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Texas Senate Passes Voting Bill, as Runaway Democratic Rivals Push Federal Bill

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Posted by Fred 2021-07-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Kamala meets the Texas Democrat 'fugitives': Harris gushes over the 'sacrifice' of runaways facing arrest when they return to Austin for GOP vote sabotage as they live it up at $200-a-night DC hotel

Posted by Skidmark 2021-07-14 00:15|| 2021-07-14 00:15|| Front Page Top

#2 The bill passed anyway with the help of four dems who didn't leave Texas.

Posted by badanov 2021-07-14 00:59|| 2021-07-14 00:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Change the quorum rules - one half, plus one. Repubs should be allowed to drag these asswipes back to the House floor by their hair and pull the fuckin' roots out.

Posted by Raj 2021-07-14 01:10|| 2021-07-14 01:10|| Front Page Top

#4 And change the laws, abandoning the legislature during a session should be punished as a resignation from their office, a fine of not less than $10 million or 50% of ALL their assets, a felony conviction that removes voting, gun rights and the ability to hold office with jail time of 5-10 years.

Posted by Silentbrick 2021-07-14 04:41|| 2021-07-14 04:41|| Front Page Top

#5 Hot Air - Texas House authorizes sergeant at arms to bring fugitive Dem legislators back -- by arresting them if necessary

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-14 04:49|| 2021-07-14 04:49|| Front Page Top

#6 If they want to play games - declare the seats vacant and schedule new elections within a month.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-07-14 06:48|| 2021-07-14 06:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Houston crime is sky rocketing. The natives are not gonna be happy about this stunt.

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2021-07-14 10:46|| 2021-07-14 10:46|| Front Page Top

#8 That rendition of "We Shall Overcome" was a little pitchy, Dog.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-07-14 11:44|| 2021-07-14 11:44|| Front Page Top

#9 Change the law so that abandoning the legislature during a session is counted as an abstention.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-07-14 11:46|| 2021-07-14 11:46|| Front Page Top

#10 #8 So true, and an early Snark O' The Day candidate

Posted by Frank G 2021-07-14 11:56|| 2021-07-14 11:56|| Front Page Top

#11 If they want to play games - declare the seats vacant and schedule new elections within a month.

Thinking alike here, from the other thread, I concluded when they left the state during session, they resigned.

Only I'd want the special election this Friday as GOP hit the blocks today getting required signatures. Hit quick while they are disorganized and full of themselves.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-07-14 12:40|| 2021-07-14 12:40|| Front Page Top

#12 Some Democrats "sing," a few hum,
And several just stand, looking dumb,
But I can't look away!
Oy vey, ey, ey, ey, ey, ey...
I'm verklempt and, indeed, overcome.

Posted by Gomez Squank9708 2021-07-14 19:44|| 2021-07-14 19:44|| Front Page Top

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