Things that didn't happen yesterday: Texas Democrats did not return home.

[lapucelle]

Contrary to any misinformation that might be floating around, the following things DID NOT HAPPEN YESTERDAY.

Things that have not happened:

- Texas Democrats have not "thrown in the towel"

- Texas Democrats have not returned home

- Texas Democrats have not "granted Republican redistricting"

- Texas Democrats have not refused to put forth the effort to fight Republicans

Facts matter.

[obamanut2012]

1. Thank you

The misinformation in some threads here the last day or so is disheartening.

[lapucelle]

3. Disheartening Democrats depresses support which in turn depresses the vote.

Perhaps that's the point.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

20. I wonder why anyone would want to do that??

[ananda]

42. The bridge here is low and below it..

lurks a lotta trolls!

[obamanut2012]

22. Yup, my friend

[niyad]

11. Even more so if one suspects deliberation rather than carelessness.

[obamanut2012]

23. It makes one wonder

Doesn't it?

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Now is the time to mobilize all American Patriots

To contact their blue state officials and tell them emphatically that we want them to do there what the Nazi pigs are doing in Texas.

This is how it works, if enough people tell them this is what they want then that is what they will do.

[lapucelle]

5. There are important elections happening this November all over the country.

We need to be hyper-vigilant about bad actors seeking to depress support for Democrats.

That's a tried and true troll tactic with the ultimate goal of depressing the vote.

[Eliot Rosewater]

16. Both things are true and need to be attended to right now

As we both know very few people see what’s posting on Democratic underground, if you really wanna deal with this problem out there it would be TikTok and Instagram I suppose where all of the propaganda attacking Democrats is.

At the same time encouraging blue state officials to do their what the Nazis are doing in Texas must be at the top of our list along with supporting candidates obviously.

We have to tell them what we want, President Obama himself went out of his way to talk about this years ago that he has to be told by us what we want!

[wryter2000]

29. There's plenty of anti-democrat propaganda right here.

It takes the form of "Where the F are the democrats?"

[gab13by13]

36. Democrats are a big group

Many Democratic organizations have been fighting hard organizing protests across the country, organizing town halls.

I believe the Democrats some people are urging to do more are Congressional Democrats. I mean am I allowed to say that Congressional Democrats' favorability is not polling very well? Numerous polls say that. The best Democratic cable news show, Deadline Whitehouse, had a panel yesterday, that said that Democratic voters are ahead of Congressional Democrats in understanding what is happening to our democracy and how to fight back, but Congressional Democrats have time to catch up. That segment yesterday would have been banned here.

Democratic states need to do what Texas is doing and do it now. Yesterday on Nicolle Wallace, Marc Elias said that Republicans are now using AI to draw up their maps and when AI is done no Democrat can win. Marc Elias said that. There are a million more registered Democrats in Texas than Republicans, so don't blame Democrats for not voting when Texas picks up 5 more seats

[lapucelle]

43. What impact does misinformation have on "Congressional Democrats favorability [...] not polling well"?

As for, "Don't blame Democrats when they don't vote", disheartening Democrats by spreading misinformation and disinformation has exactly that goal.

It is a voter depression tactic.

Here's my advice. Pull up a seat at the table. Let your Democratic representative and Democratic senators know how you feel and volunteer to help.

Anyone who is not represented by Democrats in Congress might consider working to elect them. Do the same at the state level where many of these battles are waged.

It's everybody's fight.

[mcar]

53. I saw that segment too

Democrats polling is not great.

My question is how is it helpful to scream "WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE DEMOCRATS?" when many, many elected Democrats are doing quite a lot. When it was pointed out in that thread, the response was the usual "it's not enough," "strongly worded letters," etc.

Another OP falsely claimed Texas Dems had returned to TX and were failures. It's not true, but, again, that thread got hundreds of "Dems suck" replies.

That's not constructive criticism, that's using any excuse to bash our Democrats.

[slightlv]

69. How about trying this statement out,

to put it in proper form...

There's plenty of anti-democratic propaganda right here.

Please stop echoing the republican diminution and blasphemy of our given party name. They're doing to it, what they've done for years to the word "liberal". Don't help them.

[wryter2000]

82. I'm aware of that misuse

I meant against democrats. That's the bashing posts I read most. Like the post that really disgusted the other day. The subject line was in all caps, "Where the fuck are the democrats?" So, I'm referring to people who are democrats. They are not democratics They are democrats.

[Dulcinea]

41. Speaking of which...

Postcards to Swing States needs your help!

There are off-year elections in Virginia, New Jersey, & Pennsylvania this year. Here's a link: https://turnoutpac.org/postcards/

Don't get mad, get busy!

[lapucelle]

44. Thank you for that link.

[Dulcinea]

59. My pleasure! nt

[Torchlight]

4. K&R

[yorkster]

6. I saw the post and thought it was factual.

Was surprised by all the Dem dissing that ensued.
Also ticked that I didn't verify , since it seemed to be a sudden move.

Thx, lapucelle.

[niyad]

9. One has learned to be extremely skeptical, sad to say.

[lapucelle]

10. It turns out that misinformed anti-Democratic Party speculative spin garners clicks,

wherever you find it. Some folks think that the difference between a fact and misinformation is simply a matter of

"parsing an irrelevant language difference"

[littlemissmartypants]

35. It's disinformation not misinformation. The deliberate, intentional sharing of misinformation with a nefarious ..

Agenda.

It's insidious, part of the fascist authoritarian playbook, and it's way beyond inconvenient.

It's dangerous.

Clear distinction between the two is extremely important.

[markodochartaigh]

51. There was a post here yesterday which linked to a

Twitter post that had a link to a news article. The article itself contradicted the headline. It was pretty egregious.

[ananda]

7. Thank you!

Good

All Dems need to fight back, hard.

[niyad]

8. Facts matter, unless one is wedded to one's sense of superiority in

one's ability to "connect the dots", even if non-existent. Very disappointing.

Thank you so much for posting what actually did, or, more accurately, did NOT happen yesterday.

[lapucelle]

12. Odd that the "dots were connected" counterfactual to reality with the purpose of badmouthing Democrats.

Who does that?

[niyad]

14. Alas, the known answer must remain unexpressed.

[evilhime]

13. This is the latest I have on it

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5449171-texas-senate-passes-gop-map/

[Liberty Belle]

18. Why did 2 Dems state in the TX Senate and enable this vote?

Why didn't they stay away like their courageous colleagues did?

[obamanut2012]

24. They did stay away, no TX House Dems came back

[lapucelle]

27. That vote dies with the session.

As for the two Senate Democrats who remained:

Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, said the caucus chose to have at least two senators remain in the chamber in order to ask questions about the bill. Hinojosa and Zaffirini were the two who remained.

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/08/12/texas-senate-passes-redistricting-map-despite-walkout-by-majority-of-democrats/

If you have questions about the Texas Senate Democrat's strategy, you can reach Senator West here.
https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=23

[summer_in_TX]

71. The House Dems breaking quorum shuts down the ability of both houses to pass legislation.

Democratic Senators didn't need to leave. Being present also gives an in-state voice to Democratic objections to Republican legislation and allows them to put forth Democratic proposals of what we would want to accomplish if we held the reins of government.

[lapucelle]

21. Nope. That's the Texas Senate, not the Texas House. The Texas Senate Democrats never left home.

So the facts remain:

- Texas Democrats have not "thrown in the towel"

- Texas Democrats have not returned home

- Texas Democrats have not "granted Republican redistricting"

- Texas Democrats have not refused to put forth the effort to fight Republicans

[sheshe2]

15. Kick

Facts matter.

Thank you 🙏

[Greg_In_SF]

17. So the maps

passed the Senate but still has to be voted on by the house?

[lapucelle]

28. The Senate vote dies with the special session.

Then it's back to square one.

[Picaro]

19. Thanks for posting this

The instant circular firing squad that formed yesterday was very disheartening—especially when it turned out to be full on, defeatist bullshit.

[ancianita]

33. What Picaro said.

We have to get a grip. Fomenting doubt is what corporate media is about.

Texas Democrats prove that this party won't go down without a major fight.

[Cha]

64. Yes, TY for mentioning That!

[betsuni]

25. But...where are they...do nothing...don't fight...cave...give in...towels...both sides...establishment...don't vote.

[Cha]

50. lol @ "towels"...

..

Thanks.. I needed that.

[JustAnotherGen]

56. Exactly!

[Keepthesoulalive]

76. This is not uncommon

Constant complaining, the dems aren’t doing enough, they don’t support the working class ,they are not addressing my pet project strongly enough. Perhaps if we stick together we can get our country back. But posting something that is not true, we are in Q anon territory.

[SheltieLover]

26. Go Dems!!!

[ancianita]

30. See, that's what's inspiring and badass about these Democrats from Texas. We need to remind them

that the country and the rest of us Democrats are behind them all the way.

[lapucelle]

34. You can send them a message of thanks and support.

https://democrats.org/texas-redistricting/


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https://democrats.org/texas-redistricting/

[Initech]

31. Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton, and their enablers are the ones who need to do hard time.

[lapucelle]

32. "Reports of their return have been greatly exaggerated"

Are Texas Democrats Giving Up the Redistricting Fight?

It was nearly two weeks ago when more than 50 Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives left the state in order to deny the full chamber a quorum and prevent the passage of a Republican gerrymandered congressional map backed by President Donald Trump. Now as Governor Greg Abbott continues to ramp up the pressure on the absent members, Texas Democrats are reportedly mulling a return home.

Sources told ABC News and their local Houston affiliate ABC13 that Democrats are expected to go back to Texas believing that they have “accomplished their mission” by helping to stymie the special session and raise nationwide awareness of the state’s redistricting fight. According to ABC, the Democrats could return as soon as this weekend, though those plans are subject to change.

However, Texas Democrats appeared to push back on that reporting through the caucus’s official account on X, stating that no official plans have been made and placing the onus for ending this conflict on state Republicans.

“Members are still assessing their strategies going forward and are in meetings to make decisions about future plans currently,” the post reads. “If and when Texas House Democrats breaking quorum decide to go home is squarely dependent on the actions the Governor, Speaker, and Texas Republicans in charge make with regard to prioritizing flood victims over redistricting that hurts Texans.”

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/are-texas-democrats-giving-up-the-redistricting-fight.html

No paywall
https://archive.md/9Knu2

[spanone]

37. K&R

[JustAnotherGen]

38. Yep

[ShazzieB]

39. I can't believe I fell for that fiddle faddle and didn't even think about fact checking!

At least I didn't join the Democrat bashing pileon that thread was turning into (with the exception of a few sensible souls who were valiantly arguing backI will definitely fact check before taking the next "Democrats bad" story at face value (because, unfortunately, there are bound to be more ).

I don't understand why some people here are so quick to assume the worst about Democrats and criticize them harshly without knowing all the facts. It's like Dems have to be Repug-slaying knights in shining armor at all times and aren't allowed to have any human foibles at all.

It was depressing to see how many people were ready not just to believe the story but assume the worst about the motives of the Texas Dems. We should be giving them more credit than that, even if the story about them going home had been true!

[niyad]

48. One does wonder.

[betsuni]

73. It's why I'm a tedious broken record about the rule of never giving Democrats one second of the benefit of the doubt

and always instantly assuming bad or naive motivations.

When the facts come out disproving it, too late, everybody's angry and disgusted -- the goal. Democrats have great policies, not only those must be attacked as not progressive, but character. Character attacks that Democrats are corrupt, immoral, stand for nothing so give in to Republicans, bribed by billionaires and oligarchs, ignore working class, the cutesy insult words status quo establishment neoliberal elites and on and on.

[dlk]

40. Given what they've been through by leaving the state

It didn’t make much sense they would return to Texas with their collective tails between their legs, so to speak.

Fake news is everywhere.

[lapucelle]

46. They have jobs and they have families.

I don't think that everyone understands the sacrifice they are making.

Texas State Democrats make a nominal salary ($7500), and they are each being fined $600 a day.

We need to thank them and their families for their service.

[dlk]

54. They are making a tremendous sacrifice

And they should appeal the fines as far up the chain as they can. It could take years.

[mcar]

45. Facts should matter

Unfortunately, some would rather push a "Dems suck" narrative any way they can.

[raccoon]

47. Thank you! I saw a headline somewhere that Dems had gone back to Texas. Good to know they didn't.

[Cha]

49. Mahalo Nui Loa, lapucelle! you are my

Heroine!!

Many of us Knew this Yesterday!

[Layzeebeaver]

52. great post!!!

but to me, it reads like a double negative (and I know that's not what you meant - and I and everyone else.clearly understand what you are saying!)

Thinks that have not happened:
- Texas Democrats threw in their towel
etc...

You still get my rec!

[LonePirate]

55. Let's add some truth and context here since this topic is clearly a counter to a topic of mine from yesterday

Fact: The out of state Texas Dems have announced they will be coming home.

Fact: A specific date has not been announced. Speculation is that it could be as soon as Saturday as the special session ends on Friday. It might be next week.

Fact: Texas Republicans will be calling a second special session as soon as the Texas Democrats arrive back in Texas.

Texas Democrats believe they have accomplished their mission. There are people who believe that preventing the vote in the first session is a successful mission. There are others who believe that allowing Texas Republicans to pass the bill in the second session is a failed mission. It boils down to if you want elected officials to fight for Americans and create actual change or if you are satisfied with temporary actions that change nothing.

[lapucelle]

58. Thank you for the admission that

Texas Democrats have not returned home,

Texas Democrats have not thrown in the towel

Texas Democrats have not granted Republicans redistricting, and

Texas Democrats have not refused to put in the effort to fight Republicans

Someone was running around telling Democrats those exact things just yesterday.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

60. I think we succeeded by media picking this up

and hopefully people will realize how shitty the Pubs are

[Cha]

65. Lol... smh.

TY 💙

[lapucelle]

61. By all means! Let's add truth and context!

[Cha]

66. lapucelle's OP & Posts are completely Full of

Truth and Context. She fights for our Dems, Democracy, and Accuracy.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

57. Thank you

[lostincalifornia]

62. Thank-you for this. If some fought as hard going after republicans as some seem to go after Democrats,

we actually might become a unified party.

[sheshe2]

63. Kicking again!

[red dog 1]

67. "Later Tuesday, Texas House Democratic Caucus spokesperson Joshua Rush told ABC News

that its plans are fluid and they have yet to make a decision on travel."
(ABC News 8/12/2025)

[Oopsie Daisy]

68. Facts matter. Lies spread.

Why do our some folks spend so much time and effort shitting on Democrats?

[lapucelle]

70. I stand with Texas Democrats.

[Cha]

72. TY Kick the Correction Thread!

No Towels

[betsuni]

74. #NoTowels

[Cha]

77. #NoTowels

I like it

[pat_k]

75. + IL Judge denies Paxton's motion.

Adams County, IL judge denies Paxton's motion to "effectuate the Quorum Warrants and return Respondents to Texas"

Judge Scott Larson found that Paxton’s emergency motion and petition “do not cite any authority to allow this court to obtain subject matter jurisdiction to initiate the requested contempt proceedings.” And that Paxton’s citation of the Full Faith and Credit Clause was “insufficient” to demonstrate how the court has jurisdiction over “such a unique cause of action.”

Note: Paxton filed in Adams because it went 73% for Trump. The bet that the rule of law doesn't apply in places MAGA dominates didn't pay off this time. (Tragically for the nation, MAGA dominated SCOTUS happily and repeatedly commits treason for 47.)

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/illinois-judge-rules-against-arresting-quorum-breaking-texas-lawmakers/

[Cha]

78. Mahalo, pat_k... Super Interesting!

Texas

[pat_k]

79. TX State Rep. Talarico on Fox.

First two minutes. I am so proud of the TX House Dems! They are standing strong 100%

And I won't have a chance to watch until tomorrow, but I'm told that TX Rep. Gene Wu's reaction to more than 20,000 people showing up at Indivisible's "One Million Rising" event last night (Wed) might bring tears to your eyes.

Session 3: What Now? - Aug 13
https://www.youtube.com/live/VRuwFvJPm7A

And if you missed 1 and 2:

Session 1 The Moment + Your Mission

Session 2: How to Make it Happen
https://www.youtube.com/live/yqhFZjHIz-o

[Cha]

81. Mahalo, pat_k!!

[lapucelle]

80. Thanks for posting this news.

I didn't see this reported. yesterday.