Dems fleeing the state to stop vote

[jerp]

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article252730683.html?

Going out of state to deny the Republicans a quorum on the voting reform bill. They did this in the early 2000's but I don't remember what it was over or how it turned out.





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[SabineHunter]

IAs I remember it, the cowards got their way. I will never unite with the Dems.

[Pstraw]

Every one of them that walks away from their duty as an elected representative should be immediately impeached and replaced.

[Artos]

My understanding is these actions are a violation of the tx constitution & lawmakers who participate can be arrested...will be interesting to see how abbott handles.

[CEO]

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/p...52730683.html?

Going out of state to deny the Republicans a quorum on the voting reform bill. They did this in the early 2000's but I don't remember what it was over or how it turned out.





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I remember that as well. Talk radio was laughing about the articles written detailing the sacrifice of the dems.

[jerp]

My understanding is these actions are a violation of the tx constitution & lawmakers who participate can be arrested...will be interesting to see how abbott handles.

Interesting - did they create that law after the last time the Dems skedaddled?

[rtp]

Dems showing their true cowardly colors.......shocking. And they wonder why we hate them so much.

[Tex21]

My understanding is these actions are a violation of the tx constitution & lawmakers who participate can be arrested...will be interesting to see how abbott handles.

Doubt anybody gets arrested or severe consequences

[Pstraw]

I don't believe that Texas law has authority beyond state borders. That's what happened in 2003 when the yellow dogs ran to Oklahoma. Everyone knew where they were but couldn't go and arrest them.

[Artos]

Interesting - did they create that law after the last time the Dems skedaddled?

Wish I could recall the details of that last go round...I sorta wanna remember that some law makers were hesitant to re-enter the state for fear of arrest for some reason??

I don't 'think' the law is new Jerp??

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/07/texas-democrat-lawmakers-flee-state-risking-arrest-stop-republicans-passing-new-voting-laws/

Under the Texas Constitution, the lawmakers risk arrest by fleeing town during a special legislative session.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-democrats-planning-to-skip-town-once-again-as-legislature-reconsiders-voting-bills

Under Texas law, the Democratic lawmakers could face arrest by taking flight

[Russ79]

I would really like to know how the new law would restrict voting. The only thing I see as far as restrictions is that you have to actively take part in the process such as request an absentee ballot, not have one automatically sent to your home. If you are too lazy to get up and go vote then how is it the fault of the law.

[friscopaint]

Its easy to stop them, see if wheels has that cahones

[dphillips62]

Don't all US states have extradition agreements?

[muzzlebrake]

Bring em all back and put them on a chain gang for about 6 months. Lots of work out there in the bar ditches needing done.

[jerp]

Just read a report that 58 Dem legislators are taking private jets to D.C to rally support for federal takeover of state election laws