If Texas falls, it is the end of America. [View all]

[hamsterjill]

First and foremost, thank you to EVERYONE, EVERY WHERE who has helped Texas over the last two weeks. I am in awe of the risk that some in other states have been willing to take to shelter the Democratic representatives etc. I appreciate all of the good thoughts and ideas that I see on DU that pertain to Texas.

If Abbott is successful in getting the districts gerrymandered as he wants, and he probably ultimately will be, then there will essentially be only ONE party left in Texas. That party will be MAGA and every decision, every move, every bill and every steal of Donald Trump will simply be rubber stamped by the Republican shitholes in Texas. We will no longer have Democracy here. As Rachel has said many times, "it's not coming; it's here".

Texas is ground zero and always has been. If Texas falls, it is the blueprint for every other red state in the Union. Donald Trump is not renovating the White House thinking he's leaving in three years. He's turning it into a Trump trashy-ass property because he plans to be there for a while. You think he's going to die? Well, some day he will, but with the best medical care that money can buy, I am not holding my breath. And even when he does, there is already a dynasty working to be put in place.

This all saddens me and scares me. I'm old, and the stress and angst is not a good thing for any of us who are watching our rights be stolen away, piece by piece, one by one. But I'm not giving up.

So, I beg you all - please continue to support what the Texas Democrats are doing as if they were your very own. Because YOUR future depends on it, too.

Hugs and good wishes to all. We will continue to fight the good fight in my beloved Texas.