Democrats Plan to Kill Texas Abortion Bill With 13-Hour Filibuster
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Source: NBC - DFW = By WILL WEISSERT and JIM VERTUNO
NBC is providing a live stream of video from the floor of the Texas Senate where Democratic Senator Wendy Davis is filibustering Senate Bill #5. Please refresh this page if video issues are seen.
A Democratic state senator has begun a filibuster to block passage of a proposal that would effectively close most abortion clinics in Texas.
Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth began the filibuster at 11:18 a.m. CDT Tuesday. To derail a vote in the GOP-dominated Texas Senate, she must keep speaking on the bill until midnight -- the deadline for the end of the 30-day special session.
Rules stipulate she remain standing, not lean on her desk or take any breaks -- even for meals or to use the bathroom. Other Democrats can give her voice a break by offering questions to keep conversation moving. ...
Read more: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Democrats-Plan-to-Kill-Texas-Abortion-Bill-With-13-Hour-Filibuster-212885911.html
Sen. Wendy Davis on Senate Bill 5 in Texas has to talk for 13 hours, until midnight. She cant sit or lean, no food or water of bathroom breaks.
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Just Saying
(1,799 posts)It must feel good to have an advocate with some backbone standing up for up you in Texas!
Coyotl
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Send Senator @WendyDavisTexas a message of support as she filibusters #SB5
The Honorable Wendy Davis
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
wendy.davis@senate.state.tx.us
progree
(11,023 posts)Coyotl
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(15,262 posts)Just Saying
(1,799 posts)I'll send a message.
We need more women like her in politics!
Ash_F
(5,861 posts)We need more like her.
immoderate
(20,885 posts)Don't filibuster without them!
--imm
hamsterjill
(15,246 posts)I would stand with her in the puddle if I needed to! It's absurd that it has come to this, but play the game she must!
Go, Wendy, Go!!!!
longship
(40,416 posts)dsc
(52,212 posts)there are other things they want to pass and can't since she has the floor?
NoPasaran
(17,291 posts)The Democrats offered to let those be taken up ahead of SB5. But the Republican leadership refused. So the likely outcome is that the filibuster kills all three bills and our Governor For Life calls another special session after this one ends at midnight.
dsc
(52,212 posts)guess that removes some of the incentive to deal.
NoPasaran
(17,291 posts)And made Senator Davis filibuster for only ten or so hours.
savalez
(3,517 posts)hamsterjill
(15,246 posts)It all comes down on the shoulders of THIS woman! It's incredibly stupid to me that it's come to this. The majority of Texans support choice and the thousands of Texans who have been on the capitol grounds the last few days to protest AGAINST Senate Bill # 5 have been completely ignored by the fanatical, ill-informed, too-stupid-for-words Republicans!
I commend Ms. Davis for this and I am hoping and praying for her success today!
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Ilsa
(61,735 posts)I was getting DJIA ticker, then a black screen.
NoPasaran
(17,291 posts)Ilsa
(61,735 posts)I found a link on WFAA page, too.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Emily Ramshaw ?@eramshaw 16m
Wowza: @TexasTribune is top live news stream on YouTube right now! #sb5
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iandhr
(6,852 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Reading letters now: "a danger to women's general health, their mental health, ...."
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)Good stuff. Go Sen Davis!
MotherPetrie
(3,145 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Wendy Davis ?@WendyDavisTexas 16h
The leadership may not want to listen to TX women, but they will have to listen to me. I intend to filibuster this bill. #SB5 #txlege
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https://twitter.com/search?q=%23SB5&src=typd
freshwest
(53,661 posts)Sorry, I moved away during the Clinton era with a brief return during the Bush disaster. Where I live now it seems a special session can be called by the governor at almost any time. I don't even remember if there were any special sessions when I was most active in politics down there, sixties through eighties.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)MrBig
(640 posts)I haven't read any statements from him or his people saying whether he would or wouldn't, but Perry does have the power to call another 30 day special session. I think he did this during the redistricting fiasco about 10 years ago.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)handmade34
(22,761 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)What an idiot, trying to take over the floor with repeated questions and attempting to interrupt her repeatedly.
mc51tc
(219 posts)I am watching the live feed, and you are doing a great job! Thanks again!
For the Women of Texas!
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)way!
Coyotl
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dhill926
(16,499 posts)hoping she makes it....
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Watch as a State Senator Wages an Epic Filibuster to Block Sweeping New Abortion Restrictions
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/06/25/wendy_davis_filibuster_watch_a_texas_democrat_try_to_block_her_state_s_sweeping.html
UPDATE: Texas State Senator Wendy Davis Has Taken Over The Floor Of The Texas Senate
http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/update-texas-state-senator-wendy-davis-has-taken-over-the-floor-of-the-texas-senate/politics/2013/06/25/69569
Badass Texas Senator Launches Intense Filibuster Against Abortion Bill
http://jezebel.com/watch-badass-texas-senator-wendy-davis-filibuster-all-d-575326747
Sneaky Texas GOP Pushes Bill That Would Basically Ban Abortion
http://jezebel.com/sneaky-texas-gop-pushes-bill-that-would-basically-ban-a-557573028
chillfactor
(7,608 posts)GO WENDY!!!
Response to chillfactor (Reply #35)
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nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)You want to do away with the back-alley butchers once and for all, you make it easier to get a SAFE, LEGAL abortion. I swear to God you guys have no fucking common sense.
And BTW I alerted on your post as well.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 26, 2013, 07:53 PM - Edit history (3)
#ShesMyHero #sb5 #txlege #StandwithWendy #standwithtexaswomen #prochoice #feministarmy #StandWithTXWomen
Kirsten Lovelace ?
My uterus is so indecisive today It either needs an old, male senator to tell it what to do or more cowbell. #sb5 #txlege
Nell Glazener-Cooney
Five hours in, seven to go. #nervous #sb5 #txlege
Hope Holz
At least Sen. Duell attempted to make #SB5 about medicine. Sen. Lucio is simply preaching about morality and unborn rights. #txlege
Jayme
Well at least this guy is admitting that the bill is all about preventing abortions NOT making them safer. #Sb5 #txlege
Michael Choate
So Lucio is basically admitting that this isn't a women's health initiative, but an anti-abortion bill. #StandwithWendy #sb5 #texlege
Anomaly
Mr Man, those stats you just mentioned, would be the stats of women being forced to give birth. #sb5 #txlege
Traci
If your personal faith prevents you from having an abortion, i respect that but forcing your faith on others is unconstitutional #sb5
Sharon Phillips
No woman, in TX or elsewhere, should have to continue her pregnancy if she doesn't want to, esp not to give other people babies
Barbara Disco
Listening to all these male Senators, confirms my belief; that, they shouldn't be legislating women's health! I #StandwithWendy #SB5
chettpritchett ?
"It hurts to hear those words, 'rape' & 'incest.'" -#Texas Sen. Lucio Guess, what? The acts hurt worse that the words. #sb5 #StandWithWendy
BumRushDaShow
(132,043 posts)for your sacrifice on behalf of the women of Texas!
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 26, 2013, 08:07 PM - Edit history (2)
The Presiding Officer (Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst) can rule on points of order, and if he warns Sen. Wendy Davis three times that she is speaking off-topic of the bill in question, the chamber votes on whether or not to end debate, effectively giving the Republican majority the chance to end the filibuster. Watch them abuse this situation as needed, using the power of one white guy to deny abortions to Texas women, mainly to poor women of color.
barackbacker
(2 posts)Well the Re(pube)licans are at it again! The Holy than thou need to get with the plan! The sooner we eliminate the Pubes, the sooner we can get this country back to financial greatness and stature!
primavera
(5,191 posts)Republicans only have to threaten to filibuster... or, no, wait, they don't even have to do that, it's just understood that everything requires a supermajority to pass now.
Coyotl
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Sarah Bruning
RT Cheering on @WendyDavisTexas as she schools the Texas Senate on women's rights. Go go fillibuster! #standwithwendy #SB5
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Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 26, 2013, 07:46 PM - Edit history (1)
Point of Order? WTF?? Like a bunch of little whining kids not getting their way.
How many of these idiot spawn are here today because abortion wasn't before?
At least Wendy is getting a nice break for her voice.
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. This is moving into the realm of surreality.
6:55 Dewhurst, "The Point of Order is overruled." Which one? Now they are chatting off-mic at the podium some more. While we have never seen this before, "this issue should be put to the body" so now we have to have a debate on whether or now one member can help another put on a back brace. What a bunch on morons!
Now they are talking about using a wastebasket to relieve oneself during a filibuster. It actually happened in this chamber (pun intended).
Coyotl
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Dr. Jill Biden
Arguing over the technicality of a back brace which will determine what happens to women's bodies. Well done government #StandWithWend
Gina
Here it is, folks: pic clearly shows Davis put on her own back brace as Ellis stood close w/no apparent contact
A Category Five
Quite ironic that Roe v Wade wasn't germane for discussion, but ok to argue about a back brace for an hour.
Deb Harris-Balling
TX GOP so concerned about women's "health" object to Wendy Davis putting on a back brace during 13 hr. filibuster.
Christy ?
Wendy Davis' back brace already has a twitter account.
Nancy Pelosi
Inspired by courage & dedication of @WendyDavisTexas in standing up for women on #SB5. I #StandWithWendy. Do you? http://goo.gl/DghSn
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Barack Obama ?
Something special is happening in Austin tonight: http://OFA.BO/CBZ6c7 #StandWithWendy
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derby378
(30,252 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)krispos42
(49,445 posts)fucking Republicans
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)And a "point of order" wasn't even made, but the chair is going to rule it seems, so apparently the fix is in.
Turbineguy
(37,576 posts)is the amount of energy spent undoing the damage that repubs to. Work hard and do a great job to stay at zero.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Auntie Bush
(17,528 posts)If Wendy can talk...I can at least listen. She isn't just rambling on and on but tearing this law to pieces with excellent descriptions and proof of all the erroneous information this bill includes.
If Wendy succeeds in her mission...All the future generations of American women will have her to thank.
Way to go Wendy...only an hour and 15 minuts to go!!!!!!!!!!!
Matilda
(6,384 posts)An inspiration to all women.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)View from the 4th floor of line to get into Senate Chamber:
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Coyotl
(15,262 posts)The sound is back but the chanting continues, "Let her speak."
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 26, 2013, 08:18 PM - Edit history (1)
but they sure know how to make them to their advantage as they go without regard for justice or fairness.
progree
(11,023 posts)On Edit I changed chant from "anarchy anarchy" to "let her speak". Thanks for the correction.
alp227
(32,206 posts)but the senator is still standing.
(ETA) Fort Worth Star-Telegram (her district's local paper) reporting: "...Republicans appeared to succeed in busting the talk-a-thon just two hours short of midnights scheduled adjournment."
(ETA2) Watching the livestream on YouTube /watch?v=2Q8Hr0O20LY
Texas Senate TV says "Filibuster In Progress" HALF AN HOUR (minus 2 mins) TO GO!!!!!
(ETA3) BUMMER, the filibuster is now officially OVER.
progree
(11,023 posts)Matilda
(6,384 posts)But hard to believe this is happening in 2013 ...
I'm switching between our House of Representatives and Texas - what a day!
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)Can the cheering continue until then and stop this sucker?
They were trying to take a final vote to pass it, I think.
sweetloukillbot
(11,439 posts)They took a vote on the bill after midnight, but it sounds like they're still trying to say it counted.
Coyotl
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But, it seems they posted the vote total sometime later.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Illegal records tampering by GOP in abortion vote? (UPDATE)
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/26/1219258/-Illegal-records-tampering-by-GOP-in-abortion-vote
After trying all sorts of other BS tactics, including running roughshod over procedure and objections from the floor, Texas Taliban Republicans attempted to hold a vote on the bill.
But the vote did not occur before the midnight deadline.
However - someone apparently went into the electronic record of when the vote occurred and ALTERED IT AFTER THE FACT to falsely indicate the vote occurred before midnight.
The photographic proof that this occurred was tweeted by a Texas Congressman. .... Juan Chuy Hinojosa .....
Coyotl
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=518822TEXAS ABORTION BILL FALLS AFTER CHALLENGE
By CHRIS TOMLINSON and JIM VERTUNO
Jun. 26 4:01 AM EDT
Senators from both parties emerged from a private meeting with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and said they were about to officially acknowledge that fact.
Immediately following the vote, Republicans insisted they had started voting before the midnight deadline and passed the bill ...
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Coyotl
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In Texas Filibuster, YouTube Stands Up While 24/7? News Falls
The ticking-clock late-night showdown over an abortion bill was riveting TV news. So why did it play out almost entirely online?
By James Poniewozik June 26, 2013
http://entertainment.time.com/2013/06/26/in-texas-filibuster-youtube-stands-up-while-247-news-falls/
It was a drama made for live TV. But it played out almost exclusively online.
.......... As protesters massed in the gallery, the GOP majority attempted to close debate and bring a vote, and Democrats maneuvered to stall after their rivals forced Davis to stop speaking on procedural grounds, well over 100,000 YouTube viewers were tuned to the channelcloser to 200,000 as zero hour approached. Thats a six-figure viewership, after primetime in most time zones, watching legislators argue over Roberts Rules of Order and who properly held the floor.
......... It was online and in social media where the story really took off, and even played out. As partisans from both sides traded shots on YouTube, Twitter became an extension of the Senate gallery, with users weighing in (President Obamas twitter account directed attention to the filibuster at one point), cracking jokes, and even offering unsolicited advice to the legislators on the points of Texas parliamentary procedure.
The night closed with the kind of chaotic, acrimonious, tense finish ....
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)http://www.kvue.com/video?id=213186671&sec=551407&ref=articlevidmod
Posted 2013:06:26:14:33
Texas Senator Wendy Davis stopped by KVUE after her more than 10-hour filibuster ....
"...it wouldn't have happened without that gallery..."
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)A Bill is Killed; A Star is Born
It was the biggest day for Texas Democrats in a generationpeople did notice that partand it could easily have never happened.
Within the past 24 hours or so, the states pending abortion bill, which supporters and opponents agreed would severely restrict access to abortion services in Texas, was killedat least for now. The entire Texas Democratic Party has apparently been reanimated. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, as senators tried to figure out what they had just doneseriouslythere were still hundreds of activists packed in the capitol, singing and cheering and, probably, pinching themselves.
And Texass long-suffering Democrats should be excited, because for the first time in years they appear to have a realistic shot at winning a statewide executive office in 2014. Wendy Davis , the Democratic state senator from Fort Worth, vaulted to national attention yesterday ....
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Wednesday, June 26, 2013
http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2013/06/davis-says-voting-documents-altered-after-filibuster/
The discovery was important, she said, because had the vote been stamped on 6/25, rather than 6/26, the bill would have passed.
We know it was purposeful, she said. I think there will be further investigation.
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Coyotl
(15,262 posts)Good screen captures here:
Texas Legislature Changes Timestamps on SB5 Votes
http://themoderatevoice.com/183478/texas-legislature-changes-timestamps-on-sb5-votes/
Moments after I tweeted the screen capture, I was unable to access the webpage. .... And when it finally refreshed, all votes were recorded as having taken place before midnight on June 25.
.... Sen. Leticia Van De Putte (D) told Texas Public Radio that Republicans in the Senate, including the lieutenant governor, asked clerks to make the time change. .....
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)TimeStampGate - Felonious Conspiracy by Texas Republicans was led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dewhurst
http://sync.democraticunderground.com/10023111696
That this rises to a Texas Jail Felony seems certain given the statutes ...
Reading posts and news following Sen. Wendy Davis' successful filibuster reveals a conspiracy led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dewhurst.
The obvious implication is the end of his political career. At the least, his resignation should be sought immediately.
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