Politicians love their dramatic stunts more than doing their actual jobs. Think about it—when was the last time you saw a lawmaker quietly working instead of staging some protest for the cameras? When they choose show-off protests over their basic job duties, regular Americans get stuck with the bill.
The latest chapter in this mess just wrapped up in Austin. And boy, did it end differently than the runaway Democrats hoped. What started as their big political game ended with cops making sure they actually show up for work. You can’t make this stuff up.
From Politico:
Texas Democrats who left the state to stymie Republicans over redistricting have returned to Austin, ending a two-week standoff over President Donald Trump’s plan to carve out five new GOP congressional seats.
Their return to the state means the Texas House now has the sufficient number of legislators needed to pass a new map benefiting the GOP. Democrats had used the gambit to stall legislative business and bring national attention to Republicans’ decision to pursue off-cycle redistricting ahead of the midterms.
Texas Democrats who fled the state two weeks ago finally came home Monday morning. They were trying to block President Trump’s plan for five new GOP congressional seats. But here’s the kicker—House Speaker Dustin Burrows assigned state cops to escort these Democrats around. That’s right, they need babysitters to make sure they’ll show up Wednesday. The drama that stopped the Texas legislature and delayed disaster relief for flood victims? It ended with what’s basically a supervised return to work.
Political Consequences Mount
The Democrats’ walkout wasn’t cheap. Members got hit with hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Guess who pays for that in the end? Meanwhile, President Trump jumped on social media to push legislators to pass the new maps “ASAP!” He called it “one of the most popular initiatives I have ever supported.” Hard to argue with that when your opponents literally ran away.
Let me get this straight—Democrats claimed they were protecting their voters while those same voters waited for flood relief? These lawmakers were hiding out of state while their constituents needed help. But sure, tell us more about fighting for the people.
Democrats’ Defiant Stance
Even after losing, some Democrats keep up the theater. State Rep. Nicole Collier refused her law enforcement escort Monday night. She got stuck at the statehouse because she wouldn’t “sign away her dignity.” Really? Where was that dignity when she ran from her job? The security measures only exist because she and her buddies fled the state in the first place.
Democrats now say they’ll build a “legal case” against the new map. State Rep. Gene Wu claims they came back “more dangerous to Republicans’ plans.” But wait, it gets better—their two demands for returning both happened without Republicans giving up anything. The session ended and California started its own redistricting. Democrats got exactly zero wins here.
National Redistricting Battle
Here’s where it gets really interesting. The Texas standoff kicked off a nationwide redistricting war. And Republicans might win big because of it. California Governor Gavin Newsom wants to create five new Democratic seats as payback. But Florida and Missouri Republicans are now looking at their own redistricting plans. The Trump team invited Indiana Republicans to the White House to talk redistricting. VP JD Vance even visited the Indiana state capitol himself.
Think about that for a second. Democrats wanted to make a brave stand against Republican redistricting. Instead? They fired up Republicans nationwide to grab their own redistricting advantages. Their protest didn’t stop Texas Republicans. It motivated Republicans everywhere to redraw their own maps.
Key Takeaways
- Texas Democrats’ two-week walkout cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands in fines
- Law enforcement now escorts Democrats to ensure they show up for work
- The protest delayed disaster relief for Texas flood victims
- Democrats’ stunt backfired, sparking nationwide GOP redistricting efforts
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Author: Cole Harrison
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