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seretogis · 05-16-2003, 11:31 AM

Why are the Democrats that fled not sitting in prison?

The_Dude · 05-16-2003, 12:14 PM

people, this is just the texas version of filabuster.

nothing unusual.

and doing this is not a crime, so they dont go to prison.

and what's up w/ saying that dem's used poll taxes to stay in power?? that was way back!! no blacks vote democrat!

hrdwareguy · 05-16-2003, 12:26 PM

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Originally posted by WhoaitsZ
I haven't seen what the vote was goint to be on yet (i've looked and read, maybe my eyes just refuse to see it?). could someone give me a low-down on what bill was to be passed when they made their cowardly retreat in dumbspeak? I'd like to understand it.
-fume-

They were supposed to vote on new district lines. The dems didn't like the way the lines were drawn.

hrdwareguy · 05-16-2003, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by seretogis
Why are the Democrats that fled not sitting in prison?

If you put them in prison you wouldn't have a quorum for the remainder of the legislative session (or however long they were in prinon). This can't be good for the state of Texas either.

They did however arrest one and force her to go to work, the others they couldn't arrest because they were in Oklhaoma.

hrdwareguy · 05-16-2003, 12:34 PM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
people, this is just the texas version of filabuster.

nothing unusual.

The last time this happened was 20 years ago. What do you mean, "noting unusual"?

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no blacks vote democrat!

What....have you never heard of states like Alabama and Mississippi? Predominately black and they go democrat almost all the time. Most blacks involved in exit poling lean democratic. What about Jesse Jackson, I don't think he voted for Bush.

05-16-2003, 11:31 AM	#41 (permalink)
seretogis Huggles, sir? Location: Seattle	Why are the Democrats that fled not sitting in prison? __________________ seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames

05-16-2003, 12:14 PM	#42 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	people, this is just the texas version of filabuster. nothing unusual. and doing this is not a crime, so they dont go to prison. and what's up w/ saying that dem's used poll taxes to stay in power?? that was way back!! no blacks vote democrat! __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal