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2 Meow Momma

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4. Law enforcement is obviously complicit. Why the f*ck did the Dems return?

Reply to Peacetrain (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 01:39 PM

Aug 2025

Was the absence performative or actually meant to stop the vote? Rhetorical question at this point, I guess. The surrender reminds me of those “strongly written letters” that are sent.

What the hell is actually going to work? Harvard and many Universities gave in, law firms gave in, the military has given in…wtf?

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Is this not kidnapping by Texas republicans.. they should be arrested NOW!!! [View all] Peacetrain Aug 2025 OP

The word is kidnapped. Texas Republicans have Kidnapped a Democratic state representative. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #1

I'd call the police on them!!! uponit7771 Aug 2025 #2

Exactly bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #3

Law enforcement is obviously complicit. Why the f*ck did the Dems return? 2 Meow Momma Aug 2025 #4

Because Abbott was going to continue to create Special Sessions MagickMuffin Aug 2025 #10

I've lived in Texas the majority of my life. I know the state. 2 Meow Momma Aug 2025 #12

I'm disappointed that the rest of the Dems signed their, "permission slips" Bayard Aug 2025 #5

The communist party of TX is alive and well! Citizens have no rights what-so-ever to protest or exercise their SWBTATTReg Aug 2025 #6

I would sue. Emile Aug 2025 #7

Isn't there anyone in power who can stop this outrage? Boomerproud Aug 2025 #8

Texas AG Ken Paxton will get right on that. rsdsharp Aug 2025 #9

Texas Democrat Sues After Republicans Lock Her In Capitol LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #11

Rep Collier has filed a habeas petition, challenging the House's requirement that members who returned from their quorum LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #13