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Cowards in Office, Crayons in Hand

To: Lt. Gov. Patrick, Sen. West, Gov. Abbott, Rep. Bryant

From: A constituent in Dallas, TX

July 26

To Governor Abbott and the Pathetic Excuse for a Texas Government, Let’s just call it what it is: you’re a bunch of spineless cowards who couldn’t win a fair election if your cushy little jobs depended on it—which they do. So instead of facing voters like men, you ran to your back rooms, drew yourselves a map, and carved up this state like a cold slab of meat. Because that’s what you think of us—just pieces to move around. Brown? Cut it out. Black? Slice it up. Young and progressive? Divide and drown it. You’re not leading; you’re hiding. You’re not governing; you’re gerrymandering. You are terrified of the people you claim to represent, and now you’re pulling every dirty trick in the book to silence them. It’s cowardice of the highest order. You don’t believe in democracy. You don’t believe in fairness. You believe in rigging the rules so your fragile little egos don’t have to face the truth: Texas is changing, and you’re too damn weak to keep up. This is desperation, not strength. And everyone sees it. History will remember you—not as leaders, but as pathetic, whimpering men who had to cheat to keep their power. You will be remembered as the soft-bellied politicians who cracked the moment the people got too loud. You’ll be remembered not as protectors of Texas, but as its saboteurs. You’ve dishonored this state. You’ve shamed yourselves. And no matter how many districts you slice or communities you bury, we’re not going anywhere. We’ll keep fighting—louder, angrier, more united—until your entire crooked house of cards collapses. Enjoy your little maps. They won’t save you for long.

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