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Government Corruption

Texas Dems who fled state sue Gov. Abbott for trying to bring them back: 'Discomfort and embarrassment'

2021-08-09

[FOXNEWS] Nearly two dozen Texas House Democrats who fled the state last month have sued Gov. Greg Abbott

... governor of Texas. Abbott is a Republican. His 2014 Dem opponent, state senatrix Wendy Davis, thought the absolute, most pressing, most important issue facing the state was abortion. Abbott beat the pantyhose off her. His 2018 opponent, Lupe Valdez didn't dwell too heavily on abortion, but she lost too...
and other Republican officials, alleging that GOP efforts to bring them back to the state Capitol for a special legislative session infringed on their constitutional rights.

The 22 plaintiffs have been "deprived of liberty for substantial periods of time, suffered much anxiety and distress over separation from their families, and much discomfort and embarrassment," the complaint filed late Friday alleges.

Abbott, House Speaker Dade Phelan and State Rep. James White are all named as defendants in the case.

The lawsuit alleges that the three Republicans have "by public statements and otherwise, to attempt to deny, coerce, threaten, intimidate, and prevent" the Democrats and constituents from voting in elections, speaking publicly about their constitutional rights, and their right to not being arrested without probable cause.

The suit comes after Abbott called for the arrests of more than 50 Texas House Democrats who fled the state in July for Washington, D.C., in a bid to stop a Republican-backed voter integrity bill from passing in a special legislative session.

It was the second time that Texas Democrats staged a walkout on the voting bill, and left the state’s House of Representatives without a quorum to pass the bill.

Posted by:Fred

#12 Just fire the worthless SOB's and hold new elections.

Posted by: Besoeker 2021-08-09 09:54

#11 So, they were hired to do a job and didn't show up for work. Texas is an At-Will state, Abbott should consider that quitting the job and arrange for special elections.

"Focus: Job Abandonment

There is no official definition of job abandonment in the statute or the TWC regulations. It is mentioned in the following TWC precedent cases: Appeal No. 97-004610-10-042497, VL 135.05(6); Appeal No. 1197-CA-71, VL 450.02(2); Appeal No. MR 86-2479-10-020687, MC 90.00; and Appeal No. 764254-2, MC 135.05 (cross-listed at VL 135.05). The concept of job abandonment is generally defined by each company in its employee handbook. The basic idea is to set a limit for the number of days an employee can be completely out of contact with the company, beyond which the company will presume that the employee has decided not to return to work at all. Most companies define job abandonment as absence without notice for three or more days in a row. Such work separations are generally considered voluntary, although TWC may view certain job abandonment-caused work separations as involuntary, depending upon how the claimant and employer explain their respective positions and on what the facts show."

Posted by: Silentbrick 2021-08-09 09:46

#10 These dimwits should have been thrown in the clink. I can't see where they suffered any wrongs or injuries. They didn't do the jobs they were elected to do. They were AWOL. They broke the law. What chutzpah from this bunch of morons. Hope the judge tosses the case with prejudice.

Posted by: JohnQC 2021-08-09 08:43

#9 and much discomfort and embarrassment

Not more than the beatdown you'll get if I run into you.

Posted by: Skidmark 2021-08-09 08:29

#8 Bring them back in chains, make sure the return flight is over the Gulf, and give them the opportunity to swim twenty miles to shore.

Posted by: Rob Crawford 2021-08-09 07:55

#7 OPEN LETTER TO ALL
Socialcrats, Progressives, Liberals and old school Democrats.

If you cannot abide by your Oath of Office and perform your elected duties.

You can and will be removed from office.

Posted by: NN2N1 2021-08-09 07:49

#6 bring them back in chains, and forced to walk all the way there

Posted by: Retard Strength 2021-08-09 07:09

#5 Bring them back in chains.

Posted by: Besoeker 2021-08-09 02:41

#4 "deprived of liberty for substantial periods of time, suffered much anxiety and distress over separation from their families, and much discomfort and embarrassment,"

No one forced you morons to leave Texas. No one.

Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2021-08-09 02:32

#3 The term is "Barratry" in Common Law for spurious litigation.

Posted by: magpie 2021-08-09 01:06

#2 this should be the logic to sue every politician right now.

Posted by: Chris 2021-08-09 00:36

#1 The complaint then claims $5 in actual damages and $10 in punitive damages.

These are not serious people. Not a lawyer, but isn't there some legal principle about not filing frivolous lawsuits?

Posted by: SteveS 2021-08-09 00:21

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