Posted on 08/12/2021 9:10:45 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas state senator ended a 15-hour filibuster Thursday morning in the Democrats’ latest defiance over a sweeping GOP voting measure, which then passed just minutes after she wearily left the floor.
Democrat Carol Alvarado began speaking shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday even though she acknowledged that the filibuster would not block the legislation. She was required to remain standing and speaking, was prohibited from taking bathroom breaks and wore running shoes on the Senate floor, just as former Texas legislator Wendy Davis did in 2013 when she filibustered a sweeping anti-abortion bill.
“What’s wrong with drive-thru voting during a pandemic? What’s wrong with 24-hour voting? Why can’t we have expanded voting hours for the people who have to work late? Where is all the so-called fraud?” Alvarado said in the closing moments of her filibuster. “Where does it end?
She hugged her Democratic colleagues after finally putting down the microphone. Minutes later, the bill passed 18-11 in the Senate, although the measure is now once again stalled since Democrats continue to stay away from the state House of Representatives in a standoff that has now entered a 32nd day.
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Racist Dims are disappointed.
Democrats will fight to the end for what they want.
Republicans will fight to collect the last dollar for what their donors want.
No bathroom breaks? God...I would have paid money to see that!
Texas should have a law stating that any legislator who deliberately avoids voting “present” at roll call in order to block legislation should be charged with a felony.
Has it already been 8 years since abortion Barbie made her historic appearance on behalf of population control and genocide?
Note AP’s opinion that charges of election fraud are false when there is overwhelming evidence to the contrary. They state their opinion in reporting the news. That is why I rarely read anything AP.
She should been required to drink copious amounts of tea before starting the marathon
Who can forget Wendy Davis, aka Abortion Barbie?
And a failed Governor campaign where she doesn’t even get 40% of the vote will now be on her future
Local news reported last night that she was outfitted with a catheter. I wonder how many times they had to empty the bag.
Hope she gets the UTI from down under!
The infantile behavior and their Covid spread will be fuel to fire them!
And BTW...I took a peek at your profile. I love "Be A Good Writer"...funny stuff!
Since the House Dems who have fled the state aren’t doing any work, the House leadership should reassign their office space to members who are actually working. Move all their office furniture and equipment into storage and then make those who are MIA sit in the hallways when they finally return.
If I was a repub, I would have been pouring water from high up into a glass to make as much water noise as possible.
Soon to be overturned by one of the many black robe tyrants that must be dealt with.
When you stop talking.
Did she wear sneakers?
Must be the next Democrat candidate for Governor.
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