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[Drakeon]

Doesn't the GOP literally understand how big of a story this is going to be? Even if they pass it, its going to be a Pyrrhic victory at the best.

They do not give a fuck. They are trying to turn us back to the 1950's, one state at a time.

 

[Alexlf]

This is simply amazing. The power of people ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Wendy! Wendy! Wendy!

 

[crackhead_bob]

People think feminism is over or unnecessary, they've said so on this very board, what do people think is the point?

It's time for women to take abortion out of the closet. An abortion pride movement, torn from the page of the gay rights movement. Hopefully, this may be the beginning.

 

[DGRE]

People acting like American politics are crazy. LOL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eNnu5ODlrU

 

[JABEE]

Can they do a silent vote?

 

[bsej87]

This should be required viewing in all civics classes or something. Just amazing!

 

[SolarPowered]

YEEEEEEEEEEEES

 

[Candeldandel]

WENDY!

 

[B-Dubs]

What are they chanting? Shit's crazy

 

[smokeandmirrors]

6!

 

[Brawndo Addict]

Doesn't the GOP literally understand how big of a story this is going to be? Even if they pass it, its going to be a Pyrrhic victory at the best.

It would be way worse to pass it in this situation in my opinion. Just put it off and call another special session if they really refuse to wait until the next regular session.

 

[phantomspiker]

This is fuckin' insane, I love it!

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

Well to be fair the bill is sexist.

Yes, but you know as well as I do that they'll just fall back on the whole "Murder!" angle to make it seem just.

 

[statham]

power to the people

 

[Koomaster]

The effort put in by everyone to stop this is inspiring.

It really is; so amazing! Cannot stop grinning.

 

[Officerrob]

Why not ram it through? (from their perspective)

They will, and it's going to look BAD

 

[helloresolven]

wendy! wendy! wendy!

 

[Plaguefox]

This totally has my adrenaline going.

I have a cramp in my F5 finger.

 

[I am Michael Bolton]

Holy Shit. They're chanting Wendy. This is amazing.

5 minutes.

 

[Sibylus]

Eat shit, GOP. Fair price for saying fuck the rules. Fuck you!

 

[IrishNinja]

six minutes dougie fresh you're on

 

[Talon]

THIS IS NEOGAF DUDE

Honestly, the senators look all confused now. This has probably never happened to any of them before in their memory.

Evan Smith is the Editor of the Texas Tribune and formerly EiC for Texas Monthly, and he's a very well-regarded guy in Journo circles.

His thoughts: Have seen nothing like this in #txlege in 22 years. Not even close. Waiting for someone to yell "Attica."

 

[Rayis]

I wish I was in the state capitol right now, and helping them cheer and make noise.

 

[Devolution]

Yes, but you know as well as I do that they'll just fall back on the whole "Murder!" angle to make it seem just.

True.

 

[Dartastic]

They can do this. KEEP CHEERING.

 

[Incognito]

Getting upset

Jim Vertuno ‏@JimVertuno 1m

Campbell yelling at security to remove cheering crowd "We're losing time! I want them out!" #txlege

And DPS have now LEFT the gallery. No longer taking people out.

 

[antonz]

It's time for women to take abortion out of the closet. An abortion pride movement, torn from the page of the gay rights movement. Hopefully, this may be the beginning.

You realize that would hurt the movement more than help it?

 

[King Allant]

5 more min

 

[soco]

this is pretty amazing.

 

[bonercop]

Imagine if mass-movements like this could happen more often. This is beautiful.

 

[EatinOlives]

So they're cheering to make white noise to keep the filibuster until midnight?

This is amazing

 

[Alligatorjandro]

This is nuts!

 

[DGRE]

It's time for women to take abortion out of the closet. An abortion pride movement, torn from the page of the gay rights movement. Hopefully, this may be the beginning.

Are you joking? You are proud of abortion? I've never heard anyone claim that they were pro-abortion, just pro-choice.

 

[Permanently A]

I'm confused as fuck, just tuned in. Who/Where is Wendy?

 

[DrBo42]

Is there no one in the room that can keep the President's rulings honest? The fact that it has reached this point is fucking insane. The system is so broken.

 

[B-Dubs]

4 minutes...BELIEVE

 

[royalan]

This is like the ending to Peter Pan.

"Kids! Clap to bring Tinkerbell back to life!"

 

[Clydefrog]

feels like an encore chant at coachella

 

[speculawyer]

Wen-Dee!
Wen-Dee!
Wen-Dee!
Wen-Dee!
Wen-Dee!

160,629 watching now

 

[Slayerx]

This is truly incredible. Damn.

 

[VeryGooster]

Does the live-thread extension work for new GAF?

 

[Angelus Errare]

GOP - "Taking you back to 1920 whether you want to or not!"

 

[joe2187]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdU8oqCbvzo

This goes along with it quite nicely

 

[I am Michael Bolton]

THEY'RE GONNA DO IT!!!!!

 

[SolarPowered]

There truly couldn't be a better way to end this night for pro-choice people.

 

[Enron]

Doesn't the GOP literally understand how big of a story this is going to be? Even if they pass it, its going to be a Pyrrhic victory at the best.

Is everyone going to move to Texas and vote them out of office? I think not.

Nationally, it won't be as big of a story as GAF thinks. No outlets are even covering this at the moment, and it wasn't a national story in the other states where it's been tried. It might warrant a blurb on the news that will be forgotten in 3 weeks by the majority.

 

[JABEE]

Are they going to make it?

 

[PaulloDEC]

I have no idea what's going on in there, but I feel like I'm witnessing something amazing. This is great.

 

[sangreal]

This is like the ending to Peter Pan.

"Kids! Clap to bring Tinkerbell back to life!"

It even has Wendy