resist ?
Why did Trump heartily endorse Greg Abbott and heap praise on Paxton when he visited the TX border recently? I really don’t understand some of his endorsements. Another is Elise Stefanik. She’s talking about tax cuts, not election integrity., the political persecution of 1/6 detainees and illegal immigration . . . issues that matter to the base. Am I the only one who finds this discomforting?
Nope, you’re not alone – nailed it – could add a few names to that short list though.
I used to think Trump had an end-game by using these people to get things accomplished and then he’d cut them loose, but it didn’t seem to help. i.e. Kevin McCarthy. How do you overtake a system of corruption when you back the corrupt? All one has to do is look at what they say vs what they do. Abbott, like Noem and Ronna have shown they’re establishment. He backs them all.
That can be best understood by two words:
Controlled Opposition.
Change my mind.
Is controlled opposition, the phrase of the week?
Sometimes the only choice one has is to pick the best from the worst. Not saying Trump has not had some missteps but I do believe he has a plan and he ain’t sharing the details with anyone. Abbott has problems but he is finishing the wall in TX, or at least promises to. Paxton did put a good vote fraud case together but the USSC ignored it. McCarthy and Ronna I don’t understand but feel confident that will change sooner or later in Trump time.
I see no plan.
THEY NEVER CHANGE..NEITHER KING ..abbott !!!!!!
My correction: “How do you overtake a system of corruption when 90% are corrupt?”
Nope!
Lets not forget stinky zinke.
Backed the turtle and Romney and now excoriates them. Supports the GOP state chairman in S.C who has declared war on MAGA committee members trying to take over GOP county committee in Greenville, S.C and other counties. Playing dirty tricks on them to oust them.
Trump has no clue who the RINOs are. Sad.
how saaaaaaaaaaaaad is it !!!!!!!
President Trump has done more to unmask the Rinos than anyone else in office!
Not only unmask them but OPEN the people’s eyes
We’ll just have to see his endorsements as we go along. He thought Ronna McDaniel was legit, he thought Kevin McCarthy was legit, let’s start counting.
In politics.
You cannot fight everyone, all the time.
And win.
Very good analysis by Angelo Codevilla at the American Greatness website…..worth the time.
https://amgreatness.com/2021/07/06/what-is-trump-to-us/
Thank you for the great link. I do not get to that website often enough.
Thanks….Codevilla is always thought provoking.
I read it but was not impressed. IMO, a classic armchair quarterback analysis. Saying Trump is responsible for the Oligarchs uprising and then did nothing about it is BS IMO. Trump did expose the ruling class and implemented policies, all of which he promised, to weaken them. What followed was to be expected. The oligarchs were winning when Trump arrived on the scene. His presidency may have increased their cohesion but it did expose the enemy and Trumps policies were right on the money America First. Anyone not realizing that is not living in reality.
The oligarchs always had the same goal but we’re forced to increase their timeline because of Trump. Trump caused them to accelerate there timeline to their ultimate goal but exposed them in the process. Exposure is good as we now see in plain sight their objective.
One must consider that previous administrations knew their motivations but were either cowards or complicit in their attempts to curb them.
Trump very well may have started the war, now I would like to see him take it to the next level. Regardless or style, Trump exposed the enemy and it is our job to deal with them using our Constitution.
Basically I felt it was a hit job on Trump’s personality and leadership style and I have a problem with that. I see it as Trump accelerated the demise of the totalitarian regime as opposed to accelerating it.
Nothing personal, just another viewpoint.
Very well said! President Trump has outed more RINOS as they rear up from the Swamp with the slime (CCP influenced) clinging to them!
President Trump loves America as his actions show. The RINOS are outed as they speak ill of a patriot who wants the best for the Americans he loves!
Appreciated your great analysis of Codevilla’s article. I had not read the full piece when I thanked the poster for the link. Have now commented back to him along the same lines as you. I am not sure Codevilla is a for sure NeverTrumper but his article definitely leaned that way. Codevilla can criticize all he wants until he is the one sitting in the office of the president and slogging his way through the UniParty DC swamp; where the fetid and foul creatures (elected legislators of both parties, lobbyists, DC insiders, 3 letter agencies that have been corrupted from within, and marxist Democrats) lie in wait to sabotage his every move.
Commented prior to reading the article. It is easy for Mr. Codevilla to be another armchair critic of President Trump without having ever served a day in office as president. Mr. Codevilla clearly has never slogged through the mile deep UniParty DC swamp that sabotaged President Trump for all 4 years and continues to do the same. How many elected Republicans could have withstood it like he did? President Trump made his share of mistakes. He is not perfect. But Codevilla’s criticism was over the top in my opinion.
He endorsed Marco Rubio who was a supporter of the Russian hoax…what is he thinking?
No… more and more ppl see that..Go West Go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So how does President Trump keep Republican politicians from accepting offers “too good to refuse” from those that don’t endorse MAGA? Whether or not one goes to the dark side is a matter of free will.
I see a few guys on the busload of bums looking down or looking serious. They may have the sense to at least know it’s not a joke to subvert the political process, but the women are mugging for the camera. It’s all a big joke to them. Nice going ladies, you do us proud. Good information to know Texas is not as conservative as was thought, this kind of information should be discussed more often. It’s perhaps obvious to politicos but not as much to regular Americans not immersed in these topics. This kind of info is very helpful as there are many Americans looking around for good locations as the Democrats do their best to morph America into 1930’s Germany.
Evangeline,
There is still room down here in my “Gunshine” State of Florida..
But, allow me to paraphrase the great Sheriff Grady Judd..
“Please leave any liberal political proclivities @ the state line?”
Best,
skipper
If only there were more women in politics, things would be so much better. ?
Evangeline,
If I tried to call this things women, I’d get blisters on my tongue.
I apologize, THESE things.
I have other words for them but will refrain from using them in public.
When they return, they should be arrested and jailed, held without bail. Texas can swap them for the patriots arrested on January 6.
Wow. That’s a thought!
Thank you. ✝️
LOVE^^^^^
there’s no way the nutless wonders in the GOP will do that. Someone might call them a bad name if they did.
not in light years would king ABBOTT arrest them…weakling !!!!!!
If I left town for a week I’d worry about someone doing something on my property. Glad to see they don’t have that worry.
Sounds like a good idea
Would be a shame if bus loads of illegal border jumpers decided to camp out in their yards while they were away, wouldn’t it?
No maks.
Texas Rangers
Don’t allow them to come back.
TEXIT
I agree TX is the land of LBJ, Ann Richards and the carpetbagging Bushes. I read that fake anti Critical Race Theory bill. NOW for the fist time in history, TX is REQUIRED to teach a bogus and slanted history of white supremacy. Nothing about Native Americans enslaving each other prior to European arrivals or enslaving blacks after of course if you really want to be balanced. Nothing about Kamala and Obama being priveleged descendants of slave masters.
Also TX could have stopped a lot of illegal immigration on its own by now, especially by not giving so much tax payer services to illegals the way all red states do instead of blue.
Texas citizens on the other hand are genuine about their values and conservatism. Something Karl Rove studied and exploited.
So Texans need to stand up like PA citizens and get action.
Dems stop legislation but RINOs, er GOP can’t?
Also, when we see this show bill against voter fraud I guarantee it will be bogus like GA anyway.
People have to really demand these hacks work for them, not the bribers.
We have proof you can do your job if you want. Trump, Mastriano, Mayor Guilliani and for now De Santis have all showed you can stand up if you’re not bribed.
Nice try!
But you already know that.
DON’T AUSTIN MY TEXAS!
Is this what all this ends-up getting down to from now on? Government runs amok and all is left is for us “Piss and Moan” on websites somewhere on the internet.
Right there with you. Nothing will change until the US looks more like the USSR.
Amazingly the “Republicans” would be racists if they did a stunt like this to block a “Democrat” bill.
The Republicans should just start calling them racist for not wanting to protect black voters with the principle of “one person, one vote”.
And they would be called insurrectionists tearing down the very fabric of democracy. But it is ok as long as dems are doing it.
Republicans need to learn to answer; “So what”?
Someone calls me racists my answer, “So what”?
exactly! the nutless wonders in the GOP are terrified of being called bad names.
To bad that none of these women went home and showered before leaving town They all look like a bunch of unhealthy women who are not ladies thats for sure. Shame on them, but then what can Americans expect from the Dems They are all the same None much good but maybe its time for US to pull their pay checks They all seem a bit worthless
Not a prom date among them.
Women up front, men in the background. And women “of color” in the very front. Especially on the private jet.
That is not happenstance.
Some animals are more equal than others…
And they are so proud of themselves for doing it.
ugh. These people……just ugh.
When Democrats undermine democracy, undermining democracy is good and the underminers should be proud.
When Republicans undermine democracy, undermining democracy is bad and the underminers should be ashamed.
I’m a Texan.
Sorry folks.
✝️
Get ahold of everyone you can and flood Greg Abbotts mailbox telling him to arrest these people. Time to start getting on the offensive
Have been. ?
Abbott is a RINO.
certified RINO & WEAKLING…G o West G o !!!!!!
The Democrats took a private plane — something most of their constituents can only dream of.
The Democrats brought their own booze — another perk for the elitist lawmakers.
And the Democrats are all maskless — something every American must wear on the plane.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/lawless-texas-democrats-escape-washington-dc-private-jet-maskless-crate-beer-rules-little-people/
Not wearing masks on the plane and a case of beer is clearly visible
The Demo Commies are always talking about the One Percent Elite. We are looking at them in that picture.
These are the people that are supposed to be our “public servants”. In many towns like mine, they act like they’re doing us a favor to show up for work.
Think about it if you are a taxpayer. Imagine having a job where you can screw up as much as you want and never get fired.
Imagine a job where you can take off as many days as you want and never lose a dime.
Imagine a job where you get free health care, insurance and a pension that are the envy of your neighbors who may have to commute long distances to work.
Now tell me who the “elites” REALLY are.
Can’t the Texas Governor go full Ronald Reagan on them and fire them en masse just like the air traffic controllers in 1981?
From what I have read he can’t do much
Only the people can fire them, but the GOP controlled Tx House maybe able to sanction them somehow
abbott is not RONALD REAGAN…!!!!!!!!!!!!!Go West Go !!!!!
Disagree on labeling Texas politicians as purple. Abbott pulled some serious BS with Covid, but he was weak willed against the power of public shaming by the press. Sure there are some purple politicians in Texas, but the politicians I know personally are far from purple and are actually deep red.
Except our senators. Most congress critters. And our big city government.
TEXAS is RED!
Nearly all womyn. Just sayin’. If a nation’s womanhood falls, it’s in trouble.
My first reaction to both pictures shown was “Gee, look what all those people have in common aside from their politics.”
It will be interesting to see how they handle the budget which by law has to be passed in this special session?
No budget, Government shutdowns in the Lone Star State?
Let it happen.
While they are gone, I would do a little office reassignment. Put all their offices in a basement or parking garage.
Doesn’t the democrat party have one good looking woman that is not working at the local strip club?
NOPE!
Bill Paxton seems to be a solid enough AG to issue subpoenas. Abbott on the other hand is milk toast, and will do nothing.
The people will (hopefully) remember their decision.
Ken
Who elects these commies?
The ADJUDICATOR!
Screw em. Just vote on the darn bill. Who making the rules here. Tell them to go pound sand.
Texans, You know what to do. Abbott and Paxton my be RINOized but they have future political ambitions and need to hear from you. Also get the deserters names and check to see if any are within purple districts and are otherwise vulnerable and let them know what you think of their “stunt”. IIRC, somewhere around 70% of the voting public support vote integrity measures. The voter suppression narrative is wearing pretty thin.
To be fair, my Oregon Rep caucus did the same thing last year.
For totally different reasons, of course.
Just pointing out that it’s not just the Libtard Dems using the quorum beating tactic of fleeing the state.
No matter the party the will ultimately be judged by their constituents, we the people.
Typical dems, pleased as punch with taxpayers paying them to do f’all. And their rich benefactor paying for their little party.
Used to call this kind of move during the O years…FleeBaggers
Lotta women in those photos..
We are still so much in the backwash of women getting the vote.
The dichotomy in America of men voting Republican, women voting Democrat seems to be baked in now.
The logic of censoring speech that hurts people’s feelings is very much a woman’s trope. So is the conceit that we have some moral obligation to feed the poor of other countries. The Bill of Rights could never again pass through a polity where women had a voice.
The looming bankruptcy produced by the welfare state is the responsibility (mostly) of America’s women.
Single women vote Democrat. They marry and start voting Republican. Presumably, men bring their wives around to seeing the folly of voting based on emotion. When women become single again, by divorce or widowhood, they return to voting Democrat. Single American women are married to the Democrat Party.
A culture with so many children raised in single-parent households (mostly women) is most definitely not a liberal democratic culture. Individual rights and freedoms come a distant second to safety and security. And fascism is predictably on the rise.
I am female and definitely not demoncrap!! I am single and very conservative. I am a Republican.
The black vote is a Democrat vote. Am I wrong? Ben Carson, bla, bla..
A disregard for #s, %s, obvious facts is a Democrat trait.
Everything you wrote here is true. Yet it can’t be right to deny women their vote. Plus some of the best Americans, who really understand what is important in civics, are women.
Maybe a solution could be rolled into what I see as a better system: your vote counts for yourself plus all people legally dependent on you. A split vote between joint sponsors (i.e. husband/wife) cause a split vote for dependents too, resulting in occasional half-votes. This way (1) kids get representation (via their parents who are likely to vote in their interests) and (2) the people responsible for more, and therefore likely to be wiser, have their decisions weighted more heavily.
There are compact shoulder-mounted devices available to handle such situations.
Someone call the FBI !
Lol
Grinning pack of fools. They have no idea what is really going on. They have no clue that they are useful idiots, and that they will be the first against the wall should full-blown fascism take over.
And this is why Allen West is stepping up.
Abbott’s only chance of winning re-election is to fix this problem. And the only solution is arrests. If not he is history.
Go West Go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out.
Domestic extremists in route to DC. Call or text the FBI.
Meanwhile Texas republicans fret about the national media calling them racists.
From what I am reading this is totally illegal and breaking the law hopefully they will be arrested…
Just so I’m caught up.
Are we against the government’s overreach and political prosecution when democrats do it?
But we’re for it if Republicans do it.
And complain when they don’t violate it’s citizens rights like the democrats.
Not showing up for work is a crime in a FREE country?
Monday after superbowl will be a hoot!
These libtards are doing EXACTLY what the people that voted for them want then to.
I think we are jealous that THEIR politicians actually listen to their voters.
RE: “those running the state of Texas are purple, not red”. Maybe this is why Allen West is running in the primary against Abbott? To force him to move toward the right to keep his governorship?
DC is safe haven for the crooks.
We should always remember that and never fall for the trap of protesting there. It’s THEIR property. If you want it back we have to take it back. But right now it’s their safe space. Be realistic.
The words that come to mind are foul, so I won’t say them.
But, they are foul human beings, shirking their duty.
They thinks its a big game.
I wonder what the carbon emissions are for this stunt?
All the buses, planes, and bovine flatulence?