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TorchTheWitch

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26. can someone explain to me why she has to do this by herself?

Reply to rdking647 (Original post)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 09:36 PM

Jun 2013

I don't get it that other Dems can't take over for her or why in the world she can't lean on anything or for heaven's sake go to the bathroom. How in the world does anyone go 13 hours without needing to use the bathroom???

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photos from the democratic filibuster in texas [View all] rdking647 Jun 2013 OP

Watchin' it live........... thelordofhell Jun 2013 #1

Thank you! blogslut Jun 2013 #2

Thanks for the pics and Bravo to Senator Davis! nt octoberlib Jun 2013 #3

Thank you! I did a little reading about her earlier today. Lucinda Jun 2013 #4

Senator Davis fredamae Jun 2013 #5

No. We need to keep her here in Texas and vote a bunch more Texans Democrats into office. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #8

Ok, you win-- fredamae Jun 2013 #9

That woman on the Senate floor is going to be Texas' next governor derby378 Jun 2013 #10

If I lived there fredamae Jun 2013 #11

More than likely Julian Castro (mayor of San Antonio) will be running for Texas governor. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #13

a dirty sock would be better than pointy boots rdking647 Jun 2013 #25

The the Supreme Court ruling Iliyah Jun 2013 #12

the GOP did acomplish one thing today rdking647 Jun 2013 #6

Way to go Texas Dems! nt Teamster Jeff Jun 2013 #7

Status? Iliyah Jun 2013 #14

Texas Tribune is liveblogging the filibuster blogslut Jun 2013 #23

Twelve hours libodem Jun 2013 #15

YES Iliyah Jun 2013 #16

And Iliyah Jun 2013 #17

My cousin is there kalli007 Jun 2013 #18

Star Wars Iliyah Jun 2013 #19

K&R! pacalo Jun 2013 #20

Amazing, beautiful, inspiring woman. And kudos to all the supporters! SunSeeker Jun 2013 #21

Young people Iliyah Jun 2013 #22

Sit up and pay attention! This is an American woman mountain grammy Jun 2013 #24

can someone explain to me why she has to do this by herself? TorchTheWitch Jun 2013 #26

its the filibuster rules in the texas senate rdking647 Jun 2013 #27

thanks! TorchTheWitch Jun 2013 #28

The point of a filibuster is it's not supposed to be easy NoPasaran Jun 2013 #29

If the movies are right RILib Jun 2013 #37

Currently in the US Senate all they have to do is say they want to filibuster NoPasaran Jun 2013 #38

No shame in using Depends! colorado_ufo Jun 2013 #31

I #standwithwendy photo Coyotl Jun 2013 #30

Warren - Davis 2016 (n/t) Moostache Jun 2013 #43

K&R! Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #32

K & R ctsnowman Jun 2013 #33

Senator Davis!! AzDar Jun 2013 #34

K & R Scurrilous Jun 2013 #35

very inspiring grantcart Jun 2013 #36

Thank you for sharing photos.. midnight Jun 2013 #39

Kudos to this amazing woman. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #40

Now THOSE are COMFORTABLE SHOES! BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #41

I was thinking two things last night watching this... Moostache Jun 2013 #42

K&R - nt Ohio Joe Jun 2013 #44