Texas Democrat lawmaker torched for fawning over individual 'sacrifice' for fleeing the state on private jet

A Texas state representative was ravaged on social media Monday for fawning over the so-called "sacrifice" of Texas Democratic lawmakers who jetted out of the state on a chartered jet to block the state legislature from voting on two election reform bills.

Texas House Democrats fled the state on Monday in an attempt to break quorum and stop the votes on two election bills put forward by state Republicans. The lawmakers reportedly hopped on a private flight to Washington, D.C., where they planned to push for federal voter protections. A photo circulated by a lawmaker onboard shows several state Democrats smiling comfortably, donning a "peace" symbol. Others were reportedly pictured on a D.C.-bound bus with packs of Miller Lite. The state Democrats faced immediate criticism for electing to travel mask-less despite commercial regulations requiring otherwise, but Talarico bore the brunt of the social media backlash with users taking unkindly to his flair for the dramatics.  "@jamestalarico How many Miller Lites deep are you to have thought this was worth tweeting?" NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck wrote.