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Keepthesoulalive

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9. How much did you donate

Reply to Abstractartist (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:17 PM

Aug 20

They don’t make money being state reps. I f you want a functioning democracy the American people must vote in every election. Blame the people of Texas for voting in people who use them and discard them so they can maintain power.

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Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats' walkout [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 20 OP

GQP ..................... Lovie777 Aug 20 #1

This was pre-ordained when the Texas House Dems returned to the state despite what some ostriches believed recently. LonePirate Aug 20 #2

They did the best they could Keepthesoulalive Aug 20 #3

Why? Did they have to return? question everything Aug 20 #6

Perhaps they needed to feed their families Keepthesoulalive Aug 20 #7

I have no idea. The group is probably too diverse with different needs. LeftInTX Aug 20 #8

If in fact it was about financial survival, if almost all of the billionaires were progressives as KPN Aug 21 #21

because they have LIVES Skittles Aug 20 #18

It was pre-ordained when mr trump instructed the TX gop what to do Torchlight Aug 20 #5

Dems fail Abstractartist Aug 20 #4

How much did you donate Keepthesoulalive Aug 20 #9

They get paid in Texas for being a State rep,but of course they have real jobs too. Bengus81 Aug 20 #12

That's not even poverty wages Keepthesoulalive Aug 20 #14

I will not Abstractartist Aug 21 #22

It is the Democratic Party Keepthesoulalive Aug 21 #32

They recieve about $8K for the session in Kansas plus $166 per day for per diem. Bengus81 Aug 21 #30

Texas Bowing to a Yankee: How Far You've Sunk rickyhall Aug 20 #10

Who knows, maybe it will workout for Democrats. bluestarone Aug 20 #11

It was always going to end this way BUT they put a lot of light on their illegal gerrymandering Bengus81 Aug 20 #13

If the majority of TX voters had any brains they would vote out all those assholes that did this mdbl Aug 20 #15

You can only gerrymander so much Deminpenn Aug 20 #16

And yet they all voted for it. Gimpyknee Aug 21 #24

The Texas Congressional delegation was reported as not liking creating a new map Deminpenn Aug 21 #38

Lie, Cheat, and Steal....... joshdawg Aug 20 #17

Well, then it's fair game then if California decides to redraw maps and they can't bitch about it tornado34jh Aug 20 #19

It is not an absolute certainty that California will be able to do the same. Gimpyknee Aug 21 #26

Who argued otherwise? Torchlight Aug 21 #29

All blue states need to join in on what CA is doing, now. Or this will be remembered as the beginning of the (very) end Karasu Aug 20 #20

It was inevitable. Gimpyknee Aug 21 #23

Bashing Texans, calling the GOP stupid is satisfying, but... CapnSteve Aug 21 #25

Won't work JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #28

Nothing is going to move republican voters to the left Keepthesoulalive Aug 21 #33

Cast? JustAnotherGen Aug 21 #27

Leaving nevers works. The Grand Illuminist Aug 21 #31

It raised awareness Keepthesoulalive Aug 21 #34

Aparrently awareness doesn't feed the bulldog. The Grand Illuminist Aug 21 #35

What do you want the democrats in Texas to do? Keepthesoulalive Aug 21 #36

Hope for the best, but most urgently PREPARE for the worst. The Grand Illuminist Aug 21 #39

so in the end, all Texas dems had in their toolbox... mike_c Aug 21 #37