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[Sax Russel]

aww SNAP ONE POINT ZERO ONE

 

[boiled goose]

Actually, it's way more clear cut then that and is what doctors use in most places where abortion access is not subject to bullshit rules, like in CA. The rest of the argument is non-doctors and scientists arguing semantics ie most pro-lifers. Their ignorance of simple reproductive biology and rejection of empiricism is amazing.

I agree. But trying to understand where he/she is coming from.

 

[Black Mamba]

oh shit, Senator Watson is laying DA HAMMER down.

 

[aceface]

Oh hell yeah bring the Thunder!!!!

Read the damn rulebook.

 

[SolarPowered]

You're out of order! You're out of order!

Everyone is out of order!

 

[Dorrin]

Who is the lady next to the chairman? Seems to me she should take over the mic.

 

[Dartastic]

The Dems are trying to nest as many parliamentary procedures as possible to try to reach midnight.

Thanks. I just tuned in and I noticed that she was no longer talking. :/

 

[Gotchaye]

The glasses!

 

[PhoenixDark]

I've been struggling to remember where I've seen Watson before lol. Finally hit me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj4VK9wVAi0

I remember seeing that live lol

 

[Lonestar]

The movie could have many titles.

"The Table"

"Parliamentary Inquiry"

"Point of Order"

"Motion to Regard"

 

[sloppyjocro]

LOL.

On another note: as a pro-lifer, I love me some limiting of abortions.

Outside of life of mother/baby unable to survive without machines sort of thing.

Definitely a rarity on GAF, I know, but that's me.

(to counterbalance the incoming hate, I am against the death penalty, pro gay-marriage, for legalization of most drugs, etc.)

'Pro-lifer' is a complete misnomer; you're in favor of forced pregnancies.

 

[phosphor112]

DAT AINT FALCO
UH OH!
HAPPY FEET
BROUGHT OUT THE RULE BOOK.
WOMBO COMBO.

 

[statham]

Felicia Day ‏@feliciaday 2m

100k people watching this live stream of the TX Legislature now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2Q8Hr0O20LY … Are no major news networks covering this?

Why aren't they!

 

[Officerrob]

Watson with the hammer and West with the bullshit, this has been fantastic

 

[ActStriker]

Is this woman in white the parliamentarian?

How can she allow a motion to table when the other guy didn't yield the floor?

I have no idea what's going on.

Yes, she is.

 

[Escape Goat]

Everyones going up! Charge the mound!

 

[marrec]

Now he wants to see the rulebook.

 

[bonercop]

Who is the lady next to the chairman? Seems to me she should take over the mic.

it's kinda funny to see a guy trying to pass anti-women legislation taking orders from a woman

 

[helloresolven]

Who is the lady next to the chairman? Seems to me she should take over the mic.

She's the Parliamentarian. She's the one who actually knows the rules.

 

[TheDrizzlerJ11]

I think I'm nauseous

 

[mackaveli]

Who is the lady next to the chairman? Seems to me she should take over the mic.

Yeah who is she? She seems to be the rule checker for the chair person. But man no one knows what is going on.

1 hr and 20 minutes.

How long does it take to vote?

If it comes down to the last 5 minutes? Is that enough? Or no?

 

[User 100115]

Watson is awesome. Let him debate the appeal!

Also, is Wendy still having to stand and not lean? If she does, does the appeal fail?

 

[Monumental]

Wow, that was so Boss. *Takes off glasses*

 

[Wallach]

Oh buddy, got 'em on that one.

 

[aceface]

Shoulda dropped the mic after that.

It will take them about 15 mins just to figure this out.

 

[jaxword]

oh shit, Senator Watson is laying DA HAMMER down.

I missed the last 5 minutes, what did Senator Watson do?

 

[Iksenpets]

Who is the lady next to the chairman? Seems to me she should take over the mic.

The parliamentarian, I think?

 

[Chris R]

Also, I loved my visit to that building when I was in Austin last November. Great little space and lots to see. They didn't let us sit in the chairs though even though the Senate wasn't in session

 

[phosphor112]

The movie could have many titles.

"The Table"

"Parliamentary Inquiry"

"Point of Order"

"Motion to Regard"

Point of Order has a ring to it.

 

[I am Michael Bolton]

Shoulda dropped the mic after that.

It will take them about 15 mins just to figure this out.

Who dropped it first? Did it land on it's top or bottom side? Was it facing the north star or the south?

 

[B-Dubs]

Yeah who is she? She seems to be the rule checker for the chair person. But man no one knows what is going on.

1 hr and 20 minutes.

How long does it take to vote?

If it comes down to the last 5 minutes? Is that enough? Or no?

Unless they do a one at a time vote it would take no time at all. They need to hit midnight.

I missed the last 5 minutes, what did Senator Watson do?

He read from the rule book, like a boss.

 

[sangreal]

They will probably rule that the editorial notes don't matter, but hey it burns more time

 

[helloresolven]

The new hashtag should be #ParliamentaryInquiryWithWendy.

 

[Aske]

Filibusters are one of the worst tools in American politics. It's the equivalent of taking your ball and going home when you're losing.

Yep. But when human rights are at stake, sometimes it's important to take your ball and go home.

 

[Escape Goat]

I missed the last 5 minutes, what did Senator Watson do?

brought the rulebook out and schooled some people.

 

[mackaveli]

This is so entertaining to watch.

And especially if you have a side to root for. It's just like watching a sporting event.

 

[Gotchaye]

I missed the last 5 minutes, what did Senator Watson do?

Read straight from the rulebook, declared the motion to table out of order, and took his glasses off.

 

[Slacker]

Time for another 30 minute off the record conversation. >__<

 

[stktt]

I missed the last 5 minutes, what did Senator Watson do?

He removed the glasses.

 

[Brawndo Addict]

Ah, okay, now I understand where the error was made. Ironically, the chair's refusal to recognize his mistake merely gives the Democrats more material on which to debate.

 

[iammeiam]

I can't believe they're willing to torpedo their other legislation in hopes of actually shoving this abortion stuff through, because clearly the Democrats aren't giving up. Assuming they ever get to the point of a vote, the galleries will riot and there'll be another delay to clear those out. They're running out of time.

 

[I am Michael Bolton]

Yep. But when human rights are at stake, sometimes it's important to take your ball and go home.

Which human right?

 

[marrec]

This is so entertaining to watch.

And especially if you have a side to root for. It's just like watching a sporting event.

Except basic human rights are up for grabs instead of a title.

 

[MG310]

I'm not gonna drop this mic but I'm gonna take these glasses off reaaaaaal hard. (and then put them back on)

 

[Striek]

So clearly the dems will be able to delay this until the deadline.

 

[Wallach]

I missed the last 5 minutes, what did Senator Watson do?

He found the rule that stated that the member coming to chair when Watson started the debate over the appeal was not able to recognize any further points of order or motions, which he tried to do when Estes made the motion to table and he tried to put it in front of the body. They have no choice but to go through the debate before anything else happens now except inquiries.

Edit - I could see the bill getting pulled here.

 

[mre]

I hope Senator Davis has used the restroom during all this in the minuscule chance she gets to continue on with her filibuster.

 

[bonercop]

oh man, did he deliver a killing blow?


I'm hooked to this shit. Biting my nails here.

 

[PogiJones]

What do you call the tactics used to get this bill voted on?

Irrelevant to my claim. Filibusters are terrible regardless of the party or agenda.

Actually it is more like taking your ball, standing in the midst of everyone, and saying "come and fucking get it."

Avoiding a quorum is taking your ball and going home when you're losing.

Except standing in the midst of everyone doesn't stop everyone else from playing the game by the rules. In this case, it does. It's a poor-sport tactic used by both sides.

True, but if we're bound to have them, at least make a talking filibuster, so at least it's entertaining.
Fuck that procedural crap the US Senate has.

True.

They have their purpose though. Direct democracy and majority +1 for all legislative purposes are dangerous tools.

But that's when the separation of powers is for. It's the Court's job to decide when a majority legislature is in the wrong, not the job of a single legislator.

 

[Officerrob]

Who dropped it first? Did it land on it's top or bottom side? Was it facing the north star or the south?

I'd like to appeal whether the mic was actually dropped, or just let go of