They're standing TALL !

👍☺️✌️

Agreed yes true keep pushing back 👍

Keep talking, very loudly please. We had enough of Republican BS. WE NEED MORE PUSH BACK!

@@theresacarmen9847 l

Fight for our right to democracy....

I *did* vote for this Texas Dem. and I'm glad to see that he's doing what I consider a great job for us!

I'd vote 4 him

@@shawnedwards5369 if I live in Texas and in his district, he would have gotten my vote .

Same here.

The democratic party needs more democratic politicians like this guy.

I’m sure he will tell his kids about this

He is Extraordinary 👏

This guy is commendable. Dedicated to his duty, courageous, & principled. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yup some good trouble, RIP Lewis!💚🌷

Good trouble. 👍

It's hard for me that he lives in Texas, let alone works at politics in this backward state. He's got courage. I wish him well.

Yes we do 👍

do not allow Abbott wont be here next election.

Same here!

You guys give me hope. I watched your primary last March in horror. I understand that they arrested the guy who waited in line for 7 hrs. Republicons are no good.

What are those texas democrats actually fighting about?

@@staywoke1090 And you're "woke". 🙄

@@lillyanderson3623 yeah a term democrats use 🤣

@@staywoke1090 Seems like you're asleep.

@@staywoke1090 "yeah a term democrats use 🤣" ohhhh monkey see monkey do.😂

YES

I hope so... we need Val Demmings and Tim Ryan in the Senate too. They could take Manchin and Sinema's seats.

I've got $20 to that end.

*Amber Wolff* - As an outsider - it's was great to hear him talk 20 mins uninterrupted. Highlighted well the * very basics* that are often lost over time. Looking good. (P.S. I love my country - but I too am very wary when I use it.) Stay well. Rgds.

@FltBdN87 CA has a budget surplus of over 75 billion.

@FltBdN87 If every state is to receive funds under a federal act, why should California be excluded?

That was epic! I am always amazed by how all these Fox hosts look and sound like a crooked used car salesmen. And the maga sheep swallow it whole, every time.

This isn’t even any damn business of teds.

The best way to stand up to lies is to continue advocating for the truth no matter how difficult it is because the truth is what people need to hear and deserve from their elected officials.

Right on!

@@MsNickie1001 True that

I don’t suppose the current governor could be recalled?

Natalie harless, I'm lifelong Texan and I'm 69. The best of the best governors we have ever had was Ann Richards, Democrat, in 1990. We had GQP governors ever since then. GQP hasn't been kind to us or our state. We have steady gone downhill and in record speed.

I voted For Beto O’Rourke , and he didn’t won , because of the ignorance of the right

I live in texas and God knows we need him and more like him. This place is absolutely horrific. I’ll get arrested with him! When are they coming back? I can get people there. We need this message spread around. Don’t leave us. Let us fight with u.

A beautiful sight I'd pay 2 see Cruz face.

Then Teddy can go to Canun.. *permanently!*

@@journeysinthiscrazyworld682 Don't be silly! Nobody pays to see his face; they pay to _not_ see it.

👆👆 Voting to remove all politicians that are working to restrict voting would be the kind of poetic justice I could get behind.

@@FakingANerve According to his lover President Trump , Cruz has an ugly wife named Heidi!

Yes..so true.

Yeah, common sense law: "Yes, your honor, I broke into that house, but it was on fire amd the child inside couldn't open the door." This subject: "Yes your honor, I left but our voters rights were being suppressed, with their restrictions. " Common sense law.

How soon “Cancun Cruz” forgets…

while AOC raised $5 million for 12 Texas non profits helping the citizens.

Yep. I just said that too.

Young blood

only agendas matter

@@foxxie1702 Agendas with Ulterior Motives to screw over the opposition and their base.

@@foxxie1702 does the cop even have an agenda ?

1984, George orwell warned us long ago !

@@maxfastest so true this is the part where the pigs takes away the voting rights 1 group at a time of animals that are different from the pigs. Turning the animals against each other at each turn.

Regulated from a lie

@FltBdN87 Well a ban on drive-through voting. A ban on extended hours voting during early voting.

The Republicans are not making voting impossible. They are discouraging it. Harris County / Houston actually encouraged voting. Using legal methods. Low Voter turnout has been a curse in Texas. Any change upsets Republicans.

@FltBdN87 You're the one advocating for the change. You have to explain why restricting voting to 5 hours on the last Sunday and limiting polling places makes elections more "secure" - as opposed to simply making it harder for marginalized groups to vote.

@FltBdN87 So you don't think cutting the opening hours & limiting the places where you can vote is going to make it harder to vote for people who can't just take the day off to do so? Why is that provision in the bill then? Answer that.

Time to make voting mandatory like filing taxes. It should be made everyone’s duty. Serve your country and vote!

@Cody Every single citizen who the Texas Repugs deem unAmerican.

Agreed so true

Because expanding voting hours is suppressing

@Cody No one

@FltBdN87 He is ultimately responsible, as the grid is Texas does not connect to the rest of the US therefore power couldnot be diverted. stateimpact.npr.org/texas/tag/ercot/page/5/ . How long has Ted Cruz been a senator? He could have done something about it but he has chosen not to do so. Therefore he is ultimately responsible.

Agreed

He's *young too!* Need more of them....👍

Texas needs to vote out republicans aka confederates

He’s a cutie 😍

@shad rox Study the difference between communism and *socialism* You currently do not know what you're talking about...go to China

Well said, I've been comparing our state with Gilead quite often lately.....

Amen! Amen! Amen! Well said John, Thank You!

You guys are genuine lunatics. Thank you for bringing us along with you? Did this interview take you on an emotional roller coaster? Take your medication please.

@@chrisbaker963 When a whackadoo has no good ideas, a whackadoo calls its opponents 'crazy.'

I agree; yet, Texas is a very dangerous place to display the attributes that you point out. I wish him well.

Weird how white nationalism passes for patriotism these days. I prefer James Baldwins definition of patriotism.

@FltBdN87 So 53k covid deaths is considered 'not that much' to you? Wow..... Texas is ranked the second worst for covid cases only beaten by California. Besides, measuring something 'per capita' misrepresents data as that's just an indication of population density. Both Texas and California are large states with large populations which gives the false sense that we did well with this virus when it couldn't be further from the truth. Also, during the election campaign, one of Biden's campaign buses was nearly ran off the road all throughout our state by our 'non violent patriots' Mad Maxx style. Do you enjoy living in that false reality of yours? usafacts.org/visualizations/coronavirus-covid-19-spread-map/ www.texastribune.org/2020/10/31/biden-trump-texas-bus/amp/

@FltBdN87 The fact that you think you can speak to the intent of everyone in Texas demonstrates your poor cognitive skills. 3 million covid cases and 53,000 deaths should not be dismissed casually.

@FltBdN87 You didn't mention heart disease in your post to me. You continue to demonstrate your cognitive short-comings. Go get your vax and do something worthwhile for your community.

@FltBdN87 Why dhould I waste my time reading comments not directed at me, especially from an airhead? Did you get your vax yet or are you afraid of needles?

Great idea 👏

He'd make a great President....eventually

He's kinda got that Ossoff element going for him, doesn't he?

He actually answered every question, never deflected once. Spot on every time. He never got angry or called anyone names. So refreshing!

@@michaelmartinez3674 Certainly in the same arena, but I think he's a little bit more impressive. Not that John isn't of course.

If only the GOP would adopt it.

@@LD86 I agree.

Agreed.

He truly does bring me hope now when I have felt defeated here in Texas. We must vote blue in masses and have a record turnout in 2022!

He should team up with Beto and the 2 of them should try to flip the Senate seats in Texas. What a power move that would be

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Yep. Ted Cruz's polar opposite. :-)

Please, no... We need all of the good guys we can get.😭

@@cymtastique I'll second that. :-)

Agreed true 👍

Lordy, I hope so.

I pray Democrats gain more seats 2022 so that manchin vote won't matter anymore. Amen

No, we do not want Abbott as our President ever!

@@helenwoodrum2383 Same for Florida is Ron DaSatan!

Not Desantis or McCarthy either!

Don't worry, Abbott would never make it that far. As utterly terrible as he is, he's still not charismatic or crazy enough for the super crazies. DeSantis, however...

Face facts. Greg Abbott's b.ain is even more useless than his legs.

And yet there are insurrectionists seated in federal Congress who are getting off scot-free for their responsibility for January 6th.

Abhors just like Trump. He doesn't care if it's legal or not. He needs to go asap! He can take his cronies with him. We're gonna vote democrats in and let them get started in cleaning the Abbott disasters up and make Texas a state we can be proud of again.

Yeah, I get the feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of him (fingers crossed).

For $400 a month? Did I hear him correctly?

He is representing the values of his party.

parental unit?

@@bolso66 yeah whom ever raised him…. His momma, Daddy, Grandparents, auntie, uncle, neighbor 🤷🏼‍♀️ what ever his core influences growing up. They did good. And his voters! 🤩

Good point! They are pretty much functionally the same. I just wish it was as hard for the fillibuster to be enacted as it is for them to break quorum.

I mean, it's also completely different because they're using this on something actually important instead of just to stall out our government on literally every issue possible.

Not even close to the same! Nobody is threatening the Republican Senaters with arrest when they use the filibuster. They don't have to leave D.C. So there is no courage in what the Republicans do, just obstruction.

@FltBdN87 quite the opposite. A filibuster requires nothing! All McConnell has to do is say they won't vote for something and that's it, nothing happens. What the Texas Democrats did takes much personal sacrifice and courage. They all face the threat of being attested. What have you done for your country today?

@FltBdN87 clearly, you have absolutely no idea how the current filibuster works in the US Senate. Standing and talkeng was the way a filibuster was carried out in the past. Now they do NOTHING! it cost them NOTHING! That's the problem, there is no downside for the minority to filibuster everything.

Nope. Too late. He's already been seen on faux spews as a Democrat.

Talarico is my state representative and I’m proud to say I voted for him. The county he represents has been a Republican stronghold for over 30 years, so his look probably is somewhat intended to mirror that. However, I suspect this is just the style he feels comfortable with! I hope he continues to fight for what’s right!!

I love Teddy Bear!

@FltBdN87 let’s stop being ignorant and any smart person knows what you’re saying is not the point! The point is, when times get tough he proved that he can’t be counted on to help hand out blankets, food, water, and more things that were needed! Ted is a joke that only cares for himself and big corporations! He’s not contributing anything to the people he represents! Wake up people wake the fuck up

@FltBdN87 again! Let’s stop being ignorant! If he can get around to flee then he can get around to get around and help his constituents!

@FltBdN87 🤦🏾‍♂️ so! You’re just being stupid! Cruze found his way out right? So basically you’re saying it was every man for himself? If Cruze truly felt that way then he’s definitely not a good leader! Listen! We see this type of weather here in Missouri almost every year (except the frigid temps) and we get around just fine! We all pitch in and help each other to clear sidewalks, driveways, yes and even streets! You better believe that main roads leading to hospitals were maintained (at least that’s how it’s done in the rest of the country)! We get all types of weather here in the Midwest so we make sure to be prepared and so should have your state and local governments along with the weather stations! Every once in a while the weather in Texas gets cold and snowy! Your government should have winterized all equipment instead of being cheap and stubborn to even fathom the possibility a winter storm may hit Texas! I’m sure you people watch television or at least listen to your local weather stations, if not then maybe you should start! The weather patterns have shifted just like they do every so often! Stay informed and be aware of your surroundings and for GOD’S sake listen to your weather stations! Stay prepared before, during, and after the storm! Cruze left during the end side of the storm, he should have stayed throughout the entire session of the storm and begin to help instead of leaving like a rat on a sinking ship! He’s a coward and clearly doesn’t care about you or anyone else besides himself and what’s in it for him! If you need a dollar and he was the only one that can give it to you 99.9999% he won’t even acknowledge you, laugh, and walk away! Is this really the type of representative you want? I know I absolutely wouldn’t! Use your damn brain 🧠, that’s why GOD have it to you! Learn from mistakes so you’ll do better the next time this happens because it will! Please have a blessed day!

@FltBdN87 ignorance must be bliss! I believe I said the same thing! You should always be prepared regardless of what region you may live! My point is you knew it was coming and you know it happens every so often! Your governments fault? Absolutely! They’ve been told for years to winterize equipment in case something like this happens and the people’s fault for believing it could never happen! Maybe next time you’ll listen to the weather and stay prepared for whatever weather you may or may not get! The main point is Cruze failed the state of which he represents and needs to go.