It was just last week that 22 of the 52 Texas House Democrats who fled the state to prevent a vote on legislation they didn’t like filed a lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott, alleging that his call for their arrest was causing them “anxiety, discomfort, and distress.” As Twitchy reported, Rep. Eddie Rodriguez posted a picture of the Dems with the defiant message, “Come and take us” — but we see now that it’s been deleted for some reason.
We don’t have any video of arrests, and there won’t be any perp walks — if arrested, the legislators aren’t taken to jail but rather to the capitol so they can do their jobs. What we do have, though, is video of the House sergeant at arms going around the capitol and delivering arrest warrants to all 52 Democrats at their offices.
House sergeant at arms just delivered a warrant for Ina Minjarez at her Capitol office. They’re walking around to the offices of all 52 House Dems with warrants delivering them now. #txlege pic.twitter.com/cYtF6CDO60
— Morgan O'Hanlon (@mcohanlon) August 11, 2021
This delights me on so many levels
— christine (@inwondurland) August 11, 2021
PS: you won’t find them in their offices.
— Jana Lynne Sanchez (@thejanasanchez) August 11, 2021
Texas Democrats: pic.twitter.com/r8qTOJYUDs
— Aldous Huxley's Ghost™ (@AF632) August 11, 2021
Everyone: Texas is turning blue
Texas: Hold my beer
— A.R. Wood (@TheRealArtWood) August 11, 2021
— Walter from NY (@Walter05788646) August 11, 2021
Be nice if they could just show up and do their jobs like adults, but if it must come to this…let's go.
— When reason fails, what then. (@voiceanddesign) August 11, 2021
Can we add nets and horses Planet of The Apes style??
— Justin Here (@JustinHere20) August 11, 2021
This is the kind of reality TV i want to binge on.
— sassmaster tabby (@robo_tabby) August 11, 2021
I'm going to sit back tonight after work, crack open a "Miller," and watch the inferno.
Just kidding, I don't drink Miller, but I do work unlike these criminals.
— Jennifer (@JenniferNPL1) August 11, 2021
— Captain James Heise (@OvertempMarine) August 11, 2021
— Dallas_TX strataddict🇺🇸 (@herald_thomas) August 11, 2021
— Girl Friday85 (@GFriday85) August 11, 2021
This is the absolute best thing I’ve seen all day!
— thisAmericanGIRL🇺🇸 (@defundtheBidens) August 11, 2021
Perp walk please
— setxb33chbum 🇺🇸 💜🍹🏖 (@setxb33chbum) August 11, 2021
Hate to see it 😂
— Bandit (@bandit__1977) August 11, 2021
Hell yea. https://t.co/CF5RyzPmNQ
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) August 11, 2021
disney+ really missing the boat here by not picking up the rights to this series
— Nino (@baldingschemer) August 11, 2021
Here for the tasing
— Whiskers, Ph. D (@MisterWhisker12) August 11, 2021
I wanted a posse.
— Keep Calm and Carry (@johnnyfriegas) August 11, 2021
I want some Texas Rangers!!
— Magnolia (@MagnoliaHenry18) August 11, 2021
— Queen of the Karens (@redandright) August 11, 2021
The warrant language is great. It says "HEREIN FAIL NOT, but make due return hereof to this House."
— DC Dummy (@SwampDummy) August 11, 2021
Verily!
— Allan (@AllanRicharz) August 11, 2021
Come on, "Democracy Died Today" Tweets from The Squad, don't let me down! pic.twitter.com/tavE6jo45l
— John Stephen Walsh. Yes, John Stephen Walsh. (@jswriter65) August 11, 2021
ROLL CALL!
— Russell Flowers (@ChoralReave) August 11, 2021
“Have a great day.” 🤣
— 🇺🇸 Dr. Get Off My Lawn (@getoffmylawn60) August 11, 2021
Has anything good come from this stunt? We mean actual, tangible results of any sort?
Related:
Ted Cruz is still waiting on PolitiFact to issue a correction after saying he lied about Texas Dem superspreaders who fled the state https://t.co/GlNzMXTQRK
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 11, 2021
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