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hadEnuf

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34. Republicans will gleefully lock up all the Democrats any way they can.

Tue Jul 13, 2021, 04:24 PM

Jul 2021

And they are also solidly planning to take away certain American's right to vote.

Looking Trump-esque is the least of our worries.

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Update!! Greg Abbott Says Fleeing Texas Democrats 'Will Be Arrested' When They Return to State [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 OP

send in the National Guard President Biden. nt Baltimike Jul 2021 #1

To do what? FBaggins Jul 2021 #8

Abbott is under federal investigation. Baltimike Jul 2021 #15

Federal investigators can only look at federal crimes/regulations FBaggins Jul 2021 #17

Nothing on DU MFM008 Jul 2021 #23

Republicans will gleefully lock up all the Democrats any way they can. hadEnuf Jul 2021 #34

You've said that very thing to a number of posters. LanternWaste Jul 2021 #41

No, he isn't... LeftInTX Jul 2021 #24

What? Dr. Strange Jul 2021 #37

Abbott has already True Blue American Jul 2021 #2

He doesn't has the authority.... the speaker needs to call for their arrest. Ellipsis Jul 2021 #3

Thank you for answering my question before I had to ask. Dreampuff Jul 2021 #5

Using the filibuster against Abbott? KS Toronado Jul 2021 #12

Yes and no FBaggins Jul 2021 #7

Does this mean a "catch and release" scenario? berniesandersmittens Jul 2021 #25

No... they aren't committing a crime FBaggins Jul 2021 #27

Thank you for the info! Lucinda Jul 2021 #39

Anti-democracy fkers Roland99 Jul 2021 #4

Gettin' ugly. Democracy is under direct assault. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #6

Abbot's message to Texas Democrats, translated into English DFW Jul 2021 #9

Seems counter-productive. If they are all in jail how will the GOP get that elusive quorum? Scalded Nun Jul 2021 #10

The won't be brought to jail forthemiddle Jul 2021 #11

Eventually the GOP will simply stop recognizing all laws and rules, and just do whatever they want. Towlie Jul 2021 #13

Seems like things are going in that direction. ego_nation Jul 2021 #35

Well, then, they should never return to the state Trex666 Jul 2021 #14

That's ridiculous FBaggins Jul 2021 #16

you got to be a troll rockfordfile Jul 2021 #43

We are watching in real time what happens when a formerly deep red state is turning blue. Dustlawyer Jul 2021 #18

If the democrats take power walpurgis Jul 2021 #19

I hope the governor actually does try to arrest them. All hell will break loose! Martin68 Jul 2021 #20

Just words. TX Gov has no authority to order the arrest of anyone, let alone members of government. Demnation Jul 2021 #21

He doesn't have the authority to "order" them arrested... but he can say that they will be FBaggins Jul 2021 #22

This is not correct. Demnation Jul 2021 #31

There is now an arrest warrant ordering DPS to round them up. FBaggins Jul 2021 #33

Goodbye orangecrush Jul 2021 #38

Wisconsin Dems did the same in 2010 LakeArenal Jul 2021 #26

It does more than just postpone the inevitable FBaggins Jul 2021 #28

Democrats know their base. But I agree it shows some fight. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #29

Yes, because facing arrest on their return will make them want to go home Warpy Jul 2021 #30

Do it, I DARE YOU budkin Jul 2021 #32

Seem on a bumper sticker, last week bucolic_frolic Jul 2021 #36

I can't think of anything better to increase voter turnout Skittles Jul 2021 #40

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #42