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In reply to the discussion: Texas Dems throw in the towel and grant Repubs redistricting victory by returning home [View all]
LonePirate
(14,361 posts)29. They had to stay away until just before Christmas. Is five months too much to ask to save our country?
Yes, it might be a painful sacrifice for them; but there are ways to overcome and deal with the sacrifices in modern day America.
But what harm can come from giving Republicans another two years of complete control in DC? Evidently plenty of Dems seem to think there is nothing to worry about when that happens, which seems far more likely now.
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Texas Dems throw in the towel and grant Repubs redistricting victory by returning home [View all]
LonePirate
Aug 2025
OP
California, New York and all blue states will redistict and blue states can bring on 50 new dems !!
Trueblue1968
Aug 2025
#50
We should make a special effort to DEFEAT the GOP in the "new 5 seats" districts!
Jack Valentino
Aug 2025
#124
I'm not so sure I feel the same as your post. These Texas Dems have sacrificed their day jobs
Deuxcents
Aug 2025
#2
They can take solace in the fact that they have plenty of company in history.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#6
What I said was truthful. You may think it's horrible but the truth is often discomforting to people.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#26
apparently for some folks, stamping ones feet and throwing a fit is some form of victory
cadoman
Aug 2025
#89
And what have you done to stop the advance of conquering tyrants? What sacrifices have you made?
onenote
Aug 2025
#63
More than that, they have called attention to the situation, and have motivated other BLUE states to do their
lostincalifornia
Aug 2025
#150
As that article says, Abbott will call a new special session to replace the old one.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#13
No it's not. The reality is their entire goal was to make the entire nation aware
walkingman
Aug 2025
#30
At some point in 2026, TX Repubs could no longer extend the filing deadline. How late could they go? October?
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#44
I guess it is possible and easy to say as a "armchair quarterback" but because
walkingman
Aug 2025
#51
I can't speak for who you know; but the Dems I know are tired of performative stunts that produce no results.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#84
Abbott said he'd dissolve the session and call a new one, and again and again
Prairie Gates
Aug 2025
#12
Dems win by staying away until after the filing deadline passes in mid-December.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#17
Maybe not the "same" standard, but being an armchair quarterback with no skin in the game doesn't impress me one bit.
onenote
Aug 2025
#125
They did put up a fight. This is a fight they lost. Stop framing it as though they didn't try...
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2025
#23
You consider a 10 day vacation sufficient to be equivalent to trying to fight Repubs?
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#27
What bullshit framing. Just more opportunity to bash Democrats and make excuses for Republicans
tritsofme
Aug 2025
#25
They had to stay away until just before Christmas. Is five months too much to ask to save our country?
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#29
Thought walking out was an ineffective stunt to start with, but probably should have stuck with it once started.
Silent Type
Aug 2025
#33
Fascists don't play ball, they play war and until we pull the same crap on them as they do on US
ImNotGod
Aug 2025
#35
Well said! We're bringing plastic water pistols to a fight against assault rifles.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#47
"And people are dumbfounded as to why rank and file Democrats have such a negative opinion..."
J_William_Ryan
Aug 2025
#41
".. Democrats believe they've accomplished their mission by killing the first special session and by raising national
Cha
Aug 2025
#72
I appreciate them showing their willingness to fight. The Texas GOP was always going to get what they wanted
In It to Win It
Aug 2025
#53
I heard from a state rep that they haven't decided yet and the media got ahead of things.
LeftInTX
Aug 2025
#55
I don't accept the Nazi takeover and will do everything within my power to stop it.
usonian
Aug 2025
#57
I think waiting to see what happens before coming to a conclusion is not too much to ask.
Eko
Aug 2025
#61
All Texas will do is to trigger the blue States to engage in retaliation by redistricting to kick Republicans out.
cstanleytech
Aug 2025
#67
Did you try clicking the link in the original post at the top? Also, it's abc13.com not abc.com.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#87
There is no difference between my headline and the headline in the article. I simply connected the dots.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#104
You're denying the reality of the situation. It is irrelevant whether they return today, tomorrow or next week.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#110
Thanks for the admission that Texas Democrats have not returned home, that it were merely
lapucelle
Aug 2025
#147
I respect them for trying, and I think they brought attention to the issue. California, NY and other Blue States have
Martin68
Aug 2025
#100
Mommy, WHY DIDN'T DEMS STOP REPUBLICANS?! Never give Dems the benefit of the doubt, always assume bad motivations!
betsuni
Aug 2025
#116
I wouldn't be so hard on the Texas Dems--- they are being fined $500 a day for their absence,
Jack Valentino
Aug 2025
#126
Agreed - however, that's the very reason why I was dumbfounded that they bothered to do this stunt in the first place.
Midwestern Democrat
Aug 2025
#141
What do you think you're gaining or proving by parsing an irrelevant language difference?
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#136
Except there is nothing false about saying they are giving up by coming home ahead of a second session.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#143
"Bad things about Democrats" has turned into "disinformation about Democrats."
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2025
#133
What we need now is for someone to scold us for faulting our mighty elected Democrats.
Orrex
Aug 2025
#134
There are some replies in here where people are raking me (the OP) over the coals.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#135
Exactly. Why is a purported Democrat, on a website that supports Democrats, posting disinformation about Democrats?
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2025
#156
Disinformation about Democrats depresses support which in turn depresses the vote.
lapucelle
Aug 2025
#159
NO they are NOT throwing the towel in. Does anybody actually read what the NEWS article said, or do some folks
lostincalifornia
Aug 2025
#149
and Newsom here in California, and Pritzker in Illinois, and others are working to counter it in their
lostincalifornia
Aug 2025
#163
Todays headline: Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session that included redistricting, sources say
republianmushroom
Aug 2025
#155
It's not false. They have agreed to return home which is tantamount to surrendering.
LonePirate
Aug 2025
#165
We were going to lose anyway-this was mainly to get media attention at how shitty the Pubs are n/t
Just_Vote_Dem
Aug 2025
#166