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FelineOverlord

(3,753 posts) Tue Jul 13, 2021, 12:52 PM Jul 2021

TX GOP vote to authorize state law enforcement to possibly arrest fleeing House members

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TX GOP vote to authorize state law enforcement to possibly arrest fleeing House members (Original Post) FelineOverlord Jul 2021 OP

They would rather just end them all, for real, right now. But FOR NOW we still have some Eliot Rosewater Jul 2021 #1

Vladimir Abbott. Dawson Leery Jul 2021 #2

How can they vote if they don't have quorum? berni_mccoy Jul 2021 #3

It is an explicit exception to quorum requirements FBaggins Jul 2021 #7

Thanks! berni_mccoy Jul 2021 #8

TX GOP vote to authorize state law enforcement to possibly arrest fleeing House members FelineOverlord Jul 2021 #4

TX law enforcement has ZERO authority outside of the state... PortTack Jul 2021 #5

And I bet the DC cops would tell the TX cops to fuck off if they asked for assistance MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #9

The Texas Dems cross the Red River to point and laugh. rickyhall Jul 2021 #6

Eliot Rosewater

(32,429 posts)

1. They would rather just end them all, for real, right now. But FOR NOW we still have some

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Tue Jul 13, 2021, 12:54 PM

Jul 2021

laws in some states.

For now.

But make no mistake, real patriots are their enemy and they want us gone and right now.

Dawson Leery

(19,358 posts)

2. Vladimir Abbott.

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Tue Jul 13, 2021, 12:56 PM

Jul 2021

berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)

3. How can they vote if they don't have quorum?

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Tue Jul 13, 2021, 12:56 PM

Jul 2021

FBaggins

(27,438 posts)

7. It is an explicit exception to quorum requirements

Reply to berni_mccoy (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 13, 2021, 01:53 PM

Jul 2021

Two-thirds of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide.

berni_mccoy

(23,018 posts)

8. Thanks!

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Tue Jul 13, 2021, 03:11 PM

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FelineOverlord

(3,753 posts)

4. TX GOP vote to authorize state law enforcement to possibly arrest fleeing House members

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Tue Jul 13, 2021, 01:07 PM

Jul 2021

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PortTack

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5. TX law enforcement has ZERO authority outside of the state...

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Tue Jul 13, 2021, 01:35 PM

Jul 2021

MarineCombatEngineer

(14,310 posts)

9. And I bet the DC cops would tell the TX cops to fuck off if they asked for assistance

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Tue Jul 13, 2021, 05:10 PM

Jul 2021

in apprehending the TX Dem. lawmakers and if they tried to arrest them in DC, they themselves would be arrested.

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)

6. The Texas Dems cross the Red River to point and laugh.

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Tue Jul 13, 2021, 01:52 PM

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