Just a couple of hours ago, the Texas State House of Representatives moved to issue arrest warrants for the Democratic representatives who had fled to Illinois, the most ridiculously gerrymandered state, to deny a quorum so the House could vote on a redistricting plan that the Democrats know they're going to lose.
🚨Texas House passes a motion to issue ARREST WARRANTS for the Democrats who fled to Illinois!
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 4, 2025
GAME ON. pic.twitter.com/0IHqWSBBS6
It sounds like Gov. Greg Abbott's threat to vacate their seats if they weren't in them by 3 p.m. Monday has been pushed back by the House until 1 p.m. Tuesday.
They found open arms in Chicago, where Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to protect them from arrest, as if they were illegal aliens or something.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says Texas Democrats who fled state will be protected amid arrest threats https://t.co/X7WffCeSZq
— The Hill (@thehill) August 4, 2025
The Hill reports:
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Sunday that his state would protect Texas Democrats who fled to the Prairie State over GOP efforts to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional maps.
“They’re here in Illinois. We’re going to do everything we can to protect every single one of them and make sure that — ’cause we know they’re doing the right thing, we know that they’re following the law,” Pritzker told reporters at a press conference Sunday night held alongside the Texas state lawmakers.
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As The Hill mentioned, Pritzker hosted the errant Democrats at a press conference Sunday night, where they declared this was not a game.
Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois: We're not here to play political games. We're here to demand an end to this corrupt process...We asked them to stop attacking Texas communities. pic.twitter.com/eOxNbadn2r
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) August 4, 2025
Why thwart their desire to get arrested?
— Sue (@SusanK1717) August 4, 2025
They can stay as long as they want. They will be fired by the Attorney General of Texas.
— Tired of being politically correct (@USBornNRaised) August 4, 2025
Illinois is controlled by cartel criminals
— Dennis Peterson (@Dpete9Peterson) August 4, 2025
Who is bankrolling this stunt?
— PunishedNixon🚁🇺🇸 (@NixonPunished) August 4, 2025
Who funded their private jet and hotel expenses? Seems Texas Democrats may have an ethical dilemma here, as Gov. Abbott is considering bribery charges.
— Snarknado ⚓️ 🇺🇸 (@ZannSuz) August 4, 2025
Illinois can keep them all there, permanently.
— John Wellington (@HectorOrti46176) August 4, 2025
There’s a whole lot of illegals being protected in Illinois now days 🤔
— Rick Howard (@rickhoward25) August 4, 2025
Abbott will vacate their seats and those cowards can stay in Illinois for as long as they like.
— JC (@cubanrican71) August 4, 2025
Illinois is now a sanctuary for Democrats who don't want to work. I expect them to have 150 million new citizens by Wednesday.
— Blank (@pillstwit) August 4, 2025
What’s he going to protect them with a blanket of fat? He has no jurisdiction in Texas and if they vacate great we will fill their seats with conservatives. The fact these people think their actions are supported by an American majority is delusional and stupid.
— Urban Cockroach Media (@ajn1130) August 4, 2025
Texas House Democrats pulled the same stunt in 2021, fleeing to Washington, D.C., and we all know how well that turned out for them.
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