Livestream of the Texas GOP...

[Sean]

...getting their misogynistic cunt of a bill filibustered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2Q8Hr0O20LY

 

[islandman]

I have no idea what's going on. They all seem to be very anal this evening.

 

[Sean]

I have no idea what's going on. They all seem to be very anal this evening.

Basically, they're raising points of order to give Senator Davis a break.

 

[gravyrug]

I wondered where the thread on this was, so I posted my own, apparently while you were posting this one.

 

[Sean]

I wondered where the thread on this was, so I posted my own, apparently while you were posting this one.

Are you stalking me?

 

[gravyrug]

Are you stalking me?

I'm keeping ltr's place.

 

[Sean]

She has to talk for another three hours.

 

[islandman]

Davis or LTR?

 

[doctor_insanus]

The fact that this is even necessary in today's world is a fucking disgrace. That being said, more power to her. It's nice to see a good, old-fashioned filibuster.

 

[Sean]

Davis or LTR?

LMAO.

 

[neci]

he can always call another session. considering the amount of things left out of this one, i wouldn't be surprised if he did. anyways. enough pessimism for tonight.

 

[gravyrug]

he can always call another session. considering the amount of things left out of this one, i wouldn't be surprised if he did. anyways. enough pessimism for tonight.

I suspect he will, but he tried to sneak this bill in on this one, and it backfired on him. It'll definitely have an effect in the upcoming election.

 

[neci]

I suspect he will, but he tried to sneak this bill in on this one, and it backfired on him. It'll definitely have an effect in the upcoming election.

pretty boy is going down.

 

[Wrong Element]

I suspect he will, but he tried to sneak this bill in on this one, and it backfired on him. It'll definitely have an effect in the upcoming election.

Yeah, well, they've got the whole "upcoming election" thing covered too, thanks to the Supremes.

The long conservative campaign to voter-proof American politics, which began in earnest in December 2000, hit a new height today.

 

[LadyVer]

Go Wendy!

 

[gravyrug]

Yeah, well, they've got the whole "upcoming election" thing covered too, thanks to the Supremes.

The long conservative campaign to voter-proof American politics, which began in earnest in December 2000, hit a new height today.

True enough, but I don't think that's gonna go as well for them as they hope it will. Once enough people are pissed off, no amount of redistricting will help. And a whole lot of people are pissed off. And even better, this particular filibuster, and the support it's getting, shows people that they can actually do something about it. That's MY hope, anyway.

 

[neci]

Yeah, well, they've got the whole "upcoming election" thing covered too, thanks to the Supremes.

The long conservative campaign to voter-proof American politics, which began in earnest in December 2000, hit a new height today.

i was in my happy place. now i cannot go back into that bubble. it burst and is gone for ever. that was rape.

 

[neci]

texas politics is all about the republican primaries.

 

[gravyrug]

texas politics is all about the republican primaries.

Not everywhere. My district has been very close for the last several elections, and the GOP hasn't won all of them. They did the last one, though, dammit.

 

[islandman]

Not everywhere. My district has been very close for the last several elections, and the GOP hasn't won all of them. They did the last one, though, dammit.

You want I should move down and make it more balanced?

 

[gravyrug]

You want I should move down and make it more balanced?

I'd love it. I'll even invite you to dinner, and stuff. You already know I can bake bread.

 

[islandman]

I'd love it. I'll even invite you to dinner, and stuff. You already know I can bake bread.

One point in favour of H-town.

 

[gravyrug]

One point in favour of H-town.

I'm up near Dallas, I was only visiting for that party.

 

[islandman]

I'm up near Dallas, I was only visiting for that party.

-1 for H-town.

 

[neci]

Not everywhere. My district has been very close for the last several elections, and the GOP hasn't won all of them. They did the last one, though, dammit.

we're still over 2/3 red, and it looks to stay that way longer. too many positions go unopposed.

One point in favour of H-town.

h-town is great. it's the most ethnically diverse large city in the US.