Texas Senate - Davis continues filibuster to stop abortion bill

[sfrlz]

Before a packed chamber and gallery, state Sen. Wendy Davis began a dramatic filibuster Tuesday morning designed to block passage of a controversial and politically charged anti-abortion bill.

Because the special legislative session will end at midnight, the Fort Worth Democrat could succeed if she continues talking on Senate Bill 5 without

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[poetic_pixie_13]

These stories about back-alley abortions and women who've died... I want to cry, from sadness over lives lost and out of frustration that these white cis men think they have any goddamn right to dictate what someone else does with her body.

[free_spoons]

Odd question. Because she can only speak about this bill can she just repeat the same thing over and over again if she starts running out of notes? Because right now it sounds like she's reading emails/letters she's been sent. Could she re-read those later?

[sadisticsidhe]

Not sure how it goes with the Texas constitution but at the federal level you can read recipes or recite Shakespeare if you so chose. It doesn't matter what you say as long as you keep talking.

[ladyofshalott06]

The article says that she can't go off topic. No idea if she can repeat herself though.

[sadisticsidhe]

Ah, missed that bit. I'm sure if she starts weakening or runs low on material, the other Dems will step in by asking her questions.

[empressith]

Give 'em hell, sister.

[corbyinoz]

I'm appalled that it's come to this - but then, in life it so often does get down to one courageous woman standing up against a phalanx of powerful white men.

[grace_om]

Well if positive thoughts can help her keep going, she's got mine!