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Liberty Belle

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18. Why did 2 Dems state in the TX Senate and enable this vote?

Reply to evilhime (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 01:10 PM

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Why didn't they stay away like their courageous colleagues did?

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Things that didn't happen yesterday: Texas Democrats did not return home. [View all] lapucelle Wednesday OP

Thank you obamanut2012 Wednesday #1

Disheartening Democrats depresses support which in turn depresses the vote. lapucelle Wednesday #3

I wonder why anyone would want to do that?? MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #20

The bridge here is low and below it.. ananda Wednesday #42

Yup, my friend obamanut2012 Wednesday #22

Even more so if one suspects deliberation rather than carelessness. niyad Wednesday #11

It makes one wonder obamanut2012 Wednesday #23

Now is the time to mobilize all American Patriots Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #2

There are important elections happening this November all over the country. lapucelle Wednesday #5

Both things are true and need to be attended to right now Eliot Rosewater Wednesday #16

There's plenty of anti-democrat propaganda right here. wryter2000 Wednesday #29

Democrats are a big group gab13by13 Wednesday #36

What impact does misinformation have on "Congressional Democrats favorability [...] not polling well"? lapucelle Wednesday #43

I saw that segment too mcar Wednesday #53

How about trying this statement out, slightlv Wednesday #69

I'm aware of that misuse wryter2000 Thursday #82

Speaking of which... Dulcinea Wednesday #41

Thank you for that link. lapucelle Wednesday #44

My pleasure! nt Dulcinea Wednesday #59

K&R Torchlight Wednesday #4

I saw the post and thought it was factual. yorkster Wednesday #6

One has learned to be extremely skeptical, sad to say. niyad Wednesday #9

It turns out that misinformed anti-Democratic Party speculative spin garners clicks, lapucelle Wednesday #10

It's disinformation not misinformation. The deliberate, intentional sharing of misinformation with a nefarious .. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #35

There was a post here yesterday which linked to a markodochartaigh Wednesday #51

Thank you! ananda Wednesday #7

Facts matter, unless one is wedded to one's sense of superiority in niyad Wednesday #8

Odd that the "dots were connected" counterfactual to reality with the purpose of badmouthing Democrats. lapucelle Wednesday #12

Alas, the known answer must remain unexpressed. niyad Wednesday #14

This is the latest I have on it evilhime Wednesday #13

Why did 2 Dems state in the TX Senate and enable this vote? Liberty Belle Wednesday #18

They did stay away, no TX House Dems came back obamanut2012 Wednesday #24

That vote dies with the session. lapucelle Wednesday #27

The House Dems breaking quorum shuts down the ability of both houses to pass legislation. summer_in_TX Wednesday #71

Nope. That's the Texas Senate, not the Texas House. The Texas Senate Democrats never left home. lapucelle Wednesday #21

Kick sheshe2 Wednesday #15

So the maps Greg_In_SF Wednesday #17

The Senate vote dies with the special session. lapucelle Wednesday #28

Thanks for posting this Picaro Wednesday #19

What Picaro said. ancianita Wednesday #33

Yes, TY for mentioning That! Cha Wednesday #64

But...where are they...do nothing...don't fight...cave...give in...towels...both sides...establishment...don't vote. betsuni Wednesday #25

lol @ "towels"... Cha Wednesday #50

Exactly! JustAnotherGen Wednesday #56

This is not uncommon Keepthesoulalive Thursday #76

Go Dems!!! SheltieLover Wednesday #26

See, that's what's inspiring and badass about these Democrats from Texas. We need to remind them ancianita Wednesday #30

You can send them a message of thanks and support. lapucelle Wednesday #34

Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and their enablers are the ones who need to do hard time. Initech Wednesday #31

"Reports of their return have been greatly exaggerated" lapucelle Wednesday #32

K&R spanone Wednesday #37

Yep JustAnotherGen Wednesday #38

I can't believe I fell for that fiddle faddle and didn't even think about fact checking! ShazzieB Wednesday #39

One does wonder. niyad Wednesday #48

It's why I'm a tedious broken record about the rule of never giving Democrats one second of the benefit of the doubt betsuni Thursday #73

Given what they've been through by leaving the state dlk Wednesday #40

They have jobs and they have families. lapucelle Wednesday #46

They are making a tremendous sacrifice dlk Wednesday #54

Facts should matter mcar Wednesday #45

Thank you! I saw a headline somewhere that Dems had gone back to Texas. Good to know they didn't. raccoon Wednesday #47

Mahalo Nui Loa, lapucelle! you are my Cha Wednesday #49

great post!!! Layzeebeaver Wednesday #52

Let's add some truth and context here since this topic is clearly a counter to a topic of mine from yesterday LonePirate Wednesday #55

Thank you for the admission that lapucelle Wednesday #58

I think we succeeded by media picking this up Just_Vote_Dem Wednesday #60

Lol... smh. Cha Wednesday #65

By all means! Let's add truth and context! lapucelle Wednesday #61

lapucelle's OP & Posts are completely Full of Cha Wednesday #66

Thank you LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #57

Thank-you for this. If some fought as hard going after republicans as some seem to go after Democrats, lostincalifornia Wednesday #62

Kicking again! sheshe2 Wednesday #63

"Later Tuesday, Texas House Democratic Caucus spokesperson Joshua Rush told ABC News red dog 1 Wednesday #67

Facts matter. Lies spread. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #68

I stand with Texas Democrats. lapucelle Wednesday #70

TY Kick the Correction Thread! Cha Thursday #72

#NoTowels betsuni Thursday #74

#NoTowels Cha Thursday #77

+ IL Judge denies Paxton's motion. pat_k Thursday #75

Mahalo, pat_k... Super Interesting! Cha Thursday #78

TX State Rep. Talarico on Fox. pat_k Thursday #79

Mahalo, pat_k!! Cha Thursday #81

Thanks for posting this news. lapucelle Thursday #80