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383. If the National and Texas Democrats don't fuck it up ...

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 04:23 PM

Jun 2013

... which the National Party is wont to do, they can make great strides in the next two cycles, possible turning Texas blue by the second cycle.

But of course, the Democrats are their own worst enemy.

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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