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May 15, 2003, 04:38 PM
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E Pluribus Unum
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Democrats in Texas Walk Out
In a move that shows how irrelevant the Democratic Party has become, 51 House Democrats in the state of Texas have walked out and put themselves in "self-exile" in the state of Oklahoma. Why, you ask? Because they are so upset over the vote to redistrict.
Leftist extremists hail the move as sticking it to the junta/fascist/hard-line/illegitimate administration.
Give me a break. Firstly, these Texan Democrats violated the law in doing what they're doing; it is illegal to willfully prevent a legislative quorum, which is what they are doing. Secondly, as much as I feel for these poor souls, Democrats are not the only ones to suffer from gerrymandering; it is a bipartisan practice. I may not agree with it, but for now, it is here to stay, and if Dems were in control of the Texas legislature, they'd do the same thing.
Cry me a river, guys. |
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May 15, 2003, 08:52 PM
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No doubt, I totally dig.
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May 15, 2003, 10:48 PM
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VETUS INFLATIO
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I am trying real hard.....
trying.....yes....trying....imaging....aw yes....poor misfortunate democrats....visualizing now...I see democrats....yes....their faces.....puffy, red......tearful..........ha ha ha ha....whoops...cant stop laughing..........sorry
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May 16, 2003, 03:58 AM
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Gerrymandering is a good thing to protest, but to break the law and to do it in a such a childish way? Believe me, if the Republicans had done this, I'd be ashamed; for the Democrats I only feel sadness.
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May 16, 2003, 05:30 AM
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confutatis maledictis
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What's this, now? There are Democrats in Texas?
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May 16, 2003, 05:59 AM
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May 17, 2003, 06:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
What's this, now? There are Democrats in Texas?
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Admittedly, Texan Democrats are more conservative than, say, New Yorker Dems.  |
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May 19, 2003, 02:38 PM
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I couldn't believe that so called professional people would act in such a manner.
I got a good laugh out of it though.
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May 19, 2003, 11:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by heavya
I couldn't believe that so called professional people would act in such a manner.
I got a good laugh out of it though.
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the land of the free ....
they sis wht they had to thier house is mostly 2/3 repulicans and needed a 2/3 vote to pass a bill that would eliminate 5 democrats. the demopcats make up 1/3 so it would of passed ... i think it was a good idea |
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May 19, 2003, 11:55 PM
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Actually, I don't think the Texas House requires a supermajority (which you're referring to) to approve redistricting. The reason the Dems bolted was to prevent a quorum -- which is not only illegal in Texas, but really, really dumb.
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