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

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Tue Jun 25, 2013, 05:59 PM

Jun 2013

I guess no one in the Lege uses a cane.

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Thread in support of Sen Davis who must filibuster (no breaks) 13 hours to kill TX abortion bill [View all] cali Jun 2013 OP

. one_voice Jun 2013 #1

Please REC this: LBN Thread with video links and more here Coyotl Jun 2013 #2

For those who don't use Real Player - VLC is free and plays those files The Straight Story Jun 2013 #27

Good for her! riqster Jun 2013 #3

the sad thing is that if she manages it, Perry will just call another special session cali Jun 2013 #4

Yes, but a win is a win and... riqster Jun 2013 #6

Good. jeff47 Jun 2013 #9

It's Texas. I don't know that they'll lose seats over this cali Jun 2013 #10

They will. The state's going purple. jeff47 Jun 2013 #13

Taking too damn long, though. calimary Jun 2013 #57

If the National and Texas Democrats don't fuck it up ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #383

is this being shown live anywhere JI7 Jun 2013 #5

See post 2 riqster Jun 2013 #7

#1 channel on Youtube, heavy traffic on TX Senate channel, major media feeds too Coyotl Jun 2013 #46

Thank you, Sen. Davis brer cat Jun 2013 #8

+1 hamsterjill Jun 2013 #11

Would you have believed in the '70s brer cat Jun 2013 #18

No, had you asked me back then, I would never have believed this would EVER be an issue again. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #21

Honestly, I'm afraid there are Ilsa Jun 2013 #93

And another here who remembers how it was, and how hard we had to fight - just for the calimary Jun 2013 #55

Oh, me too. I have been in this struggle since the 1970s. I wish her strength and CTyankee Jun 2013 #67

Funny that Roe vs Wade case originated in TX loyalsister Jun 2013 #97

I am on pins and needles!! hamsterjill Jun 2013 #12

Wendy is a State Senator in Joe Barton's district. w8liftinglady Jun 2013 #14

Good to hear. cali Jun 2013 #15

My understanding is that she does. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #22

yes, some dems have asked her questions. cali Jun 2013 #26

I hope she can hang on another 71/2 hours. nt Ilsa Jun 2013 #16

Keep on going, Senator. I'm sending energy vibrations your way. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #17

Sending her good thoughts for the good fight...knr joeybee12 Jun 2013 #19

k&r Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #20

K&R Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #23

Listening to her, I just feel so angry that this is necessary, that women have to cali Jun 2013 #24

Me, too. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #28

I'm worried that her voice will give out. where are her fellow dems? cali Jun 2013 #30

I'm infuriated that womej have to fight yahooz for our *Right to Our Lives* BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2013 #61

I'll give you "repetitive", Byron... MrMickeysMom Jun 2013 #25

I support her completely but one thing that has me pissed is Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #29

the rules in the TX Senate are evidently different than those in the U.S. Senate cali Jun 2013 #31

That may be but it seems that what I said still holds true in the U.S. Senate Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #41

YouTube's Texas Senate Livestream........ thelordofhell Jun 2013 #32

K&R summerschild Jun 2013 #33

K&R kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #34

You can't "lean on anything" to filibuster?! KamaAina Jun 2013 #35

It's not even a podium in front of her to Ilsa Jun 2013 #49

Turns out she wears a back brace. KamaAina Jun 2013 #219

will th repub bastards try to cut her off by cutting off debate cali Jun 2013 #36

K&R! Phlem Jun 2013 #37

k&r n/t RainDog Jun 2013 #38

image Coyotl Jun 2013 #39

thanks and thanks for your great thread in LBN cali Jun 2013 #40

+1 arely staircase Jun 2013 #215

Does anyone know why no dems are asking her questions? cali Jun 2013 #42

Probably because she has the floor and is saying what she wants to have on the record. Coyotl Jun 2013 #43

I wonder how heavy that damn microphone is. Maybe someone should ask Coyotl Jun 2013 #48

I suspect they don't know what they Ilsa Jun 2013 #68

the fuckwads repubs are making their move and trying to cut Senator Davis off cali Jun 2013 #44

bastard gave her a warning. cali Jun 2013 #45

Warning for what? Did she Ilsa Jun 2013 #51

warning for not sticking with talking about the body of the bill. cali Jun 2013 #54

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2013 #47

Kick glinda Jun 2013 #50

I wish her a bladder of steel. aquart Jun 2013 #52

they're going to cut her off. they're working on it now. cali Jun 2013 #53

R#82 & K for, begging TX Dems to run Wendy DAVIS for *some*thing (governor, senator) UTUSN Jun 2013 #56

I wish I could have offered to do it for her and for the rest of women in US. 12 hour shift nonstop idwiyo Jun 2013 #58

Jesus. Why does she have to do this by herself? DirkGently Jun 2013 #59

the rules. if you're not watching this, you should be. it's horrifying and gripping and a portrait cali Jun 2013 #60

Is it on the internet somewhere? I found it. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #65

I'm watching here: cali Jun 2013 #69

Thank you. How much time has she got to go? nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #74

I think she has about 7 hours more to go. so she's only half way there and the rules cali Jun 2013 #81

Five more hours to go. nt Ilsa Jun 2013 #99

I hope she makes it. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #135

Check out the Cabal of white guys at the podium. Where are the women Texas? Coyotl Jun 2013 #62

People like her lift my spirit and give me hope Politicub Jun 2013 #63

Thanks for posting, cali arely staircase Jun 2013 #64

are you watching, arely? I'm kind of freaking out here. cali Jun 2013 #66

i still have friends who are lege staffers arely staircase Jun 2013 #84

How does one manage to not pee for 13 hours?! RedCappedBandit Jun 2013 #70

That Depends Coyotl Jun 2013 #72

Depends n/t n2doc Jun 2013 #73

she can and probably is wearing an adult diaper. Worse is that she has to hold onto cali Jun 2013 #77

Catheter sonias Jun 2013 #316

Twitter = United States Trends � #2 #StandWithWendy Coyotl Jun 2013 #71

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #75

thank you willy. if you're not watching, it's a must see. cali Jun 2013 #78

Will Check It Out... Thanks - K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #82

K&R DeSwiss Jun 2013 #76

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2013 #79

Go Davis! Let's turn Texas blue again! Indyfan53 Jun 2013 #80

She has just under 6 hours left, but one more warning and they'll be able to vote her cali Jun 2013 #83

What warning? Beaverhausen Jun 2013 #85

OK. this is how the rules work: If she gets three warnings for speaking about anything cali Jun 2013 #86

yeah, it sounds like they're going to try repeatedly to say she's off topic as they did 5min ago Divine Discontent Jun 2013 #181

Bad ass. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #87

she's my hero. This is so hard. hard on the body and hard on the psyche cali Jun 2013 #88

omfg. some republican shitstain is trying to shut her down by cali Jun 2013 #89

Is that what this is about? Shitstain is right. Ilsa Jun 2013 #91

That wouldn't be so bad if kentauros Jun 2013 #131

And Tommy Lee would never Ilsa Jun 2013 #134

I've read he's a strong Democrat. kentauros Jun 2013 #138

OMG hamsterjill Jun 2013 #92

Point of order, she had help putting on a back brace. David Dewhurst 'you can't sit' Coyotl Jun 2013 #94

I #standwithwendy image Coyotl Jun 2013 #90

Keep talking, Senator Davis. n/t malthaussen Jun 2013 #95

Support! Delphinus Jun 2013 #96

I can get video, but not much audio. Ilsa Jun 2013 #98

oh yeah, they're trying to shut her down and they may well succeed but cali Jun 2013 #101

I hope. They'll certainly be an explosion of Ilsa Jun 2013 #104

oh, this legislation will almost certainly be challenged successfully in federal court cali Jun 2013 #108

I agree. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #110

no, I'll go look him up on Wiki cali Jun 2013 #111

How many warnings does she have? neffernin Jun 2013 #100

she gets three and then it gets thrown to a floor vote cali Jun 2013 #103

Damn. I sure hope she makes it. neffernin Jun 2013 #107

not much of a chance of that. in fact it looks like they may cali Jun 2013 #109

Been watching as much as I can for the last hour or so neffernin Jun 2013 #112

I hear you. I feel a huge sense of support and solidarity cali Jun 2013 #117

Taking a crap in a wastebasket on the Senate floor is precedent enough for me!! Coyotl Jun 2013 #102

She is great! More power to Senator Wendy Davis!!!! stevenleser Jun 2013 #105

k aND R DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #106

4 hours and forty minutes left. amazing feat even if she didn't go one more minute cali Jun 2013 #113

Definitely. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #114

Dammit, they are voting now on this last point of order. Ilsa Jun 2013 #115

It is like a chess game neffernin Jun 2013 #116

they're idiots to shut her down. it's just going to get her more attention and sympathy cali Jun 2013 #119

Sen. Tommy Williams' point of order = what Senator Davis can do with her own body on Senate floor Coyotl Jun 2013 #118

I'm having a hard time following what's going on right now, kentauros Jun 2013 #120

And that's what Whitmire was arguing... Ilsa Jun 2013 #121

Well, they're done with all that now, kentauros Jun 2013 #123

Strike 2. Ilsa Jun 2013 #122

How much time left? 3.25 hours? neffernin Jun 2013 #124

It's 7:43 pm in Texas. 4 hours and seventeen minutes to midnight. nt Ilsa Jun 2013 #125

4 hours.... so close yet so far away. neffernin Jun 2013 #127

4.25 hours. It is thirteen minutes to 8pm here now. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #128

Man, the symbolism in this is almost too much cali Jun 2013 #126

They're pathetic. nt RedCappedBandit Jun 2013 #136

Roe v. Wade not pertinent, her use of a back brace is! Go figure. Coyotl Jun 2013 #144

Davis is now reviewing the 20 week rule, and requirement Ilsa Jun 2013 #129

I am in awe of this woman. Jarla Jun 2013 #130

K&R! Stardust Jun 2013 #132

Couldn't a republican technically toss her an orange neffernin Jun 2013 #133

lol the rules seem to be whatever lt guv dewhurst or whatever his name is, says cali Jun 2013 #137

Go Wendy Go!!! tammywammy Jun 2013 #139

The women on my twitter feed are all talking about this.. the men are talking about Snowden. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #140

I don't do twitter tammywammy Jun 2013 #142

On this day, she has the spirit of Ann Richards. For you and the good Democrats of your state Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #145

You can follow the Twitter feed here: Coyotl Jun 2013 #148

Thanks for the link tammywammy Jun 2013 #155

8:25 p.m. and she is still speaking. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #141

IF they don't shut her down. cali Jun 2013 #143

Keep it going! Sienna86 Jun 2013 #146

. LaydeeBug Jun 2013 #147

So proud of Wendy Davis Texasgal Jun 2013 #149

K & R Apophis Jun 2013 #150

Go Wendy Go! BobbyBoring Jun 2013 #151

Wear comfortable shoes. Coyotl Jun 2013 #152

These constant interruptions don't seem helpful. They seem threatening. How do Senate rules ancianita Jun 2013 #153

they're trying to trip her up and shut her down cali Jun 2013 #157

They should (1)not be recognized, (2) explain why they're asking, then (3) ruled out of order. ancianita Jun 2013 #159

The last three were Democrats...they're stalling to give her time to rest. Drunken Irishman Jun 2013 #162

Point taken. Thanks. ancianita Jun 2013 #165

But it gives her voice a rest from talking. So, in that way it helps. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #163

Fair enough, if the questions are coming from fellow Dems. It's hard to tell. ancianita Jun 2013 #166

He was a Dem who was actualy helping her. Melissa G Jun 2013 #375

Thank you Sen. Davis mc51tc Jun 2013 #154

Rachel had a great piece on her! gateley Jun 2013 #156

just 3 hrs and 10 min. to go ....msending energy of strengh your way, Sen Davis ElsewheresDaughter Jun 2013 #158

not to get my athiest comrades riled up arely staircase Jun 2013 #161

Ive been praying for her all day. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #172

Hey, I'm an Atheist tkmorris Jun 2013 #176

cool arely staircase Jun 2013 #192

keeping this kicked. nt LaydeeBug Jun 2013 #160

Less than 3 hours to go! n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #164

Could the Senate republicans possibly look more like the bullies they are? cali Jun 2013 #167

Go, Wendy...hang in there! nt antigop Jun 2013 #168

du rec. nt limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #169

At 9:19 Senator Campbell asked for Davis to yield TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #170

Great to see she is not yielding to questions. Let's stay on topic! Coyotl Jun 2013 #171

POLL: Majority Of Texans Do NOT Support The Abortion Restrictions Moving Through The Legislature Tx4obama Jun 2013 #173

Ms. Davis' questions on the effect of this law to discourage new doctors from practicing in Texas ancianita Jun 2013 #174

It's an honor to K&R MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #175

Bless her heart! K&R eom Purveyor Jun 2013 #177

K&R with pride! jannyk Jun 2013 #178

Less than 2.5 hours to go and we have another attempt to end the filibuster by technicality. Coyotl Jun 2013 #179

I'm watching the livestream.... OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #182

One rule says she is supposed to during an objection, but they say if she does it is over. Coyotl Jun 2013 #187

Geez. Thanks. n/t OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #188

Omg! She raised a perfectly reasonable issue, and some Bitch Ilsa Jun 2013 #180

Notice how Sen. Wendy Davis is excluded from the discussions at the podium. Coyotl Jun 2013 #183

That's because she has to stay within three feet of her desk. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #190

She explains perfectly the real life effects of this bill--they're just half-assed listening. ancianita Jun 2013 #185

to me, it clearly is germane enough to the topic, but they're trying their darndest to say her Divine Discontent Jun 2013 #186

The bitch to which you are referring is Donna Campbell from San Antonio. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #203

No alert from me, TxTow! Ilsa Jun 2013 #205

I keep misspelling "germane". Most of Ilsa Jun 2013 #214

I thought; greiner3 Jun 2013 #256

I don't alert on things like that. Ilsa Jun 2013 #262

Watching this story on Rachel brought tears to my eyes young_at_heart Jun 2013 #184

Kicking and hoping for an update!! longship Jun 2013 #189

She is doing great! mc51tc Jun 2013 #196

Just folks milling around right now BlueSpot Jun 2013 #197

They are debating whether her last comments were germane to the bill... Drunken Irishman Jun 2013 #200

Wendy Davis needs to be the next Texas Gov. mc51tc Jun 2013 #191

A short interview with Cecile Richards within the live-blog on the link below Tx4obama Jun 2013 #193

Thanks. Interesting to read about the enthusiasm generated in that state. ancianita Jun 2013 #198

They are scared shitless that she will prevail. nt Ilsa Jun 2013 #194

Pres. Obama's Official Account Tweets Support For Wendy Davis Tx4obama Jun 2013 #195

The Top Tweet now Coyotl Jun 2013 #204

The crowd is screaming for their heads after the objerction is sustained. Coyotl Jun 2013 #207

If she wins and Perry reconvenes yet another legal bully session against Texas women, he might just ancianita Jun 2013 #199

Senator Campbell's point of order was sustained. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #210

Less than two hours to go now. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #201

Amazing. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #202

DAMNIT!!!!!!! tammywammy Jun 2013 #206

LET HER SPEAK! n/t X_Digger Jun 2013 #208

They'll clear out the galley. tammywammy Jun 2013 #211

Some text from the live blog. Re: what Wendy Is up against. longship Jun 2013 #209

Damned bullies just ganged up on the prez and he caved. The balcony roars and they turn of mics! ancianita Jun 2013 #212

Fucking cowards keep turning off the mics! I hope they fry in TX media cuz the USA sees this shit. ancianita Jun 2013 #218

OMG...... unfuckin' believable alittlelark Jun 2013 #213

Come on Kirk Watson...work some magic. n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #216

Watson is appealing the ruling on the point of order made by Dewhurst on Campbell's point. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #223

I think the Democrats can hold it off, unless the Republicans shut it down. tammywammy Jun 2013 #225

Whitmire is now raising points of order. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #230

I had some bad math tammywammy Jun 2013 #231

The Repugnants are going to ram rod this legislation. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #217

Abortion is not a difficult or tragic choice!! pitbullgirl1965 Jun 2013 #220

I tend to agree. Ilsa Jun 2013 #228

It's just too complicated Just Saying Jun 2013 #235

It is a difficult choice for many. Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #372

Democracy is dead tonight in Texas. Ilsa Jun 2013 #221

10:12 in Austin now, and they might be able to prevent the vote still, I hope. Coyotl Jun 2013 #222

Please continue to update. hamsterjill Jun 2013 #238

10:42 in TX, and the R's have clusterfucked the parlimentary procedures beyond repair now LOL Coyotl Jun 2013 #244

This stupid state house runs a perfection standard for females, but "let it slide" standard for the ancianita Jun 2013 #224

This is intense stuff alittlelark Jun 2013 #226

Where is her donation link? If she were a repuke she would have bonniebgood Jun 2013 #227

We need someone to run against that asshole Hegar Ilsa Jun 2013 #232

I can't get the link to work anymore. Ilsa Jun 2013 #229

I'm watching via Texas Tribune. tammywammy Jun 2013 #233

That's what I was using. The same 6 seconds kept Ilsa Jun 2013 #239

It is still working. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #237

Thanks for the updates, I keep getting Ilsa Jun 2013 #241

Whitmer is protesting the biased process of rulings on points of order, some "submitted for vote ancianita Jun 2013 #234

Sen. West "are we changing that rule too?" n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #236

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023098004#post7 wilsonbooks Jun 2013 #240

GO SEN. DAVIS!! rury Jun 2013 #242

Christ, it's Robert's Rules 101.. X_Digger Jun 2013 #243

The motion to table is a motion to table the motion to appeal, but it was out of order because Coyotl Jun 2013 #248

I believe it was a motion to table debate.. think prickwad got ahead of himself. X_Digger Jun 2013 #252

And now the republicans will eat up a bunch of time trying to figure it out :) n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #257

The repukes in charge are certainly incompetent and worse crazy mean sonias Jun 2013 #253

She is a nut bag! hamsterjill Jun 2013 #261

What is the deadline for this vote to pass? that what I'd like to know. johnnyrocket Jun 2013 #245

Midnight Central Time tammywammy Jun 2013 #246

Midnight local time n/t LadyHawkAZ Jun 2013 #249

108,000 watching on you tube rdking647 Jun 2013 #247

Approximately equal to the number of people that can fit in the largest college football stadium. nt Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #258

Darn it, I have to get some sleep. Ilsa Jun 2013 #250

a photo tweeted from cecilia richards rdking647 Jun 2013 #251

the halway outside the senate gallery as they discuss the point of order rdking647 Jun 2013 #255

I don't think they're discussing the point of order anymore BlueSpot Jun 2013 #263

Here is the photo Coyotl Jun 2013 #259

Texas passed a law in 2/2012 to require sonogram before abortion, so why the sonogram bill cal04 Jun 2013 #254

a word for what the gop is doing rdking647 Jun 2013 #260

Demockery is a good combo word for it. Ilsa Jun 2013 #266

Happy Birthday George Orwell! Coyotl Jun 2013 #268

11:00 pm in TX as the parlimentary rules have basically frozen the Senate after Rs screwed up huge! Coyotl Jun 2013 #264

Let's hope they are all tied up now. Ilsa Jun 2013 #269

The body has not yet voted to end the filibuster. Is Senator Davis still standing? Tx4obama Jun 2013 #265

The republicans have fudged it all up. tammywammy Jun 2013 #270

Isn't that the only things Republicans are good at? TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #278

26 min! tammywammy Jun 2013 #279

Tick, tick, tick. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #283

Germaneness? Isn't it the correct term germaininositudinous? longship Jun 2013 #288

Duncan has lost order in the chamber! TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #296

Been watching the live feed rosesaylavee Jun 2013 #271

Senator Kirk Watson is another hero of the day rosesaylavee Jun 2013 #267

Only 55 minutes left now! n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #272

K&R. Many thanks! Overseas Jun 2013 #273

Only 36 minutes. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #274

Wow! Great theater. Wish I had bandwidth. longship Jun 2013 #276

Goddess, these men are as dumb as dirt about "germaneness." They have, before the entire USA, ancianita Jun 2013 #275

Germaneness sonias Jun 2013 #277

Is it even a word? I thought it was germaninosity. longship Jun 2013 #281

Is Sen. Davis still standing? Coyotl Jun 2013 #280

Yes.......... alittlelark Jun 2013 #285

Hell Yea!!!!!! alittlelark Jun 2013 #289

Vote taken sonias Jun 2013 #286

What's the latest?! Catch2.2 Jun 2013 #282

20 minutes, they're voting to overturn the last 'strike'. -- failed to overturn. n/t X_Digger Jun 2013 #284

Democracy in Texas is Dead. Coyotl Jun 2013 #290

see post 283 TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #293

Fucking republican cheats! n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #287

Go, Van de Putte!!! hamsterjill Jun 2013 #291

HA! They had to cut the mics! n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #292

Come on only 11 min to go! tammywammy Jun 2013 #294

Who's doing the screaming? Are they visitors? pnwmom Jun 2013 #297

It's the galley - the public. tammywammy Jun 2013 #300

Do you know who the woman in the white jacket was, pnwmom Jun 2013 #303

Senator Leticia Van de Putte tammywammy Jun 2013 #306

The one who came from her father's funeral for this. politicat Jun 2013 #346

Indeed. n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #348

It'd take longer than 10 minutes to clear the gallery.. keep it up! n/t X_Digger Jun 2013 #298

They're clearing up inquiries in order to proceed with the SB5 vote. ancianita Jun 2013 #295

You can't even hear his gavel! Love it!!! tammywammy Jun 2013 #299

Duncan has lost order in the chamber! TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #301

Looks as if they're ready to fight whoever tries to 'clear' them. Not sure his tac will work. ancianita Jun 2013 #305

I don't see how the roll call vote in question can be valid TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #313

Go gallery people go! BlueSpot Jun 2013 #302

As a proud Texan... rynestonecowboy Jun 2013 #304

Idk I have a feeling that the republicans won't give him anymore political capital Arcanetrance Jun 2013 #311

sure, but it will be challenged and first an injunction will be issued. cali Jun 2013 #359

Crowd screaming Wendy, Wendy, Wendy! mc51tc Jun 2013 #307

Wow! Just wow! n/t cynatnite Jun 2013 #308

Make Some Noise!!! Catch2.2 Jun 2013 #309

HA! Dewhurst and his "can I have some order?" tammywammy Jun 2013 #312

GOP FAIL Mkap Jun 2013 #310

Does anyone know what's happening now? Did the filibuster fail or not? pnwmom Jun 2013 #320

I wonder what all the folks outside must be thinking right about now. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #314

Civil disobedience at its best! TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #315

They are trying to complete the roll call vote and time has expired! TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #323

Yep, it's a fail. ancianita Jun 2013 #331

Wait, did dewhurst call it? n/t X_Digger Jun 2013 #317

The previous question passed. But it was too late to vote. Coyotl Jun 2013 #321

The secretary called the last name at 11:56, and Dewhurst tried to announce at 11:59, but.. X_Digger Jun 2013 #324

Texas Republicans have stopped time. Coyotl Jun 2013 #318

Please inform. some of us cannot get video. longship Jun 2013 #319

See post 323, TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #325

The Republicans tried to keep the session going in contradiction to the Constitution Coyotl Jun 2013 #329

Did they actually vote on the bill? nt avebury Jun 2013 #322

No... the gallery screamed and yelled so much rosesaylavee Jun 2013 #328

What is 'sine die' ??? Tx4obama Jun 2013 #326

That is the call to actually close the session. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #330

It means they're adjourned for an indefinite period. winter is coming Jun 2013 #333

Apparently it means the meeting is adjoured indefinitely? Mister Ed Jun 2013 #336

That would make sense as rosesaylavee Jun 2013 #337

"without assigning a day for a further meeting or hearing" Ellipsis Jun 2013 #338

Big pause and discussion BlueSpot Jun 2013 #327

Welcome to DU. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #334

Thanks for the welcome BlueSpot Jun 2013 #345

They did not take the vote yet! mc51tc Jun 2013 #332

Sen. Deuell says they voted on #SB5 17-12 Tx4obama Jun 2013 #335

How? Unless there's a time delay on the feed they were calling names after midnight. n/t winter is coming Jun 2013 #340

Need a summary of what just happened and where we stand!! MirrorAshes Jun 2013 #339

Welp, Texas' legislature has made itself the laughingstock of the country and will probably go blue. ancianita Jun 2013 #341

Woo Hoo! Somebody post in a new thread longship Jun 2013 #342

They appear to be trying to keep Davis in 'filibuster position' alittlelark Jun 2013 #343

It sounded like maybe they were getting physical with someone on the balcony. W_HAMILTON Jun 2013 #349

Trooper lining the wall - PHOTO Tx4obama Jun 2013 #344

Kick 'em in the balls! TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #347

Now that reminds me of a scene in The Blues Brothers TrogL Jun 2013 #363

Houston Chronicle says the bill passed! mc51tc Jun 2013 #350

What do the rules say? Catch2.2 Jun 2013 #351

The AP is reporting the bill passed, link below Tx4obama Jun 2013 #353

Dallas Morning News says confusion reigns mc51tc Jun 2013 #354

Love her donheld Jun 2013 #352

So what happened? Catch2.2 Jun 2013 #355

Republicans say the bill passed, the Democrats say it didn't. Lots of confusion still. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #356

Seems their attempt the alter the time stamp on the vote was caught Snarkoleptic Jun 2013 #360

Way to go Senator Hinojosa! sonias Jun 2013 #364

Great job. ck4829 Jun 2013 #357

Governor Goodhair will call a special session, but they can't outrun the optics of this cali Jun 2013 #358

They were ugly and cruel. Like their filthy bill. DirkGently Jun 2013 #362

Good for her! LeftishBrit Jun 2013 #361

This is a victory for democracy one way or another. Thank you Wendy. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #365

I think its time to make a Donation! Catch2.2 Jun 2013 #366

Great outcome! JimDandy Jun 2013 #367

I was wondering about that... Catch2.2 Jun 2013 #368

Tampering with govt records is a felony in Texas. JimDandy Jun 2013 #370

Sen. Wendy Davis = Hero. MH1 Jun 2013 #369

Thank you, Senator Davis! democrank Jun 2013 #371

One word: FELONY. Will this cost Lt. Governor Dewhurst his job? Coyotl Jun 2013 #373

Have you heard of someone filing suit Melissa G Jun 2013 #376

A crime blatantly committed in full view of about 300,000 people Coyotl Jun 2013 #384

You know this won't happen neffernin Jun 2013 #379

I know that there will be something done about this. Coyotl Jun 2013 #385

I though the same thing about DeLay when he sent Homeland Security... LanternWaste Jun 2013 #387

Unfortunately what is right and what will happen are two different things neffernin Jun 2013 #388

bathroom RILib Jun 2013 #374

Oh hell yeah! KamaAina Jun 2013 #377

K&R suffragette Jun 2013 #378

K&R deek Jun 2013 #380

THank you Senator Davis. K&R myrna minx Jun 2013 #381

That's Remarkable! Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2013 #382

reThread in support of Sen Davis who must filibuster (no breaks) 13 hours to kill TX abortion bill allan01 Jun 2013 #386