Thread in support of Sen Davis who must filibuster (no breaks) 13 hours to kill TX abortion bill

[cali]

Texas abortion law won't go through if 13-hour filibuster succeeds

Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) must speak nonstop for 13 hours – without bathroom breaks or leaning on anything – if she wants to halt passage of a major abortion bill that would solidify Texas’ status on a growing list of states passing restrictive abortion measures.

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http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/USA-Update/2013/0625/Texas-abortion-law-won-t-go-through-if-13-hour-filibuster-succeeds

UPDATE 2:45: Sen. Davis continues her filibuster at the Senate, still reading from testimony denied at last week's House committee hearing. Davis wept reading particularly emotional testimony; several observers noted that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst chatting cheerfully on phone while Davis spoke. Latest rumor that there may be a move to cut off debate.

Worth noting is that the testimony from hundreds of Texas citizens, primarily women, is that it is marked by thoughtful and knowledgable commentary on not only the abortion issue, but the personal experiences of women who have had to make the difficult choice of seeking an abortion, often doing so in conditions designed to make it even more difficult and dangerous.

UPDATE 1:12pm: After a brief interruption when a man shouted "Abortion is genocide … if you really cared about women you would ban all abortion" from the gallery (he was ejected), Sen. Davis continues to speak, now reading from the testimony of witnesses who were not allowed to speak in House committee hearing last Thursday, because chair Rep. Byron Cook ruled they had become "repetitive."

A little after 11am, when the Texas Senate was gaveled into order, SB5 was "laid out" by its sponsor, Sen. Glenn Hegar, R-Katy, and then Davis rose "to humbly give voice to thousands of Texans."

Davis will have to speak essentially nonstop, with no breaks of any kind, until midnight, if Senate Bill 5 – a bill that would greatly restrict access to abortion and basic women's health care – is to be blocked from passage in this special session. The Republican leadership chose not to call up pending transportation and capital punishment bills, which would have passed – suggesting that Gov. Rick Perry intends to call another special session immediately or shortly after this one ends, with additional legislative "reason" to do so.

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http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/news/2013-06-25/senate-filibuster-in-progress/

[one_voice]

1. .

[Coyotl]

2. Please REC this: LBN Thread with video links and more here

Democrats Plan to Kill Texas Abortion Bill With 13-Hour Filibuster
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014518211

STREAM:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/bin/live.php

[The Straight Story]

27. For those who don't use Real Player - VLC is free and plays those files

and thanks for the links!

[riqster]

3. Good for her!

[cali]

4. the sad thing is that if she manages it, Perry will just call another special session

[riqster]

6. Yes, but a win is a win and...

It gives us another day to fight. Remember, "still on the battlefield fighting" beats the hell out of "defeated".

Beats it all to hell and gone.

[jeff47]

9. Good.

The more effort they expend just going after women, the more seats they lose. And the more young women who will spend the next 60 years voting against them.

[cali]

10. It's Texas. I don't know that they'll lose seats over this

[jeff47]

13. They will. The state's going purple.

This just speeds that process up.

Doesn't mean people like Gomert and Perry will be out of office any time soon, but things like this speed up the process.

Republicans spent decades being smart enough to not really go after Roe. Unfortunately, Republicans gave all the power to their 'crazy' element. So they're no longer being smart.

[calimary]

57. Taking too damn long, though.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

383. If the National and Texas Democrats don't fuck it up ...

... which the National Party is wont to do, they can make great strides in the next two cycles, possible turning Texas blue by the second cycle.

But of course, the Democrats are their own worst enemy.

[JI7]

5. is this being shown live anywhere

[riqster]

7. See post 2

[Coyotl]

46. #1 channel on Youtube, heavy traffic on TX Senate channel, major media feeds too

Trending on Twitter now:

[brer cat]

8. Thank you, Sen. Davis

from a woman who well remembers life before Roe v. Wade.

[hamsterjill]

11. +1

And another one here who remembers the hard fought battle to gain freedom of choice.

13 hours is a long time to stand and speak. I feel so sorry for her for having to do this, but I SO hope she has the strength and perseverance to get through the remaining hours because she is doing this for women everywhere!

[brer cat]

18. Would you have believed in the '70s

that we would have to fight this battle again (and again, and again)? I am so thankful for women like Sen. Davis who have to strength to keep going.

[hamsterjill]

21. No, had you asked me back then, I would never have believed this would EVER be an issue again.

It frightens me the lackluster degree of involvement that some of the generations born after that time frame have about this issue. My fear is that they won't miss having the right to choice until that right no longer exists.

For you and me, this brings back the feelings of anger, disgust and horror. How dare some idiots who don't even know what a rape kit is for be responsible for deciding what is best for women.

And IMHO there is another aspect to all of this. How dare those same idiots bear judgment on those of us who may have made a choice after Roe v. Wade became law. And that is, essentially, what they are trying to do. Not only are they trying to keep young women from having choice available today, but they are making a commentary against any woman who has exercised her right of choice in the past.

[Ilsa]

93. Honestly, I'm afraid there are

Many young women, and men, today who will some day see their wives, daughters, girlfriends, and friend's die or end up with hysterectomies because they felt they had no choice but to perform coat hanger abortions on themselves and each other.

Goddam these repuke freaks all to hell.

[calimary]

55. And another here who remembers how it was, and how hard we had to fight - just for the

right to decide what happens to OUR OWN PERSONAL BODIES. That piece of real estate between the neck and the knees. On a woman, that particular territory belongs TO HER AND HER ALONE. And it's HER decision what happens with it, and within it.

And I'm afraid this is NON-NEGOTIABLE. There can be no compromise. This is an ABSOLUTE. A woman's right to have the last word, the ultimate jurisdiction, the final say (or as my mother used to put it, "say-so&quot over HER own body is an ABSOLUTE. We're not asking for the last word on anyone else's body. But then again... maybe that's part of the problem?

Maybe we women ought to start legislating what the scrotum and penis can do, and what's done to it. How 'bout WE decide for the men - to "help" them or "protect" them, because they can't possibly understand on their own. How fucking cavalier is THAT? If I were in the legislature, I'd tack amendments galore like that onto everything. I'd be the biggest pain in the ass the menfolk had ever encountered. And I'd want to answer everything they did, with MY version of it, going back the other way at them.

Taste of their own medicine. See how they like it.

[CTyankee]

67. Oh, me too. I have been in this struggle since the 1970s. I wish her strength and

hope. I am old and my back can't take too much any more, but I support her with all my heart and soul...she is brave and wonderful!

[loyalsister]

97. Funny that Roe vs Wade case originated in TX

..

[hamsterjill]

12. I am on pins and needles!!

Wish there was something we could do for her right now! Sending good vibes and saying my prayers for her.

[w8liftinglady]

14. Wendy is a State Senator in Joe Barton's district.

People ARE listening.

[cali]

15. Good to hear.

do you know if she has to stand the whole 13 hours?

[hamsterjill]

22. My understanding is that she does.

She has to stand, cannot lean against a desk, and cannot leave the floor. Do you know if any fellow Democrats have asked questions? The local newspaper article this morning said that her colleagues could ask questions in order to allow her a few minutes to rest her voice.

I know the opposition has been asking questions trying to fluster her, but has she received any help from Dems? I'm at work and haven't been able to watch much of the video.

[cali]

26. yes, some dems have asked her questions.

[Ilsa]

16. I hope she can hang on another 71/2 hours. nt

[Comrade Grumpy]

17. Keep on going, Senator. I'm sending energy vibrations your way.

As a former Austin resident, I can say that the city's average IQ drops perceptibly when the legislature is in town. I hope Sen. Davis perserveres and prevails over the yahoos.

[joeybee12]

19. Sending her good thoughts for the good fight...knr

[Starry Messenger]

20. k&r

[Hell Hath No Fury]

23. K&R

[cali]

24. Listening to her, I just feel so angry that this is necessary, that women have to

fight so hard so many years after Rove, to just hang on to their rights.

Senator Davis' voice sounds like it's going.

[hamsterjill]

28. Me, too.

I can't believe I am living in a time where this is even an issue any more. How can anyone even begin to think of America as the "land of the free" without first having the freedom of control over your own body?

She looks tired. I am hoping she will be buoyed up by all of the support and be able to accomplish the super-human feat of remaining on her feet for the next seven hours.

[cali]

30. I'm worried that her voice will give out. where are her fellow dems?

why aren't they asking her questions and giving her a chance to rest her voice.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

61. I'm infuriated that womej have to fight yahooz for our *Right to Our Lives*

This has never been merely "choice" or privacy, in my mind. It is a life or death matter for Women. It is and has always been clear that the powers that aim to ban safe abortion are united in the sick belief that women aren't really people; rather, we are an expedient.

Politically, religiously, socially, women are being made casualties of narrow, pro-andrist, hypocritical morality that is determined to earn its virtue by destroying *other people's* lives.

[MrMickeysMom]

25. I'll give you "repetitive", Byron...

I light a candle in the effort to drown out the darkness of so called legislators such as yourself.

I'm mad as hell... and I'm not gonna take it anymore!

[Arcanetrance]

29. I support her completely but one thing that has me pissed is

Why is when we filibuster something we actually have to stand there and talk and do it the proper way but when the repubs do it they can't just say I filibuster

[cali]

31. the rules in the TX Senate are evidently different than those in the U.S. Senate

[Arcanetrance]

41. That may be but it seems that what I said still holds true in the U.S. Senate

[thelordofhell]

32. YouTube's Texas Senate Livestream........

[summerschild]

33. K&R

[kestrel91316]

34. K&R

[KamaAina]

35. You can't "lean on anything" to filibuster?!

I guess no one in the Lege uses a cane.

[Ilsa]

49. It's not even a podium in front of her to

rest her hands on while she reads the letters. It's just her roughly 30 inch high desk.

I hope her legs hold out, too. I'm not too concerned about her having to eat, but not having water is just cruel. It wouldn't surprise me if a rethuglican turned up the thermostat on her. It's hard to stand for that long.

Geez, imagine, her being unable to do this could result in the deaths of women across the state.

[KamaAina]

219. Turns out she wears a back brace.

And she has actually been given a warning for having another senator adjust it for her. One more warning and it's over.

The ADA does apply in Texas, right?

[cali]

36. will th repub bastards try to cut her off by cutting off debate

even though that's against the rules? Will they do it if it looks like she's about to make it through the 13 hours?

From the Austin Chronicle live blog:

Exchange between Davis and Deull continues. Repeated question from Deuell, "Do you believe the traditions of the Texas Senate are more important than the health of Texas women?" Strong hint that Republicans are considering a move to cut-off debate, although Senate rules prohibit end of a filibuster absent a yield of the speaker. Davis responds that the "little-d" democracy of Texas has been violated by this forced legislative process. Deuell increasingly testy; Davis calmly responding that she believes she is speaking on behalf of people who otherwise have no voice.

http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/news/2013-06-25/senate-filibuster-in-progress/

[Phlem]

37. K&R!

-p

[RainDog]

38. k&r n/t

[Coyotl]

39. image

:large

[cali]

40. thanks and thanks for your great thread in LBN

this is just so damned upsetting.

[arely staircase]

215. +1

nt

[cali]

42. Does anyone know why no dems are asking her questions?

It would give her a moment or two perhaps to rest her voice.

[Coyotl]

43. Probably because she has the floor and is saying what she wants to have on the record.

[Coyotl]

48. I wonder how heavy that damn microphone is. Maybe someone should ask

a really long question so she can set it down for a few minutes!!

[Ilsa]

68. I suspect they don't know what they

are doing. It sounded like the warning was due to the question arguably being not germaine to the bill, but I think the republican who questioned that was just to keep Dems from assisting her.

[cali]

44. the fuckwads repubs are making their move and trying to cut Senator Davis off

saying she's talking about the budget.

[cali]

45. bastard gave her a warning.

[Ilsa]

51. Warning for what? Did she

take a sip of water? Slow down for a minute?

Goddess, I hope she makes it.

[cali]

54. warning for not sticking with talking about the body of the bill.

[SunSeeker]

47. K & R

[glinda]

50. Kick

[aquart]

52. I wish her a bladder of steel.

[cali]

53. they're going to cut her off. they're working on it now.

[UTUSN]

56. R#82 & K for, begging TX Dems to run Wendy DAVIS for *some*thing (governor, senator)

The good news is that Governor GOODHAIR is INCOMPETENT, his delay in adding the issue to the Special Session resulted in Dems stalling and succeeding in getting it into the window of the last day of the session susceptible to the filibuster. The bad news is that GOODHAIR can call more Special Sessions.




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http://jezebel.com/watch-badass-texas-senator-wendy-davis-filibuster-all-d-575326747

[font size=5]Badass Texas Senator Launches Intense Filibuster Against Abortion Bill[/font]

Texas Democrats are currently trying to kill a venomous omnibus anti-abortion bill that would basically end access to safe and legal abortion across the state by holding an intended 13-hour filibuster to stop the legislation from moving to Governor Rick Perry's desk — a crucial endeavor, since Perry seems to think all his constituents are nonviable fetuses. It must be voted on by midnight to pass.

Awesomely feisty Senator Wendy Davis began the filibuster that will hopefully derail the vote at 11:18 a.m. CDT Tuesday. She sent us a statement outlining her plan for the day (which won't involve eating, drinking, sitting, or peeing):

“Today I am going to talk about the path these leaders have chosen and about the dark place it will take us. I will try to explain the history of the failed legislation before us, the impact of that legislation and, most importantly, what history tells us about these policies and the motivations behind them. They do real damage to our state and to the families whose rights are violated and whose personal relationship with their doctor and their creator are being violated.”

Davis has been sharing some harrowing stories illustrating the importance of access to reproductive health, but she has an incredible story of her own: she was once a single teenage mother working two jobs, but eventually became the first person in her family to earn a bachelor's degree, not to mention graduate with Honors from Harvard Law and get elected to the Texas Senate in 2008. She's staged a successful filibuster before; we're confident she can do it again.

A brief reminder of how overwhelmingly shitty this bill is: it would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, mandate that clinics complete unnecessary upgrades, require doctors to gain admitting privileges at hospitals, and place new restrictions on medication abortion. Abortion advocates say it would close all but five clinics in the state.

Follow hashtag #SB5 for updates or watch above. Also feel free to stick needles in your Rick Perry voodoo doll.

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[idwiyo]

58. I wish I could have offered to do it for her and for the rest of women in US. 12 hour shift nonstop

Without a break is damn tough but I've done it before.

[DirkGently]

59. Jesus. Why does she have to do this by herself?

A real filibuster. For a real principle. Republicans would all keel over if they had stand and actually speak for what they claim to believe.

[cali]

60. the rules. if you're not watching this, you should be. it's horrifying and gripping and a portrait

in courage all the same.

the pointman repuke trying to shut it down just objected again. three warnings and they can shut her down she has 1, a dem senator asking questions of her has 1, don't know if that counts against her.

[rhett o rick]

65. Is it on the internet somewhere? I found it.

[cali]

69. I'm watching here:

http://www.ibtimes.com/sen-wendy-davis-filibuster-live-stream-watch-texas-senator-try-defeat-abortion-bill-1322501

[rhett o rick]

74. Thank you. How much time has she got to go? nm

[cali]

81. I think she has about 7 hours more to go. so she's only half way there and the rules

are freakin' insane. she has to stick to talking about SB5, she has to stand, no leaning, no food, no drink other than water. she has to hold the mike.

[Ilsa]

99. Five more hours to go. nt

[rhett o rick]

135. I hope she makes it. nm

[Coyotl]

62. Check out the Cabal of white guys at the podium. Where are the women Texas?

Texans need to elect 50% women at a minimum!!

[Politicub]

63. People like her lift my spirit and give me hope

I believe I have something in my eye...

[arely staircase]

64. Thanks for posting, cali

Texas is the frontline in the war against women. I live in a rural area where PP is basically the only access to health care poor women have and Rick Perry has made that wonderful organization a whipping boy (girl?) for his grandstanding egotistical presidential ambitions.

[cali]

66. are you watching, arely? I'm kind of freaking out here.

it's riveting but the republicans are so horrible I'm shocked.

[arely staircase]

84. i still have friends who are lege staffers

and I get texts from them. I thought the tx leg was right wing in the 90s when I worked there and Bush was Gov. Apparently those days were the Paris Commune compared to today's Nazis.

[RedCappedBandit]

70. How does one manage to not pee for 13 hours?!

Seriously though, this is awesome. We need more in government willing to WORK to do the RIGHT thing.

[Coyotl]

72. That Depends

[n2doc]

73. Depends n/t

[cali]

77. she can and probably is wearing an adult diaper. Worse is that she has to hold onto

the mike the whole time, cannot sit or even lean on anything and cannot have food or drink- though it looks like she has had water so maybe they don't include that as drink in the rules.

[sonias]

316. Catheter

It's a practice for them to have one right before they start. Both men and women have one inserted. Not good for your body not to be able to relieve itself.

Surprisingly those are not illegal under Texas Senate rules.

[Coyotl]

71. Twitter = United States Trends · #2 #StandWithWendy

More hasthtags and some tweets here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014518211

[WillyT]

75. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[cali]

78. thank you willy. if you're not watching, it's a must see.

[WillyT]

82. Will Check It Out... Thanks - K & R !!!

[DeSwiss]

76. K&R

[lordsummerisle]

79. k&r n/t

[Indyfan53]

80. Go Davis! Let's turn Texas blue again!

Party like it's 1976! (The last time Texas went blue)

[cali]

83. She has just under 6 hours left, but one more warning and they'll be able to vote her

off the floor.

thank goodness for the Senator asking her questions.

[Beaverhausen]

85. What warning?

[cali]

86. OK. this is how the rules work: If she gets three warnings for speaking about anything

outside of the body of SB-5, they can put whether to let her continue to a vote. All they need is a simple majority to cut her off at that point.

And they're trying damn hard.

[Divine Discontent]

181. yeah, it sounds like they're going to try repeatedly to say she's off topic as they did 5min ago

that lady complaining about Sen Davis' comments are not germane to the bill. GRRRRRRR... she's talking about how the actions will impact women negatively. seriously, are they just going to get their damn way and say she's enough off topic in THEIR minds to stop her? And truly, as long as she's talking about effects of the bill, I don't see how that's wrong. It's not like she's just saying gibberish which I seem to remember Congress people doing before. Oh wait, that's just normal Republican talking points.

logged in just to say that...

Go Wendy Go!!!

[ZombieHorde]

87. Bad ass. nt

[cali]

88. she's my hero. This is so hard. hard on the body and hard on the psyche

[cali]

89. omfg. some republican shitstain is trying to shut her down by

saying that she violated Senate rules when she had assistance with a back brace.

[Ilsa]

91. Is that what this is about? Shitstain is right.

I wonder what rule they are trying to manipulate to meet their agenda now?

(If I typed what I was thinking right now, Texas Rangers would come after me.)

[kentauros]

131. That wouldn't be so bad if

Tommy Lee Jones came after you, now would it?

Some white-hair idjit just tried to interrupt and get her to stop. I wish I knew the names of all these senators that aren't mine (I'm in Rodney Ellis' district.)

[Ilsa]

134. And Tommy Lee would never

do anything to help this bill. At least, that's what I have always heard about him.

[kentauros]

138. I've read he's a strong Democrat.

Also something about him considering office in Texas, but can't remember what that was. I don't think it was governor, however, it may have been US Senate

[hamsterjill]

92. OMG

I canno believe the lengths that these assholes are going to!

[Coyotl]

94. Point of order, she had help putting on a back brace. David Dewhurst 'you can't sit'

while we discuss this crap.

Meanwhile a new point of inquiry regarding a rule that requires her to sit during a point of order discussion.

[Coyotl]

90. I #standwithwendy image

[malthaussen]

95. Keep talking, Senator Davis. n/t

[Delphinus]

96. Support!

Thank you, Senator Wendy Davis.

[Ilsa]

98. I can get video, but not much audio.

I think they ar looking for something to disqualify her with, even if they are in error, which they won't admit to until tomorrow after they've stolen democracy with their insipid details about whether to sit or stand during a point of order discussion.

[cali]

101. oh yeah, they're trying to shut her down and they may well succeed but

boy are they going to get some blowback from it.

[Ilsa]

104. I hope. They'll certainly be an explosion of

Births amongst those living in poverty if those clinics get closed. I wonder how the Lege intends to manage the increase in poverty?

[cali]

108. oh, this legislation will almost certainly be challenged successfully in federal court

[hamsterjill]

110. I agree.

Remember Clayton Williams?

[cali]

111. no, I'll go look him up on Wiki

[neffernin]

100. How many warnings does she have?

Fight on Ms. Davis! Our freedom is at stake!

[cali]

103. she gets three and then it gets thrown to a floor vote

simple majority wins, to end it. she has 2.

[neffernin]

107. Damn. I sure hope she makes it.

[cali]

109. not much of a chance of that. in fact it looks like they may

cut her off at this juncture. repubs are objecting to just about everything. waiting for a ruling from the lt guv now.

[neffernin]

112. Been watching as much as I can for the last hour or so

can't help but feel I gotta take the stand with her

[cali]

117. I hear you. I feel a huge sense of support and solidarity

[Coyotl]

102. Taking a crap in a wastebasket on the Senate floor is precedent enough for me!!

How surreal can Texas be?

[stevenleser]

105. She is great! More power to Senator Wendy Davis!!!!

[DonCoquixote]

106. k aND R

If she pulls this off, remember her when you hear someone want to "cut off the south."

[cali]

113. 4 hours and forty minutes left. amazing feat even if she didn't go one more minute

[hamsterjill]

114. Definitely.

Come on, Wendy!!!

[Ilsa]

115. Dammit, they are voting now on this last point of order.

I don't think she'll survive this last one. Damn pukes.

[neffernin]

116. It is like a chess game

[cali]

119. they're idiots to shut her down. it's just going to get her more attention and sympathy

they look like what they are: nastyass bullies.

but yeah, they're idiots.

[Coyotl]

118. Sen. Tommy Williams' point of order = what Senator Davis can do with her own body on Senate floor

TX State Sen. Williams got Wikipedia entry hacked to reflect "well-documented fear of back braces".

#spineless

[kentauros]

120. I'm having a hard time following what's going on right now,

because it's like Roberts Rules of Order on mega-steroids! I know I wouldn't be cut out for stuff like that. I just don't have patience for such anal adherence to meeting rules.

[Ilsa]

121. And that's what Whitmire was arguing...

That they have always been "gentlemanly" and never held the rulebook that tightly, even allowing filing of bills, etc after time has run out.

But he was countered by that asshole claiming he respects Davis. She now has two strikes, 41/2 hours left.

[kentauros]

123. Well, they're done with all that now,

and Davis is back to speaking. Her voice still sounds strong, though I get the sense she's keeping it calm to avoid stressing her vocal chords

[Ilsa]

122. Strike 2.

The bullies are after her.

[neffernin]

124. How much time left? 3.25 hours?

[Ilsa]

125. It's 7:43 pm in Texas. 4 hours and seventeen minutes to midnight. nt

[neffernin]

127. 4 hours.... so close yet so far away.

[Tx4obama]

128. 4.25 hours. It is thirteen minutes to 8pm here now. n/t

[cali]

126. Man, the symbolism in this is almost too much

this woman being bullied by a bunch of old white men.

[RedCappedBandit]

136. They're pathetic. nt

[Coyotl]

144. Roe v. Wade not pertinent, her use of a back brace is! Go figure.

The idiots have gone a long way to turn Texas blue today.

[Ilsa]

129. Davis is now reviewing the 20 week rule, and requirement

for doctors to lie to their patients and tell them a fetus feels pain then. She's going over research which contradicts the House bill.

[Jarla]

130. I am in awe of this woman.

[Stardust]

132. K&R!

[neffernin]

133. Couldn't a republican technically toss her an orange

and it would give them a reason to give her a third strike?

[cali]

137. lol the rules seem to be whatever lt guv dewhurst or whatever his name is, says

they are.

[tammywammy]

139. Go Wendy Go!!!

Less than 4 hours now!

[Luminous Animal]

140. The women on my twitter feed are all talking about this.. the men are talking about Snowden.

[tammywammy]

142. I don't do twitter

But all my friends are standing with Wendy.

This is a strong stand for women in Texas. I only wish I could vote for Wendy, but she's from Ft Worth and I'm in Arlington. I hope she becomes governor one day.

[Luminous Animal]

145. On this day, she has the spirit of Ann Richards. For you and the good Democrats of your state

I hope she becomes governor, too.

[Coyotl]

148. You can follow the Twitter feed here:

for the hashtag #StandWithWendy:

https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23StandWithWendy&src=hash

Julie Fain ‏
There are 28,000 people watching a pretty boring legislative filibuster in real time. Can't tear myself away. #standwithwendy

Lil O ‏
I wish there were more elected officials who were half as tough and brave in standing up for our rights. #StandWithWendy

sarahiswriting
Or our birth control makes a mistake. It happens. Can you say failure rates?” #StandWithWendy

Just type in a search term or another hashtag, such as #SB5 or #GoWendyGo, #ProChoice, etc.

[tammywammy]

155. Thanks for the link

Now that I'm home I've been watching the live feed.

[TexasTowelie]

141. 8:25 p.m. and she is still speaking.

3 and a half hours to go.

[cali]

143. IF they don't shut her down.

[Sienna86]

146. Keep it going!

So proud of her.

[LaydeeBug]

147. .

[Texasgal]

149. So proud of Wendy Davis

and all my Travis County Dems!

WE WILL OVERCOME!

[Apophis]

150. K & R

[BobbyBoring]

151. Go Wendy Go!

Such courage! You go girl!

[Coyotl]

152. Wear comfortable shoes.

:large

[ancianita]

153. These constant interruptions don't seem helpful. They seem threatening. How do Senate rules

allow a filibuster to be continually interrupted this way. This seems unethical and disrespectful to the person filibustering.

Now they question whether she's allowed to read from a computer or anything other than paper? This guy is ridiculously trifling. TEXT IS TEXT.

[cali]

157. they're trying to trip her up and shut her down

[ancianita]

159. They should (1)not be recognized, (2) explain why they're asking, then (3) ruled out of order.

[Drunken Irishman]

162. The last three were Democrats...they're stalling to give her time to rest.

The last one was Royce West, who tweeted out support for her earlier in the day. This is stonewalling through asking ridiculous questions so that she can rest up as long as possible.

[ancianita]

165. Point taken. Thanks.

[Tx4obama]

163. But it gives her voice a rest from talking. So, in that way it helps. n/t

[ancianita]

166. Fair enough, if the questions are coming from fellow Dems. It's hard to tell.

[Melissa G]

375. He was a Dem who was actualy helping her.

Any helpful question gives her voice and mind a rest.

[mc51tc]

154. Thank you Sen. Davis

Only 3 more hours to go! hang in there! Democrats in Texas are proud of your courage!

[gateley]

156. Rachel had a great piece on her!

[ElsewheresDaughter]

158. just 3 hrs and 10 min. to go ....msending energy of strengh your way, Sen Davis

[arely staircase]

161. not to get my athiest comrades riled up

but prayed for her at Mass tonight.

[hamsterjill]

172. Ive been praying for her all day.

It is my practice to do that. My choice to do that. But I'm not a fanatic like these Texas Republi-idiots. I'm not insecure about anyone believing differently than I do. To each his/her own.

Go, Wendy, Go!!!!

[tkmorris]

176. Hey, I'm an Atheist

I say prayer may not help, but it doesn't hurt. Whatever works for you as long as we remain united in our support.

[arely staircase]

192. cool

now I do believe faith without works is dead which is why I will be at out local Planned Parenthood fundraiser Thursday.

[LaydeeBug]

160. keeping this kicked. nt

[tammywammy]

164. Less than 3 hours to go! n/t

[cali]

167. Could the Senate republicans possibly look more like the bullies they are?

[antigop]

168. Go, Wendy...hang in there! nt

[limpyhobbler]

169. du rec. nt

[TexasTowelie]

170. At 9:19 Senator Campbell asked for Davis to yield

stating that she is a woman and a physician. That doesn't mean that Campbell isn't a (reminds with itch).

[Coyotl]

171. Great to see she is not yielding to questions. Let's stay on topic!

The audience has more than doubled since people got of work.

YouTube: Texas Senate Livestream

9:23 pm = 42,726 watching now
6:23 pm = 18,447 watching

[Tx4obama]

173. POLL: Majority Of Texans Do NOT Support The Abortion Restrictions Moving Through The Legislature

POLL: Majority Of Texans Do NOT Support The Abortion Restrictions Moving Through The Legislature
Full article here: http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/06/24/2202991/poll-texans-oppose-sb-5/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251312730

[ancianita]

174. Ms. Davis' questions on the effect of this law to discourage new doctors from practicing in Texas

have merit. The bill's impossible requirements for doctors seems intended to discourage doctors from fulfilling their hippocratic oaths and quality care for their communities.

I particularly like her classy description of "legislators in their wisdom" legislating another profession about how to do its job.

It's not as if these shameless men can be made to feel guilty about their arrogance and abuse of power, but she's damned sure showing the rest of us how to do it elegantly.

She's so admirable. Lively. Fascinating. I just can't look away.

[MotherPetrie]

175. It's an honor to K&R

[Purveyor]

177. Bless her heart! K&R eom

[jannyk]

178. K&R with pride!

[Coyotl]

179. Less than 2.5 hours to go and we have another attempt to end the filibuster by technicality.

[OneGrassRoot]

182. I'm watching the livestream....

While they're doing whatever they're doing right now, is she able to sit down and rest?

[Coyotl]

187. One rule says she is supposed to during an objection, but they say if she does it is over.

Bunch of arbitrary rules. One Senator once used a waste basket to relieve himself by she can't have someone hand her a back brace.

[OneGrassRoot]

188. Geez. Thanks. n/t

[Ilsa]

180. Omg! She raised a perfectly reasonable issue, and some Bitch

Raised a point of order questioning its germaine-ness to the bill. The issue was the requirement of a patient to return back to the doctor that prescribed RU-486, which is unnecessary. After the termination, the patient needs periodic blood tests to make sure her hcg levels return to normal. Davis spoke of the unnecessary hardship of having to return back to the doctor after other hardships, such as the requirement of a sonogram, then a return a day later for the procedure or prescription.

[Coyotl]

183. Notice how Sen. Wendy Davis is excluded from the discussions at the podium.

But the good old boys get to go up there!

[Tx4obama]

190. That's because she has to stay within three feet of her desk. n/t

[ancianita]

185. She explains perfectly the real life effects of this bill--they're just half-assed listening.

[Divine Discontent]

186. to me, it clearly is germane enough to the topic, but they're trying their darndest to say her

comments veered off enough from the bill itself... seriously! GGGGRRRRRRRR! As long as she's talking about the effects of the bill on women, she should be allowed to continue. I'd take the silence to take a PISS in that bitch's honor who stopped her. Ms Davis shows intellect and control of the issue, whereas this other woman just hears a word or two that's not in the bill and goes STOP HER, STOP HER!!! lol ugh..

I hope she isn't silenced just because they want her to lose.

[TexasTowelie]

203. The bitch to which you are referring is Donna Campbell from San Antonio.

From her Website:
Campbell Files Constitutional Amendment to Push Back Against Individual Mandate of Obamacare

She is also a gun-nutter and about everything else that people find despicable about Repugnants.

They are still discussing her point of order and whether it is germane to the bill. I tend to think that Campbell's point of order is German to the filibuster as in the Republican Gestapo trying to take control.

If someone wants to alert on my comments go ahead! If Senator Davis can filibuster for 13 hours, then I'll risk having someone alert on my comments.

[Ilsa]

205. No alert from me, TxTow!

I can't remember all of the players' names. I didn't know who Campbell is. I had no idea she was this bad.

[Ilsa]

214. I keep misspelling "germane". Most of

My misspellings are from poor typing skills, but for some reason, I keep trying to stick an "i" in the word.

[greiner3]

256. I thought;

That 'german' fit in nicely with the 'Nazi' comment, and they were in the same sentence so maybe Freud is alive and well, in some things anyway.

[Ilsa]

262. I don't alert on things like that.

Hell, I rarely alert on anything unless I think it's a troll.

Forums require people to be a little thick-skinned. We all aren't going to agree on everything.

The republicans remind me of bullies, insecure half-wits, and yes, sometimes nazis.

[young_at_heart]

184. Watching this story on Rachel brought tears to my eyes

Simply unbelievable that such a spectacle has to happen. We are going 'backwards' and it is so very, very sad!

[longship]

189. Kicking and hoping for an update!!

DUrec!

What's happening?

I don't have bandwidth for live video. Please update the thread.

Thanks much.

[mc51tc]

196. She is doing great!

The Republicans are grilling her right now, but she is holding her ground:

From the Dallas Morning News: "Sen. Davis hits filibuster groove as midnight nears"

"With less than three hours to go, the Fort Worth senator has taken on a livelier tone than that of the first few hours."

http://www.dallasnews.com/

[BlueSpot]

197. Just folks milling around right now

Sound is out while they debate whether she went off-course with her topic.

[Drunken Irishman]

200. They are debating whether her last comments were germane to the bill...

Since she was talking about another bill, though in the context of this one. If they agree that it isn't, it's possible she's used up her three strikes (you get three strikes, apparently, to not talk about the bill) and the filibuster will end.

[mc51tc]

191. Wendy Davis needs to be the next Texas Gov.

Run, Wendy run! You would make Ann Richards proud! Thank you!

[Tx4obama]

193. A short interview with Cecile Richards within the live-blog on the link below

Live Blog: Senate Filibuster on Anti-Abortion Bill
Here: http://www.texasobserver.org/live-blog-senate-filibuster-on-anti-abortion-bill/

[ancianita]

198. Thanks. Interesting to read about the enthusiasm generated in that state.

[Ilsa]

194. They are scared shitless that she will prevail. nt

[Tx4obama]

195. Pres. Obama's Official Account Tweets Support For Wendy Davis

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023097803

[Coyotl]

204. The Top Tweet now

https://twitter.com/search?q=%23standwithwendy&src=typd

Retweeted 7477 times in just 1 hour!!

[Coyotl]

207. The crowd is screaming for their heads after the objerction is sustained.

[ancianita]

199. If she wins and Perry reconvenes yet another legal bully session against Texas women, he might just

lose the next gubernatorial election. After this, Davis could run and win. The party needs to take a good look at her national potential and possibilities.

[TexasTowelie]

210. Senator Campbell's point of order was sustained.

The filibuster has ended. People are yelling bullshit from the gallery! People are yelling liberty from the gallery. Will they arrest the entire gallery?

[Tx4obama]

201. Less than two hours to go now. n/t

[Honeycombe8]

202. Amazing. nt

[tammywammy]

206. DAMNIT!!!!!!!

THOSE FUCKING ASSHOLES!!!!!!

SHAME ON THEM!!!!

[X_Digger]

208. LET HER SPEAK! n/t

[tammywammy]

211. They'll clear out the galley.

ASSHOLES. That's a BULLSHIT ruling!

[longship]

209. Some text from the live blog. Re: what Wendy Is up against.

Just to keep people entertained until the next thread update. Also to keep the thread kicked.

This is exciting, even though it's slow going. Still, gotta support Wendy Davis.

In the meantime read this:

Watching a filibuster ought to be boring. After all, according to Senate rules, a filibusterer may not eat, drink, lean, speak softy, stray off topic or take a bathroom break. Any violation of these rules or break of more than five seconds could allow another senator to call for a vote and pass the bill. And there’s no question SB 5 has the votes to pass. It’s all up to Davis. She must keep going until midnight, when the 30-day special session of the Legislature called by Gov. Rick Perry ends.

How long can someone standing straight and speaking a bill to death hold our interest? For a long time, it turns out. Sen. Davis started by reading (very slowly) the letters from the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Hospital Association, the Texas chapter of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and others, criticizing various aspects of the bill. Then she switched to reading the personal testimonies of members of the public who had tried, and failed, to give public testimony at the House committee hearing last Thursday. Some of the stories were so heart-wrenching that Davis cried openly, as did many in the gallery.

But besides tears, there’s also been a great deal of nail-biting to hold public interest. Rumors flew about earlier today suggesting that Republican senators might find a procedural loophole to break the filibuster. A fevered examination of the Senate rules suggests that loopholes might exist, but would they be used? Breaking a filibuster would be a huge departure from Senate tradition and set a precedent for any future filibusters. Are Republicans willing to go that far for SB 5, especially given that Gov. Rick Perry can call another special session of the Legislature to pass the bill?

[ancianita]

212. Damned bullies just ganged up on the prez and he caved. The balcony roars and they turn of mics!

These assholes!

[ancianita]

218. Fucking cowards keep turning off the mics! I hope they fry in TX media cuz the USA sees this shit.

[alittlelark]

213. OMG...... unfuckin' believable

[tammywammy]

216. Come on Kirk Watson...work some magic. n/t

[TexasTowelie]

223. Watson is appealing the ruling on the point of order made by Dewhurst on Campbell's point.

Can he stall this for another two hours? Dewhurst is being a coward and letting Senator Duncan assume the chair.

Duncan is now emphasizing the rules of decorum in the gallery and chamber. Duncan is threatening to clear the gallery be cleared. So much for transparency in the government.

Van de Putte is requesting that the president of the Senate read the rules again. She is doing her best to stall the actual debate. Can the Democrats continue to raise points of orders to stall?

[tammywammy]

225. I think the Democrats can hold it off, unless the Republicans shut it down.

Van de Putte is doing well asking questions. 1 hour and 40 min to go.

[TexasTowelie]

230. Whitmire is now raising points of order.

at 10:18. 1 hour 40 minutes to go.

[tammywammy]

231. I had some bad math

Oops.

Is it acceptable to be late to work tomorrow b/c I'm up late watching a filibuster?

[TexasTowelie]

217. The Repugnants are going to ram rod this legislation.

Watson (D) from Austin is making a point about whether the matter be submitted to the Senate to determine whether the filibuster would come to the end. Dewhurst is going to push it through.

[pitbullgirl1965]

220. Abortion is not a difficult or tragic choice!!

but the personal experiences of women who have had to make the difficult choice of seeking an abortion,

I am tired of this pathetic meme. It lends credence to the anti choice side that abortion is bad.

[Ilsa]

228. I tend to agree.

When you look at the early stages of pregnancy, there is barely any life at all there. It's a blueprint, that's all. It takes months and everything working perfectly to go from a fertilized to a human being.

There was a show on the Science Channel explaining various scientific philosophies of when life begins. Some doctors conclude that life begins with sentience. Others think it is later, when a child becomes self-aware.

These bible-thumpers are pushing their religious beliefs on everyone else and getting away with it.

I'm looking to leave Texas. Too many assholes in charge.

[Just Saying]

235. It's just too complicated

For the government to be involved.

This is a decision for the woman and her doctor. Period!

[Voice for Peace]

372. It is a difficult choice for many.

Many anti-choice promote the meme that
women have a cavalier attitude about abortion.

This fictional attitude is presented often as an
argument against choice.

Such anti-choicers believe women who choose
not to complete a pregnancy don't see it as a big
deal. And of course, the doctors give out abortions
like lollipops. Everybody thinks it's groovy and fun
to have an abortion, easier than pie... and therefore
the unborn must be saved!

But I KNOW it's not an easy choice. It's also
NOBODY else's business. Not even the doctor.
Just the woman and her self. My opinion.

[Ilsa]

221. Democracy is dead tonight in Texas.

Her comments were ENTIRELY germane to this piece of shit bill. It's obvious that they are trying to make getting an abortion as expensive as possible in Texas.

I hope people turn on these assholes. I hope they all find flaming dog shit on their stoops tonight.

These republicans are filthy disgusting liars.

[Coyotl]

222. 10:12 in Austin now, and they might be able to prevent the vote still, I hope.

We are now getting a warning on decorum in the chamber and disruption of the chamber.

"If there is another outbust ... we will request that the gallery be cleared." Unbelievable!!

Meanwhile, in the background the chanting continues, "Let her speak."

[hamsterjill]

238. Please continue to update.

Thank you.

[Coyotl]

244. 10:42 in TX, and the R's have clusterfucked the parlimentary procedures beyond repair now LOL

They so don't know what they are doing and they have violated the rules.

[ancianita]

224. This stupid state house runs a perfection standard for females, but "let it slide" standard for the

males. These bullies should be voted out of office.

[alittlelark]

226. This is intense stuff

[bonniebgood]

227. Where is her donation link? If she were a repuke she would have

hauled 2 million by now.

[Ilsa]

232. We need someone to run against that asshole Hegar

Who wrote this piece of crap legislation. Send him home.

[Ilsa]

229. I can't get the link to work anymore.

They must have shut it down. Fucking cowards.

[tammywammy]

233. I'm watching via Texas Tribune.

http://www.texastribune.org/2013/06/25/evening-brief-texas-headlines-june-25-2013/

[Ilsa]

239. That's what I was using. The same 6 seconds kept

Replaying until it shut down.

[TexasTowelie]

237. It is still working.

Whitmire is also speaking and now Senator West.

Estes is trying to table the motion made by Watson to appeal the decision of the chair. Watson was recognized to make the motion and he yielded to Whitmire. Watson did not yield to Estes.

[Ilsa]

241. Thanks for the updates, I keep getting

10 seconds and then it restarts. Then it'll jump ahead to real time and start the looping again.

[ancianita]

234. Whitmer is protesting the biased process of rulings on points of order, some "submitted for vote

to the body" and some not.

Now the bullies are arguing Robert's Rules. Let's hope they can drag this bullshit out 'til midnight.

[tammywammy]

236. Sen. West "are we changing that rule too?" n/t

[wilsonbooks]

240. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023098004#post7

[rury]

242. GO SEN. DAVIS!!

[X_Digger]

243. Christ, it's Robert's Rules 101..

A motion to table is out of order with the motion to appeal on the table.

If these guys were mostly lawyers, they must have been incompetent ones.

[Coyotl]

248. The motion to table is a motion to table the motion to appeal, but it was out of order because

the chair had stepped aside and the rules provide that the temporary chair cannot take any motion.

[X_Digger]

252. I believe it was a motion to table debate.. think prickwad got ahead of himself.

At least that's what I heard when they were speaking over each other.

[Tx4obama]

257. And now the republicans will eat up a bunch of time trying to figure it out :) n/t

[sonias]

253. The repukes in charge are certainly incompetent and worse crazy mean

The worst part of this for me is that nutbag Donna Campbell who called that 3rd point of order (POO) on Senator Davis is the tea party nutbag that is supposed to represent me. The nut bag wasn't even taking calls from some of her Austin constituents.

To have her take Wendy down just breaks my heart.

[hamsterjill]

261. She is a nut bag!

She is scary! Wentworth was bad, but Campbell is much, much worse!

[johnnyrocket]

245. What is the deadline for this vote to pass? that what I'd like to know.

[tammywammy]

246. Midnight Central Time

1 hour 14 min to go.

[LadyHawkAZ]

249. Midnight local time n/t

[rdking647]

247. 108,000 watching on you tube

watching the GOP make a mockery of their own rules.

[Romulus Quirinus]

258. Approximately equal to the number of people that can fit in the largest college football stadium. nt

[Ilsa]

250. Darn it, I have to get some sleep.

I'm still pretty wired, but I'm tired and have a lot to do tomorrow.

[rdking647]

251. a photo tweeted from cecilia richards

the rotunda of the capital

https://twitter.com/dcTXN/status/349733163502817280/photo/1

[rdking647]

255. the halway outside the senate gallery as they discuss the point of order

https://twitter.com/shefalil/status/349727998662021122/photo/1

[BlueSpot]

263. I don't think they're discussing the point of order anymore

It is or it isn't against the rules. This is taking too long for that. I imagine they are actually discussing their next strategy.

[Coyotl]

259. Here is the photo

:large

More photos here: Democrats Plan to Kill Texas Abortion Bill With 13-Hour Filibuster
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014518211#post32

[cal04]

254. Texas passed a law in 2/2012 to require sonogram before abortion, so why the sonogram bill

"3 strikes" were discussing Planned Parenthood $$ (non-germane), sonogram bill (non-germane) & adjusting back brace in abortion filibuster

Amanda Becker
https://twitter.com/AmandaBecker

Texas passed a law in 2/2012 to require sonogram before abortion
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/02/08/10355099-texas-begins-enforcing-strict-anti-abortion-sonogram-law?lite

[rdking647]

260. a word for what the gop is doing

its a mockery of democracy
demockery

[Ilsa]

266. Demockery is a good combo word for it.

The bullshit move by Campbell and Dewhurst was ridiculous. They showed what cowards they are.

[Coyotl]

268. Happy Birthday George Orwell!

[Coyotl]

264. 11:00 pm in TX as the parlimentary rules have basically frozen the Senate after Rs screwed up huge!

They really did not know what they were doing as they attempted to ramrod democracy down the throats of the Democrats.

[Ilsa]

269. Let's hope they are all tied up now.

Let the session expire.

[Tx4obama]

265. The body has not yet voted to end the filibuster. Is Senator Davis still standing?

I believe they said earlier that after a 3rd sustained strike the body would have to 'vote' in order to end the filibuster.

[tammywammy]

270. The republicans have fudged it all up.

Watson's appeal debate was never finished, because it was interrupted with points of order, then they accepted a motion to table.

Ha! This could easily go on for another 55 min!

[TexasTowelie]

278. Isn't that the only things Republicans are good at?

Loving that the Democratic senators are making this fight. Kudos to Davis, Watson, West, Van de Putte and Zaffirini.

33 minutes to go. It looks like the Republicans have realized that they blew it because they haven't interrupted Watson in about 15 minutes.

Watson is having a good time making his point for germaneness.

Estes is now trying to force his motion to table again.

[tammywammy]

279. 26 min!

[TexasTowelie]

283. Tick, tick, tick.

Duncan is making a mockery of the rules, they are now calling the roll on Este's motion to table.

Roll call to table is 17 ayes and 12 nays.

Van de Putte raise another parliamentary inquiry. Van de Putte also made a motion to adjourn and saying that it takes precedence before the Senate roll call. Duncan was saying that she wasn't recognized prior to the Senate roll. More protests from the gallery.

21 minutes remain.

They are now having a roll call on whether the president's point of order about germaneness will stand.

This is going to come down to the last minute.

[longship]

288. Germaneness? Isn't it the correct term germaininositudinous?

Another kick.

[TexasTowelie]

296. Duncan has lost order in the chamber!

He says he will suspend the roll call vote to gain order in the chamber.

10 minutes remain. Will they arrest or eject everyone still in the chamber?

[rosesaylavee]

271. Been watching the live feed

and it's been a hoot of parliamentary shenanigans.

THAT point exactly has been the problem... and then it was recognizing another Senator who asked to table the debate while another Senator was still in the process of debating. She is still standing I am sure or else all this would be moot. If she sits before midnight central time, it's over and the bill goes forward.

[rosesaylavee]

267. Senator Kirk Watson is another hero of the day

in my opinion... I loved him reading the rules out to the President who wasn't going to allow the debate or still may not ... stood his ground, was civil - greatly admire that!

http://www.watson.senate.state.tx.us/

[Tx4obama]

272. Only 55 minutes left now! n/t

[Overseas]

273. K&R. Many thanks!

[TexasTowelie]

274. Only 36 minutes.

They are still discussing the appeal of the third point of order.

Senator Zaffirini (D) also became involved making points of order.

More points of order, Duncan has returned the floor to Watson. Estes is still working to table Watson's motion to appeal the third point of order. Let's hope that he can stay talking for another 30 minutes or so. If he does hold the floor, then votes would have to be taken on the motion to table by Estes, Watson's motion to appeal, closing the debate and then voting on the actual Senate bill.

It looks like the Democrats will be able to run out the clock with 40 minutes relating.

Meanwhile on the live blog, it mentions that the Texas DPS has locked the doors to the gallery. Anyone that leaves the gallery not be readmitted. I think that Watson can hold the floor for that time.

[longship]

276. Wow! Great theater. Wish I had bandwidth.

Go Wendy Go!

And her surrogates, too.

[ancianita]

275. Goddess, these men are as dumb as dirt about "germaneness." They have, before the entire USA,

totally fucked this up.

[sonias]

277. Germaneness

Senator Watson is pointing out the ridiculousness of repukes in Texas. How is a sonogram bill discussion not germane to a bill about new restrictions on abortion. A collective impact on procedures that impact women?

Germaneness is not an precise concept.

Go Senator Watson!

[longship]

281. Is it even a word? I thought it was germaninosity.

And another

[Coyotl]

280. Is Sen. Davis still standing?

In case the appeal is won.

[alittlelark]

285. Yes..........

[alittlelark]

289. Hell Yea!!!!!!

[sonias]

286. Vote taken

Repukes cheat their way to vote on the rule that the 3rd point of order on germaneness is upheld.

[Catch2.2]

282. What's the latest?!

How much longer? Can't believe how disgusting these repubs are! Sickening & shameful!


Go Sen. Davis & the rest of the Dems in the fight!

[X_Digger]

284. 20 minutes, they're voting to overturn the last 'strike'. -- failed to overturn. n/t

[Coyotl]

290. Democracy in Texas is Dead.

[TexasTowelie]

293. see post 283

19 minutes left.

Patrick (R) is trying to make a motion to close the debate.

Watson makes another parliamentary inquiry. Watson is asking whether the filibuster should be submittted to the body.

Van de Putte makes another parliamentary inquiry. 16 minutes remain.

Van de Putte makes a point about when a female senator must raise her hand to be recognized over her male colleagues. Loud applause in the gallery--can they stop the process? Civil disruption is being made to stop disturb the roll call vote. Roll call vote has been stalled. Duncan is trying to force this through with 14 minutes remaining.

[tammywammy]

287. Fucking republican cheats! n/t

[hamsterjill]

291. Go, Van de Putte!!!

Bazinga, GOP!!!

[tammywammy]

292. HA! They had to cut the mics! n/t

[tammywammy]

294. Come on only 11 min to go!

[pnwmom]

297. Who's doing the screaming? Are they visitors?

I'm surprised they haven't been kicked out.

[tammywammy]

300. It's the galley - the public.

It'll take longer than 8 min to clear the galley!!!

[pnwmom]

303. Do you know who the woman in the white jacket was,

who made the statement about if women had to raise their hands to be heard?

[tammywammy]

306. Senator Leticia Van de Putte

[politicat]

346. The one who came from her father's funeral for this.

Hero!

[tammywammy]

348. Indeed. n/t

[X_Digger]

298. It'd take longer than 10 minutes to clear the gallery.. keep it up! n/t

[ancianita]

295. They're clearing up inquiries in order to proceed with the SB5 vote.

The latest loud balcony applause is over this last point of order question: " How does a female member of this body get recognized over the interference of males in this body."

It looks as if the balcony refuses to abide by the senate president's rules of etiquette and intends to make the final SB5 vote as difficult as possible.

If this president tries to get the public in line, he's going to face opposition, and maybe the public will fight with security.

The balcony people are all like "fuck your order 'so that members may properly cast their vote.' " Properly? Seriously?

[tammywammy]

299. You can't even hear his gavel! Love it!!!

[TexasTowelie]

301. Duncan has lost order in the chamber!

He says he will suspend the roll call vote to gain order in the chamber.

8 minutes remain. Will they arrest or eject everyone still in the chamber?

[ancianita]

305. Looks as if they're ready to fight whoever tries to 'clear' them. Not sure his tac will work.

[TexasTowelie]

313. I don't see how the roll call vote in question can be valid

since Duncan has admitted that order was lost in the chamber.

If the gallery can keep up the disruption for 3 more minutes this heinous bill will DIE!

None of the senators are at the chairs to vote. Duncan requests order again and the disruption is getting louder. People ar giving the big FU to Duncan!

3 minutes left!

[BlueSpot]

302. Go gallery people go!

If she can go for 12 hours, you can go for 12 minutes, easy!

[rynestonecowboy]

304. As a proud Texan...

I know governor good hair will call another special session and the narrow minded freaks will eventually get their anti abortion bill, I'm extremely proud of my far and few elected democrats and that fought this thing to the end and my fellow texans that sat in the lobby and yelled like the cowboys had won the Super Bowl.

[Arcanetrance]

311. Idk I have a feeling that the republicans won't give him anymore political capital

to spend on this. This is probably as close to a black eye we can give republicans right now I mean they consider Texas their safe state

[cali]

359. sure, but it will be challenged and first an injunction will be issued.

It won't take effect anymore than the unconstitutional laws limiting abortion in other states have.

[mc51tc]

307. Crowd screaming Wendy, Wendy, Wendy!

Texas will turn blue much faster after this ordeal! I so hope so!

[cynatnite]

308. Wow! Just wow! n/t

[Catch2.2]

309. Make Some Noise!!!

Go Davis and the rest of the Dems & supporters!

[tammywammy]

312. HA! Dewhurst and his "can I have some order?"

FUCK NO YOU CAN'T!

[Mkap]

310. GOP FAIL

attempt to stop filibuster FAIL!!

gallery goes wild, this what democracy looks like

[pnwmom]

320. Does anyone know what's happening now? Did the filibuster fail or not?

[Tx4obama]

314. I wonder what all the folks outside must be thinking right about now. n/t

[TexasTowelie]

315. Civil disobedience at its best!

Less than one minute remains.

The gallery is yelling shame.

[TexasTowelie]

323. They are trying to complete the roll call vote and time has expired!

This bill will not stand up to scrutiny in the courts for many reasons.

[ancianita]

331. Yep, it's a fail.

[X_Digger]

317. Wait, did dewhurst call it? n/t

[Coyotl]

321. The previous question passed. But it was too late to vote.

[X_Digger]

324. The secretary called the last name at 11:56, and Dewhurst tried to announce at 11:59, but..

.. the senate wasn't in order..

[Coyotl]

318. Texas Republicans have stopped time.

They just decided to change that rule too!

[longship]

319. Please inform. some of us cannot get video.

This thread is riveting.

What happened?

[TexasTowelie]

325. See post 323,

the roll call vote was not completed before midnight, Duncan admitted as chair that the House was not in order for about the last ten minutes while they tried to force the bill through.

[Coyotl]

329. The Republicans tried to keep the session going in contradiction to the Constitution

but the session ends at midnight by law so all is now mute, and the vote did not really transpire even though they tried. It was just too late for it to count.

[avebury]

322. Did they actually vote on the bill? nt

[rosesaylavee]

328. No... the gallery screamed and yelled so much

the last 10 minutes that the senators had a hard time hearing and eventually huddled in a mass by the podium... I don't know what happened officially but the vote to pass the main bill in question missed the deadline. No doubt, will be brought up again but it appears - and maybe I am wrong - but appears this battle is won.

[Tx4obama]

326. What is 'sine die' ???

Looks like more republican bullshit!

[TexasTowelie]

330. That is the call to actually close the session.

[winter is coming]

333. It means they're adjourned for an indefinite period.

i.e., they could be called back for another special session.

[Mister Ed]

336. Apparently it means the meeting is adjoured indefinitely?

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sine%20die

Definition of SINE DIE
: without any future date being designated (as for resumption) : indefinitely <the meeting adjourned sine die>

[rosesaylavee]

337. That would make sense as

they wouldn't have been meeting now except for Gov Perry started this ball rolling by calling a special session to discuss this.

That just means they are really now going to go home and have a break from the Capitol.

[Ellipsis]

338. "without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing"

[BlueSpot]

327. Big pause and discussion

Inside the gallery is quiet now. From outside in the rotunda comes the chant "Shame, shame, shame."

[TexasTowelie]

334. Welcome to DU.

I don't see how any vote would stand since Duncan said that the Senate was not in order and the roll call vote was not completed until after midnight.

[BlueSpot]

345. Thanks for the welcome

Obviously I haven't posted much but you were the first to welcome me.

Everyone is still just milling around. I think I heard someone threaten the gallery that they could all be arrested. Much laughter ensued.

I also heard a chant of "Let them vote" but it was not clear where that came from. Perhaps a gallery minority?

[mc51tc]

332. They did not take the vote yet!

It is pasted mid-night. A victory for Dems tonight according to DFW CBS 11 just now! Crowd noise saved the day for Wendy! Yahoo!

[Tx4obama]

335. Sen. Deuell says they voted on #SB5 17-12

https://twitter.com/brandigrissom/status/349755261474439168

[winter is coming]

340. How? Unless there's a time delay on the feed they were calling names after midnight. n/t

[MirrorAshes]

339. Need a summary of what just happened and where we stand!!

Did she succeed? What's next?

[ancianita]

341. Welp, Texas' legislature has made itself the laughingstock of the country and will probably go blue.

The People will not put up with being ignored about a constitutional right to privacy for half the population. Men have there and elsewhere have been out to show women that they don't have the same fundamental constitutional rights, but that state level power playing is going to backfire.

[longship]

342. Woo Hoo! Somebody post in a new thread

And yet another for TX Dems!!!

Wendy Davis is fucking awesome!

And those people in the gallery!

Wow!

I am impressed.

Point of order!!!!

[alittlelark]

343. They appear to be trying to keep Davis in 'filibuster position'

I hear chants of 'let her go'..... any info?

[W_HAMILTON]

349. It sounded like maybe they were getting physical with someone on the balcony.

The people on the floor looked up to see what was happening. I figured maybe someone was getting arrested or something on the upper balcony.

[Tx4obama]

344. Trooper lining the wall - PHOTO

https://twitter.com/sonia_smith/status/349757380390690817/photo/1

:large

[TexasTowelie]

347. Kick 'em in the balls!

Oops, I shouldn't have wrote that.

It will be interesting to see what the chair says when he returns to the podium. I don't see how this vote will stand since even the chair said that the Senate was not in order during the roll call vote. It's all on video in case a court needs to review.

[TrogL]

363. Now that reminds me of a scene in The Blues Brothers

[mc51tc]

350. Houston Chronicle says the bill passed!

They said it is a legal vote because it started before the deadline but finished after.

What a crock!

[Catch2.2]

351. What do the rules say?

F'in repugs!

[Tx4obama]

353. The AP is reporting the bill passed, link below

Here: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ABORTION_RESTRICTIONS_TEXAS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-06-26-01-27-16

[mc51tc]

354. Dallas Morning News says confusion reigns

Some GOP senators say the abortion bill passed in a vote begun before midnight, but Democrats dispute this.

http://www.dallasnews.com/

[donheld]

352. Love her

[Catch2.2]

355. So what happened?

What was the final ruling?

[Tx4obama]

356. Republicans say the bill passed, the Democrats say it didn't. Lots of confusion still.

Mostly there will be a lawsuit if the Republicans don't admit that the vote was after midnight.

[Snarkoleptic]

360. Seems their attempt the alter the time stamp on the vote was caught

forcing them to admit failure in what's now being called "timestamp gate".
http://www.businessinsider.com/texas-abortion-bill-timestampgate-2013-6

[sonias]

364. Way to go Senator Hinojosa!

Texas Observer Live Blog 6/25-6/-26

(snip)

1:24 a.m.: Democratic senators are claiming that the time stamp on the vote has been changed. The following is a photo of Rep. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa holding two different time stamps. This indicates that the time was altered to make it look like a vote for Senate Bill 5 was taken on June 25 instead of June 26 as the time stamp originally appeared.

Reports, like this one from Observer staff writer Forrest Wilder, place the official vote at 12:02 a.m. on June 26. —Jonathan McNamara

To quote Crooks and Liars today:
"That's stealing the vote. Or cheating. Or being a Republican."

[ck4829]

357. Great job.

[cali]

358. Governor Goodhair will call a special session, but they can't outrun the optics of this

yeah, it'll pass. It will then be challenged by the ACLU and/or PP. An injunction will be ordered.

But the optics will haunt repubs and particularly tx repubs waay into the future.

[DirkGently]

362. They were ugly and cruel. Like their filthy bill.

[LeftishBrit]

361. Good for her!

The world knows about this. Good to know that there are still politicians who will fight and work hard for a good cause.

[rhett o rick]

365. This is a victory for democracy one way or another. Thank you Wendy. nm

[Catch2.2]

366. I think its time to make a Donation!

Way to go Wendy Davis! We need Democrats like her in office. I think I might have to make a donation. I hope Texas is a little closer to becoming Blue!

http://www.wendydavisforsenate.com/

[JimDandy]

367. Great outcome!

Fell asleep, but so glad to hear she did it. Stunning! And, Wow, how awful that the Republicans initially forged the legislative record to lie about the time of the bill's passage. If that is not an impeachable offense, it should be!

[Catch2.2]

368. I was wondering about that...

I know nothing will be done about it but it should! How can a Repug try to FORGE the legislative record and not have any consequence for his action?

[JimDandy]

370. Tampering with govt records is a felony in Texas.

Someone is going down. Some legislator had to authorize the change (I can't see the clerk changing the record without being told to). And committing a felony while on the job legislating surely must be an impeachable offense.

[MH1]

369. Sen. Wendy Davis = Hero.

There seems to be some confusion about that word lately, but this time it is clear.

[democrank]

371. Thank you, Senator Davis!

[Coyotl]

373. One word: FELONY. Will this cost Lt. Governor Dewhurst his job?

Will this cost the Lt. Governor his job?
The criminal investigation will find either the facts or the fall guy!

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PE/htm/PE.37.htm

Sec. 37.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(2) "Governmental record" means:

(B) anything required by law to be kept by others for information of government;

Sec. 37.10. TAMPERING WITH GOVERNMENTAL RECORD. (a) A person commits an offense if he:

(1) knowingly makes a false entry in, or false alteration of, a governmental record;

(2) makes, presents, or uses any record, document, or thing with knowledge of its falsity and with intent that it be taken as a genuine governmental record;

(3) intentionally destroys, conceals, removes, or otherwise impairs the verity, legibility, or availability of a governmental record;

.............

(c)(1) Except as provided by Subdivisions (2), (3), and (4) and by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor unless the actor's intent is to defraud or harm another, in which event the offense is a state jail felony.

[Melissa G]

376. Have you heard of someone filing suit

or investigating this officially?

[Coyotl]

384. A crime blatantly committed in full view of about 300,000 people

and you think nothing will happen? Guess again, or even more heads will roll.

[neffernin]

379. You know this won't happen

just because its ok for GOP'ers to do these kinds of things. The moment a democrat is thought to have POSSIBLY done something like this there will be an uproar talked about for weeks.

[Coyotl]

385. I know that there will be something done about this.

The world is watching, for one thing. For another, consider who has jurisdiction!

[LanternWaste]

387. I though the same thing about DeLay when he sent Homeland Security...

I though the same thing about DeLay when he sent Homeland Security after a handful of Texas Democrats who left the state to avoid a quorum for a vote on a gerrymandering bill (which passed, but was later overturned by the courts).

But they got away with it.

[neffernin]

388. Unfortunately what is right and what will happen are two different things

... especially in our government. Those in power in state, from what I'm starting to see, have complete control over everything really. I suppose maybe holder or someone higher might be able to do something but they'd rather do things like bust mmj clinics.

[RILib]

374. bathroom

A real hero.

How the heck did she manage not to go to the bathroom that long?

[KamaAina]

377. Oh hell yeah!

Be sure to bookmark this for the next time Texas-bashing turns up on DU, which, as it is only midday Wednesday, will likely be this week.

[suffragette]

378. K&R

[deek]

380. K&R

.

[myrna minx]

381. THank you Senator Davis. K&R

[Fantastic Anarchist]

382. That's Remarkable!

Kudos to her. Let's hope she can pull through!

[allan01]

386. reThread in support of Sen Davis who must filibuster (no breaks) 13 hours to kill TX abortion bill