Why does these things keep happening and why are there never consequences? I'll tell you in 1 word: REPUBLICANS Yes, they could put a stop to the nonsensical childish games the democrats play but they won't. Every democrat that fled should have been removed from office -- they went AWOL from a job they were elected to do. And now the Republicans are really not much better. Every last Republican who refused to punish the Ds need to be removed from office . . . https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/08/texas-house-gop-caucus-votes-against-punishing-awol/