Texas 10 Arrive Home

[Trek234]

Watching local Houston 2 News. It is breaking news - the Texas 10 are back. Currently standing together on a stage speaking.

*Say they came back because one defected and broke the plan.

[Hawkeye-X]

1. They should declare that Whitmore is a total traitor

and will be refused to be recognized until he formally apologizes again and flees with the Texas 11 and the Killer D's 51.

Hawkeye-X

[goobergunch]

3. I concur.

I now consider him a DINO.

[Trek234]

2. So what does this mean?

They are back - and the 3rd session was called just the other day.

Does this mean the repubs will be able to complete the redistricting scheme?

[Code_Name_D]

4. Has the DLC done or said any thing about this?

They are about to permently lose 9 more seats, even without an election. Tell me they arn't just sitting like bumps on a log.

[E_Zapata]

5. Bullshit!

Another dem could have left the state to take place holder #11's spot in New Mexico. They let one guy take the fall -- but they ALL gave in.

Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit!

I would have never dreamed the Killer Ds from Texas would have folded. Now they have all killed their political careers. The Tex Dems have wasted almost $4 mill fighting two redistricting special sessions, which was for naught since they gave in. They ALL gave in. Now, instead of blaming Gov. Goodhair for the wasted money for the special sessions, it is the Dems who are responsible for the wasted money. Watch - we will lose seats to the redistricting scheme AND the dems who fled to Texas.

Has anyone noted that when the turncoat dem returned to Houston that a different dem could have left the state? No one is on the butt of the remaining tex dems who could have maintained the block.

[Code_Name_D]

6. Their arn't any more dems.

I think that there isn't an #11th Democrat. The rest are republicans. But I think the democrats in the other chamber has flead.

[fknobbit]

8. Killer D's

I can't believe this is over. I'm hoping they are just taking advantage of the 30 days to spend a little time with family and get fresh drawers for a trip to another friendly Gov's state. They have something up their sleeves.

[newyawker99]

22. Hi fknobbit!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Trek234]

7. Are you kidding?

What other dem? Is there a republican who is willing to switch his/her party, go to new mexico, and only you know about it? Can you name this person?

[Catherine Vincent]

9. I'd like to know that too.

waiting......

[UnapologeticLiberal]

20. Come on, you have to give them a lot of credit

They have held out for almost two months, unable to go home to their families. One of them has a newborn baby at home, and another has a mother who is sick. I think they are very brave and to be commended for holding out as long as they did.

[E_Zapata]

10. Still waiting? Eat some crow

There are TWELVE democratic senators for Texas:

http://www.txdemocrats.org/index.asp?menu=party&page=senate

Unless somebody died or something:

Texas Senate 78th Legislature Democratic Members

Ken Armbrister - District 18

Victoria Businessman 1987-Present 76th Session: Criminal Justice, Chair; Economic Development, Vice Chair; Natural Resources, Vice Chair



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Gonzalo Barrientos - District 14

Austin Advertising/Public Relations 1985-Present 76th Session: Finance, Natural Resources, Nominations, Senate Democratic Caucus, Chair



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Rodney Ellis - District 13

Houston Attorney 1990-Present 76th Session: Jurisprudence, Chair; Intergovernmental Relations, Senate Administration



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Mario Gallegos - District 6

Houston Firefighter, Retired 1995-Present 76th Session: Finance; Health Services, Vice Chair; Redistricting, Co-Chair; Intergovt. Relations



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Juan Hinojosa - District 40

McAllen Attorney 2003-Present



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Eddie Lucio - District 27

Brownsville Advertising 1991-Present 76th Session: Natural Resources, State Affairs, Special Committee on Border Affairs



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Frank Madla - District 19

San Antonio Real Estate Insurance/Home Health 1993-Present 76th Session: Intergovt. Relations, Chair; Admin. Vice Chair; Health Services, Eco. Develop.



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Eliot Shapleigh - District 29

El Paso Attorney 1997-Present 76th Session: State Affairs, Vice Chair; Vet. Affairs & Military Installations; Special Com. on Border Affairs



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Leticia Van de Putte - District 26

San Antonio Pharmacist 1999-Present 76th Session: Education, Jurisprudence, Veterans Affairs and Military Installations



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Royce West - District 23

Attorney 1993-Present 76th Session: Finance; Criminal Justice, Education, Finance, Education Subcommittee on Higher Education, Chair



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John Whitmire - District 15

Houston Attorney 1983-Present 76th Session: Administration, Criminal Justice, Economic Development



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Judith Zaffirini - District 21

Laredo Communications 1987-Present 76th Session: Human Services, Chair; Education; Special Committee on Border Affairs

[goobergunch]

11. I've heard that that Dem votes with Repukes on everything...

a true DINO.

So in effect, there are only 11 Texas St. Sen. Dems.

[E_Zapata]

12. Blasted! Is there one case of any repuke voting as a dem?

in the fed or state levels? Just ONE? Why is the dem party filled with turncoats? Never mind. It must pay big to pretend to be a dem but come through for the repukes down the line.

[goobergunch]

18. Are you disputing my claim?

Answer me yes or no.

[Trek234]

14. Oh please

Guess what - he's a republican. He's a dem in name only.

[AndyTiedye]

13. The Democrats have Surrendered

[dusty64]

15. Yes, wonder what will become

of all the donations they received. Guess it now rests with the rightwing courts and we know what will most likely happen there, laws ONLY apply to Democrats

[Elanor]

21. the 10

Be fair, the ten democratic senators did not cave or fold. When one came back, it was over; the Republicans have a quorum and they have redistricting. The ten would only be vilified for "not showing up for work" if they had stayed out for no reason and with no effect.

They're still out a lot of money and time and effort. The one who caved was Whitmire. I disapprove of what he did, but even he has a point; Perry said he was going to keep calling special sessions, and most of the senators couldn't afford to stay gone forever. Texas pays its elected officials a pittance. Unless they are independently wealthy, they have to have other jobs.

(And please, get the different groups straight. The Killer D's were reps and 54 left to prevent the quorum. The 11 were senators.)

[underpants]

16. It will go to court anyway and the first plan will once again be installed

The first plan upheld by two courts.

They made their point and I am sure they want to be home. Good for them.

[Trek234]

17. Really?

The Texas courts aren't exactly known for democratic ideals.

[Arun29]

19. But . . .

But the Texas Courts drew up that redistricting plan and I would think their instinct would not be to cede more power to the legislative branch. Voting for the judges map is a vote for the judicial branch imho.

[Hawkeye-X]

23. Colorado will throw out its redistricting plan that the Repukes set up

in a few days and the Repukes will appeal to the USSC, PULLING the Texas redistricting plan in play ONCE again -- and if USSC agrees that the Repukes' redistricting plan is illegal, then the TX Dems win.

Hawkeye-X