Posted on 07/13/2021 2:28:14 AM PDT by Libloather
Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Republican, criticized state Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., on Monday in an effort to deprive the Legislature of a quorum, thus the ability to vote on the GOP's sweeping elections overhaul bill.
Abbott appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" on Monday to defend the bill and say the missing lawmakers will be arrested upon their return to the state. He said members of the Texas House of Representatives who are still in the state can call for the arrests of their colleagues who do not show up to vote. The one caveat is the arrest has to be made in the state.
"Once they step back into the state they will be arrested and brought back to the Capitol and we will be conducting business," he said.
Republicans argue the contentious bill would provide greater election security, while Democrats charge it would suppress voter turnout of minorities.
The exodus was the second time that Democratic lawmakers have staged a walkout on the voting overhaul, a measure of their fierce opposition to proposals they say will make it harder for young people, people of color and people with disabilities to vote.
But like last month’s effort, there remains no clear path for Democrats to permanently block the voting measures, or a list of other contentious GOP-backed proposals up for debate
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Texas needs to setup their own Gitmo for these scum.
But allow early release if they agree to tar and feathering.
When any legislators intentionally leave to avoid doing their duty as legislators, that should be an automatic removal from office.
Arrest them, charge them with contempt and let them sit there and rot.
“..removal from office.”
As in “fired”. Loss of pensions and benefits, immediately.
That would put a stop to this hissy fit game.
C’mon, Guv’na! You have RANGERS!! Send them to collect the Aholes right off the streets of DC. Or, send bounty hunters. Imagine the press! One by one the slimy buggers disappear just before being feted at a party. And, POP, they reappear in a Tx jail cell. Black choppers. Unmarked vans. Oh, the videos and rumors will be epic.
Have you seen a picture of the Dem cowards? I thought Texas was the home of beautiful women, but that Dem gaggle was Medusa-like.
They did this some years ago too. Fled to New Mexico and hid out to avoid doing the job they were elected to do. Cowards.
I would like to see list of legislators who fled.
Plane load of losers...
Yes wait for them. What a man of linguini resolve. Hey Abbott ever think all they have to do is wait the legislation session out? Fine the taxpayer districts of these idiots $10,000 a day for thier electors holding up the session.
Big statement. Hoping he had the guts to do it. We’ll see….
Handcuff them to their chairs in the House or Senate. A quorum only means that there are sufficient numbers in attendance to conduct business. They don’t have to talk, vote, or do anything. Just their presence allows business to continue.
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