Support NeoGAF

[Iksenpets]

no OBJECTION!, a lot of "parliamentary inquiry" instead.

there may or may not have been desk-slamming.

This should really inspire an adventure game about parliamentary procedure.

 

[B-Dubs]

...I need Watson to channel James Cameron at Ubisoft's E3 2009 conference and run this clock out with some nice-sounding nonsense.

He'll need to stay on topic.

 

[Sobriquet]

Terrible parliamentarian

Melisandre?

 

[ezekial45]

How long has this been going on?

 

[Timedog]

I don't understand how he can just not cite the rule and move to close. Does this mean that if he is wrong about the rule, whatever happens afterward could possibly be thrown out in some way?

 

[Tesseract]

gurl in pink is hot

 

[Officerrob]

There's got to be a mechanism for the chair to stop the endless inquiries and whatnot after the filibuster fails. I assume the chair will use it at some point.

Or he will just make one up

 

[Smiley90]

So you guys are telling me it's not over yet and as long as Watson talks about Abortion in his closing argument and keeps talking we can still win???

Basically, yes. AFAIK.

 

[Satch]

i have to go to bed but i am obsessed with knowing who my uterus will belong to after this is all over

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Texan here. Support filibuster 100%. Republican party won't get any votes from me if this bill passes.

 

[Sobriquet]

How long has this been going on?

12 hours.

 

[bonercop]

watson,you got this, you pulled this case from the abyss before.

 

[LiK]

Didn't know Texas was ruled by the Taliban.

 

[Escape Goat]

he just kept talking in one long incredibly unbroken sentence. it was really quite hypnotic.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

I want to donate to Davis right now. Fuck it, can she run for pres? Thanks.

Instead of a President, we need more Democratic members elected to statewide seats in all states. All of this shit is a result of the 2010 state level bloodbath the dems experienced.

 

[B-Dubs]

37 minutes. Look for him in the east on the sunrise of the fifth day...

 

[sangreal]

I don't understand how he can just not cite the rule and move to close. Does this mean that if he is wrong about the rule, whatever happens afterward could possibly be thrown out in some way?

No, they can object (and I'm surprised they didn't), but then it goes to the floor for a vote is my understanding

 

[helloresolven]

How long has this been going on?

12 hours.

 

[Frankenstrat]

Go Watson go!

 

[Devolution]

i have to go to bed but i am obsessed with knowing who my uterus will belong to after this is all over

Well they still get to stick up a wand up there whether you want it or not no?

 

[ConfusingJazz]

i have to go to bed but i am obsessed with knowing who my uterus will belong to after this is all over

Somehow, a guy named Ronny from Texarkana.

 

[Zebra]

He's closing, not debating, he doesn't get an unlimited time to talk.

What's the limit?

 

[speculawyer]

What a horrible end.

What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!

 

[Mabef]

I want to donate to Davis right now. Fuck it, can she run for pres? Thanks.

Hey, if anyone's interested, posters & lurkers alike:
http://www.wendydavisforsenate.com/

 

[kingkitty]

I don't think this guy gets unlimited time, doesn't look good.

 

[DamnTheMan]

i have to go to bed but i am obsessed with knowing who my uterus will belong to after this is all over

That's never a question. It always belongs to the male patriarchy.

Spoiler

j/k don't ban me

 

[Monumental]

LMFAO! YES WATSON!!!! RUN OOOOOONNNNNNN SENTENCEEEE!

 

[Devolution]

Hey, if anyone's interested, posters & lurkers alike:
http://www.wendydavisforsenate.com/

Thanks!

 

[Lemonz]

120,204 watching now

 

[mackaveli]

I don't think this guy gets unlimited time, doesn't look good.

What if someone does a parliamentary inquiry? and interrupts him? can that buy time.

This will really sad if Watson has to stop speaking cause he reached the limit and they vote to pass this bill.

 

[speculawyer]

Scrutinized filibuster indeed . . .

120,379 watching now

That must be a record for people watching that Texas legislature.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Texans have fun accents. I'm enjoying this just from the accents alone.

 

[B-Dubs]

His voice is hypnotic, I think he's counting on that as part of his strategy

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

...I need Watson to channel James Cameron at Ubisoft's E3 2009 conference and run this clock out with some nice-sounding nonsense.

Holy shit, I forgot about that strange mess. :lol

 

[AlexMogil]

i have to go to bed but i am obsessed with knowing who my uterus will belong to after this is all over

Please enjoy your uterus in the meantime

 

[Smiley90]

Now he's reading out more rules YES :lol

 

[Devolution]

Scrutinized filibuster indeed . . .

120,379 watching now

That must be a record for people watching that Texas legislature.

Would C-Span be all over this too? If so that's even more watching via TV.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Even if republicans challenge Watson with a point of order, democrats could appeal the point thus wasting more time.

 

[CB3]

I dunno if he'll get there, but motherfuck, he is gonna try. Pretty great.

 

[Incognito]

It's amazing how many of the actors during this drama are here today because of section four and five of the Voting Right Act which were struck down today. For instance, Donna Campbell won her primary race against longtime Senator Jeff Wentworth. Similarly, David Dewhurst would have been in the U.S. Senate (instead of Ted Cruz) were it not for the redistricting maps drawn up by the legislature, ruled out of whack by a DC district court, extending the 2012 elections by months.

 

[mackaveli]

Her 3rd strike against Wendy Davis I'd say was such BS too.

 

[Angelus Errare]

i have to go to bed but i am obsessed with knowing who my uterus will belong to after this is all over

A bunch of old men from the 50s who still cling to both life and their jobs and refuse to let go of the latter because....

 

[Zoe]

They need to give him 3 warnings too though, right? I'm sure he can somehow avoid going offtopic three times for 45 minutes...

He picked up a warning earlier in the day I believe. Or that could have been one of the other guys.

 

[Squirrel Killer]

Can someone explain go me what is going on right now.

Sen Watson is being forced to close on the motion to table his motion to appeal. When he's done talking, they'll vote on whether to table. It'll pass when it does, and then they'll go on to vote on the bill. It'll pass and TX abortion clinics will be subject to onerous regulations.

 

[Defyler]

The youtube livefeed comments are hilarious.

Proceed with speaking sir!

 

[Sobriquet]

I wonder if they know how many people are watching.

Why isn't this on cable news right now?

 

[statham]

still lots of time, feel like I'm at a football game in the fourth quarter. Comeon watson!

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

I think someone mentioned they can object to his closing statements, if the objection causes them to pass beyond midnight, does it still end as if the filibuster went through?

 

[Vyrance]

So can Watson run out the time? Or can they stop him in any way

 

[sangreal]

I think someone mentioned they can object to his closing statements, if the objection causes them to pass beyond midnight, does it still end as if the filibuster went through?

The session ends at midnight no matter what