NEW: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) stood alongside Texas House Democrats Monday, condemning what she called a “legal insurrection” by Republicans in Texas and beyond — vowing that New York would not sit quietly as democracy is dismantled state by state. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
There's nothing f****** legal about it and it's the same insurrection by the Republican party
This is like a redux of all the Federal judges who threatened to hold the Trump regime in contempt for repeatedly ignoring their orders. Orders are still being ignored, and nobody is being held in contempt. These are idle threats by Democrats, and Republicans know it.
This is what we need. Fighters with ZERO quit. And we can include JB Pritzker on that list. Yes, you too Gavin!
The key is "not sit quietly." Never be a doormat & always go down swinging. They may lose, but they're guaranteed to lose if they do nothing. But I don't think they'll lose. Even if the Repugs pick up seats here & there, they're hated even in red states now & some will become purple in the midterms.
It’s so refreshing to see some leaders emerge after 8 months of darkness.
Yes! It’s time to start fighting back! We are behind you! @govmurphy.bsky.social where r u?
Donald Trump is providing Support to #AndrewCuomo for Mayor of #NewYorkCity The #Democrat Party needs to take a side here Otherwise they are support Trump's candidate and Trump This is an extremely serious issue for the Democratic Party
* Netanyahu’s Theocratic government fires Democracy Government attorney General * Hungary is a Cuckoo bird in the European Union Nest. * Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is a fascist authoritarian Cuckoo bird in an American Democracy Nest. *
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Smart, strong women are so scary to these white men.
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Next, Blue States need “well-regulated militias”
Some background info about breaking quorum in TX: www.wfaa.com/article/news...
Spoken like a STRONG WOMAN
no sending strong letters ... hit hard 🥊
Every citizen ought to be at this level of concern at this point.
Good!
N.Y. Attitude 🖕
Interesting take from the free speech denying, BDS outlawing governor
Mass could and should do it too! Draw them bigly
The most corrupt state government in the USA. (Second place goes to Arkansas, or Florida, or South Carolina, or...)
The time is now to start pushing back. Spineless republicans are now just serving the felon POTUS with no regard for “We the People” Thank you Gov Hochul for your leadership in the preservation of our democracy and vote We all have to push back and stop the destruction Vote Blue ✌️
For all our faults, and unfortunately in this case, we are not a fascist shithole and our constitution only allows redistricting after the census. We'd have to amend the state constitution.
Would Abbot have arrested Lincoln for breaking Quorum? 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 www.historynet.com/quorum-busti...
Our Republic is under attack by Republicans wanting to cheat. cbwrong.blogspot.com/2025/08/what...
👏👏👏 Gov. Hochul! Would very much like to see @governorferguson.bsky.social weigh in on this. As a Washington resident, I am hoping we too are on the right side of history here. And that we are proactive in making that fact known.
Fight Fight. Fight
Yes! Kansas song "Fight Fire With Fire" for inspiration if needed. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuFk...
(The video is hokey, sexist 1980s. But the song still rocks.)
Good to see this.
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DER SPIEGEL about the current situation in Texas and the democrats leaving the country. Pritzker and Hochul are considering responding with a counteroffensive in their states and redrawing their constituencies in favor of their own party. Hochul : You have to fight fire with fire
“Considering?” What r they waiting 4? Stop playing patty-cake. Republicans threatens to redistrict. Dems need to move forward n redistrict YESTERDAY. Stop talking. SHOW THEM. queue up the redistrict bill in the respective legislatures and dare Texas to do it. And then when they blink, do it anyway.
In New York we have an independent commission enshrined in our constitution for redistricting, it isn't something that can be done overnight & there's a bunch of legal obstacles to get through
Seems the GOP can't win with out cheating, rigging and/or gerrymandering!
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Go Blue State Governors and Legislators!
So, NY will take an active part in what she’s describing as dismantling democracy?
Yes! 👍
Fight their fire with napalm..
She is our governor and I’m thrilled she’s standing up and strong in this “war”
She is emerging, along with Newsom, Crockett and AOC as one of the few true Dem fighter.
One of the many.
I love that a few Democratic leaders are finally taking the gloves off. I hope the rest follow suit before it’s too late.
If Texas does this, NY and California can go crazy and add so many!!! Legally.
Excellent
Can we finally get rid of Elise?
Yes! My city standing on the right side of justice! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Finally!!!
So did my Gov JB Pritzker!
Yes!! He's my gov too, and he's a bad ass
I (and my community) have room in Colorado -- they're welcome to come visit us as long as they help with the dishes.
Turns out she's a leader and I'm glad she stepped up....
@colorado.gov if now is not the time you add your name to this list then when? What are you going to tell your kids when they asked “WHAT YOU DID TO SAVE DEMOCRACY?” Show the world you haven’t forgotten your roots, and Coloradans we did the right thing by electing you’d fight for us no matter what.
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That is what it takes!
#TeamFIGHT
The Midterm elections were the only bloodless pathway out of Fascism. Trump found a way to block the path. It is now a war between the states. Americans in 31 Red States did this when they elected Trump. It's a legislative, bloodless civil war.
We're a bit past "fire with fire", time for stronger measures
Knock them all down and slam them on their fucking heads like it's judgment day! 💙
Abbott and his gang of Texas GOP felons have just publicly conspired to commit kidnapping of elected officials. I don't know what the penalty for such a crime is, but it should be at least a decade in prison for each offense.
Where you at @governorferguson.bsky.social Is Wash State joining the fight Gov Ferguson?! It’d be nice to stand up to fascism!
redistrict, Kathy
As seen on tonight's @maddow.msnbc.com show
Ouch...
Glad that Hochul is standing alongside Texas House Democrats. Now, Gov Hochul, how about standing alongside Democrats at home and endorsing Zohran Mamdani, who handily won the Dem primary for mayor over a month ago?
Bring it! 🔥
Abbott and his enablers need to be arrested to initiating a coup to overthrow the government.. where’s SCOTUS ?
Helping them out 😕
The other Democratic based states… synchronize your watches.
Congressional democrats - when will YOU step up to the plate??
Hakeem Jeffries: Sheeeeeeeeeeeeit!!!
The Governors are the “pilots”, traditionally.
en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/governor
I’ve like Hochul since she’s become governor and I know as a Dem this has been a minority view. But she’s coming into her own.
Her main issue is folding over suburban pressure. She folded with her TOD housing plan & folded w/ congestion pricing until folks marched & called her office; even then she cut the price
I can understand why many Dems don’t like her. She negotiated on the congestion pricing which is typical and that seems to be pleasantly successful. I don’t think she’s done with the housing issue. Like I said I think she’s coming into her own.
Some things you shouldn't negotiate on, political cowardice is the main reason why Dems are unpopular. It's sad that the only reason she's showing spine is bc of Trump & Republicans dismantling several institutions that benefit NY, it also doesn't bode well that establishment Dems won't back Mamdani
I stand with Texas Democrats too.
It’s time we fight fire with fire. We can’t keep taking the high road while they gain more and more power
