I was watching the Wendy Davis spectacle last week. For those unfamiliar, the Texas State Legislature was about to put vast restrictions on abortion. There was a populist filibuster where hundreds of people spoke in the congress in order to delay the vote. This was cut short by the Chairman, but not before a day was lost. In the next session, State Senator Wendy Davis filibustered the bill for 11+ hours, until she was shut down by the Lieutenant Governor just in time for a vote to be taken. The vote was delayed by roars of outrage from the gathered audience, and the bill failed to pass in time.
War Games
War Games
War Games
I was watching the Wendy Davis spectacle last week. For those unfamiliar, the Texas State Legislature was about to put vast restrictions on abortion. There was a populist filibuster where hundreds of people spoke in the congress in order to delay the vote. This was cut short by the Chairman, but not before a day was lost. In the next session, State Senator Wendy Davis filibustered the bill for 11+ hours, until she was shut down by the Lieutenant Governor just in time for a vote to be taken. The vote was delayed by roars of outrage from the gathered audience, and the bill failed to pass in time.