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pat_k

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79. TX State Rep. Talarico on Fox.

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 07:31 AM

Aug 14

First two minutes. I am so proud of the TX House Dems! They are standing strong 100%

And I won't have a chance to watch until tomorrow, but I'm told that TX Rep. Gene Wu's reaction to more than 20,000 people showing up at Indivisible's "One Million Rising" event last night (Wed) might bring tears to your eyes.

Session 3: What Now? - Aug 13
https://www.youtube.com/live/VRuwFvJPm7A

And if you missed 1 and 2:

Session 1 The Moment + Your Mission

Session 2: How to Make it Happen
https://www.youtube.com/live/yqhFZjHIz-o

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Things that didn't happen yesterday: Texas Democrats did not return home. [View all] lapucelle Aug 13 OP

Thank you obamanut2012 Aug 13 #1

Disheartening Democrats depresses support which in turn depresses the vote. lapucelle Aug 13 #3

I wonder why anyone would want to do that?? MorbidButterflyTat Aug 13 #20

The bridge here is low and below it.. ananda Aug 13 #42

Yup, my friend obamanut2012 Aug 13 #22

Even more so if one suspects deliberation rather than carelessness. niyad Aug 13 #11

It makes one wonder obamanut2012 Aug 13 #23

Now is the time to mobilize all American Patriots Eliot Rosewater Aug 13 #2

There are important elections happening this November all over the country. lapucelle Aug 13 #5

Both things are true and need to be attended to right now Eliot Rosewater Aug 13 #16

There's plenty of anti-democrat propaganda right here. wryter2000 Aug 13 #29

Democrats are a big group gab13by13 Aug 13 #36

What impact does misinformation have on "Congressional Democrats favorability [...] not polling well"? lapucelle Aug 13 #43

I saw that segment too mcar Aug 13 #53

How about trying this statement out, slightlv Aug 13 #69

I'm aware of that misuse wryter2000 Aug 14 #82

Speaking of which... Dulcinea Aug 13 #41

Thank you for that link. lapucelle Aug 13 #44

My pleasure! nt Dulcinea Aug 13 #59

K&R Torchlight Aug 13 #4

I saw the post and thought it was factual. yorkster Aug 13 #6

One has learned to be extremely skeptical, sad to say. niyad Aug 13 #9

It turns out that misinformed anti-Democratic Party speculative spin garners clicks, lapucelle Aug 13 #10

It's disinformation not misinformation. The deliberate, intentional sharing of misinformation with a nefarious .. littlemissmartypants Aug 13 #35

There was a post here yesterday which linked to a markodochartaigh Aug 13 #51

Thank you! ananda Aug 13 #7

Facts matter, unless one is wedded to one's sense of superiority in niyad Aug 13 #8

Odd that the "dots were connected" counterfactual to reality with the purpose of badmouthing Democrats. lapucelle Aug 13 #12

Alas, the known answer must remain unexpressed. niyad Aug 13 #14

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

Why did 2 Dems state in the TX Senate and enable this vote? Liberty Belle Aug 13 #18

They did stay away, no TX House Dems came back obamanut2012 Aug 13 #24

That vote dies with the session. lapucelle Aug 13 #27

The House Dems breaking quorum shuts down the ability of both houses to pass legislation. summer_in_TX Aug 13 #71

Nope. That's the Texas Senate, not the Texas House. The Texas Senate Democrats never left home. lapucelle Aug 13 #21

Kick sheshe2 Aug 13 #15

So the maps Greg_In_SF Aug 13 #17

The Senate vote dies with the special session. lapucelle Aug 13 #28

Thanks for posting this Picaro Aug 13 #19

What Picaro said. ancianita Aug 13 #33

Yes, TY for mentioning That! Cha Aug 13 #64

But...where are they...do nothing...don't fight...cave...give in...towels...both sides...establishment...don't vote. betsuni Aug 13 #25

lol @ "towels"... Cha Aug 13 #50

Exactly! JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #56

This is not uncommon Keepthesoulalive Aug 14 #76

Go Dems!!! SheltieLover Aug 13 #26

See, that's what's inspiring and badass about these Democrats from Texas. We need to remind them ancianita Aug 13 #30

You can send them a message of thanks and support. lapucelle Aug 13 #34

Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and their enablers are the ones who need to do hard time. Initech Aug 13 #31

"Reports of their return have been greatly exaggerated" lapucelle Aug 13 #32

K&R spanone Aug 13 #37

Yep JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #38

I can't believe I fell for that fiddle faddle and didn't even think about fact checking! ShazzieB Aug 13 #39

One does wonder. niyad Aug 13 #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 Aug 14 #73

Given what they've been through by leaving the state dlk Aug 13 #40

They have jobs and they have families. lapucelle Aug 13 #46

They are making a tremendous sacrifice dlk Aug 13 #54

Facts should matter mcar Aug 13 #45

Thank you! I saw a headline somewhere that Dems had gone back to Texas. Good to know they didn't. raccoon Aug 13 #47

Mahalo Nui Loa, lapucelle! you are my Cha Aug 13 #49

great post!!! Layzeebeaver Aug 13 #52

Let's add some truth and context here since this topic is clearly a counter to a topic of mine from yesterday LonePirate Aug 13 #55

Thank you for the admission that lapucelle Aug 13 #58

I think we succeeded by media picking this up Just_Vote_Dem Aug 13 #60

Lol... smh. Cha Aug 13 #65

By all means! Let's add truth and context! lapucelle Aug 13 #61

lapucelle's OP & Posts are completely Full of Cha Aug 13 #66

Thank you LetMyPeopleVote Aug 13 #57

Thank-you for this. If some fought as hard going after republicans as some seem to go after Democrats, lostincalifornia Aug 13 #62

Kicking again! sheshe2 Aug 13 #63

"Later Tuesday, Texas House Democratic Caucus spokesperson Joshua Rush told ABC News red dog 1 Aug 13 #67

Facts matter. Lies spread. Oopsie Daisy Aug 13 #68

I stand with Texas Democrats. lapucelle Aug 13 #70

TY Kick the Correction Thread! Cha Aug 14 #72

#NoTowels betsuni Aug 14 #74

#NoTowels Cha Aug 14 #77

+ IL Judge denies Paxton's motion. pat_k Aug 14 #75

Mahalo, pat_k... Super Interesting! Cha Aug 14 #78

TX State Rep. Talarico on Fox. pat_k Aug 14 #79

Mahalo, pat_k!! Cha Aug 14 #81

Thanks for posting this news. lapucelle Aug 14 #80