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[Enron]

Pretty sure they were voting during the commotion.


Or the time is suspended during the commotion. Which appears to be the case.

 

[GoddyofAus]

They pushed it through over the top of the crowd. Religous zealotry at its worst.

 

[IrishNinja]

that's not what matters. 180,000 people saw them do it amidst a crowd screaming against their favor for 15 goddamn minutes. and many more will see it happen tomorrow.

texas senate, you dun fucked up son.

only silver lining i'm getting from this, sadly. god i hope this gets more people paying attention to this shit

 

[Aaron]

that's not what matters. 180,000 people saw them do it amidst a crowd screaming against their favor for 15 goddamn minutes. and many more will see it happen tomorrow.

texas senate, you dun fucked up son.

They don't care, and a little temporary bad press won't impact them at all. Look at this way, if they were capable of caring, they wouldn't have voted for the bill in the first place.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

It passed

They don't care, and a little temporary bad press won't impact them at all. Look at this way, if they were capable of caring, they wouldn't have voted for the bill in the first place.

Texas is a red state through and through, doesn't affect them.

 

[Angelus Errare]

They did the third strike already--that's when the lady tried to move to adjourn and got shot down. Then they called another vote, which I believe was this bill. Then the crowd imploded and he claimed it was suspended...

He didn't, he said he would suspend the roll call if they stopped chanting.

 

[sangreal]

SB5 has not been voted on. Lots of conflicting reports out there.

I do not, however, know what is being voted on at the moment.

The previous question was sb5

He didn't, he said he would suspend the roll call if they stopped chanting.

he was full of shit anyway

 

[Drakeon]

that's not what matters. 180,000 people saw them do it amidst a crowd screaming against their favor for 15 goddamn minutes. and many more will see it happen tomorrow.

texas senate, you dun fucked up son.

Am I being cynical in thinking it won't matter? Aren't all these overreaches against abortion happening in deeply red states? It's not like we can do anything nationally against it either. I mean, it's great people are passionate about it, but I tend to think Texas state legislature stays safely red.

 

[AMUSIX]

It did NOT go through....they just tried to call a vote on it after 12:00....

 

[Timedog]

Texas senate just fucked up huge.

 

[Smiley90]

I'm so confused right now. I want to know if we won. And I'm not counting on you until you have a source, GAF.

 

[Devolution]

You realize most pro choice people are not thrilled with abortion and a movement to make abortion seem cool would be a disastrous idea

No one wants it to seem cool. They want women to come out of the woodwork and talk about it and not let it be so thoroughly shameful. That's the only way it can move forward.

 

[JABEE]

I thought the 30 day session was over at midnight. Can tehy suspend it and pick it up from a certain point?

 

[Permanently A]

The cheers have died

 

[Slacker]

@TexasTribune
They are voting on #SB5 after the midnight deadline at the lectern.

 

[raphanum]

So, if this moron impregnated his maid, would he be against abortion and support the child or would he be the first one in with a clothe-hanger?

 

[bodyofanamerican]

@cltomlinson 3m
I just confirmed, there has been no vote on #sb5 #txlege shut down by protests.

Texas Legislature correspondent for AP

 

[Black Mamba]

Becca Aaronson ‏@becca_aa 2m
It's officially over, #SB5 did not receive Senate approval

Becca Aaronson ‏@becca_aa 59s
They may be voting on #SB5 anyways

Becca Aaronson ‏@becca_aa 57s
GOP SEnators trying to still vote on #SB5 past midnight

Fuck these clowns.

Becca Aaronson ‏@becca_aa 6s
GOP Senators moved to vote on #sb5 at midnight, Dems say its over and cannot count

 

[Unknown Soldier]

HOLY FUCK THEY ARE TRYING TO VOTE NOW?

 

[ActStriker]

They're trying to vote on this now?!

 

[Sibylus]

"We're the people!"

Goddamn right you are, don't let this shit in suits run all over you.

 

[Crocodile]

It's 1:03 EST. We win right?

 

[bonercop]

No I think they rammed it through...I have no idea what is going on anymore

they didn't vote!

 

[speculawyer]

SOMEONE GET THE VUVUZELAS

The Vulvalosers.

 

[jediyoshi]

"No, don't do that"

rofl

 

[ShaunBRS]

Was the latest roll call not on Estes's motion to table Watson's appeal?

 

[Wario64]

@mikestatesman 10:03 PM
West: Vote didn't start until 12:01. It doesn't count. The special session is over. #txlege

 

[NYCmetsfan]

If they try to pass the bill past midnight there has to be a lawsuit no?

 

[Duffyside]

.

Looks like a zygote.

 

[Alexlf]

I have absolutely no idea what's going on

 

[SolarPowered]

"Fuck the rulebooks"

Standard politics for these guys, eh?

 

[Jhriad]

Holy crap you can hear them chanting outside the chamber

 

[Striek]

Wait they're still trying to vote tonight? How can he still be looking for motions?

 

[RC]

They can't do this past midnight.

 

[iammeiam]

He didn't, he said he would suspend the roll call if they stopped chanting.

He said both I think--first that they suspended until the crowd shut up, then they'd suspend if the crowd shut up. Since the former made more sense, and this guy has been stumbling over himself all nigh, I assumed the former. Shame on me, I guess.

 

[Clydefrog]

if you turn it up real loud you can hear a shame chant somewhere outside I think

 

[Spring-Loaded]

My phone says 12:05

 

[Velcro Fly]

they've ignored the rules up until now. let's see if it continues

 

[helloresolven]

Texas Senate stalling until Youtube hits 200k.

 

[sangreal]

lt gov back in the chair

 

[Officerrob]

Now the real dirty bullshit will come out

 

[bonercop]

wait, what's the point of voting? They can't pass it now, right? Are they just sore losers or is Texas still fucked?

 

[mre]

Was the latest roll call not on Estes's motion to table Watson's appeal?

No, they had that vote.

 

[Talon]

Austin American Statesman Texas Legislature Reporter Mike Ward:

West: Vote didn't start until 12:01. It doesn't count. The special session is over. #txlege

Deuell and other GOP sens: SB5 passed 17-12. #txlege

 

[kingkitty]

Past midnight? no problem!

 

[Brawndo Addict]

I love that he got to say "constitutional point of inquiry" in response to the 12:00 thing.

 

[speculawyer]

The cheers have died

You can still hear 'Shame shame shame' in the background.

 

[Slacker]

183,191 on the youtube feed now.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Am I high or can you still hear like whsiper chanting? I might be high, or it might be a random rhythmic sound being picked up by the mics.

 

[Averon]

The GOP doesn't give a shit about rules. Why do you all think they will this time?