This might be a smooth move on the governor's part.
Expel the members. Since they are no longer officially representatives, the remaining lawmakers can then hold a vote on redistricting in Texas.
The representatives will eventually come back and legally fight for reinstating their legislative positions. They will likely retain their seats... but the vote has already been taken and redistricting was passed by a majority legally after the lawmakers were expelled for refusing to attend a session.
That would be a weird legal issue. Lawmakers could try to argue that they weren't available for a vote that they were intentionally and illegally hiding from... and that while they were violating the law by not attending, they should still have legal rights to have attended... so the vote shouldn't have been held.
Erm, they decided not to vote. They are legally obligated to be present for the vote (otherwise arrest warrants could not have been issued).
At what point does breaking the law (i.e. not presenting for a quorum vote) make it so that one's right to vote as a lawmaker are reneged? As in: failed as a represntative, and fired. When one obstinately excapes the state, to avoid voting? This now emerges to be the case.
The fact that they are moving their carcasses around, indicates they are alive. Which means they could have fulfilled their duty. So they are clearly shirking.
Hardly going to fly that the vote 'shouldn't have been held'. Clearly, it should have. Redistricting is part and parcel of what happens every cycle. When one 'runs' to be a 'representative of the people' one must understand that this job comes with obligations, not just 'rights'.
I'll bet my cat, my hat and my front porch George Soros organized and paid to fly these Traitor Democrats to their Motherland of fat, pink haired commies....Ohio.
I'd like to see state level treason charges. Treason is defined in TX Constitutions as well, I believe. Let's get a warmup for the Federal treason charges, please.
It's Dereliction of Duty and when you work for government it can be a felony.
Dereliction of Duty (United States Code Title 10, Section 892, Article 92) - Dereliction of duty refers to the intentional or careless failure to perform one's responsibilities, especially in a job or military context.
You’re not looking at the entire picture you’re taking a myopic approach. They are part of a bigger group a bigger conspiracy to overthrow the United States of America from within. They are working with foreign adversaries.
This is an empty threat by Abbott to make it look like he is doing something. In order for these lunatics to be expelled it would take a 2/3 majority vote. The Republicans would need at least 12 more votes than they have members. That's assuming that all of them vote to expel. Spoiler - they won't. Many of them are die-hard RINOs/Bushies. We would be lucky to get 45-50 votes.
They stand more of a chance of arresting them when they get back and charging them with a crime. Note - this stuff has happened for over 100 years in Texas. It is a fairly regular tactic by the minority party if they think they can get away with it. Both sides.
Abbott is trying a rare move to bypass the normal method of kicking someone out of the TxLeg and it is possible it will work.
For the house to expel them it would require 100 votes (out of a possible 150) to expel. Oh - and it would require a quorum, which is the whole problem. Republicans only hold 88 votes. A quorum in Texas is actually 2/3 of the members - which is 100. An amendment bill was submitted in 2021 to only require a simple majority (76) after the dems did this move before. I didn't see where it passed, and I don't remember it being on my ballot.
Nothing will happen. Hide and watch. I'd love to be wrong, but I've seen too much. Since JFK in Dallas, I've been watching this crap.
They almost murdered Trump, too. They tried, and got away with it. The good guys have to go scorched earth on these freaks, but they won't. And I don't mean only these people in Texas. I mean the lot of them. The entire hive of scum and villany.
But even Q doesn't want to because it would take down DC. Exactly what should happen. But they don't want to. They won't do what MUST be done. Their mercy will ruin us.
This might be a smooth move on the governor's part.
Expel the members. Since they are no longer officially representatives, the remaining lawmakers can then hold a vote on redistricting in Texas.
The representatives will eventually come back and legally fight for reinstating their legislative positions. They will likely retain their seats... but the vote has already been taken and redistricting was passed by a majority legally after the lawmakers were expelled for refusing to attend a session.
That would be a weird legal issue. Lawmakers could try to argue that they weren't available for a vote that they were intentionally and illegally hiding from... and that while they were violating the law by not attending, they should still have legal rights to have attended... so the vote shouldn't have been held.
Erm, they decided not to vote. They are legally obligated to be present for the vote (otherwise arrest warrants could not have been issued).
At what point does breaking the law (i.e. not presenting for a quorum vote) make it so that one's right to vote as a lawmaker are reneged? As in: failed as a represntative, and fired. When one obstinately excapes the state, to avoid voting? This now emerges to be the case.
The fact that they are moving their carcasses around, indicates they are alive. Which means they could have fulfilled their duty. So they are clearly shirking.
Hardly going to fly that the vote 'shouldn't have been held'. Clearly, it should have. Redistricting is part and parcel of what happens every cycle. When one 'runs' to be a 'representative of the people' one must understand that this job comes with obligations, not just 'rights'.
Rofl...hilarious. Can't wait for that ruling:
Thanks
See the clerk...
It's time to check these cowards to have financials, tax statements investigated.
Browser histories checked too
And the CP too!!!
Oh yes. The boring little numbers. Yet so illuminating, when nobody bothers to look in normal situations.
Al Capone enters the chat.
I'll bet my cat, my hat and my front porch George Soros organized and paid to fly these Traitor Democrats to their Motherland of fat, pink haired commies....Ohio.
How did Ohio become such a nest?
Home of Leslie Wexner, Epstein's handler.
ok
read obama just sold one of his houses to Lex Wex..
They went to IL, MA, and NY.
Soros might have had a hand in it but it is tax-payer money these assholes are using to stay out of state and that is completely unacceptable.
Illinois...Ohio is red
Close. I think it was George's little boy, Alex. This is what I caught on War Room this afternoon.
I doubt this will be as easy as just “expelling” them to get rid of them for good. I see a court case long and drawn out.
It’s treason treason is handled by military courts not civilian courts average military court. Trial takes 4 to 5 days only.
Not remotely treason. Dereliction of Dury. Seditious at a push. Words and law distinctions matter.
I'd like to see state level treason charges. Treason is defined in TX Constitutions as well, I believe. Let's get a warmup for the Federal treason charges, please.
It's Dereliction of Duty and when you work for government it can be a felony.
Dereliction of Duty (United States Code Title 10, Section 892, Article 92) - Dereliction of duty refers to the intentional or careless failure to perform one's responsibilities, especially in a job or military context.
You’re not looking at the entire picture you’re taking a myopic approach. They are part of a bigger group a bigger conspiracy to overthrow the United States of America from within. They are working with foreign adversaries.
I agree, this is conspiracy behavior not just shirking some responsibilities.
I've not heard it called treason yet though.
Trust me, all of these fools have been arrested by the military a long time ago
any hroofs? Trust me bro?
DO IT.
Don't just talk about it.
DO IT.
Whatever happened to the Oregon GOP members who escaped Kate browns quorom? I cant remember what came of it.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/02/01/10-oregon-lawmakers-barred-from-reelection-after-record-breaking-walkout-heres-what-to-know/
Cool thanks, I shouldn't have said Kate browns quorum, being that she was a governor. She effectively played party whip though.
She was a demon. I left Oregon in 2015 just couldnt watch it anymore.
I envy you. Im dealing with turd ferguson up north, another lesbian birthed from voter fraud.
Yes - a sideway step from Inslee
So does this mean there will be special elections to replace them all?
So I find this weird, the broadcast clip is in Central Time, Texas is in what time zone I don't know but I know it's not Eastern...
Yet Abbott issues a 4PM Eastern Time deadline? At first I was thinking, Okay, the station is in ET, but nope.
Dang does this movie have a lot of habbenings to keep track of...
Texas is Central Time Zone
This is an empty threat by Abbott to make it look like he is doing something. In order for these lunatics to be expelled it would take a 2/3 majority vote. The Republicans would need at least 12 more votes than they have members. That's assuming that all of them vote to expel. Spoiler - they won't. Many of them are die-hard RINOs/Bushies. We would be lucky to get 45-50 votes.
They stand more of a chance of arresting them when they get back and charging them with a crime. Note - this stuff has happened for over 100 years in Texas. It is a fairly regular tactic by the minority party if they think they can get away with it. Both sides.
I don't think so.
You may be correct. I found more info on this, and commented here:
https://greatawakening.win/p/19Bt2QBI6m/x/c/4eVKTrBb3nZ
Abbott is trying a rare move to bypass the normal method of kicking someone out of the TxLeg and it is possible it will work.
For the house to expel them it would require 100 votes (out of a possible 150) to expel. Oh - and it would require a quorum, which is the whole problem. Republicans only hold 88 votes. A quorum in Texas is actually 2/3 of the members - which is 100. An amendment bill was submitted in 2021 to only require a simple majority (76) after the dems did this move before. I didn't see where it passed, and I don't remember it being on my ballot.
Will Abbott have the stones to follow through is the question. Probably not, but we can hope.
Maybe POTUS lent him some stones ;)
They violated their sworn oath of office. Let's add it as a tag along case with the Brunson case.
Nothing will happen. Hide and watch. I'd love to be wrong, but I've seen too much. Since JFK in Dallas, I've been watching this crap.
They almost murdered Trump, too. They tried, and got away with it. The good guys have to go scorched earth on these freaks, but they won't. And I don't mean only these people in Texas. I mean the lot of them. The entire hive of scum and villany.
But even Q doesn't want to because it would take down DC. Exactly what should happen. But they don't want to. They won't do what MUST be done. Their mercy will ruin us.
Very nice win.
I thought they would do nothing...