Government Coup

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Originally Posted by frugal-one

We are in dire straits when our lawmakers are held captive if they do not bow down and are DEMANDED to sign papers to have police guards! Basic rights of freedom being violated!

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I'm not so sure that any Texas lawmakers basic rights of freedom are being violated given that the Texas Legislature procedural rules for Quorum (approved by both parties, including the lady who refused to sign) call for and authorize the Texas Speaker's requirement. I think that's why all the other affected Democrat lawmakers willingly signed the document and are only now tearing them up in an effort to make voters think the Republicans are being unreasonable. http://house.texas.gov/resources/rules

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Republicans ARE being unreasonable! This is a blatant case of gerrymandering! The redistricting was done not long ago. It is scheduled to be looked into again in 8 years! IMO trump is trying change boundaries so he/republicans stay in power indefinitely!

https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump...ates-8-20-2025

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Originally Posted by ToomuchStuff

Just our government? Because the first part I think you would revise your statement, aka Nelson Mandela.

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Mandela was not in office when he tried to overthrow the government. He did not try to overthrow to remain in power. That’s the difference IMO. He also served many years in prison as should donald!

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Originally Posted by Alan

There may be something to that. However, I asked the question in response to another poster's question of "Nobel Prize for what?" to subtly point out that not so long ago another President was awarded the prize not for anything he had done, but rather for perceived aspirations for what he might do. Given the current President's ongoing efforts to secure peace throughout multiple regions in the world, I would think the answer to her original question would be self evident.

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That is a joke. He is TACO man!

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Originally Posted by Alan

There may be something to that. However, I asked the question in response to another poster's question of "Nobel Prize for what?" to subtly point out that not so long ago another President was awarded the prize not for anything he had done, but rather for perceived aspirations for what he might do. Given the current President's ongoing efforts to secure peace throughout multiple regions in the world, I would think the answer to her original question would be self evident.

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Some might tend to think then that the Nobel Prize has become rather empty of meaning. Unlike the days of Al Gore and Carter.