Don't Let Democrats Steal control of the Congress

http://millionsofamericans.com ^ | 14 May 2003 | Bruce Eberle

[annyokie]

Dear Friend of freedom,

Why am I writing to you today about the Democrats walk-out in the State of Texas? The answer is that this is not about Texas, it is about control of the US House of Representatives! The evidence is mounting that the sneaky, underhanded, dishonest walk-out has been financed and orchestrated entirely by the national Democratic Party.

Here's the story from Fox News.

Click Here http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,86820,00.html

In Texas, if the state legislature changes party hands, the party then in power is entitled to redistrict the US Congressional seats. That's exactly what the Republicans proposed and they have sent the new plan to the Texas House of Representatives for a vote. But the Texas Democrats and apparently the National Democratic Party refuse to abide by the will of the voters. We have to stop them.

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For years Republicans in the State of Texas have been the victim of vicious Democratic gerrymandering. In this way, the Democrats have maintained a majority of seats in the US Congress from Texas even though statewide the Republicans have received far more votes than the Democrat Congressional candidates. But now the worm has turned and the rules call for the Republicans to draw the lines of the new Congressional Districts.

This could mean a pickup of 6 to 7 new US House seats for the Republicans in Texas - a shift of 12 to 14 votes in the US House of Representatives - effectively guaranteeing continued control of Congress by the Republicans in the 2004 elections and beyond.

No wonder the national Democratic Party is involved in this dishonest scheme. We must never forget how they tried to steal the Presidential Election for Al Gore in Florida.

Remember the last election for US Senate in New Jersey? Their candidate, Bob Toricelli, was losing badly in the polls, so even after the deadline had passed for substituting a new candidate they forced Toricelli to resign and put in a new candidate, former senator Frank Lautenberg in his place. Or remember the vote for the conviction of Bill Clinton of Impeachment in the US Senate. They acknowledged Clinton was guilty, but voted no just the same. And don't forget what they are| doing right now in the US Senate - filibustering virtually every nominee President Bush sends for confirmation effectively making it necessary for each nominee to receive 60 votes for confirmation even though the US Constitution specifies a simple majority for confirmation. They will go to any lengths to maintain their power.

The Democrats refuse to play by the rules. When something doesn't go their way, they make up new rules.

Don't let them thwart the will of the people again by stealing Congressional seats in Texas! You may not live in Texas, but you can help by signing a petition urging the Speaker of the Texas House, Tom Craddick to stand firm. Tell him not to give in to the dishonest tactics of the Democrats.

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Believe me, the pressure on Speaker Craddick is intense right now. The unions, the big city papers and much of the statewide media is slanting the story in favor of the Democrats.

You and I have seen the national Republican leadership buckle under pressure time and again. But we can't let it happen this time.

If we stand tall and tell our friends to help, we can stop the Democrats from stealing US House seats in Texas.

Please sign the petition today.

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You and I together helped to keep the Democrats from stealing the Presidential election from George Bush. Now we need to unite again to keep them from stealing control of the US Congress. Please help today!

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For Freedom,

Bruce Eberle

P.S. Please sign the petition, but also, go one step further than that! Make sure you forward this on to you family and friends immediately.

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[The Old Hoosier]

In Texas, if the state legislature changes party hands, the party then in power is entitled to redistrict the US Congressional seats.

No, no, no! That sets a very ugly precedent. The fact is that the legislature never got the chance to draw the lines this time, because a federal court drew temporary lines.

But don't worry, there will be a special session.

[anymouse]

ping

[the_Watchman]

And don't forget what they are| doing right now in the US Senate - filibustering virtually every nominee President Bush sends for confirmation effectively making it necessary for each nominee to receive 60 votes for confirmation even though the US Constitution specifies a simple majority for confirmation.

This is a stretch. The Democrats are currently filibustering on two candidates.

I'm not quite sure what the Texas House Speaker is supposed to do. I thought that there was a hard deadline and if the Democrats succeed in holding out, then the redistricting plan would be scrapped in favor of one proposed by the courts. Is there something else going on here? Is there anything that can be done to fix this short of physically dragging the miscreants back to Texas?

[the_Watchman]

The reason that I point out the "stretch" on virtually every nominee is that this particular piece of misinformation renders this article unsuitable for distribution to others. Something that is not fully truthful is just not convincing!

[Bahbah]

"Democrats ...refuse to abide by the will of the voters."
I've been thinking about this all day. The majority of this country sees more clearly everyday what the Democrat Party wants and they do not agree. Democrats cannot accept this. So they are conducting these little "coups by rules" to maintain power. This is a very disturbing development.

[supercat]

I thought that there was a hard deadline and if the Democrats succeed in holding out, then the redistricting plan would be scrapped in favor of one proposed by the courts. Is there something else going on here? Is there anything that can be done to fix this short of physically dragging the miscreants back to Texas?

According to someone else, it takes a 2/3 vote of legislators to add any new business to the calendar after Thursday. What I don't know is whether that's 2/3 of members present, 2/3 of actual members, or 2/3 of member "slots". Likewise for the 2/3 vote required to expel members.

[RS]

"Tell him not to give in to the dishonest tactics of the Democrats."

Nope - the way to handle this is to lie to them. Promise that you won't bring it up, then lock them in and just do it !

What are they going to do about it ?

[clintonh8r]

Until Republicans are willing to get down in the gutter with the RATs and deliver a political coup de grace, the RATs will maintain control, even when they're in the minority. Whether it's the US Senate or Texas legislature, these bastards will refuse to give up power. It must be taken from them, otherwise they'll keep it.

[Bahbah]

"It must be taken from them, otherwise they'll keep it."
Agreed.

[Utah Girl]

I saw Texas Gov Rick Perry on TV, asking the dim dems to come back to work. I also heard that Terry MacAuliffe is behind this stunt (and by extension, bill and hill). Argghhhh, the dems have really reached for it again, the rule of law means nothing to them, and neither does voters rights. Texans voted in their representatives, and they have a right to have those representatives do their jobs, without all this other crap going on. I think the dems aim is anarchy. And of course, all the cable news anchors just smirked, and said the Republicans were being mean over the redistricting and that is why the dems are hiding out. Sigh, no, the Republicans have control, and that is their job. You can bet that if Republicans pulled this stunt, it would be HUGE news all over the place. /rant

[CyberAnt]

"This is a stretch" ...??

What's a stretch ...??

That the dems are demanding 60 votes - while the Constitution only requires a majority (51). THAT IS EXACTLY CORRECT.

[CyberAnt]

Gov Perry also said the redistricting was not going away. The dims can either come back now and vote or the Gov is going to call a special session and the dims can work through the summer - their choice.

Hmmmm? I don't see what the dims are gaining here ...??

Tony Snow ask the Gov if he thought this action was going to have an effect at the next election - he just smiled and said, "the voters will decide".

[Utah Girl]

Thanks for the info. The Democrats are really going for broke.

[The UnVeiled Lady]

The Federal and Texas Constitution says that the LEGISLATURE does the redistricting.

in the 2001 session where the dems were in control they didn't get all three done (TX House and Senate and the US house) so it got thrown into the courts.

BUT the legislature has the RIGHT and dare I say DUTY to go over it again. Texas is voting 60% republican and 40% dem and we aren't represented that way in Washington. WE deserve that and that is what the dems can't accept.

They haven't been out of power for 130 years and you should have seen the gerrymandering they did in 1991.

[Theodore R.]

This may have no effect on the 2004 legislative races in TX, because the 62 House Democrats are in heavily Democrat districts. I suspect that fewer than five of the current Democrat seats are in competitive districts. A Democrat will do anything, say anything, promise anything to get a vote. Republicans always fail to understand the depth of Democrat determination to prevail.

[tuna_battle_slight_return]

[CyberAnt]

You may be right ... but I think the repubs are beginning to get the message ... mainly because WE have been sending them letters, faxes, and emails.

I believe the dems have always told the repubs that WE would not support them. But ... now that the repubs know they have our support, I think they're beginning to realize we EXPECT them to play HARDBALL with these people.

[Theodore R.]

Governor Perry has been in office for 2.5 years. He has never called a special session of the legislature and prides himself on saving taxpayers the expense of a special session. Do you think he would call a special session JUST for redistricting? And if he did, wouldn't these 51 Democrats return to Ardmore, if the Holiday Inn will have them back. Do you think the Holiday Inn there will have missing towels, sheets, curtains, etc? (Just teasing). They might try Lake Charles, LA, next time.

[gunnedah]

The Democrat Obstructionist Party Empire!DOPE for short.