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Texas Republicans Are Imposing Penalties on Fleeing Democrats (warming up for hardball)
NY TIMES ^
| 8/16/03
| THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted on 08/16/2003 1:15:02 AM PDT by Liz
AUSTIN, Tex., Aug. 15 (AP) With a band of Democratic state senators refusing to end their walkout, Republicans today approved a plan to deny the Democrats parking spaces, cellphones and other privileges.
Eleven Democrats have stayed at a hotel in Albuquerque since July 29, keeping the Texas Senate's Republican majority from obtaining the quorum it needs to consider a Republican redistricting plan.
Republicans responded this week by imposing fines on the Democrats, starting at $1,000 for Thursday and doubling for each day missed, to a maximum of $5,000 a day.
A resolution approved today limits postage to $200 a month, takes away floor passes from members of the senators' staffs and eliminates purchasing privileges. The parking and cellphone sanctions are to take effect if the fines go unpaid.
Democrats dismissed the action. "They've added measures, which will make it difficult for our legislative staff back in Austin to continue to serve our constituents," State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, said.
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(Sigh) I just love it when the Pubbies warm-up to play hardball. Makes me feel all warm and cozy inside. Can't wait til the Pubs finally take off the gloves.
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posted on
08/16/2003 1:15:02 AM PDT
by
Liz
To: Liz
The Democrats are contemptuous of the rule of law. I hope at the end of the day the fines aren't forgiven. These people need to made to pay for the rest of their lives or long as is necessary for them to pay off their debt.
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posted on
08/16/2003 1:18:19 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: Liz
Now if they'd just offer a bounty on the ^&*#heads...boy, that would be fun!
Heheheheh...be vewy quiet, I'm hunting Texas CHICKENWATS!
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posted on
08/16/2003 1:36:03 AM PDT
by
LibertarianInExile
(The scariest nine words in the English Language: We're from the government. We're here to help you.)
To: goldstategop
Dumbocrats fave pastime -- picking the campaign contributions money tree clean.
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posted on
08/16/2003 1:59:30 AM PDT
by
Liz
To: LibertarianInExile
Texas Dumbocrats attend the party's annual Gong Show.
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posted on
08/16/2003 2:02:34 AM PDT
by
Liz
To: MeeknMing
MeeknPING
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posted on
08/16/2003 2:04:15 AM PDT
by
SerpentDove
(Each post focus-group tested for maximum wallop.)
To: Liz
Taking away their CELLPHONE privileges?? What's next? Grounding them for the weekend?
To: Leroy S. Mort
Dock their pay and vacation time privileges...
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posted on
08/16/2003 3:26:15 AM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: Liz
I support a "time out", as in forever.
To: Liz
I'm doubtful they will have the courage to make this stuff stick. Then the Texas Republicans will be the ones to look bad. One of my strongests beliefs is that you should never threaten to do something like this unless you have a commitment from the team to carry through.
To: Liz
This is wonderful! Keep up the good work, Texas Republicans!
To: PhiKapMom
ping
To: Liz
Place a lien on their homes till they pay up.
To: Liz
Republicans with balls???? I didn't think is was allowed
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posted on
08/16/2003 4:07:16 AM PDT
by
The Wizard
(Saddamocrats are enemies of America, treasonous everytime they speak)
To: Leroy S. Mort
I heat the Pubs are going to deny the Dims snacking privileges at the state house vending machines.
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posted on
08/16/2003 4:38:40 AM PDT
by
Liz
To: Liz
About time!
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posted on
08/16/2003 4:55:42 AM PDT
by
Dante3
To: Liz
"They've added measures, which will make it difficult for our legislative staff back in Austin to continue to serve our constituents," State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, chairwoman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, said. So does being out of state you Democrat morons.
To: goldstategop; wattsmag2; Dante3; Leroy S. Mort; LibertarianInExile; SerpentDove; trustandobey; ...
This is about the tenth time I've posted this:
The Pubbies need to let unleash the laws on Dims.
Email Texas GOP: Taxpayers demand absconding Dems be charged with:
(1) theft of government services,
(2) misuse of office,
(3) misappropriation of tax funds,
(4) abuse of public office,
(5) receiving illegal gratuities,
(6) filing false documents,
(7) abuse of government power,
(8) conflict of interest,
(9) possible FEC violations,
(10) violating their oath of office;
(11) dereliction of duty.
email address: texasGOP.org
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posted on
08/16/2003 5:33:51 AM PDT
by
Liz
To: Liz
and number 12. declare their jobs abandoned, and replace them.
To: wattsmag2
You beat me to it....I was gonna say, Putte had some nerve.
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posted on
08/16/2003 6:12:20 AM PDT
by
shiva
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