See! Filibusters are not all bad. Without the heroic action of this one woman Wendy Davis, the human, civil and constitutional rights of women in Texas would have been turned back 40 years by White Republican Assholes. Mostly good old boy males.
The law would have not only limited abortions to 20 weeks no matter the reason, but eliminated abortion clinics not affiliated with hospitals or without being defined as surgical centers. Or in other words, ALL CLINICS would be shut down.
After her success, Lt Gov David Dewhurst took to the floor to respond to the crowd in the capital gallery. Lt Governor David Dewhurst, is the MODERATE TEXAN who lost to crazy Ted Cruz last November.
“An unruly mob using Occupy Wall Street tactics. Democrats derailed legislation that was designed to protect women and babies. It’s over. It’s been fun. But see you soon.” Lt Governor David Dewhurst
This threat, that he and Governor Rick Perry will just call another special session and pass the laws anyway caused the chamber to erupt in loud cries of “BULLSHIT” and “SHAME ON YOU!” State police were called by Dewhurst and dozens in the gallery where dragged away, some arrested.
Also take note that within an hour of the Supreme Court decision to put a hole in the Voting Rights Act bigger than Justice John Roberts middle finger, Texas submitted legislation for the most draconian voter suppression laws in America. Within 2 hours of the decision. TWO HOURS it took.
Republican Senators are now backing out of the Immigration Bill as Paul Rand, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee (the Tea Party) have said they will block it no matter what. And the Republican controlled House isn’t going to pass it anyway.
Boy oh boy, the GOP sure learned their lesson in 2012 hey! Wow. Direct personal attacks upon women, Hispanics and blacks.
The best all around quick spin on this with pictures, videos and comment is at Texas Abortion Bill Filibustered By State Senator Wendy Davis Is Dead