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Go Wendy! Just Saying Jun 2013 #1
Send Senator @WendyDavisTexas a message of support as she filibusters #SB5 Coyotl Jun 2013 #23
Here's the live stream w/o leaving DU. 1 click and tape's rolling progree Jun 2013 #39
18,447 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #45
36,816 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #50
53,708 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #57
106,005 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #64
141,213 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #67
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160,629 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #71
172,292 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #72
180,518 watching now Coyotl Jun 2013 #76
I see she's still going! Just Saying Jun 2013 #59
Proud to have her in our Senate. Ash_F Jun 2013 #2
Depends! immoderate Jun 2013 #3
I don't care if she pees herself on the Senate floor! hamsterjill Jun 2013 #7
Hence, the name, Depends. Go Wendy, go! nt longship Jun 2013 #8
At some point will the GOP give in dsc Jun 2013 #4
There is a highway bill and a criminal justice bill NoPasaran Jun 2013 #9
I didn't realize he could just call another session dsc Jun 2013 #11
Yeah, if they actually were interested in good governence they'd have revised the calender NoPasaran Jun 2013 #13
Her colleagues should ask 3 hour long yes or no questions. n/t savalez Jun 2013 #5
Go, Wendy, Go! hamsterjill Jun 2013 #6
kick Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 #10
Has the online video gone off? Ilsa Jun 2013 #12
Here's a link to the Texas Senate Media page NoPasaran Jun 2013 #14
Thank you! Ilsa Jun 2013 #16
TexasTribune is top live news stream on YouTube right now! Coyotl Jun 2013 #21
How is she doing? iandhr Jun 2013 #15
Really great. What a special speech. Wish I was in Austin! Coyotl Jun 2013 #17
My favorite West Wing episode is the one of the filibuster. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #18
K&R MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #19
#SB5 = Retweet this: Coyotl Jun 2013 #20
Since the legislature is due to recess by law, this might work. Can Perry call a special session? freshwest Jun 2013 #22
Over four hours now, only has to last until midnight and it is over. Coyotl Jun 2013 #24
Unfortunately he can MrBig Jun 2013 #25
And as he's stated his biggest goal is to end abortion, he just might do so, sad to say. freshwest Jun 2013 #31
k&r handmade34 Jun 2013 #26
Sen. Deuell is being a complete moran, asking more than one question, Wendy unfazed! Coyotl Jun 2013 #27
Thank you Texas Sen. Wendy Davis mc51tc Jun 2013 #28
K&R! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #29
Women of Texas show the Iliyah Jun 2013 #30
Image Gallery: Coyotl Jun 2013 #32
The K & R..... dhill926 Jun 2013 #33
Some links: Coyotl Jun 2013 #34
I wish her the very best and great success.... chillfactor Jun 2013 #35
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #37
Except that making abortion less accessible INCREASES cases like Gosnell's. nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #62
Some Tweets and the hashtags: --#sb5 #StandwithWendy #standwithtexaswomen #StandWithTXWomen #txlege Coyotl Jun 2013 #36
K&R and thank you Wendy Davis BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #38
K&R idwiyo Jun 2013 #40
Republicans are beginning to make parlimentary moves to stop the filibuster. Coyotl Jun 2013 #41
GO WENDY barackbacker Jun 2013 #42
Why does she have to speak in order to filibuster? primavera Jun 2013 #43
Seven hours down, less than six hours to victory! Coyotl Jun 2013 #44
OMG, now the Republicans are making a fuss because someone helped Wendy put on a back brace Coyotl Jun 2013 #46
Jill Biden "Arguing over the technicality of a back brace which will determine what happens ...." Coyotl Jun 2013 #47
Barack Obama tweeted‏ "Something special is happening in Austin tonight" Coyotl Jun 2013 #58
Four hours to go! derby378 Jun 2013 #48
End of #TXLege Special Session ONLINE Countdown Clock Coyotl Jun 2013 #49
k&r krispos42 Jun 2013 #51
Here we go again, an attempt to end the filibuster by objection in the form of a question. Coyotl Jun 2013 #52
What bothers me Turbineguy Jun 2013 #53
Magic Rape Kit story on Rachel Maddow: Coyotl Jun 2013 #54
I've been watching and listening for hours Auntie Bush Jun 2013 #55
Progressives in Australia are also following this via Twitter. Matilda Jun 2013 #56
#standwithwendy feed now has several tweets every second Coyotl Jun 2013 #60
Sure enough, the fix was in. The crowed is now taking over the chamber and they cut off the sound. Coyotl Jun 2013 #61
Blue TX! We are watching history in the making to be sure, and the R's don't know what the rules are Coyotl Jun 2013 #63
Gallery chanting "let her speak" Video (around 10:00 pm Central) progree Jun 2013 #65
Just heard about a "third objection" on KRLD Newsradio 1080 Dallas alp227 Jun 2013 #66
Pandemonium for more than 5 minutes straight progree Jun 2013 #69
I had tears in my eyes as I listened to the crowd chanting. Matilda Jun 2013 #70
12:00 P.M. in Texas, session is over. Coyotl Jun 2013 #73
And the crowd goes crazy. Yeee Haaaaa! Coyotl Jun 2013 #75
The capitol is in chaos at three minutes to midnight!!! Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #74
They were voting to end the filibuster with about a minute left sweetloukillbot Jun 2013 #77
180,000 witnesses on YouTube saw vote not completed before midnight, when the session ended by law Coyotl Jun 2013 #78
Illegal records tampering by GOP in abortion vote? (UPDATE) Coyotl Jun 2013 #84
TEXAS ABORTION BILL FALLS AFTER CHALLENGE = Jun. 26 4:01 AM EDT Coyotl Jun 2013 #79
In Texas Filibuster, YouTube Stands Up While “24/7″ News Falls Coyotl Jun 2013 #80
VIDEO: Sen. Wendy Davis KVUE "...it wouldn't have happened without that gallery..." Coyotl Jun 2013 #81
GREAT READ = Texas Monthly: A Bill is Killed; A Star is Born Coyotl Jun 2013 #82
Davis says voting documents altered after filibuster Coyotl Jun 2013 #83
Texas Legislature Changes Timestamps on SB5 Votes Coyotl Jun 2013 #85
TimeStampGate - Felonious Conspiracy by Texas Republicans was led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dewhurst Coyotl Jun 2013 #86
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