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Two House Democrats who broke quorum
missing from Washington, D.C.,
reportedly vacationing in Portugal

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Posted By: Skinnydip, 8/4/2021 7:23:35 PM

Their vacation does not affect the lack of quorum that the House has in Austin that prevents the chamber from passing an elections bill. But it is at odds with Democrats’ insistence that they would use their time away to advocate for federal voting rights legislation in the nation’s capital. State Reps. Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch and Jessica González of Dallas were not with other House Democrats on Tuesday in the nation's capital, according to a person familiar with the situation. On Tuesday evening, Texas Monthly reporter Jonathan Tilove tweeted that he "can confirm [Johnson] and her wife & [González] and her fiancé are in Portugal for a vacation...

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"...[Johnson] and her wife..." Hmmm...

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Reply 1 - Posted by: DVC 8/4/2021 7:41:31 PM (No. 868337)
The Demonrat lesbians escape to Portugal. One the payroll of the state of Texas?
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Reply 2 - Posted by: SkeezerMcGee 8/4/2021 7:49:24 PM (No. 868346)
I don't blame them. It's a good decision. They will suffer no adverse consequences. They are no doubt much happier and feel more secure vacationing in Portugal than just wasting their time in D.C., and best of all, they are wisely avoiding some days associating with their other pi**ed off renegade Texas Democrats.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: itsonlyme 8/4/2021 8:19:02 PM (No. 868367)
Julie Johnson, Susan Moster Married in 2014 in San Francisco
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Reply 4 - Posted by: rochow 8/4/2021 8:38:26 PM (No. 868383)
Leave these ugly puglies were they are and refuse them reentry into the US. We are better off without them!
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Reply 5 - Posted by: bad-hair 8/4/2021 9:13:35 PM (No. 868415)
Or as I've heard it ... three. Her, her wife, and their fiance. Keep Austin 170 miles from here.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: MickTurn 8/4/2021 10:26:46 PM (No. 868457)
Soon Portugal will equal PRISON, enjoy your visit with Bubba'ette!
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Reply 7 - Posted by: F15 Gork 8/5/2021 7:28:49 AM (No. 868640)
C’mon man! They’re not vacationing. They are on a fact finding mission.....on our dime.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Strike3 8/5/2021 9:07:27 AM (No. 868748)
The two rug munchers would be smart to stay in Portugal but then if they were smart...
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Their vacation does not affect the lack of quorum that the House has in Austin that prevents the chamber from passing an elections bill. But it is at odds with Democrats’ insistence that they would use their time away to advocate for federal voting rights legislation in the nation’s capital. State Reps. Julie Johnson of Farmers Branch and Jessica González of Dallas were not with other House Democrats on Tuesday in the nation's capital, according to a person familiar with the situation. On Tuesday evening, Texas Monthly reporter Jonathan Tilove tweeted that he "can confirm [Johnson] and her wife & [González] and her fiancé are in Portugal for a vacation...
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