Texas dems going to Chicago to twarft the texas redistricting.

[drray23]

J.B. Pritzker is fully supporting that. Hopefully he also provides assistance for them. Maybe provide them with hotel rooms at the Hyatt hotels.

Abbott is going to blow a gasket.

[newdeal2]

1. Abbott will try to send Texas police into Illinois

To create a new constitutional crisis where Trump and SCOTUS can break democracy again.

[drray23]

3. No he wont.

Even him is not that stupid. Texas law enforcement has no authority in another state. They are not feds.

[newdeal2]

4. All things we tell ourselves to feel better but let's face it: there are no norms or precedence anymore

I won't ever underestimate my enemy or their depravity.

[drray23]

7. Again thats not possible.

However it is very likely Abbott would attempt to force Illinois by suing them in federal court. That scenario is more plausible.

[newdeal2]

9. This whole redistricting thing is Trump's demand

Why wouldn't Trump send in the national guard or Marines to find these people if he wants it so bad? He already threatened to do that to Chicago/IL when he pulled that stunt in LA.

[LeftInTX]

11. I can picture Trump doing that. He will say "It's for the federal govt".

[CanonRay]

10. No, but he'll get arrest warrants issued for all of them

probably including Pritzker

[wcmagumba]

2. This seems like a temporary delay, how long can they stay there before being replaced?

[drray23]

5. They cant be replaced other than by election.

They are elected officials. Texas called a special session.

The dems only need to stay away until that special session ends. It is 30 days long and started July 21st.

[W_HAMILTON]

6. I hope he provides them physical security as well, because I fear Trump will use federal forces to bring them back.

The whole situation could turn into a flash point, so I hope everyone on our side is doing what can be done to prepare for that possibility.

[Snarkoleptic]

8. Does anyone have a gofundme to buy them a beer?

n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. Governor Pritzker is putting the Texas Democrats up in one of his hotels free of charge

Link to tweet