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Black America Web
5 days ago
- Politics
- Black America Web
Jasmine Crockett Salutes 'Aggressive' Texas Dems' Strategy
Source: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / Getty Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is praising her fellow Democratic lawmakers for departing the state to thwart Republicans hell-bent on redistricting Texas' congressional maps on Sunday (Aug. 3). At a MoveOn political advocacy event held in Phoenix, Arizona, Crockett spoke about how she was 'so inspired' by the 51 lawmakers' move to leave Texas for other states such as Illinois and New York. 'Right before I got over here, my former colleagues from the Texas House, those Texas Democrats, decided to get the hell out of Texas,' Crockett said at the event. 'They decided to use whatever tools they could and breaking quorum is where they are at right now. And they didn't just do it by themselves. They went to Illinois where there is a governor that gives a damn. You see, this fight is going to take all of us.' The Republicans currently have a slim majority in the House of Representatives, and the Republicans in the 150-member state legislature of Texas unveiled a new map created at the behest of President Donald Trump last week, which would give the GOP five more seats in the House. The move is seen as a way to retain power as midterm elections approach next year – the new map means Crockett would not have a district to represent. 'I'm aggressive,' Crockett continued, detailing how necessary the move was in her eyes. 'So for me, I don't serve in the Senate but I would get rid of the filibuster if it means that we can [fight] for voting rights because we don't get rights to healthcare. We don't get rights to education. We don't get any other rights if we don't have the ability to access the ballot box. So those are the things that I would do. I would get aggressive on the Supreme Court and I would get aggressive about making sure that we equalize this thing so that we can all access the ballot box.' Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened Democratic lawmakers that they have until 3 p.m. on Monday (Aug. 4) to return to the state, or he would attempt to remove them from office. The lawmakers also face a daily $500 fine and arrest, as state Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to 'use every tool at our disposal to hunt down those who think they are above the law.' The Texas Democrats issued a statement, as reported by HuffPost Deputy Editor Philip Lewis, replying: 'Come and take it.' SEE ALSO Jasmine Crockett Salutes 'Aggressive' Texas Dems' Strategy was originally published on
Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Trump unleashes on ‘low-IQ' Democrats in savage phone interview
US President Donald Trump has unleashed on the Democrats in a fiery CNBC phone interview. The president launched the tirade by labelling the democrats as "self-destructing". Trump then took aim at Representative Jasmine Crockett, calling her a "low-IQ" person. The president's comments come after Crockett called him a "piece of s**t" during an unhinged rant at a MoveOn rally on Sunday. Trump then slammed the idea that Crockett is a leader of the party. The president goes on to call the democrats "lost" with Trump derangement syndrome so bad that "they can't walk". Trump finished by taking aim at Democrat Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, saying he is "finished" and he has "lost all of his confidence.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett calls Trump a ‘piece of s–t' in latest rant against the president
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), an outspoken critic of President Trump, called the commander in chief a 'piece of s–t' Sunday during a progressive rally in Arizona. The foul-mouthed congresswoman's latest jab adds to her running tally of crude insults aimed at Trump and other Republican pols. 'Listen, Donald Trump is a piece of s–t. OK, we know that,' Crockett said at the 'Won't Back Down Tour' in Phoenix, an event organized by progressive activist group MoveOn. Crockett has previously argued that Trump is a 'wannabe Hitler.' Getty Images 'He is, he is,' the Texas Democrat continued as the crowd cheered her on, 'but in a functioning democracy, he still would not be able to get away with this.' Crockett accused House and Senate Republicans and the entire judiciary – 'especially the Supreme Court' – of being 'complicit.' 'They refuse to put guardrails on themselves,' Crockett said of Supreme Court justices. 'So it's time for us to do it for them.' The 44-year-old congresswoman's appearance at the rally comes weeks after she criticized 'Squad' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour for being self-promotional rather than about 'the team.' The nationwide rallies headlined by the lefty pair 'kind of makes people be like, Oh, it's about them, right? Instead of the team,' Crockett argued during a May meeting with Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), as detailed in an Atlantic magazine profile of the Texas Democrat published last month. Trump has mocked Crockett as a 'low-IQ person.' via REUTERS Crockett referred to Trump, 79, as a 'wannabe Hitler' in an interview with MSNBC last month, where she also acknowledged that she's running out of insulting epithets to direct at the president. 'I don't even know what to call him. I've called him so many things,' she said. Crockett has previously referred to Trump as a 'dictator,' an 'enemy to the United States,' a 'buffoon,' and a 'mofo.' Crockett also raised eyebrows for referring to Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as 'Governor Hot Wheels.' Last month, Trump told The's Post's Miranda Devine, on her 'Pod Force One podcast, that Crockett is the 'new star' of the Democratic Party, while ripping her as 'a low-IQ person.'
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Jasmine Crockett unleashes tirade on Trump
Democrat Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett shared some choice words for President Donald Trump during her latest rabble-rousing stunt. Crockett called Trump 'a piece of [expletive]' during a Sunday stop on MoveOn's Won't Back Down Tour in Phoenix, Arizona . The Texas congresswoman's comments were in reference to Republican plans to redraw maps in Republican states to their advantage ahead of next year's midterm elections. MoveOn described the event as bringing 'the fire to key congressional districts where Republicans are taking away people's healthcare to make the rich even richer,' stating it was 'time to start organizing to vote them out in 2026.' White House Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told the Daily Mail in a statement that 'Jasmine Crockett's low-intelligence comments aren't merely pathetic digs at President Trump, they're insults to the millions of Americans who elected him to Make America Great Again.' 'While Jasmine, the Democrat Party's chief spokeswoman, continues to double down on attacking the American people, President Trump is fulfilling his promises and ushering in America's Golden Age. With behavior like this from the left, it's no wonder Democrats are historically unpopular,' Jackson added. Last month, Trump grouped Crockett with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , calling AOC 'very nice but she's very Low IQ' and saying that 'between her and Crockett, we're going to give them both an IQ test to see who comes out best.' Crockett has made headlines numerous times in recent months as a key critic of the Trump administration, and the issue of congressional redistricting in her home state ahead of the 2026 midterms is the latest one she has spoken out on. Crockett called Trump 'Temu Hitler' in a recent interview with SiriusXM host Zerlina Maxwell, due to the president's involvement in the redistricting process. 'So what we have seen is, again, this rogue Department of Justice going out to do the bidding of this Temu Hitler,' Crockett told Maxwell in July. Crockett also added that in her view, Trump believes that the only way to 'ensure that [he] will have no checks on [him] is if [he] can ensure that those voices of color do not have representation.' Crockett faces being booted from Congress after Republicans proposed a heavily gerrymandered redistricting map that would mean she no longer lives in her district. She has slammed the Texas redistricting maps as a sham that silences minority voices and keeps power in the hands of the few, diluting the voting power of Latino and Black communities. The redistricting push in Texas was spurred by a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice sent to state officials in July, which argued that four of the state's congressional districts were racially gerrymandered. Democrats won all four of these seats in the 2024 elections. The Texas congressional maps were already redrawn after the 2020 Census, and they are typically edited every ten years. Trump then urged Texas Republicans to rethink their Congressional maps to give Republicans a leg up in next year's midterm elections. Texas Rep. Todd Hunter, the Republican bill author, said four of the five new districts are majority Hispanic and 'trend Republican.' He noted that while 'political performance doesn't guarantee electoral success,' it gives 'Republican candidates the opportunity to compete in these districts.' After the Friday hearings on the proposed new maps, the Republicans on the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting voted to their proposal on a party-line vote. Democrats plan to stall a vote on the legislation by the full chamber by not showing up. A full chamber vote could happen as soon as Tuesday. 100 members of the Texas House are needed to conduct business, and Republicans hold 88 seats in the body. 62 seats are held by Democrats. Lawmakers could be fined $500 a day if they refuse to come to work, per a rule adopted in 2021 after Texas Democrats pulled a similar move to postpone another voting bill. Regardless of the creation of the new maps, Crockett's time in the U.S. House of Representatives may be coming to an end soon. In a July interview with liberal comedian and media personality Hasan Minhaj, Crockett noted that she already has her 'expiration date in mind for the House,' adding that she already has 'been eyeing people to replace' her. While she hasn't expressed direct interest in the U.S. Senate, Republicans seem interested in offering up her up as a radioactive option to Texas voters. Polling released by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) last month showed Crockett leading a hypothetical Democratic primary with 35 percent of likely voters, followed by former Rep. Colin Allred at 20 percent and former U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke and Rep. Joaquin Castro tied at 13 percent. Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is seeking a fifth term, is facing his own Republican primary from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Jasmine Crockett unleashes foul four-letter tirade on Trump as backlash brews against GOP midterm plans
Democrat Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett shared some choice words for President Donald Trump during her latest rabble-rousing stunt. Crockett called Trump 'a piece of sh*t' during a Sunday stop on MoveOn's Won't Back Down Tour in Phoenix, Arizona. H The Texas congresswoman's comments were in reference to Republican plans to redraw maps in Republican states to their advantage ahead of next year's midterm elections. MoveOn described the event as bringing 'the fire to key congressional districts where Republicans are taking away people's healthcare to make the rich even richer,' stating it was 'time to start organizing to vote them out in 2026.' Last month, Trump grouped Crockett with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, calling AOC 'very nice but she's very Low IQ' and saying that 'between her and Crockett, we're going to give them both an IQ test to see who comes out best.' Crockett has made headlines numerous times in recent months as a key critic of the Trump administration, and the issue of congressional redistricting in her home state ahead of the 2026 midterms is the latest one she has spoken out on. Crockett called Trump 'Temu Hitler' in a recent interview with SiriusXM host Zerlina Maxwell, due to the president's involvement in the redistricting process. 'So what we have seen is, again, this rogue Department of Justice going out to do the bidding of this Temu Hitler,' Crockett told Maxwell in July. Crockett also added that in her view, Trump believes that the only way to 'ensure that [he] will have no checks on [him] is if [he] can ensure that those voices of color do not have representation.' Crockett faces being booted from Congress after Republicans proposed a heavily gerrymandered redistricting map that would mean she no longer lives in her district. She has slammed the Texas redistricting maps as a sham that silences minority voices and keeps power in the hands of the few, diluting the voting power of Latino and Black communities. The redistricting push in Texas was spurred by a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice sent to state officials in July, which argued that four of the state's congressional districts were racially gerrymandered. Democrats won all four of these seats in the 2024 elections. The Texas congressional maps were already redrawn after the 2020 Census, and they are typically edited every ten years. Trump then urged Texas Republicans to rethink their Congressional maps to give Republicans a leg up in next year's midterm elections. Texas Rep. Todd Hunter, the Republican bill author, said four of the five new districts are majority Hispanic and 'trend Republican.' He noted that while 'political performance doesn't guarantee electoral success,' it gives 'Republican candidates the opportunity to compete in these districts.' After the Friday hearings on the proposed new maps, the Republicans on the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting voted to their proposal on a party-line vote. Democrats plan to stall a vote on the legislation by the full chamber by not showing up. A full chamber vote could happen as soon as Tuesday. 100 members of the Texas House are needed to conduct business, and Republicans hold 88 seats in the body. 62 seats are held by Democrats. Lawmakers could be fined $500 a day if they refuse to come to work, per a rule adopted in 2021 after Texas Democrats pulled a similar move to postpone another voting bill. Regardless of the creation of the new maps, Crockett's time in the U.S. House of Representatives may be coming to an end soon. In a July interview with liberal comedian and media personality Hasan Minhaj, Crockett noted that she already has her 'expiration date in mind for the House,' adding that she already has 'been eyeing people to replace' her. While she hasn't expressed direct interest in the U.S. Senate, Republicans seem interested in offering up her up as a radioactive option to Texas voters. Polling released by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) last month showed Crockett leading a hypothetical Democratic primary with 35 percent of likely voters, followed by former Rep. Colin Allred at 20 percent and former U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke and Rep. Joaquin Castro tied at 13 percent. Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is seeking a fifth term, is facing his own Republican primary from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
