Did you put Abbott in Santa Anna's uniform in front of the Alamo? Good job.
I notice how Trump is silent while Abbott spearheads the fascism. Trump's a coward. He's letting Abbott take the fall if Texas Democrats beat him. Trump is pretty good at realizing when he's vulnerable. When we win, Trump will say he doesn't know Abbott. Maybe he brought him coffee once.
I love the rundown on Texas “achievements”- we may be last in funding for all things child related, but Texas is number one in maternal mortality and SECOND teen pregnancies!
Those last stats really burn me, as an OBGyn. It’s a travesty.
Let’s do what Abbott did to those Republicans who voted against vouchers last year, he ran candidates against them. Let’s find candidates to unseat every single Democrat who didn’t break quorum and stand up for their constituents.
I’m with you on that. Let’s hear their excuses first. Because I’d feel terrible if we go nuclear on someone, then find out their wife had cancer or something awful like that. I’m just saying let’s give them the benefit of the doubt before we jump to conclusions. But if the conclusion is that they just fucking suck, 100% nuclear option.
Abbott cosplaying as Santa Anna in front of a burning Alamo is honestly the most historically accurate thing he’s done. All that’s missing is Dan Patrick handing him a signed copy of Mein Kampf for Dummies and Paxton in the background trying to arrest a school lunch.
Texas isn’t just leading the nation in maternal mortality. We’re speedrunning the authoritarian Olympics with a full MAGA baton handoff. At this rate, the state bird is going to be a drone.
But hey, at least we can all agree: fascism looks real dumb in cowboy boots.
Great Article! You continue to teach me things I had no idea about. Some of them upset me greatly. Like Latino’s not voting because they are scared. Then I Thank God I have never been in their shoes. I can’t even comprehend. When I started being a precinct chair, knowing my area was white and Republican made me real scared. Now in 2025, I think I’m ready. Even to do it without a comadre or compadre. We will see. I have a plan and a strategy. My precinct has more minorities, yay! I’m meeting more minority Democratic Party people. I feel this could be our last stand. TDP is giving me the wind beneath my wings. Let’s Do Thus Texas! Meet your neighbors! Get them to vote.
Sorry if this is behind a paywall. It may be picked up elsewhere too. Cornyn trying to remain relevant as Paxton playacts tough guy on TV:
I wouldn't put it past Patel to get the FBI might get involved in dominance theater toward Texas Democrats. Texas Republicans are not liking how Texas Democrats are hijacking their media narrative.
in recognition of TCDP uselessness I ask on our fearless leader , Michele, as a resident of Tarrant County, to call for a solidarity meetup to support out brother and sister fugitives
Terry Canales was quoted as saying he didn't break quorum because he wanted to have a seat at the table. But there is no table. He is in a Republican leaning district, as are most others who stayed.
I saw that. I saw a statement from Joe Moody, too. I want to get the reasons from the other four and find out about the Senate and then put it out in one article. Trust me, I will be calling for primaries. I was told today that someone had a spouse in the hospital, but didn't say who; that's why I want to make sure I get it right.
I just cant believe that this bullshit nonsense is now pushing these idiots to now try to attempt gerrymandering in other states. What happens in Texas doesn't just stay in Texas this is literally creating pandora box for other red states to just gerrymander the shit out of everything in the entire country.
Other than having a uterus, I’m privileged—yet at no point in my (3+ decades of) adult life have I voted for a successful statewide candidate. And *I* feel beat down! You’re absolutely right.
Oh fuck. Abbott just filed a lawsuit to the Texas Supreme Court to remove Gene Wu from office. Christ i think the Texas Supreme court is gonna rule in favor of Abbott. They will just rubber stamp everything he does
Veasey can't muster a thought. Checking his political baromter
“We need to have some real guardrails around the Supreme Court. Because the Supreme Court has paved the way for half the stuff that’s going on.”
"“Listen, Donald Trump is a piece of shit, OK? We know that. [The crowd goes wild] Yes, yes! He is, he is! But in a functioning democracy, he still would not be able to get away with this.”
JC
and of course Texas Dems,,,,including the the 8000 year old Lyod Doggger have nothing to say
😂it was rich when he came out last summer talking about Biden’s age, since he himself is one of the democrat fossils in DC collecting a salary and lifetime benefits from we the people, but never fighting for us.
I vote for him, I call him but I hold my nose to do it.
Austin deserves a progressive national representative. Maybe we’ll get one next time.💪
IMO, Bernie should retire too. 🤷🏻♀️ Anyone close to dying should retire before they die in office and fuck us again. I don’t mean people in their 60s, but we should draw a line somewhere. 80s. 90s.
I admired Doggett for years, but he did not support Biden due to age, and that’s hypocritical.
Then, during all this spring and summer, is he trying to get in front of cameras? I didnt see anything but strongly worded letters when we needed a group of Dems to force their way into confrontation. They should have burst down the doors when they were first denied entry by DOGE, and again at the death camps- let’s see some arrests that show backbone and fire.
There’s no fire there anymore with Lloyd. Not a bad congressman, just maybe not the man for the moment.
I say this respectfully because I understand your loyalty to him. That’s how I felt about Biden.
Not loyal to Doggett but I've seen him fight continuously against the Trump onslaught. He's at every protest (like last night in Austin) and said he would support at general strike if it comes to that. He has continually spoke out against the Gaza genocide. He gets in front of cameras because that is what's needed to refute Trumps lies. There's no time for leftist infighting, Abbott is trying to remove our elected representatives.
Doggett is one the most progressive members of Congress. The TX GOP has tried to gerrymander him out of existence twice. Granted I'd vote for Casar over Doggett, ageism on the left is not helpful.
Did you put Abbott in Santa Anna's uniform in front of the Alamo? Good job.
I notice how Trump is silent while Abbott spearheads the fascism. Trump's a coward. He's letting Abbott take the fall if Texas Democrats beat him. Trump is pretty good at realizing when he's vulnerable. When we win, Trump will say he doesn't know Abbott. Maybe he brought him coffee once.
Haha, no I stole it from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM8XvkBPbm8/
But, yes, that’s what she did 🤣🤣🤣
Yuck--That pic of everyone making a heart sign with their hands. Surprised Lois Kolkhorst wasn't front and center. What is Larry Taylor doing there?
This picture was in 2021 when they passed the “Heartbeat” bill. It was the grossest picture ever, which is why I saved it.
Ahh!! That makes sense! Still---gross.
I love the rundown on Texas “achievements”- we may be last in funding for all things child related, but Texas is number one in maternal mortality and SECOND teen pregnancies!
Those last stats really burn me, as an OBGyn. It’s a travesty.
Prolife my ass.
Let’s do what Abbott did to those Republicans who voted against vouchers last year, he ran candidates against them. Let’s find candidates to unseat every single Democrat who didn’t break quorum and stand up for their constituents.
I’m with you on that. Let’s hear their excuses first. Because I’d feel terrible if we go nuclear on someone, then find out their wife had cancer or something awful like that. I’m just saying let’s give them the benefit of the doubt before we jump to conclusions. But if the conclusion is that they just fucking suck, 100% nuclear option.
Like Michelle said--let's first wait to find out why they didn't break quorum.
Abbott cosplaying as Santa Anna in front of a burning Alamo is honestly the most historically accurate thing he’s done. All that’s missing is Dan Patrick handing him a signed copy of Mein Kampf for Dummies and Paxton in the background trying to arrest a school lunch.
Texas isn’t just leading the nation in maternal mortality. We’re speedrunning the authoritarian Olympics with a full MAGA baton handoff. At this rate, the state bird is going to be a drone.
But hey, at least we can all agree: fascism looks real dumb in cowboy boots.
Great Article! You continue to teach me things I had no idea about. Some of them upset me greatly. Like Latino’s not voting because they are scared. Then I Thank God I have never been in their shoes. I can’t even comprehend. When I started being a precinct chair, knowing my area was white and Republican made me real scared. Now in 2025, I think I’m ready. Even to do it without a comadre or compadre. We will see. I have a plan and a strategy. My precinct has more minorities, yay! I’m meeting more minority Democratic Party people. I feel this could be our last stand. TDP is giving me the wind beneath my wings. Let’s Do Thus Texas! Meet your neighbors! Get them to vote.
I'm not speaking from experience, but from things I've heard in some of these voter suppression hearings over the years.
Molly Cook headed out to Boston. She posted a reel on instagram about it yesterday.
Sorry if this is behind a paywall. It may be picked up elsewhere too. Cornyn trying to remain relevant as Paxton playacts tough guy on TV:
I wouldn't put it past Patel to get the FBI might get involved in dominance theater toward Texas Democrats. Texas Republicans are not liking how Texas Democrats are hijacking their media narrative.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/08/05/john-cornyn-pushes-fbi-to-investigate-texas-democrats-who-left-state-over-redistricting/
in recognition of TCDP uselessness I ask on our fearless leader , Michele, as a resident of Tarrant County, to call for a solidarity meetup to support out brother and sister fugitives
Angleos BBQ comes to mind
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Terry Canales was quoted as saying he didn't break quorum because he wanted to have a seat at the table. But there is no table. He is in a Republican leaning district, as are most others who stayed.
I saw that. I saw a statement from Joe Moody, too. I want to get the reasons from the other four and find out about the Senate and then put it out in one article. Trust me, I will be calling for primaries. I was told today that someone had a spouse in the hospital, but didn't say who; that's why I want to make sure I get it right.
I just cant believe that this bullshit nonsense is now pushing these idiots to now try to attempt gerrymandering in other states. What happens in Texas doesn't just stay in Texas this is literally creating pandora box for other red states to just gerrymander the shit out of everything in the entire country.
Abbott’s move was so unconstitutional, Paxton got it tossed out. 🤦🏻♀️
sigh...... Now i truly do understand how Red state democrats feel.
which move btw? I am confused was this during 2021?
Asking the Texas Supreme Court to remove Gene Wu from office.
Just saw smh
I do not understand the voter apathy. Are we as a state *that* misinformed? (Probably).
I think it’s more complex than that. After centuries of voter suppression in some communities and NEVER having a voice at the table.
Other than having a uterus, I’m privileged—yet at no point in my (3+ decades of) adult life have I voted for a successful statewide candidate. And *I* feel beat down! You’re absolutely right.
Now imagine how they feel in places like East Texas 😭😭
😔
Oh fuck. Abbott just filed a lawsuit to the Texas Supreme Court to remove Gene Wu from office. Christ i think the Texas Supreme court is gonna rule in favor of Abbott. They will just rubber stamp everything he does
Theoretically, they will still follow the constitution. Let's not count the eggs yet.
i am guessing alot of Texans feel the same way...
Veasey can't muster a thought. Checking his political baromter
“We need to have some real guardrails around the Supreme Court. Because the Supreme Court has paved the way for half the stuff that’s going on.”
"“Listen, Donald Trump is a piece of shit, OK? We know that. [The crowd goes wild] Yes, yes! He is, he is! But in a functioning democracy, he still would not be able to get away with this.”
JC
and of course Texas Dems,,,,including the the 8000 year old Lyod Doggger have nothing to say
“8000 year old Lloyd Doggett”
😂it was rich when he came out last summer talking about Biden’s age, since he himself is one of the democrat fossils in DC collecting a salary and lifetime benefits from we the people, but never fighting for us.
I vote for him, I call him but I hold my nose to do it.
Austin deserves a progressive national representative. Maybe we’ll get one next time.💪
It’s time for Doggett to hang up his hat. I’m tired of our old Dems dying in office. Doesn’t anyone ever retire anymore?
What has he done wrong other than his age?
Democrats currently have three empty seats in Congress because our members died of old age 😭
Get your point, but no one is arguing for Bernie to retire, Doggett has almost identical voting record.
IMO, Bernie should retire too. 🤷🏻♀️ Anyone close to dying should retire before they die in office and fuck us again. I don’t mean people in their 60s, but we should draw a line somewhere. 80s. 90s.
I admired Doggett for years, but he did not support Biden due to age, and that’s hypocritical.
Then, during all this spring and summer, is he trying to get in front of cameras? I didnt see anything but strongly worded letters when we needed a group of Dems to force their way into confrontation. They should have burst down the doors when they were first denied entry by DOGE, and again at the death camps- let’s see some arrests that show backbone and fire.
There’s no fire there anymore with Lloyd. Not a bad congressman, just maybe not the man for the moment.
I say this respectfully because I understand your loyalty to him. That’s how I felt about Biden.
Not loyal to Doggett but I've seen him fight continuously against the Trump onslaught. He's at every protest (like last night in Austin) and said he would support at general strike if it comes to that. He has continually spoke out against the Gaza genocide. He gets in front of cameras because that is what's needed to refute Trumps lies. There's no time for leftist infighting, Abbott is trying to remove our elected representatives.
You got a good point there. No infighting from this quadrant. Thanks for participating in the discourse 💪
Doggett is one the most progressive members of Congress. The TX GOP has tried to gerrymander him out of existence twice. Granted I'd vote for Casar over Doggett, ageism on the left is not helpful.
We just can’t afford empty seats.
i am calling on our fearless leader to go to Chicago
Talk to Pritzker and Chicago Dems
we could use some perspective