I need to go to bed but the filibuster attempt by Wendy Davis to block an abortion bill is so riveting (for a nerd like me)! Just curious if anyone else is watching/following. I don't want to start a debate but I will just say I think she's a total badass.
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Whoa! Just caught up - she's a rock star!
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Not really.. I have seen a few fb posts from a friend on it though... since I'm in Texas and all...
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I think she did an amazing job! What a trooper. I also think it's awesome that "the people" also filibustered.
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She's kind of my hero right now.
What abortion opponents dont think about is that banning them or making them harder to get is NOT going to stop women from getting them. It didnt the first time they banned them, it wont this time. Kermit Gosnell? Yeah, just think of that being the ONLY way to get one. Scary, huh?
Sorry. That's just what was going through my head as I was reading the coverage.
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I heard that even though she filibustered, they still voted after midnight (which they weren't supposed to do, right?). Anyone know if this is true?
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@Adira: I read that they still voted and then tried to change the votes to say they were done before the deadline. Shady business, Texas. Shady business.
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@Adira: Yep, they tried to change the record. The whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth... I consider myself an Independent, and man.. this bill is just bad
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@Adira: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/texas-abortion-bill-fails-after-challenge.php?m=1
She's a badass.. I wish prolife politics would spend their money on education and prevention.
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@zippylef: @Bookworm: @scg00387: Thanks for the info! I guess I'm not surprised that they tried to vote and change the record, but it's definitely shady. Glad to hear the bill didn't get signed into law!
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I hope she's getting a full body massage today! She's my new hero for the day
her!And agree with everything @zippylef and @scg00387 said.
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One of my very good friends was at the Capitol all night in the gallery. What an amazing demonstration from Texas citizens. Loved every minute (except for the whole, "We're going to try to change the rules" bit). I especially appreciated Senator Zaffirini pointing out that the rules regarding not leaning on the desk, etc., all state that a Senator must not lean on "his" desk. Of course, we understand that the "he" and "his" refers to all senators, but I thought it was hilarious and made an interesting point.
Other rock star of the day: Senator Leticia Can De Putte. She missed most of the day because she was at her father's funeral. After trying to make a motion before a vote and not being recognized, she asked, "At what point must a female senator raise her hand or her voice to be recognized over her male colleagues?” It was awesome and it started the crowd response that ultimately delayed the vote until the clock ran out.
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She is incredible! It was like watching areal life epi of the West Wing.
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I just caught up on it this morning, and I'm blown away! Such an incredible story!
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@zippylef: as if the whole world wasn't watching; what were they thinking!
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@zippylef: @Bookworm: @scg00387: @adira: Why is Texas so effing shady?? It's my home state and we'd always planned to move back but I just don't know. People like her make me think, "yay!" but people like the Repubs who were challenging her with crazy stuff like claiming discussing sonograms wasn't "germane" to the topic... ugh.
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@BlueWolverine: Thanks for posting her name! I saw the quote this morning but wasn't sure of the context. What a BAMF!
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@hummusgirl: I know :[ I love Texas, I love living here and I can't imagine living anywhere else, but this backwards trend is making me really sad... and as someone who works for a large university essentially controlled by the legislature i.e. Perry, I really wish we could get a shakeup in the government
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Wendy Davis is my new hero. What a badass!
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@hummusgirl: Unfortunately, our whole system is pretty shady, IMO. Democracy has given way to partisan politics and special interests. It's all a game now. Ever watch the show The Newsroom? You should. It's awesome.
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@Bookworm: Yeah. The worst part is that the opposing players in this situation will probably be *rewarded* by their constituents for this childish behavior. Hasn't Perry been in office for like a thousand years? He has to go! I'm surprised he keeps getting reelected considering the horrible things he's done for ALL Texans (like teachers and state employees).
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@zippylef: Yeah, it's totally depressing. I've heard good things about The Newsroom but haven't watched yet. I did love House of Cards though!
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@hummusgirl: Me too! I really don't understand how the dude keeps getting elected! I guess people are more comfortable with the devil they know? I agree with @zippylef: that the whole system is an absolute disaster.
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She is a true American hero. So badass!
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@hummusgirl: I've only seen the first 2-3 episodes of House of Cards, but I like it so far! Def watch Newsroom, especially if you like politics.
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damn. i just caught up on this! wowwowowowowow. you guys said it all. i have chills!
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@zippylef: Yes, Newsroom is awesome! Second season this summer.
And there was a typo in my original response. It's Senator Leticia Van De Putte.
I hope Battleground Texas made a lot of money last night.
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The thing that really bothers me is when politicians (on both sides really) try to push legistlation through under the guise of misleading intentions. They made it sound like they just simply wanted to protect women. The law was going to require stricter "safety" standards of abortion clinics, require them to upgrade facilities. By itself you could say, oh well that sounds fine! They said, we want women to be safe! But wait a minute... was there an issue with abortion safety in Texas? Were women here dying of shoddy abortions from disreputable clinics???? Answer: No. It is a solution to a non-existent problem. It was just a backdoor way to shut down clinics and make access to abortion impossible for most of the state. This kind of politics makes me so angry. Just say what you mean and then let the people speak/decide on it!
Oh, and go Wendy! (I live in Texas, so this really hit home for me!)
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@Bookworm: Yeah, I can't stand Perry. I'm from Texas and remember when he came to A&M after bonfire fell. We were mourning 12 students who had died and he gave an "elect me" speech. Unbelievable.
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@travellingbee: This drives me crazy too! I saw a Republican legislator who's also a doctor on TV talking about how "if people are going to get abortions, we just want to make sure it's under the best medical care." How can he say that with a straight face?
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@Bookworm: Ugh, I can't believe it. Well, I can, but it makes me sad.
Wendy Davis for governor!
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@TemperanceBrennan: anyone but Rick Perry for governor! Lol
To be fair, we did get rid of Michele Bachmann this year. We might have used up our "oust the nutso republican" karma.
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I want to know how she did it - no peeing, eating, etc. that whole time?!
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I watched the heat of it last night and stayed up way too late.
Here's my naive question: Can an OB perform an abortion? I get that many people might not have an OB or feel comfortable with that route. That was my nagging thought this morning. I recall my doctor talking to me about what I would do with genetic testing information during my pregnancy. And I remember a discussion about what my feelings were regarding terminating my pregnancy should genetic testing tell us something negative. None of this ever had to be a serious discussion with real decisions (THANKFULLY!), but if for some reason I would have elected to terminate my pregnancy at that point, would my OB be the person to handle the situation?
I only ask this because would there really only be five places to get abortions in the state, or would procedures still be done in other locations (safely) with an OB and hospital for example.
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@zippylef: lol, true, true.
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@Bookworm: Dang. Well it was fun while it lasted. I don't know how Rick Perry lives with himself.
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@MamaG: From what I can tell in this article, http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/06/24/texas-republicans-on-verge-of-passing-abortion-law/, it would limit abortions to surgical centers, meaning that yes, in reality there will be more than 5 places to get one. So, (and this is where it gets muddy for me) they are trying to shut down clinics where they are done electively, meaning that non-life saving abortions, not medically necessary abortions, would only be available at 5 locations in the state. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong here, people!
@hummusgirl: @zippylef: @TemperanceBrennan: What really got my goat last night was that of the 3 reports I watched on TV, 0 mentioned the fact that the legislature tried to change the time stamp on the vote. I wonder if it wasn't a verifiable thing or what, but it really bothered me!
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@Bookworm: When I got my news from the Daily Show last night and they did mention it - which is really ironic. What a shame that is wasn't mentioned.
her!
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