Texas GOP looking to lock Dems out of statewide office of any kind

[tarheelbybirth]

On Saturday, Texas Republicans voted on a range of policy proposals at the party's biannual conference which took place from May 23-25 in San Antonio. Once these votes have been counted, the official Texas state Republican policy platform is expected to be revealed later this week.

Proposal 21, under the state sovereignty section, called for a "concurrent majority" to be required in order to hold statewide office.

It says: "The State Legislature shall cause to be enacted a State Constitutional Amendment to add the additional criteria for election to a statewide office to include the majority vote of the counties with each individual county being assigned one vote allocated to the popular majority vote winner of each individual county."

Their plan is to install an "electoral college" system that would prevent any Democrat from holding state office no matter how many votes they received.

Texas GOP Amendment Would Stop Democrats Winning Any State Election​

 

[TC Nole OX]

Their plan is to install an "electoral college" system that would prevent any Democrat from holding state office no matter how many votes they received.

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Basically DEI for republicans

 

[BelemNole]

They don't even bother hiding it anymore.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

They don't even bother hiding it anymore.

That every county gets one vote is...mind-bottling. Under this plan, even if O'Rourke had won the popular vote, he would have been crushed by the "concurrent vote".

 

[B1GDeal]

That every county gets one vote is....mind-bottling.

Probably said when this was announced: "We don't want Dallas, El Paso, Houston or San Antonio telling the rest of the state what to do."

 

[Chishawk1425]

MAGA is Taliban
Taliban is MAGA

The fools laugh at this proven by the hour analogy.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

I had to look it up...the most populous county in TX is Harris County with 4.8 million inhabitants.

The least populated county - which would have the same electoral weight as Harris County - is Loving County.

Population - 43. There are no zeroes after that number.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

Probably said when this was announced: "We don't want Dallas, El Paso, Houston or San Antonio telling the rest of the state what to do."

The undercurrents of those statements are "MY VOTES SHOULD COUNT FOR MORE!"

 

[TC Nole OX]

The undercurrents of those statements are "MY VOTES SHOULD COUNT FOR MORE!"

It's more specific than that. In their minds, only certain people should be voting

 

[tarheelbybirth]

It's more specific than that. In their minds, only certain people should be voting

If you vote Democratic, there would be absolutely no reason to vote for a statewide office. Your candidate could never win. And there are posters here who would champion that.

I'm really looking for some of our resident "conservatives" to opine on this idea.

 

[Tom Paris]

2024 Republican party leaders and the people who advise them on how to hold power are really freaking EVIL humans. Voters won't care because anything is preferable than the Democrats. Brainwashed simpletons.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

2024 Republican party leaders and the people who advise them on how to hold power are really freaking EVIL humans. Voters won't care because anything is preferable than the Democrats. Brainwashed simpletons.

They don't care because legally enforced single party rule is fun when you are in the ruling party. Dictatorships are fun when your guy is the dictator.

That's ultimately what it boils down to.

 

[TC Nole OX]

I'm really looking for some of our resident "conservatives" to opine on this idea.

They are usually very fast to reply to threads. For some reason they seem to be avoiding this thread. I guess this one isn't easy to Whatabout or Both Sides.

 

[artradley]

They don't care because legally enforced single party rule is fun when you are in the ruling party. Dictatorships are fun when your guy is the dictator.

That's ultimately what it boils down to.

I've said for decades that as much as Republicans/Conservatives claim to love freedom, democracy, and small government; they actually are drawn to strongman dictatorships when the strongman is on the same "side" as they are. The fervor for a strong military, for "law and order", minimum sentences, death penalty, zero tolerance -- these are all big government ideas that they love. The electoral college is anti-democracy that they love.

They don't love democracy. They don't want small government. They love bullies who will oppress their enemies.

 

[franklinman]

Probably said when this was announced: "We don't want Dallas, El Paso, Houston or San Antonio telling the rest of the state what to do."

Well, you can't fix stupid, looking at you TEXASS.

 

[B1GDeal]

I've said for decades that as much as Republicans/Conservatives claim to love freedom, democracy, and small government; they actually are drawn to strongman dictatorships when the strongman is on the same "side" as they are. The fervor for a strong military, for "law and order", minimum sentences, death penalty, zero tolerance -- these are all big government ideas that they love. The electoral college is anti-democracy that they love.

They don't love democracy. They don't want small government. They love bullies who will oppress their enemies.

It's a Republic!

 

[artradley]

Well, you can't fix stupid, looking at you TEXASS.

It's not a stupid idea. It's a deplorable idea.

 

[TC Nole OX]

They don't love democracy. They don't want small government. They love bullies who will oppress their enemies.

Own the libs, all day every day. It's like oxygen for them.

 

[Aardvark86]

On Saturday, Texas Republicans voted on a range of policy proposals at the party's biannual conference which took place from May 23-25 in San Antonio. Once these votes have been counted, the official Texas state Republican policy platform is expected to be revealed later this week.

Proposal 21, under the state sovereignty section, called for a "concurrent majority" to be required in order to hold statewide office.

It says: "The State Legislature shall cause to be enacted a State Constitutional Amendment to add the additional criteria for election to a statewide office to include the majority vote of the counties with each individual county being assigned one vote allocated to the popular majority vote winner of each individual county."

Their plan is to install an "electoral college" system that would prevent any Democrat from holding state office no matter how many votes they received.

Texas GOP Amendment Would Stop Democrats Winning Any State Election​

That’s weird. As you know I’m a big fan of the federal ec, as a great mechanism for moderation in a large and diverse republic. Texas is not that republic though.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Well, I'll most likely be voting for Colin:

Meet Colin - Colin Allred for Senate

colinallred.com

 

[lucas80]

They don't even bother hiding it anymore.

They are petrified of demographic shifts, and have to lock in power.

 

[biggreydogs]

MAGA is Taliban
Taliban is MAGA

The fools laugh at this proven by the hour analogy.

See Minnesota

 

[BelemNole]

My brother called today to talk about a fishing trip (he takes a lot now that he's retired) and mentioned that he and his wife are looking for somewhere to move. They love San Antonio and their house but as he said "it's a crazy ass state." There was this story and Paxton trying to kick out anyone who voted to impeach him for his crimes.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

That’s weird. As you know I’m a big fan of the federal ec, as a great mechanism for moderation in a large and diverse republic. Texas is not that republic though.

The EC doesn't moderate anything but we'll leave that for now. If it's good for the country, why isn't it good for the state? I realize TX would have to modify it some to more closely resemble the EC but it would still guarantee a GOP win every time.

 

[SolarHawk]

What a backwards ass state. At least the cons won’t be able to blame democrats as their state continues to circle the drain. Been to Texas once, no plans to ever return.

 

[Huey Grey]

I know what would cure this. Rs scouring the planet to find some trans athlete to go after.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

What a backwards ass state. At least the cons won’t be able to blame democrats as their state continues to circle the drain. Been to Texas once, no plans to ever return.

You got that right, there’s a few things I like about the state (BBQ, Blue Bell ice cream, Austin, Big Bend NP) but overall an over-rated shithole

 

[SolarHawk]

You got that right, there’s a few things I like about the state (BBQ, Blue Bell ice cream, Austin, Big Bend NP) but overall an over-rated shithole

 

[hawkland14]

Boy you would think with all these vile, evil things Texas Republicans are doing no one from other states would want to move there. O wait…

Libs keep leaving the heavens of California for the Republican death cult/dictatorship in Texas. How odd.

Texas added more people than any other state in the past year, new census estimates show

Texas’ population increased more than any other state over the past year, new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show.

www.kxan.com

 

[SolarHawk]

Boy you would think with all these vile, evil things Texas Republicans are doing no one from other states would want to move there. O wait…

Libs keep leaving the heavens of California for the Republican death cult/dictatorship in Texas. How odd.

Texas added more people than any other state in the past year, new census estimates show

Texas’ population increased more than any other state over the past year, new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show.

www.kxan.com

Good, go to Texas. Less traffic for me in Florida😎

 

[WDSMHAWK]

Boy you would think with all these vile, evil things Texas Republicans are doing no one from other states would want to move there. O wait…

Libs keep leaving the heavens of California for the Republican death cult/dictatorship in Texas. How odd.

Texas added more people than any other state in the past year, new census estimates show

Texas’ population increased more than any other state over the past year, new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show.

www.kxan.com

If Republican Lawmakers were so confident that all these people were moving to Texas for their policies they wouldn't be trying to pass this legislation.

 

[hawkland14]

If Republican Lawmakers were so confident that all these people were moving to Texas for their policies they wouldn't be trying to pass this legislation.

This legislation is trash but most proposed legislation is. That’s why it stays proposed and is killed. Libs in this thread make Texas sound like a third world country being run by theocratic dictators. If that were the case why are so many leftists leaving blue heavens like Cali and New York to go to Texas?

 

[SeaPA]

I had to look it up...the most populous county in TX is Harris County with 4.8 million inhabitants.

The least populated county - which would have the same electoral weight as Harris County - is Loving County.

Population - 43. There are no zeroes after that number.

So if it passes, wouldn't the Dems just need to have 44 people declare residency at the last minute?

 

[FAUlty Gator]

On Saturday, Texas Republicans voted on a range of policy proposals at the party's biannual conference which took place from May 23-25 in San Antonio. Once these votes have been counted, the official Texas state Republican policy platform is expected to be revealed later this week.

Proposal 21, under the state sovereignty section, called for a "concurrent majority" to be required in order to hold statewide office.

It says: "The State Legislature shall cause to be enacted a State Constitutional Amendment to add the additional criteria for election to a statewide office to include the majority vote of the counties with each individual county being assigned one vote allocated to the popular majority vote winner of each individual county."

Their plan is to install an "electoral college" system that would prevent any Democrat from holding state office no matter how many votes they received.

Texas GOP Amendment Would Stop Democrats Winning Any State Election​

Wouldn't it be awesome if as a result everyone became a Republican in Texas and just fvcked everything up for everyone? Every Dem voter and every dem candidate. Just switch.

 

[B1GDeal]

Boy you would think with all these vile, evil things Texas Republicans are doing no one from other states would want to move there. O wait…

Libs keep leaving the heavens of California for the Republican death cult/dictatorship in Texas. How odd.

Texas added more people than any other state in the past year, new census estimates show

Texas’ population increased more than any other state over the past year, new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show.

www.kxan.com

Probably why the Texas GOP is trying to change these election laws. They are afraid of losing control.

 

[hawkland14]

Probably why the Texas GOP is trying to change these election laws. They are afraid of losing control.

If this were true(we have been hearing from leftists for years that Texas is ready to turn blue) then maybe you would have a point. I remember when Beto was going to beat Cruz in the Senate race and then beat Abbot in the governors race(maybe that order was flipped can’t remember) and neither happened. This is typical party trash legislation that will never make it but will sure get partisans like you all worked up.

 

[SolarHawk]

If this were true(we have been hearing from leftists for years that Texas is ready to turn blue) then maybe you would have a point. I remember when Beto was going to beat Cruz in the Senate race and then beat Abbot in the governors race(maybe that order was flipped can’t remember) and neither happened. This is typical party trash legislation that will never make it but will sure get partisans like you all worked up.

What part of Texas do you reside in friend?

 

[globalhawk]

This legislation is trash but most proposed legislation is. That’s why it stays proposed and is killed. Libs in this thread make Texas sound like a third world country being run by theocratic dictators. If that were the case why are so many leftists leaving blue heavens like Cali and New York to go to Texas?

No state tax, low cost of living and warm weather. It's not difficult.

 

[Joes Place]

Basically DEI for republicans

Basically, fascism for Republicans.

 

[B1GDeal]

If this were true(we have been hearing from leftists for years that Texas is ready to turn blue) then maybe you would have a point. I remember when Beto was going to beat Cruz in the Senate race and then beat Abbot in the governors race(maybe that order was flipped can’t remember) and neither happened. This is typical party trash legislation that will never make it but will sure get partisans like you all worked up.

You clearly haven’t been paying attention. The elections the past few cycles are getting more purple from the deep red they were just a decade ago. Ask why else would the GOP attempt to do this.