Texas Supreme Court allows for arrest of Democrats who don't show up to legislature

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ExpressLane

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The Texas Supreme Court Tuesday voided a district judge's temporary restraining order that blocked the threat of arrest for Democratic lawmakers who fled the state last month.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to arrest the nearly 60 Democratic representatives who fled the Texas legislature in order to block Republicans from establishing a quorum and passing a contested voting reforms bill.

The state's Supreme Court ruling came after Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan petitioned the court Monday to overturn the protection order, meaning the lawmakers could all face arrest if they return from their month-long hiatus.

The Supreme Court of Texas swiftly rejected this dangerous attempt by Texas Democrats to undermine our Constitution and avoid doing the job they were elected to do," Abbott spokesperson, Renae Eze, told Fox News. "We look forward to the Supreme Court upholding the rule of law and stopping another stall tactic by the Texas Democrats."

Lawmakers who have already returned to the Lone Star State could be arrested if they refuse to head to Austin to form a quorum on their own accord.

We "would be going to a jail, we would be going to the House chambers where they would basically be forcing a quorum," state Rep. Ron Reynolds explained in a video posted on his Twitter. "They would take us against our will to the House floor."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/te...-of-democrats-who-dont-show-up-to-legislature
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Good! Arrest them and take them to Austin to do their jobs.
 
ExpressLane said:
The Texas Supreme Court Tuesday voided a district judge's temporary restraining order that blocked the threat of arrest for Democratic lawmakers who fled the state last month.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to arrest the nearly 60 Democratic representatives who fled the Texas legislature in order to block Republicans from establishing a quorum and passing a contested voting reforms bill.

The state's Supreme Court ruling came after Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan petitioned the court Monday to overturn the protection order, meaning the lawmakers could all face arrest if they return from their month-long hiatus.

The Supreme Court of Texas swiftly rejected this dangerous attempt by Texas Democrats to undermine our Constitution and avoid doing the job they were elected to do," Abbott spokesperson, Renae Eze, told Fox News. "We look forward to the Supreme Court upholding the rule of law and stopping another stall tactic by the Texas Democrats."

Lawmakers who have already returned to the Lone Star State could be arrested if they refuse to head to Austin to form a quorum on their own accord.

We "would be going to a jail, we would be going to the House chambers where they would basically be forcing a quorum," state Rep. Ron Reynolds explained in a video posted on his Twitter. "They would take us against our will to the House floor."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/te...-of-democrats-who-dont-show-up-to-legislature
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Good! Arrest them and take them to Austin to do their jobs.
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They can't extradite them.
 
Yea, Democrats--well politicians of all stripes--should face consequences for not doing their jobs. This run and hide in another state thing seemingly is becoming a Democrat staple however. Like petulant little children, they throw a tantrum when they can't get their way. I'd hope voters note that and toss them out of office in the next election.
 
T. A. Gardner said:
Yea, Democrats--well politicians of all stripes--should face consequences for not doing their jobs. This run and hide in another state thing seemingly is becoming a Democrat staple however. Like petulant little children, they throw a tantrum when they can't get their way. I'd hope voters note that and toss them out of office in the next election.
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Were the Republicans in Oregon being petulant little children as well?
 
T. A. Gardner said:
Yea, Democrats--well politicians of all stripes--should face consequences for not doing their jobs. This run and hide in another state thing seemingly is becoming a Democrat staple however. Like petulant little children, they throw a tantrum when they can't get their way. I'd hope voters note that and toss them out of office in the next election.
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Agreed. While the Texas Democrats are clearly out of bounds, it will be interesting to see how this plays out in court. Stopping democracy by fleeing the vote is not democracy. OTOH, neither is trying to overthrow or alter the results.

These assholes all need to get a grip on reality before reality gets a grip on them. They're stirring up assholes to become violent.
 
Dutch Uncle said:
Agreed. While the Texas Democrats are clearly out of bounds, it will be interesting to see how this plays out in court. Stopping democracy by fleeing the vote is not democracy. OTOH, neither is trying to overthrow or alter the results.

These assholes all need to get a grip on reality before reality gets a grip on them. They're stirring up assholes to become violent.
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So are you advocating violence?


In Democracy sometimes you win sometimes you lose. Shutting down Democracy because you think you are going to lose is not right.
 
ExpressLane said:
So are you advocating violence?

In Democracy sometimes you win sometimes you lose. Shutting down Democracy because you think you are going to lose is not right.
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No. Are you high again? NO2 or something else? Pills? I saw a thing on the news today about Xanax addictions.

Agreed about democracy. Same goes for trying to overthrow it.
 
T. A. Gardner said:
Yea, Democrats--well politicians of all stripes--should face consequences for not doing their jobs. This run and hide in another state thing seemingly is becoming a Democrat staple however. Like petulant little children, they throw a tantrum when they can't get their way. I'd hope voters note that and toss them out of office in the next election.
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you mean like ted cruz when he went on vacay to cancun when almost of all of texas was without power and his constituents needed his help to just get by?
 
AProudLefty said:
He is not a Trumpkin.
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Correct...as we will see over the next few months; it will be the Trumpians committing violence against Americans. They will prove themselves to be domestic terrorists who need to be shut down with extreme prejudice before they kill more innocent people. Same goes for those materially supporting them.
 
ExpressLane said:
Ted Cruz is Federal not a state rep so there wasn't anything he could do. But nice try. Idiot. :eyeroll:
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of course there was, stupid fuck. he has connections. he could make it easier for people in dire need to get help, to find safe lodging, to NOT FUCKING FREEZE TO DEATH...but not from cancun, bitch. he even said so, when he came back-


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