texas filibuster

[Danzig]

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...l-session?lite

and the moron gov. already called another special session. i wonder how much those cost taxpayers, because that stuff isn't free. i know here in arkansas, the ledge only gets paid when in session and receives per diem for each day as well.
begins july 1.

i'll be watching to see if we will be treated to another state having runaway legislators leaving the state to avoid the session, and thus, not have a quorum.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Danzig

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...l-session?lite

and the moron gov. already called another special session. i wonder how much those cost taxpayers, because that stuff isn't free. i know here in arkansas, the ledge only gets paid when in session and receives per diem for each day as well.
begins july 1.

i'll be watching to see if we will be treated to another state having runaway legislators leaving the state to avoid the session, and thus, not have a quorum.

We are approaching the 10th anniversary of the famed "Texas eleven" fleeing in advance of a vote on redistricting.

[Danzig]

i was just reading about that!

it costs over 800K for a 30 day special session. they just had one, and now perry's called another....

i hope they decide to bail on this one too! oh, it would be hilarious. and avoiding the session would be better than texas taxpayers having to pay for a losing legal battle if the stuff passes.

[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.

[NTamm1215]

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.

Wendy will have her 15 minutes of fame, but she has no chance to win a statewide office next November, as some people are now beginning to think.

[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