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The Democrats in the Texas legislature get paid $7,200 per year.

They have spouses, children, and homes they left behind when they came to Washington today.

They’re putting their lives on hold to protect the voting rights of every American. They need Congress to do the same. pic.twitter.com/hw8JS2ikhd

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 13, 2021

The filibuster is not a law. It’s not in the Constitution. It’s a tradition that’s been misused throughout history to deny civil and voting rights.

Our constitutional rights ought not be subject to the filibuster.

— James E. Clyburn (@WhipClyburn) July 12, 2021

History will judge us by what we did at this moment to protect voting rights and our democracy.

— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) July 13, 2021

Martin Luther King, Jr was murdered for confronting white supremacy.

Today GOP who are gutting the very Voting Rights Act King worked for want you to believe he’d support mass disenfranchisement and teaching of racial ignorance.

They should read the books they’re trying to ban.

— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 13, 2021

Other States Look To Texas For Advice On How To Get Democrats To Leave https://t.co/AvCkDYYRHG

— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) July 13, 2021

Penn. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman: "President Biden wouldn't need to come to Philadelphia today and give a speech on voting rights if Democrats in D.C. started to vote like actual Democrats. It is time for the Senate to abolish the filibuster and pass the For the People Act."

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 13, 2021

To protect our democracy and the sanctity of the vote, we must pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

It is a national imperative.

— President Biden (@POTUS) July 13, 2021

Texas Democrats left the state to fight for voting rights.

Ted Cruz left the state to sip drinks on a Cancun beach.

I’d sit this one out, Ted. pic.twitter.com/aaePYLLzXs

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) July 13, 2021

Holy s—! Texas Republicans have placed a bounty on our heads

They are giving away $10,000 to anyone who reports a woman for getting an abortion or a clinic for administering one

This is unspeakably evil

Can’t they find anything better to do than snoop around our uteruses?!

— Lindy Li (@lindyli) July 13, 2021

Texas Democratic Caucus: "We are living on borrowed time in Texas. We need Congress to act now to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect Texans — and all Americans — from the Trump Republicans' nationwide war on democracy."

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 13, 2021