Can Illinois Governor JB Pritzker fill some of the leadership void among Trump's Democratic opponents? He's taking a turn ,,,
Texas Republicans are trying to steal five Congressional seats from Democrats by changing district boundaries, something that is normally only done once every ten years. The move has the added value to MAGA of getting rid of a bunch of pesky Black and brown Texas Democratic Congresscritters.
Texas Democrats in the state legislature, a small minority in that gerrymandered body, are trying to block the steal by refusing to show up, in fact by fleeing the state, many of them to Illinois. Pritzker has welcomed them with delight:
Pritzker: “Texas Democrats were left no choice but to leave their home state, block a vote from taking place, and protect their constituents. This is a righteous act of courage.” Pritzker urged other Americans to “take a page from these leaders's playbook. When you show people that you have the will to fight, well, they can muster the will to fight, too. Courage is contagious.”
“To be in public office right now is to constantly ask yourself, how do I make sure that we’re standing on the right side of history? There's a simple answer. The wrong side of history will always tell you to be afraid. The right side of history will always expect you to be courageous. Expect courage from people around you, and it will show up. Expect fear, and fear will rule the day. Let the courage of these leaders be an example to the rest of the country. I'm proud to stand side by side with our friends from Texas today.”
Can the Texas Dems really stall the Texas Trump power grab? Maybe. Maybe not. Texas Republicans are rabid grifters and MAGAs, happy to further bury the rights of their fellow citizens who get in their way. Such fights aren't over til they are over ... and then they re-ignite, because people can't give up.
But it's good to see Pritzker contesting for leadership here. The Illinois governor comes with a lot of questions: can a hotel magnate really become the champion of the working and middle class majority? Seems unlikely. But good to see a Democrat who wants the job and advocates the fight.
He's at least as convincing as Gavin -- probably more so to this Californian. Let 'em all compete to lead the resistance we're making without them.
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