MUST-VIEW: Texas Near-Ban on Abortion foiled by People’s ‘Gallery Filibuster’

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Texas Near-Ban on Abortion foiled by People’s ‘Gallery Filibuster’

Posted on 06/26/2013 by Juan Cole
This is the “gallery filibuster” — shouting by pro-choice advocates in the Senate halls after Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis’s filibuster was shut down– that so delayed the vote on a proposed law virtually banning abortion in Texas that it took place too late to be valid.

I believe they are chanting 'Wendy! Wendy! Wendy!'

[postulater]

1. Yes!!! Madison South!!!

[peacebird]

2. Awesome!

[idwiyo]

3. That's damn impressive!

[Gothmog]

4. I watch the debate on line

The GOP made some horrible rulings to try to kill this filibuster

[MrMickeysMom]

6. I did, too...

It gave me in-depth knowledge of just how BAD this bill was... not that I didn't suspect it. The time filled by her metered delivery, professionalism, inter-action with questions of clarification (amusing, by some colleagues) demonstrated to me the future of this country, if we are EVER to leave the horrible present.

I sure got a lesson in leadership, even if I was tired at work today for having stayed up. The last 10 minutes were the absolute best... because the gallery wasn't gonna take any shit from the Republicans.

[DhhD]

5. Next it might be, "Wendy for Governor".

[MrMickeysMom]

7. Absolutely....

Don't mess with Wendy.