Fox News:
Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Republican, criticized state Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., on Monday in an effort to deprive the Legislature of a quorum, thus the ability to vote on the GOP’s sweeping elections overhaul bill.
Abbott appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” on Monday to defend the bill and say the missing lawmakers will be arrested upon their return to the state. He said members of the Texas House of Representatives who are still in the state can call for the arrests of their colleagues who do not show up to vote. The one caveat is the arrest has to be made in the state.
“Once they step back into the state they will be arrested and brought back to the Capitol and we will be conducting business,” he said.
Republicans argue the contentious bill would provide greater election security, while Democrats charge it would suppress voter turnout of minorities.
The exodus was the second time that Democratic lawmakers have staged a walkout on the voting overhaul, a measure of their fierce opposition to proposals they say will make it harder for young people, people of color and people with disabilities to vote.
But like last month’s effort, there remains no clear path for Democrats to permanently block the voting measures, or a list of other contentious GOP-backed proposals up for debate.
“We have special sessions that last 30 days,” Abbott said. “And the governor calls them, and I will continue calling special session after special session because over time it is going to continue until they step up to vote.”
As they arrived in Washington Monday evening, the lawmakers said they would not be swayed.
“We are determined to kill this bill,” said state Rep. Chris Turner, who said he and his colleagues were prepared to run out the clock on a special session that ends early next month.
Typical idiots running from doing their job. Whew. Good thing they’ll most likely get voted out and replaced. Good grief. What a joke of a group.
I hope so.
Not only arrested, but fined and their fleeing the state should be on their dime and not taxpayers!!!
Put them in jail 👍
God I love Texas! I’m dealing with CA demanding masks when schools start in August/September. Even when CDC says it’s not necessary. Beyond that, all the real scientist stating they don’t prevent virus. I’m literally dying here with this Democrat Governor destroying us while he’s still in office. Recall in September. Not soon enough. Pray for an election with no dominion machines or illegal and dead people voting… vicious circle
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F yeah!
The nation is watching – don’t flinch and make it happen.
Don’t worry, 🐫-la will bail them out like she did the rioters
Ok Sounds GOOD but Governor Abbott will YOU go thru it or your just taking smack!
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My only question is why do they only get arrested if they come back? If I commit a crime in California and run off to Arizona, can’t I still be arrested?
So Bogus – try to fly on a Commercial flight, go to the doctor, drive, buy alcohol, cigarettes, vape – any of those items require an id.
When keepin it real goes wrong 😂
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👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 bout time. remove all known Democraps from office.
Who voted for these pathetic losers
Put them in solitary confinement & set trials for next year
Fine them and confiscate their property. The only thing they love is power and money. Hit them where it hurts. Seize their bank accounts and properties in Texas.
Hallelujah
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Good.
Hopefully this happens. The Dem party has been getting away with blatant stunts for to long.