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NoPasaran

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38. Currently in the US Senate all they have to do is say they want to filibuster

Reply to RILib (Reply #37)

Wed Jun 26, 2013, 01:20 PM

Jun 2013

No need to actually speak, much less wear a catheter.

Anyway, each body that allows a filibuster has its own rules.

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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