That isn't correct (Reply #8) - Democratic Underground

In the discussion thread: Remember the DeLay days when the Dems left TX to protest gerrymandering? [View all]

Tue Jul 13, 2021, 11:39 AM

FBaggins (25,624 posts)

8. That isn't correct

They were subject to arrest, but Texas law enforcement doesn't have jurisdiction in Oklahoma.

In that case, our minority was a little smaller and it only took one returning Democrat (John Whitmire) to meet the quorum requirement. It took about six weeks.

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8 replies	Author	Time	Post
Remember the DeLay days when the Dems left TX to protest gerrymandering? [View all]	Roland99	Jul 2021	OP
Yes and he used the FAA to track them down	bottomofthehill	Jul 2021	#1
Yes. They were arrested and brought back from Oklahoma.	ananda	Jul 2021	#2
How did they get arrested in OK?	FoxNewsSucks	Jul 2021	#7
That isn't correct	FBaggins	Jul 2021	#8
Weren't the Republicans able to get around the no quorum issue?	iemanja	Jul 2021	#3
I seem	Rebl2	Jul 2021	#4
Oregon, if I recall correctly. nt	herding cats	Jul 2021	#6
i thought some dems fled into canada to protest votes that way and the governor	AllaN01Bear	Jul 2021	#5

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