texas filibuster

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Clearly the Texas Democratic Party has a new rising star:

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/2...-for-governor/

And they need them in Texas.

On the other hand, there's her colleague, one of the sponsors of the bill just (temporarily) defeated, who had this to say in response to an attempt to amend the bill to exclude rape victims:

"In the emergency room they have what’s called rape kits, where a woman can get cleaned out," said state Rep. Jodie Laubenberg (R), sponsor of the controversial SB 5, according to The Associated Press.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3493220.html

The stupid. It burns.

yeah, i saw that on video, when laubenberg said that.....

like my states u.s. senator, mark pryor said 'you don't have to take an i.q. test to be senator'.
sad but true.
her remarks are what happens when science class isn't free to teach science.

[GenuineRisk]

"Reviews" of the shoes Wendy Davis wore during her filibuster. Be sure to check out the 1-star ones:

http://www.amazon.com/Mizuno-Womens-...owViewpoints=0