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AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) -- With action in the Texas House brought to a standstill, roughly 50 state Democratic representatives said they would remain in neighboring Oklahoma "as long as it takes" to block a Republican-drawn redistricting plan that could cost them five seats in Congress.
"There's 51 of us here today, and a quorum of the Texas House of Representatives will not meet without us," said state Rep. Jim Dunnam, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. He spoke with reporters outside a hotel in Ardmore, Oklahoma, where the Democrats have holed up.
The walkout has paralyzed the state House for two days. In Austin, Republicans exhibited a deck of cards bearing the lawmakers' pictures -- similar to those issued to U.S. troops to help identify fugitive Iraqi leaders -- and milk cartons bearing the images of the missing lawmaker
At least they are standing up for what they believe. right or wrong.
At least they are standing up for what they believe. right or wrong.
You seriously need to change the avatar...i can't yell out you with her dancing there
Just out of curiosity, why is this a topic for discussion six years after the fact?
Darn good point. I just assumed no such deception and figured they had done it again.
Darned right wingers.
Darn good point. I just assumed no such deception and figured they had done it again.
Darned right wingers.
My first thought was indeed "What? Again?" Then I saw the date on the story.
Just out of curiosity, why is this a topic for discussion six years after the fact?
cause I love picking on the demons!
This is why redistricting must be amended.Texas House paralyzed by Democratic walkout
AUSTIN, Texas (CNN) -- With action in the Texas House brought to a standstill, roughly 50 state Democratic representatives said they would remain in neighboring Oklahoma "as long as it takes" to block a Republican-drawn redistricting plan that could cost them five seats in Congress.
"There's 51 of us here today, and a quorum of the Texas House of Representatives will not meet without us," said state Rep. Jim Dunnam, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. He spoke with reporters outside a hotel in Ardmore, Oklahoma, where the Democrats have holed up.
The walkout has paralyzed the state House for two days. In Austin, Republicans exhibited a deck of cards bearing the lawmakers' pictures -- similar to those issued to U.S. troops to help identify fugitive Iraqi leaders -- and milk cartons bearing the images of the missing lawmaker
CNN.com - Texas House paralyzed by Democratic walkout - May. 19, 2003
poor mistweated little thangs!
This is why redistricting must be amended.
All districts should be drawn with the smallest volume and shortest perimeter possible to meet constitutional mandates. Then you'd have NO 'safe' districts for either party, and maybe some honesty in office.
Fuck.......let the dead rest bitch.
What a bunch of whiny Un-American Nazis. Gotta thank Nancy Pelosi for the assist on this one.
