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White folks threw around some racial slurs..... As I said, does not excuse the violence, but .....

I said no excuse for the violence......but at the same time, I know that if I pick a random black guy (or group)and call him/them the N word, I know I should be ready to duck or run.....common sense. People have to be smarter......just sayin

I'm starting to hear there was more to the story than these folks just randomly attacked. No excuse for the violence, but not sure who provoked.

[Hidden Content] I believe you posted this link - everything you wanted to know about redistricting. IF Greg Abbott is breaking any rules or laws, point them out.

and by Texas rules he will get 5 seats. Democrats will return at some point...... All 38 Texas house seats are up for reelection in Nov 2026 If the people don't like what they have done, they will get voted out. THAT is how it is designed to work......not running off like a bunch of children

After my college day post, you may want to re-think that lol

We do live in a have versus have not society....we can never all be equal. I was not the smartest guy in my class. I've worked hard and provided my Son everything he could want. I think everyone can do the same with effort. I TRULY believe everyone is equal, it's the decisions that are made that make the difference. I may have been able to be as rich as Elon Musk, but when I went to Lamar, I decided to party, have fun, drink beer at the Setzer center (that's how old I am) - and date as many women as humanly possible......and I successfully completed those goals and have some great memories. Sadly, graduating college was not something that was important to me back then, and I had to work hard to over come that. I didn't want anyone paying for my bad decisions and I don't want to pay for someone else's bad decisions.

Actually I do.........I even refreshed myself and read this [Hidden Content] So, it is the refusal to obey the demands or commands of a government or occupying power, without resorting to violence or active measures of opposition; its usual purpose is to force concessions from the government or occupying power. So in this case, you think it is ok for the Government to oppose the Government because one side can't get their way? Are you going to support Trump when he stays in office a 3rd term and exercises his civil disobedience? The "Government" needs to play within the rules or resign.....

No ones about the law unless it's something you agree with huh? I'm fine with them spending $500 a day and still losing......

Democrats cannot stop the redistricting.....they don't have the votes and there are no rules that Democrats can use. Abbott is going to continue to call a special session after special session.......sometimes you have to recognize defeat, and live to fight another day....at $500.00 a day, how much money you willing to spend and still not win?

Does not matter what it as. Abbott is not breaking any rules. Democrats ARE breaking rules and not doing their jobs.

Good for them.....They are getting fined $500 a day What is also good for them, is Abbott can call a special session after special session......lets see how long they can afford to not do their job. It also included the items below that now are put on hold because Democrats are mad they don't have the votes to change anything......Elections have consequences...... FLOOD WARNING SYSTEMS: Legislation to improve early warning systems and other preparedness infrastructure in flood-prone areas throughout Texas. FLOOD EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS: Legislation to strengthen emergency communications and other response infrastructure in flood-prone areas throughout Texas. RELIEF FUNDING FOR HILL COUNTRY FLOODS: Legislation to provide relief funding for response to and recovery from the storms which began in early July 2025, including local match funding for jurisdictions eligible for FEMA public assistance. NATURAL DISASTER PREPARATION & RECOVERY: Legislation to evaluate and streamline rules and regulations to speed preparedness for and recovery from natural disasters. ELIMINATE STAAR TEST: Legislation to eliminate the STAAR test and replace it with effective tools to assess student progress and ensure school district accountability. CUT PROPERTY TAXES: Legislation reducing the property tax burden on Texans and legislation imposing spending limits on entities authorized to impose property taxes. PROTECT CHILDREN FROM THC: Legislation making it a crime to provide hemp-derived products to children under 21 years of age. REGULATE HEMP-DERIVED PRODUCTS : Legislation to comprehensively regulate hemp-derived products, including limiting potency, restricting synthetically modified compounds, and establishing enforcement mechanisms, all without banning a lawful agricultural commodity. PROTECT UNBORN CHILDREN: Legislation further protecting unborn children and their mothers from the harm of abortion. BAN TAXPAYER-FUNDED LOBBYING: Legislation prohibiting taxpayer-funded lobbying, including the use of tax dollars to hire lobbyists and payment of tax dollars to associations that lobby the Legislature. PROTECT HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 1278 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, that protects victims of human trafficking from criminal liability for non-violent acts closely tied to their own victimization. POLICE PERSONNEL RECORDS: Legislation that protects law enforcement officers from public disclosure of unsubstantiated complaints in personnel files. PROTECT WOMEN’S SPACES: Legislation protecting women’s privacy in sex-segregated spaces. ATTORNEY GENERAL ELECTION POWERS: Legislation proposing a constitutional amendment allowing the Attorney General to prosecute state election crimes. REDISTRICTING: Legislation that provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light of constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice. TITLE THEFT & DEED FRAUD: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 648 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, that provides strengthened protections against title theft and deed fraud. WATER PROJECT INCENTIVES: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 1253 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, that authorizes political subdivisions to reduce impact fees for builders who include water conservation and efficiency measures. STATE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT: Legislation, similar to Senate Bill No. 2878 from the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, relating to the operation and administration of the Judicial Department of state government.

Surely you can see the difference........if you can't then you should read up on Congress having a recess versus job abandonment.....

I wouldn't mind government ran stores for people needing food assistance. These grocery stores would have basics and not ribeye's or lobster. These folks could be issues a card that only works in the government run grocery stores. This would limit what they could purchase.....Plus beans, rice and ground meat don't have a huge resale value...

from your article, see below On another note, I know you mentioned you would not like it from either side, but both sides do it. It is a tit for tat game and the one that does not do it losses.....as long as it is within the laws and legal, why not? The bending the knee / bowing is being used for anything the Dems don't like......like the settlements with universities.....the King narrative..... Cory Booker is trying to win an Oscar for his performances.....lol A person familiar with Abbott’s thinking said it was “inaccurate” to characterize the governor as being reluctant to pursue redistricting, but declined to provide any additional details. Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, declined to comment on Abbott’s conversations with Trump and other Republicans about redistricting but said the governor “looks forward to the legislature addressing important topics such as flood relief and property tax cuts, along with other critical issues, during this special session.” Abbott justified the redistricting by saying it was needed to address “constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice” about the current maps, which were drawn in 2021 and are the subject of an ongoing court challenge. The concerns were raised in a DOJ letter dated two days before Abbott announced the special session, in which Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argued that four of Texas’ Democratic-controlled districts were unconstitutional and should be redrawn on the grounds of racial gerrymandering.

The courts was a fair comparison..... Each side does it and they are not going to stop. It has been going on as long as politics have been around. You wanting to make it stop when it effects your party is telling...... I'm ate up with partisanship?.....that is comical coming from you....lol

We agree......lol

They all get on their moral high horse when things don't go their way. I remember when Trump got his 3 Supreme Court justices, Democrats were going to pack the Supreme Court if they got enough of the majority......... Just wait tho......Thomas is 77 and Alito is 75....... If they both retire, Democrats would flip out....lol

Look, another Democratic talking point to portray Trump as a King.....lol Trump may support this, but I have heard no quotes from anyone but the media opinions saying it was forced.....

But where were you the 4 years Biden admin could of pushed for the release of these documents? You didn't care because you didn't think Trump would win.....

I've hired people and ended up having to let them go for poor work performance. The bow down narrative is just a new Democratic talking point......before you were conditioned to say it, how many times in your life have you said it......my guess would be zero I will say, Democrats and the media are good at repeating messages......

No - the information had always been there. Most of it is from John Durham's investigation that was recently declassified. No one, has legally challenged the authenticity of the documents. But like I said in my post, you guys don't seem to care a President was sabotaged by another President coming into office. I think history will and it will be a pretty bad tarnish on Obama's legacy.

yes lol

When someone accuses trump of something 30 years ago, who even the accuser can't remember important details, they are 100% sure Trump is guilty and treat it like fact - When the DOJ and FBI release files that literally confirm Obama and Hillary were in on a scam to sabotage an incoming President, they ignore it....... So, baddog, they don't see it because they don't care to look.

Not Exactly......Seems like she sucks at her job “I was just informed that our Country’s “Jobs Numbers” are being produced by a Biden Appointee, Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, who faked the Jobs Numbers before the Election to try and boost Kamala’s [Harris’] chances of Victory,” Trump wrote. This is the same Bureau of Labor Statistics that overstated the Jobs Growth in March 2024 by approximately 818,000 and, then again, right before the 2024 Presidential Election, in August and September, by 112,000. These were Records — No one can be that wrong? We need accurate Jobs Numbers. I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY.