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Related: About this forumBriscoe Cain silenced the only Black lawmaker on the dais for the voter suppression bill (Video)
Briscoe Cain immediately silenced the only Black lawmaker on the dais for the voter suppression bill #HB6 when she was about to start her questions.
State Representative Nicole Collier isn't on the committee but it's common practice for other lawmakers to be able to participate. There are no Black members on the committee. #txlege
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Briscoe Cain silenced the only Black lawmaker on the dais for the voter suppression bill (Video) (Original Post)
Shell_Seas
Mar 2021
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LetMyPeopleVote
(176,683 posts)1. Cain is an asshole
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LeftInTX
(34,031 posts)2. Fortunately, Cain's lack of experience postponed the hearing.
He made a procedural error and they recessed....
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/briscoe-cain-elections-committee/
LetMyPeopleVote
(176,683 posts)3. Again, Cain is an idiot
