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Hortensis

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21. Think about what Starfishsaver's saying.

Reply to Paladin (Reply #16)

Mon May 31, 2021, 01:02 PM

May 2021

Many thousands of people who chose our government and/or judiciary as their life's work, because they've always cared tremendously about it, are now front-line warriors in a giant existential battle to save it.

If you started learning right now what they were doing in even one state, the "getting busy," you would still be at it this time tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day.

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Shout out to Texas Dems [View all] StarfishSaver May 2021 OP

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #1

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover May 2021 #2

Great news, at least for the moment! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy May 2021 #3

This has happened before... 2naSalit May 2021 #4

I remember when the House evacuated to New Mexico and the Senate took a road trip to Oklahoma yellowdogintexas May 2021 #24

Seems to me, iirc... 2naSalit May 2021 #29

Mid-Decade redistricting after the 2001 redistricting. LeftInTX May 2021 #30

Oh, I heard Democrats were "complacent." I keep seeing that word. betsuni May 2021 #5

Ann Richards would be delighted. greatauntoftriplets May 2021 #6

From Beto LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #7

That's how it has to be done some times StarfishSaver May 2021 #8

They're trying to have our back. Salviati May 2021 #9

Many find it easy (or convenient) to forget DFW May 2021 #10

Yup! 5.25 million Biden/Harris TX voters. Hortensis May 2021 #20

Absolutely brilliant malaise May 2021 #11

OMG I thought this was a lost cause. I will have to send my rep a nice email! Liberal In Texas May 2021 #12

K&R UTUSN May 2021 #13

If it can happen in Texas, it can happen anywhere in the country. Paladin May 2021 #14

Why do you think Democrats aren't "getting busy"? StarfishSaver May 2021 #15

As long as clusterfucks like the Arizona vote re-count are allowed to proceed... Paladin May 2021 #16

What exactly do you think Democrats in Arizona should do that would mean StarfishSaver May 2021 #17

Think about what Starfishsaver's saying. Hortensis May 2021 #21

Ew, knew there'd be a response that wasn't liked:) Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #32

Thank you!!!! SallyHemmings May 2021 #18

the repug attack on Democracy should be yelled from the rooftops samsingh May 2021 #19

Do state legislatures in the U.S. ever work with as much alacrity heckles65 May 2021 #22

Not taking this outrage sitting down, but standing up for democracy. nt oasis May 2021 #23

My House Rep is a far right Republican but we have 3 strong Democrats yellowdogintexas May 2021 #25

Way to go, Texas Dems. We are all proud of you. wnylib May 2021 #26

Hey, Texas! Marthe48 May 2021 #27

Glad to see it goes both ways Tree Lady May 2021 #28

K&R spanone May 2021 #31