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BumRushDaShow

(158,623 posts)
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 06:03 AM Aug 8

Rep. Jamie Raskin Says FBI Should 'Refuse' Orders To Track Down Texas Democrats

Source: msn/Huff Post

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WASHINGTON ― Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is urging Federal Bureau of Investigation agents to resist taking part in efforts to track down a group of Texas Democrats who fled their state in protest of a mid-decade redistricting effort aimed at boosting Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, which conducts oversight of the FBI, said the agency has no authority to locate and investigate the state legislators as one Senate Republican announced on Thursday.

“The FBI is not a national secret police force operating at the beck and call of President Trump,” Raskin said in a statement to HuffPost. “It has no legal authority to track down state legislators who are breaking no federal laws just for standing up to a Republican scheme to purge Democrats from Congress and rig our elections.” “FBI personnel should refuse to participate in this act of political harassment and persecution,” the lawmaker added.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said earlier on Thursday that FBI Director Kash Patel granted his request for the federal government to assist with locating the group of Texas House Democrats, who are in Chicago this week to meet with state lawmakers there. Texas Republicans are unable to proceed with changing their congressional maps without a quorum present in the state legislature.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/rep-jamie-raskin-says-fbi-should-refuse-orders-to-track-down-texas-democrats/ar-AA1K7bMB

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Rep. Jamie Raskin Says FBI Should 'Refuse' Orders To Track Down Texas Democrats (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Aug 8 OP
G.O.P. secret gestapo sucks BoRaGard Aug 8 #1
FBI cowards will kiss ass like everyone else. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #2
Correct ,we need to be calling them cowards every time we speak of them because that's what they are Walleye Aug 8 #4
All their accusations are confessions. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #5
"Just followed orders" doesn't count anymore? stollen Aug 8 #12
People are making excuses that everyone has to follow Trump's orders. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #13
Republicans don't care how outrageous their political moves are. They just give their talking points to their gang Walleye Aug 8 #3
I hope they fight back and fight back hard. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #6
The Chicago Texans, they have to hold the line Walleye Aug 8 #7
We have not seen too many lines holding. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #9
Democrats have to resist these Republicans by any means necessary Walleye Aug 8 #10
Americans are being placed in grave danger. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #11
Yes, and I don't think the problem is "messaging". Walleye Aug 8 #14
Exactly. Messaging didn't win WWII. Irish_Dem Aug 8 #15
Hear, hear!! kick their fucking asses. We don't really like violence, but sometimes it's necessary. Walleye Aug 8 #16
I am a pacifist by nature. But if someone starts a fight with me Irish_Dem Aug 8 #17
You're probably right. But I'm too old. It's all I can do to fight for survival every day. They are taking advantage Walleye Aug 8 #18
Then... Mike Nelson Aug 8 #8
Despite the FBI leaders who are politically motivated to do Chump's bidding FakeNoose Aug 8 #19
I have to disagree Klaus Hergersheimer Aug 8 #26
The FBI does not have the authority to do that azureblue Aug 8 #20
They should, but won't Miguelito Loveless Aug 8 #21
Kash Patel Turns FBI Into Round-Up Posse for Fleeing Dems flamingdem Aug 8 #22
FBI agents, DEFY the criminal now squatting in The People's House. RobertDevereaux Aug 8 #23
Ak47s arent very expensive just fyi Hornedfrog2000 Aug 8 #24
This FBI is so bad RANDYWILDMAN Aug 8 #25

Walleye

(42,044 posts)
4. Correct ,we need to be calling them cowards every time we speak of them because that's what they are
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 06:29 AM
Aug 8

I am really tired of the false equivalency. Nobody cowered before Joe Biden, he did very reasonable civilized things. however, Jake, Tapper, and all of the right wing sycophants made it sound like he was the authoritarian. Or he was senile they’re not sure which.

Irish_Dem

(73,311 posts)
5. All their accusations are confessions.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 06:34 AM
Aug 8

Typical of psychopaths.

Yes everyone kissing ass needs to be called out as a damn coward.

Irish_Dem

(73,311 posts)
13. People are making excuses that everyone has to follow Trump's orders.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 07:52 AM
Aug 8

The US military, colleges, corporations.

Walleye

(42,044 posts)
3. Republicans don't care how outrageous their political moves are. They just give their talking points to their gang
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 06:28 AM
Aug 8

Their bogus talking points get repeated over and over and before you know it the news media is saying the same thing. Democrats should resist do not go with the FBI make them put you in shackles and make sure the press is there.

Irish_Dem

(73,311 posts)
11. Americans are being placed in grave danger.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 07:33 AM
Aug 8

The entire safety net/ public service is being eliminated.

And at some point the Cold War the GOP is waging will turn into a hot war.

Walleye

(42,044 posts)
14. Yes, and I don't think the problem is "messaging".
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 07:52 AM
Aug 8

No amount of logical argument is going to convince these people not to be racist and misogynist. We have to grab as much power as we can whenever we can. The media is making it sound like this redistricting is normal and that both sides. do it. Democrats try to craft their policies to help the most people. Republicans want to rely on gimmicks and being smart asses and then they will just say “cry harder“. Is that what nazis said to support Hitler?

Walleye

(42,044 posts)
16. Hear, hear!! kick their fucking asses. We don't really like violence, but sometimes it's necessary.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 07:57 AM
Aug 8

Not necessarily physical violence, violence, stubbornness. No cracks in the armor.

Irish_Dem

(73,311 posts)
17. I am a pacifist by nature. But if someone starts a fight with me
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:00 AM
Aug 8

there will be one person standing at the end of that fight.
And it won't be the enemy.

It is in my Irish DNA.

Let's face reality Walleye.

It is at least 50/50 that the Cold War the GOP/Putin/Trump Cold War is waging
against the US will turn into a hot war.

Walleye

(42,044 posts)
18. You're probably right. But I'm too old. It's all I can do to fight for survival every day. They are taking advantage
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:02 AM
Aug 8

Mike Nelson

(10,707 posts)
8. Then...
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 06:39 AM
Aug 8

... they will be fired, obviously. What's next? Fired upon? The steps are getting closer...

FakeNoose

(38,335 posts)
19. Despite the FBI leaders who are politically motivated to do Chump's bidding
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:33 AM
Aug 8

... I believe the rank and file employees in the FBI and DOJ are in agreement with Jamie Raskin.

They're embarrassed by Chump. They don't want to become the gestapo or secret police of the Chump regime, and many will resist. How long they last there is anyone's guess. The Executive Branch (White House) is not supposed to have the power to fire employees of the law enforcement agencies, and that's by design.

 
26. I have to disagree
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 09:41 PM
Aug 8

I hope you are correct but I have serious doubts.

I don't know anyone who was or is now an FBI agent and therefore have no first hand awareness as to whether they have blind loyalty to the current monster in the White House. However, I have known a Secret Service Agent since we first worked together at another federal agency in the 1970s. Eventually, he transferred to the Secret Service. He has admitted that he and most SS agents are far right-wingers who admire Rethugs for their tough guy attitude. He's a MAGA who loves guns and hates Democrats. If most SS agents feel the same as he does (and maybe they don't) there is no question in my mind that they would likely obey orders from the Leader.

I truly hope that FBI and SS agents, who have different responsibilities, are not in lockstep about unlawfully preying upon American citizens. With 3 and a half more years of Trump and his henchmen we might find out.

As for firings by Trump no one is safe no matter what their job description is. He breaks any law he wants to.

azureblue

(2,539 posts)
20. The FBI does not have the authority to do that
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 09:05 AM
Aug 8

Plus, A Congress person cannot be arrested during session.

Pedo Don is going to be so mad!

Miguelito Loveless

(5,140 posts)
21. They should, but won't
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 10:59 AM
Aug 8

All branches of selective law enforcement have been crypto-fascists from the start. They LOVE Trump and his plans.

flamingdem

(40,646 posts)
22. Kash Patel Turns FBI Into Round-Up Posse for Fleeing Dems
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 11:11 AM
Aug 8

When he's not figuring out how to deal with the Epstein cover up. Busy guy!

RobertDevereaux

(2,012 posts)
23. FBI agents, DEFY the criminal now squatting in The People's House.
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 12:56 PM
Aug 8

FBI agents, DEFY the criminal now squatting in The People’s House.
Honor your vow to protect and defend!

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