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  1. Does that apply to everyone or just TX Democrats? Wouldnโ€™t be surprised if it didnโ€™t. Youโ€™re right, by any means.

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  2. Petty. Republicans, every stunt you pull like this is eating away at your majority, vote by vote. Your disillusioned MAGA faithful are dropping like a rock. Daily. Keep it up ....

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  3. Because they want to break the law they take further coercive illegal action so they can break the law, brilliant.

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  4. If what the Texas dems are doing isn't illegal what is the basis for singling only them out for in-person picking up their checks? Can a lawsuit be filed to fight it?

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  5. Better do that for repukes too or that's cause for discrimination & hostile work environment.

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  6. Is that all they have to do is fu*king with peoples lives? Why aren't they doing what the people voted them to do!???

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  7. More government waste. Paper checks cost more than DD. Besides itโ€™s only $600.00 per week. Not much motivation there. It has to be the smallest income stream of any of the representatives.

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  8. TEXAS STAND UP FOR YOUR PEOPLE AND YOUR RIGHTS,WTF CAN'T YOU SEE HOW CROOKED THEY ARE,HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOUR BOSS DID THIS TO YOU!!!!!

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  9. Thankfully I heard an interview yesterday who says once a month they receive their $600 a month paycheck & that it isnโ€™t their main source of income. Still shitty just another cruel joke by republicans in TX

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  10. Republicans are thugs. Once we just accept it and expect them to behave like the animals they are...it will be easier to react appropriately.

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  11. Heroes know that bravery to save the republic will not be easy. Republican tools are using the wrong screw driver. GOP-Greed Over People!

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  12. Why werenโ€™t paychecks stopped for the incompetent Trump sycophants who fled because they were too chicken shit to vote on the Epstein files?

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  13. How can they end direct deposit? That seems highly unethical on behalf of the personnel department of the Texas Legislature. They canโ€™t just make changes to someoneโ€™s payment method without someoneโ€™s permission. The dems just need to collectively threaten the personnel manager with a lawsuit.

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  14. ALL GOP ARE PLAN EVIL FUCKERS.. CAN'T WIN WITHOUT CHEATING.. DO NOT LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS OR ANY OF THIS SHIT THEY ARE PULLING.. THEY ARE ALL LIKE TRUMP.. RAPING RACIST CROOKS!

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  15. F&ck him โ€ผ๏ธโ€ผ๏ธโ€ผ๏ธ. ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌโ€ฆ. I just rememberedโ€ฆ their fake deadline has passed !!! Texas republicans can eat โ€œ cow pies โ€œ !!! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃโ€ฆ.Save some for Gov. Hot Wheels !!! โ€ฆโ€ฆ Hey โ€œSouth Park โ€œ creators, Please Please Please do an episode on Texas republicans ๐Ÿฅฒโ€ฆ. I did say PLEASE ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

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  16. Their checks are chump change. All texas state reps have to have real jobs. Texas politics will come down to women in 2026. They will vote as a block to throw out their oppressors or they will listen to their pastors and keep returning these monsters while yielding their voting rights and autonomy.

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  17. I hope the GOP members of Texas are sickened by what they see and vote Dem or stay home, if they canโ€™t vote that way! Can you imagine if Biden or Obama tried this what the GOP would do. They would use all tools legally or not available to them.

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  18. Punishing people who haven't broken any laws. It's in the Texas Constitution that a party can break quarum when the other party is doing something unlawful and egregious. All Republicans need to be voted out of office.

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  19. zbo1.bsky.social profile picture

    Jokeโ€™s on them itโ€™s a part time legislature and they get $600 a month.

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  20. Am sure that I've scraped dog shit of my shoes that smelled better and was more welcomed than these Republicans. ๐Ÿ’ฉ

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  21. State reps rarely make very much - it's never their only gig. Think I heard Texas reps get like $600/month, plus a per diem.

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  22. TX Republicans are โ€œdirt bagsโ€ the lowest of the low.

    Repugs are going to STEAL or ERASE THE DEMS VOTES during elections. Repugs are the ones doing WRONG. They know TX is turning BLUE. They had the lead for 27 yrs & havenโ€™t been good for TX. They say they want to fix TX when they broke it all.

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  23. Respect what democrats are doing but get back to work. Keep fighting for the people.

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  24. One Texas Dem said that they werenโ€™t going back to TX to pick up a measly $600 check. They are fighting for democracy! Period! Iโ€™m with the Texas Dems! If we donโ€™t fight, we canโ€™t win!

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  25. Hey Texas Republicans, most have a daytime job since you pay so little. Good try though coming off as tough

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  26. oh yeah?? We the taxpayers pay all of their salaries so let's stop paying the maga TX reps, cut off their health benefits so their spawns can't go to the doctor. They are Georgia out there looking for 1k votes

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  27. They have a GoFund thatโ€™s doing pretty well too! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ”ฅ I know. I helped. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ

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  28. This is a pretty direct move. ๐Ÿ˜… I wonder if this will further divide the two sides. Do you think this is a smart move or counterproductive?

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  29. Having to pick up those $600 a month checks, rather than direct deposit, probably won't bankrupt any of them. These Republicans are SO STUPID!

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  30. I'm not a legal person but could the out of state people sign a limited power of attorney?

    Then someone else acting on their behalf would pick up the money in Texas?

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  31. The difference between GOP parasites & Dems: TX Dems are fighting 4their voters bc the GOP wants to steal another election by gerrymandering their state.

    Washingtonโ€™s GOP DID NOT WANT TO VOTE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE EPSTEIN FILES, so the cowards took a recess instead. Theyโ€™re protecting p3dophiles.

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  32. Wow, Texas RePEDOlicans are stubbornly set on breaking the law with their racist restricting to keep their head pedo in charge. ๐Ÿ™„

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  33. I saw this movie in 2011 when Dem WI senators left the state (to IL, as it happens) to deny quorum to a GOP trifecta hell bent on gutting public employees' compensation and rights.

    Next step is for the TX legislators to give power of attorney to someone to pick up their checks in person.

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  34. Texas state reps make $7200/yr.

    Not paying them means Texas is holding $600 of their pay.

    The reps now own the state of Texas $500/day to break quorum.

    Republicans are making drama.

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  35. If the so called house speaker of Texas thinks the Democrats fighting for our Democracy didnโ€™t anticipate this and all other pathetic attempts to silence them and crush their resolve, then he is sorely mistaken. Remember, there are more of us then there are of them ๐Ÿ’™โœŠโœŠ

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  36. Guess we going to start a crowdfund for the stubborn group of brave Texan strongholds? What is price to hang tight to democracy under The United States Constitution?

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  37. Texas legislators get paid $600 per month, plus per diems when the body is in session.

    Meaning, all Texas legislators have other employment, are independently wealthy, or have a spouse who earns a good income. They'll survive.

    It's bullshit, but it's not like they can withhold the payments forever

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  38. Forcing Democrats at the threat of imprisonment to sit in the Texas House where the Republicans can railroad through a racist voting district map.

    That right there is authoritarianism.

    Might as well be the government of El Salvador.

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  39. The GOP are criminal thugs and are fine with breaking the law when they are breaking it. When they are called on their lawlessness they retaliate. They are parasites, they do nothing for citizens! When you vote for a republican, you are wasting your time and energy.

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  40. They are breaking the law right in front of our eyes now! Their corruption has no boundsโ€ฆ

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  41. Longer those Demโ€™s are away even they may say why the hell go back to that sh*thole state.๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผ

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  42. Donโ€™t these Texas Republicans have any real work to do? It seems like theyโ€™re obsessed with retribution at the behest of their Dark Lord and Master Donald As I recall there was a bit of a flood awhile back that may deserve their attention to assure the loss of life that happened doesnโ€™t happen again

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  43. They all need to be voted out these Texas Republicans are shameful! They have already rigged the map in Texas!

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  44. CALL THE FEDS!! THE GOV AND REPUBS ARE COMMITTING CRIMES!!! Hello Texas citizens, are you there??? TIME TO SHOW UP AT THE DOOR WITH YOUR SUPPORT!! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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  45. Itโ€™s all for Fox News. Those representatives get paid $600ish a month. Most of them have other jobs because $600 a month canโ€™t pay squat. They get paid at the beginning of the month. Itโ€™s only the ninth, so these big threats really means nothing to these representativesโ€ฆ

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  46. Where is Warren Buffet? Few people benefited as much as he did from democracy. He could cover these costs and so much more if he wanted a worthwhile legacy.

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  47. Nazis are running Texas & all those fabled independent Texans they always talk about, are just quietly watchingโ€ฆsad

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  48. I think no matter how they gerrymander the repubs will stay home in lg numbers. People in TX are pissed..unless machines are hacked I think we can win a senate seat and gov in 2026

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  49. Since donations are also being challenged, all these Dems should be offered jobs from some supporters with deep pockets so they have steady income.

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  50. In case anyone was clueless into the dangers of fascism... This is it. Never be afraid to get into trouble, as they will always threaten to silence. Don't go silent! Get brave, stay resilient.

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  51. Since they only receive $600 a month, it's not like they are missing a huge sum of money. However, I thought that this type of change to your paycheck requires the recipients signature.

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  52. I don't think that legally Dustin can do this without the payee's permission, but since when has the republican party obeyed the laws. Speaking of which, what Texas is doing is against the U.S. Constitution, redistricting is done every 10 years, not every 5.

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  53. Itโ€™s past practice and a hardship as punishment not yet found guilty at a hearing forโ€ฆ.will get overturned

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  54. It's clearly violates the "Equal protection under the Law" clause of the 14th amendment if the Law specifically targets Democrats.

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  55. Maybe when Dems get control, they should force Reps to pick up their paycheck at a Town Hall, so us Texans would actually have a chance to see our โ€œrepresentativesโ€ somewhere other than on Fox.

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