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Sogo

(4,986 posts)
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 09:26 PM Jul 2021

So proud of the Texas Dem Legislators!

They are at the "tip of the spear," as Rachel just said in interviewing one of them, with a whole busload of them in the background. It's a very brave and determined effort they've undertaken. Them meeting with US Senators may be the only way to save our democracy, and they are doing it at great personal sacrifice. They have families, jobs, businesses, and this act is their priority.

The least we could do is establish a fund to support them....Could someone here more technically knowledgeable than I am establish a GoFundMe (or some such thing) for them?

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So proud of the Texas Dem Legislators! (Original Post) Sogo Jul 2021 OP
👏👏👏👏👏 PortTack Jul 2021 #1
My emotions were overwhelming when I first heard about it Mersky Jul 2021 #2
I am proud to be a Texas Democrat LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #3
Gives a whole new meaning to "Don't mess with Texas!" Sogo Jul 2021 #4

Mersky

(4,982 posts)
2. My emotions were overwhelming when I first heard about it
Mon Jul 12, 2021, 09:33 PM
Jul 2021

The relief was distinctive. Life has been pretty hard for many folks that I know here in Texas.

There was no good reason for them to stick around for the bad faith legislating that was on display over the weekend.

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