What the FUCK would they think of Illinois sending people to Texas to arrest somone? The hypocrisy of repukes NEVER ceases to amaze me.

but not hell or high water vice versa. The superiority complex is from the fascist Christian nationalist mindset, that they are the privileged ones to rule over others by force.

but JFC, the way they come off to ANYONE with critical thinking skills

that they can do whatever they want. Laws be damned, they don't need no "stinkin' laws".

by allowing a convicted felon to manipulate the courts and laws to once again hold the highest office - giving him approval for his destruction of this once-great country.
I weep for what we’ve become.

when it suits their prejudices. They want the law to punish their enemies, but turn a blind eye to members of their tribe.

Their idea of illegal or immoral is contingent on who is the perpetrator and what is their race, religion, politics, and gender identity.

tracking down "ILLEGALS!"

Maybe start at the White House!

It's not about "illegals", as it is quite clear that they don't care about what is legal and what is illegal. It is about what and who they like and what and who they dislike.

These tend to be the most subjective people in the world, seemingly incapable of seeing any situation through the eyes of other people.

What WOULD they do, facing that old “turnabout is fair play” approach? How would they like it, pray tell?

BTW - Based on population California should have Forty Senators.

Can a war breakout between Texas and Illinois?
I spent many years in Illinois, none in Texas.
I guess I will be joining the Illinois militia/

Starting with Texas rangers and Ill State Police?

Just what Trump wants.

It is a blue on blue conflict then.

And it all ends when California gets pissed off.

Fuckers.

From my point of view here in South California, the bear is really getting pissed off.

but if push comes to shove these Texas morons need to understand that they are not going to push other states around. And if it takes opposing force for them to understand that then so be it.

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as with the Civil War, one side is clearly wrong

They'll turn tail quickly!

Trump is begging for excuses to usurp the Guards in every state.

Democrats should just say no. Want to know why? Because Donald Trump was installed by Putin, and our own intelligence agenices say that was the case. It literally doesnt matter what he, or the illigitimate supreme court thinks.

The numbers are on our side.

and it doesn't bode well for democracy.

They say the Russians meddled in our election by influencing the electorate through targeted ads and mass disinformation. But there was nothing that came out from them saying they actually changed vote totals.

Now did they cause Trump to win? It's likely that program worked just enough to tilt the election. But they weren't actually stuffing ballot boxes or removing votes, so saying Putin installed him isn't exactly factual.

That's what everybody says. Nothing much, just a little meddling, like an annoying in-law.

It was conspiracy.

But it's also a far cry from installation.

AG (and a gaggle of other MAGAT signatories) tried to sue four OTHER states in the hopes of throwing out THEIR 2020 election results.

the South shall reich again.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_v._Pennsylvania

Wants a Nobel. Ridiculous.

What other authority is needed in a country under unified control?

Good

Very grateful for him.

The man has guts.

, You sure can pick em!

"These warrants are only enforceable within state lines, making them a largely
symbolic threat that also ensures any members who return to the statecan be
apprehended and returned to the chamber."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/paxton-asks-illinois-court-to-enforce-texas-arrest-warrants-against-democrats-who-left-the-state/ar-AA1K7xf5

Fuckem, send it to the courts, and tie it up in litigation. If the supreme republicans speed hear the case, do it again, or do something else to slow them down. Thank god someone is getting it.

the FBI may move ahead, probably with the blessing of the DOJ.

NOT be arresting anyone.

you never know what masked, unidentified "agents" may try to do,

If they come, they should be arrested. Illigitimate president.

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Maybe Pritzker/Beshear

Andy Beshear makes me proud to be from Kentucky!!

must win by anything necessary by stomping democracy. I truly hate the GQP along with their judges and justices.

The Texas representatives can stay in Illinois for months if needed.

The pressure on them and on their families is enormous.

Opinion
JACK HOPKINS NOW
This Is Not a Drill: When the FBI Hunts Lawmakers for Political Resistance...You’re in a Coup

[snip]

That's like pocket change

This isn't the first time this has happened

Last time we lasted 38 days... and we had several more Democrats in office at the time (meaning that fewer had to stay away to maintain the quorum-bust).

Texas legislators are "part time" and don't actually get paid much. Most have "real jobs" elsewhere. I'm not sure whether it would be legal or not for someone else to pay them to stay away... but whether that could happen or not they can't stay away indefinitely.

The strategy works if it gains enough national attention and energy to make the redistricting untenable for republicans... it can't win outright by denying the vote indefinitely. My guess is that we'll know in a few days when the term ends and the governor decides whether or not to call a special session.

I surely do like this!

they'll be arrested. When did the gop start obeying the law? They feel they are way above the law right now.

Texas legislature sessions?

How do TX Republicans say they aren't Nazis at that point?

their made up laws.

We are going to be pushed to a point where we're just going to have to say NO and be ready to back it up. Unfortunately we're not as ready for trouble as most of these red states are.

from arresting anybody, can he?

it would be kidnapping.

That would be fun to watch.

They have no authority to arrest Texas politicians in or outside of Texas.

Trump will get his way. He's talking about national guard in Wash DC because one guy got beat up. FFS

These fuckers and their law and order.

Gavin Newsom fought trump over the national guard in the courts. First Gavin won, then Trump's courts overruled a few hours later.

Why doesn't Illinois put a group to together and go down to Texas and pull an ICE style raid, (no identification, no warrants) and gather up the Republican Texas Governor and all high ranking Texas Republican officials and take back to Illinois or ship them to a 3rd world country?

just a guess

I know they are not, been married to one, who was "the one" for the last 33 years.

I hope we can trust your law enforcement people.

Love him from this day forward!!

You wouldn't mind lending him to the entire US for say, 8 years?

...this is what we need...

...more Dems like Illinois Governor Pritzker...

...

And we welcomed them. They are still here too.

if they wish to drink water out of mud puddles--- that is ok...

Bold, unwavering opposition to these fascists is the only way forward.

and over 100 adults to a flood catastrophe of the state's own making, and this is how Abbott spends his time??

WTF?

Jewish isn't gonna fly. If pritzker has enough charisma to overcome that then it's possible.

Abbott wants to cheat the voters of Texas out of their representation with his blatantly corrupt gerrymandering, for which he needs an even more unevenly drawn district map of Texas than exists now.

This reminds me of a situation between France and Switzerland some 45 years ago. France, totally incapable of managing their budget, kept dreaming up more and more taxes upon their people. Even then, our infant office in Paris was paying a 55% (!!!) payroll tax for our employees there, and they were getting hit for nearly another 50% out of what was left over, as well as paying a 20% VAT on everything they bought. But even that wasn't enough.

Many French citizens who could, hid their money in Switzerland, right across the border. That wasn't illegal, though not declaring it was. But the French weren't content with what pressure they could bring to bear on the Swiss through diplomatic channels, nor on their own citizens, who had been giving French governments the finger since 1789. So, they illegally sent their own agents into Switzerland to spy on French citizens. The Swiss noticed right away (it's like the move was unexpected), and arrested some of the French government people for operating illegally on Swiss Territory. The French went predictably ballistic, but the Swiss said, this is our country, and we have our laws, and while French citizens are welcome here, they will respect our laws, or get arrested and tossed out. Now Switzerland is tiny compared to France, and outside of watches, cheese, chocolate, and outdoor sports, they don't have much outside of their banking industry. But they DO have their fiercely guarded independence (neutral and no interest in joining the EU, which surrounds them on all sides), and they do not appreciate ham-fisted neighbors telling them what to do.

Pritzker may have some Swiss blood in him, but in any case, he is taking the same stance. Illinois is THEIR state, with laws enacted by ITS people, which will be enforced by Illinois law enforcement. Pritzker may not be able to force Texas to conduct its elections fairly, but he sure as hell is under no legal obligation to let Abbott enforce Texas laws in Illinois that have no standing in Illinois.

I don't have to presume that it would do any good to remind Abbott that the resistance to his gerrymandering of Texas is due to the fact that Texans don't want it.

And then arrest them once they hit the state.
Take them to an "undisclosed location"

When asked, reply "Rangers? What Rangers. We know nothing of any Rangers"

Goose, gander, sauce -- you know the deal.