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[cartoon_soldier]

Texas GOP wants to pass this, they control the houses, they will find a way to pass this.

 

[sangreal]

So apparently only 2 of the strikes were on being germane so they stole 1 from her (3rd was on assistance, but the rule is 3 related to being germane)

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Whoa, are we at the point where they are debating what the definition of "is" is?

I'm confused as to what is going on.

 

[Incognito]

Who is this woman taking up the good fight?

Judith Zaffirini, of Laredo. Another good one.

 

[B-Dubs]

Haha, I love his tentativeness in answering that.

He knows that he's full of shit. This woman is taking him out back

 

[mackaveli]

Keep stalling.

This guy is dodging everything.

This is the biggest BS.

This guy is such a POS.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

God, I have never seen a man look so useless.

 

[Black Mamba]

So apparently only 2 of the strikes were on being germane so they stole 1 from her

No, one was for having someone help her put on a back brace. That is also against the rules, lmao.

 

[stktt]

Testy.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Who is this woman in his ear? Not the older lady asking a question.

 

[sangreal]

No, one was for having someone help her put on a back brace. That is also against the rules, lmao.

The inquiry right now is pointing out that the rule is 3 strikes related to germaneness so assistance doesn't matter as it relates to the 3 strikes

 

[Enron]

He knows that he's full of shit. This woman is taking him out back

She's not taking him out back - she's just repeating the same things everyone else has repeated and had answered already. Filibusters are hilarious lol

 

[B-Dubs]

Oh man, she's going back to the back brace thing. I love you Zaffirini

 

[Incognito]

Who is this woman in his ear? Not the older lady asking a question.

The parliamentarian.

 

[Squirrel Killer]

The person with all the power in the room is that woman in the white suit next to the chair.

 

[Zebra]

The names by which Texans break down the state into regions are somewhat nonsensical. East Texas has a very specific meaning in Texan parlance. It only refers to that strip of land east of Dallas and Houston. It's the most religious and conservative part of the state, with way more ties to the Old South than the rest of Texas, so it would be really weird if it hosted all of the state's abortion clinics. For more madness, Dallas is considered North Texas, while the actual northernmost part of the state is just called the Panhandle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JREkqCvLzSo

 

[statham]

the last 20 minutes will be nasty

 

[Timedog]

In whatever rule book, it says "his" when referring to Senators? Instead of "his or her"? Is this correct?

 

[NYCmetsfan]

Does the vote have to end before midnight?

 

[I am Michael Bolton]

DAMN

 

[Mabef]

She spittin game.

 

[kai3345]

Callin' him out!

 

[Clevinger]

I'll probably be dead by then, much to your delight i'm sure.

It wouldn't delight me at all.

 

[Velcro Fly]

old lady is taking him behind the woodshed right now

 

[Smiley90]

The inquiry right now is pointing out that the rule is 3 strikes related to germaneness so assistance doesn't matter as it relates to the 3 strikes

Thanks for the clarification, that seems to be exactly it.

 

[royalan]

"I know I'm right, but we're the minority."

LOL

 

[B-Dubs]

The person with all the power in the room is that woman in the white suit next to the chair.

She really is. Someone get Gandalf the White in here.

 

[Slacker]

Who is this woman in his ear? Not the older lady asking a question.

The president of the Texas Senate literally doesn't know how the Texas Senate works. She tells him the rules.

 

[mackaveli]

So they just ignore the rule book?

 

[Devolution]

In whatever rule book, it says "his" when referring to Senators? Instead of "his or her"? Is this correct?

Texas only updates books to 1950 not from.

 

[Angelus Errare]

She spittin that heat

 

[aceface]

They are going to find a way to get this passed.

 

[Candeldandel]

This lady is badass

Please please please let people see sense

 

[Escape Goat]

translation: nobody caught it so tough luck.

 

[Thorakai]

old lady go super saiyan 3 and end this.

 

[Black Mamba]

The inquiry right now is pointing out that the rule is 3 strikes related to germaneness so assistance doesn't matter as it relates to the 3 strikes

Yeah, i see that now.

ASK HIM TO QUOTE THE RULE HERE

edit: he just dodged her question on the rule. What the fuck...

 

[bonercop]

Whoa, are we at the point where they are debating what the definition of "is" is?

I'm confused as to what is going on.

the debate has been like this for hours

the dems are trying to stall until midnight, while the Republicans are trying to bust the filibuster

 

[Tesseract]

guys this white noise static sauce is scaring me I hope michael keetons is ok

 

[Unknown Soldier]

the debate has been like this for hours

the dems are trying to stall until midnight, while the Republicans are trying to bust the filibuster

Oh okay. I missed almost the whole day of this then. I must admit, I'm entertained.

When they say filibustering means talking a bill to death, they really mean it. This conversation is hilarious.

 

[Smiley90]

"Parliamentary Inquiry MOTHAFUCKA"

 

[Duffyside]

They are going to find a way to get this passed.

Don't tease me.

 

[B-Dubs]

Oh man she just keep on going, I love Zaffirini so much right now. She's my favorite.

 

[I am Michael Bolton]

She really is. Someone get Gandalf the White in here.

Isn't he speaking right now?

 

[Angelus Errare]

The president of the Texas Senate literally doesn't know how the Texas Senate works. She tells him the rules.

Oh...

So anyone can become president of the Texas Senate?

 

[Brawndo Addict]

So how did they get around the rule that Senator who moved to table/close wasn't allowed to do so?

 

[Alexlf]

Hahaha he can't site a rule

 

[cashman]

The names by which Texans break down the state into regions are somewhat nonsensical. East Texas has a very specific meaning in Texan parlance. It only refers to that strip of land east of Dallas and Houston. It's the most religious and conservative part of the state, with way more ties to the Old South than the rest of Texas, so it would be really weird if it hosted all of the state's abortion clinics. For more madness, Dallas is considered North Texas, while the actual northernmost part of the state is just called the Panhandle.

Nobody cares about the Panhandle, but generally I hear the new people call DFW North-central Texas..

 

[speculawyer]

45 more minutes.

 

[cr_blah_blah]

Does he have a 45 minute speech in him? He's got a movie coming if he does

 

[Enron]

The president of the Texas Senate literally doesn't know how the Texas Senate works. She tells him the rules.

This is pretty much how it is in all houses of government - there's so many procedures and rules written none of the elected officials read and remember them, there's full time staff that takes care of that for them.