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7. It's their staffers' not being paid that concerns them per

Mon Jul 12, 2021, 01:15 PM

Jul 2021

an interview I saw on MSNBC.

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TX Democrats leaving the state to deny quorum for Abbott's special session [View all] Nevilledog Jul 2021 OP

Excellent! dchill Jul 2021 #1

Both my State Legislatures are getting checks from me this week. Scruffy1 Jul 2021 #26

👏Yes! Is it going to work, though? Walleye Jul 2021 #2

The governor doesn't care ... aggiesal Jul 2021 #28

What can Abbott do now that he's already stolen their paychecks? lark Jul 2021 #3

What keeps him from just waiting? FBaggins Jul 2021 #5

It's their staffers' not being paid that concerns them per spooky3 Jul 2021 #7

How can they work their outside jobs if they are across the country? MichMan Jul 2021 #8

Leave time or distance working? MoonRiver Jul 2021 #9

Nope. Kingofalldems Jul 2021 #11

Depends on where they go to quakerboy Jul 2021 #19

In the article it says they're going to DC Rstrstx Jul 2021 #23

That seems like a solid destination quakerboy Jul 2021 #29

This is very Deja vu-ish lame54 Jul 2021 #12

Fantastic! calimary Jul 2021 #13

But the Teevee guy said they can't do that again. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #14

They can if they want to! Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #22

brb blogslug Jul 2021 #15

Yes! ShazzieB Jul 2021 #20

So they are "filibustering" to go lobby against the filibuster? forthemiddle Jul 2021 #30

Good for them Warpy Jul 2021 #17

Way to go, TX Dems! 💙 crickets Jul 2021 #18

shut the state down rdking647 Jul 2021 #21

Great but ABBOTT can crap out endless turd Special Sessions UTUSN Jul 2021 #24

Great news. dalton99a Jul 2021 #25

Fabulous! Picaro Jul 2021 #27