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Mar 8, 2016
Jun 26, 2013
What a fantastic crazy past twelve hours, right?
First, this is what a badass democrat looks like:
Ms Davis conducted a thirteen hour long filibuster yesterday, in order to thwart a nasty piece of anti-choice legislation that would have made it nearly impossible to get an abortion in the state of Texas. She was not allowed to lean on anything while filibustering, or take a bathroom break, or eat, either. She was told she would have to stay on topic, and she was given three "strikes" re the filibuster. The third time she broke one of the rules, the filibuster would end. When the GOP controlled state Senate saw Ms Davis might make it, and they would not be able to vote (the session ended at midnight Texas time last night) on SB5, they hastily claimed three bogus violations on her (two of which were she mentioned Planned Parenthood, which they claimed not germane, and another was when she had a colleague adjust the back brace she was wearing) and tried to organize a vote at about an hour and a half before midnight. The Dems stalled as long as they possibly with motion after motion until at about a quarter to midnight the GOP had had enough, broke the rules, and tried to organize a vote anyway.
The gallery crowd went ballistic, and made it nearly impossible for the Senate to conduct business. The vote happened and the Dems lost 19-10, but it was after midnight. The nasty GOP changed the time stamp on the legislation to two minutes before midnight, and claimed it had passed. But the thousands watching online and at the Capitol knew better, and the GOP finally had to call it a night, saying the session was over and SB5 was dead.
Asshat Gubner Haircut will most likely call a special session, and this drama will play out all over again, but as my friend Jill T said on friendface, "Ms Davis, I would like to buy you a drink."
Here is some of Ms Davis' story. And you all know Barbara Jordan and Molly Ivins were watching from the beyond, raisin' hell, and fighting with her.
(And, hey, do something to support Ms Davis today: Donate to Planned Parenthood here. I did!)
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And, then, of course the internets and friendface exploded at a couple of minutes after seven AM Cali time when Justice Kennedy killed DOMA. It went just as I predicted, scenario two on the chart I provided last week, a narrow victory on Prop 8, and a resounding victory on DOMA.
A great flipping day for our country and democracy. There are major battles still to be fought, on both these issues and many others, but the good guys won today. Big time.
It is going to be the greatest Pride evah! Enjoy it you crazy kids! Be safe and make out with like a dozen people each for me. I love you all,
xxxoooxxx,
Ardent
Ms Davis conducted a thirteen hour long filibuster yesterday, in order to thwart a nasty piece of anti-choice legislation that would have made it nearly impossible to get an abortion in the state of Texas. She was not allowed to lean on anything while filibustering, or take a bathroom break, or eat, either. She was told she would have to stay on topic, and she was given three "strikes" re the filibuster. The third time she broke one of the rules, the filibuster would end. When the GOP controlled state Senate saw Ms Davis might make it, and they would not be able to vote (the session ended at midnight Texas time last night) on SB5, they hastily claimed three bogus violations on her (two of which were she mentioned Planned Parenthood, which they claimed not germane, and another was when she had a colleague adjust the back brace she was wearing) and tried to organize a vote at about an hour and a half before midnight. The Dems stalled as long as they possibly with motion after motion until at about a quarter to midnight the GOP had had enough, broke the rules, and tried to organize a vote anyway.
The gallery crowd went ballistic, and made it nearly impossible for the Senate to conduct business. The vote happened and the Dems lost 19-10, but it was after midnight. The nasty GOP changed the time stamp on the legislation to two minutes before midnight, and claimed it had passed. But the thousands watching online and at the Capitol knew better, and the GOP finally had to call it a night, saying the session was over and SB5 was dead.
Asshat Gubner Haircut will most likely call a special session, and this drama will play out all over again, but as my friend Jill T said on friendface, "Ms Davis, I would like to buy you a drink."
Here is some of Ms Davis' story. And you all know Barbara Jordan and Molly Ivins were watching from the beyond, raisin' hell, and fighting with her.
(And, hey, do something to support Ms Davis today: Donate to Planned Parenthood here. I did!)
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And, then, of course the internets and friendface exploded at a couple of minutes after seven AM Cali time when Justice Kennedy killed DOMA. It went just as I predicted, scenario two on the chart I provided last week, a narrow victory on Prop 8, and a resounding victory on DOMA.
A great flipping day for our country and democracy. There are major battles still to be fought, on both these issues and many others, but the good guys won today. Big time.
It is going to be the greatest Pride evah! Enjoy it you crazy kids! Be safe and make out with like a dozen people each for me. I love you all,
xxxoooxxx,
Ardent
Aug 1, 2012
Charlie Pierce is so right. (UPDATED!)
Despite Mittens' debacle of a European Tour, and his notorious continuing tradition of at least a gaffe a day, the national polls show this thing neck and neck less than a hundred days before the General.
And, we know why we won't see any more tax returns. Because those are the years he did not pay any frickin' taxes.
Meanwhile, the "Lefty/Liberal" media maintain their fine tradition of screaming, "Everybody does it!" and Concern Trolling Democrats when they announce Elizabeth Warren will be speaking at the Convention. "Oh no! Such a lightning rod!" You know what happens when you have an awesome strong woman speak her mind in front of a large crowd? All hell breaks loose, that's what, and the Founding Fathers cry. And everyone will have to get Gay Married.
When will anyone in the media hold Mittens and his GOP Clown Car friends accountable? This time last year after the Sequester Debt Deal, Boehner said, "I got ninety-eight per cent of what I wanted." Yesterday he said he's throwing the whole Sequester in the dustbin, and crying that Obama will not negotiate.
(You want to balance the budget? Cut the frickin' defense budget! Everyone knows this but refuses to confront our beloved Public Servants with these facts. Just where are our priorities?)
I am not panicking, yet. But nothing really shocks me about our electorate these days.
Donate to Obama if you can, please. Anything. And donate to Planned Parenthood, too.
Oh, and this is flipping great news! Thanks TBogg.
I love you all. Honestly. Probably even if you do not agree with me.
P.S. Remember, Friday is Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick-Fil-A restaurants across the country. I will not be able to participate. But, I will be watching all those videos, and sharing one or two good ones with you this weekend.
(This is a same sex) Mwah, ...
Michael
And, we know why we won't see any more tax returns. Because those are the years he did not pay any frickin' taxes.
Meanwhile, the "Lefty/Liberal" media maintain their fine tradition of screaming, "Everybody does it!" and Concern Trolling Democrats when they announce Elizabeth Warren will be speaking at the Convention. "Oh no! Such a lightning rod!" You know what happens when you have an awesome strong woman speak her mind in front of a large crowd? All hell breaks loose, that's what, and the Founding Fathers cry. And everyone will have to get Gay Married.
When will anyone in the media hold Mittens and his GOP Clown Car friends accountable? This time last year after the Sequester Debt Deal, Boehner said, "I got ninety-eight per cent of what I wanted." Yesterday he said he's throwing the whole Sequester in the dustbin, and crying that Obama will not negotiate.
(You want to balance the budget? Cut the frickin' defense budget! Everyone knows this but refuses to confront our beloved Public Servants with these facts. Just where are our priorities?)
I am not panicking, yet. But nothing really shocks me about our electorate these days.
Donate to Obama if you can, please. Anything. And donate to Planned Parenthood, too.
Oh, and this is flipping great news! Thanks TBogg.
I love you all. Honestly. Probably even if you do not agree with me.
P.S. Remember, Friday is Same Sex Kiss Day at Chick-Fil-A restaurants across the country. I will not be able to participate. But, I will be watching all those videos, and sharing one or two good ones with you this weekend.
(This is a same sex) Mwah, ...
Michael
Feb 4, 2012
Look, this Komen "reversal" yesterday
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| *shiver* Ms Handel, you are a despicable person. |
And donate to Planned Parenthood today.
(It is funny, I had Sarah from One Hope Wine do a tasting at my store last night. Fifty per cent of all the profits from each variety in their collection goes to charity, each variety a different charity. I sell the Chardonnay and the Merlot. The charity for the Chard is Breast Cancer Awareness. Naturally, when she arrived I asked her if One Hope was in any way affiliated with Komen. She told me, They are not. Yes! Of course, she did get some questions from women last night and did a stellar job explaining One Hope's mission. So, if you see the One Hope Chard around your stores, feel free to pick that up, too.)
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As for Nevada today: It is Mittens in another massive rout, Ron Paul in second, just ahead of Newt, and Santorum waaaaaaay behind in single digits in last.
AH
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