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LisaM

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11. I watched some coverage of this yesterday and it was disappointing

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Aug 5, 2025, 07:29 AM

Aug 5

Even on MSNBC, they simply didn't give context. They didn't mention how recent the last redistricting was and most importantly, they didn't show the maps that illustrate how artificial the redistricting is. They were fixated on Democrats "fleeing" and the empty arrest threats, and the level of "whataboutism" by some of the guests bordered on the insane.

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Texas Gov. Abbott orders civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state to block GOP-drawn congressional map [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 4 OP

Excellent paper tiger! Ocelot II Aug 4 #1

Empty threats didn't work last time. No reason to think he's grown any wiser. Torchlight Aug 4 #2

Maybe these Dems should sue ABBOTT? bluestarone Aug 4 #3

Will Rump call in Homeland Security as Dubya did in 2003? Eugene Aug 4 #4

Civil arrest warrants are not valid out of state. TheRickles Aug 4 #5

That's why the BumRushDaShow Aug 4 #6

Too subtle a joke for my concrete frame of mind. :-) TheRickles Aug 4 #7

Sorry... BumRushDaShow Aug 4 #8

It may seem like a joke, but it's a call for maga violence BaronChocula Aug 4 #9

"Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to "locate, arrest and... LudwigPastorius Aug 4 #10

I watched some coverage of this yesterday and it was disappointing LisaM Aug 5 #11

This is where you have to rely on the local media there BumRushDaShow Aug 5 #12