Now Indiana Democrats Flee State!

[Jroc]

House Democrats are leaving the state rather than vote on anti-union legislation, The Indianapolis Star has learned.

A source said Democrats are headed to Illinois, though it was possible some also might go to Kentucky. They need to go to a state with a Democratic governor to avoid being taken into police custody and returned to Indiana.

Now Indiana Democrats Flee State! - Union Protests - Fox Nation


http://www.indystar.com/article/201...-votes?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|IndyStar.com

 

[Annie]

Damn, IL is looking like Switzerland!

 

[EdSchultzIsFat]

It's a pretty embarrassing week to be known as a Democrat, now we all see them for what they are,,,A BUNCH OF SCARED PUSSIES !!! now it's more like the cats running away from the mice. I hope early polls show Mike Pence with a 60/40 landslide in 2012. Obama can cross this state off his wish list too!!!

 

[Leweman]

This article doesn't give many specifics. Would them leaving make a diffrence as far as having a quorum like it is doing in wisconsin right now?

 

[California Girl]

When do y'all think we can get the dems in DC to join them?

 

[Toro]

If all the Democrats flee all the states, where are they going to go?

 

[Leweman]

Yeah looks like it.

Report: Indiana Democrats Flee State To Shut Down Union-Busting Proposal | TPMDC

 

[martybegan]

This is still a valid tactic, although not the intended purpose of quorums.

This does, however have a very negagive impact on swing voters. While the Dem Base will be fired up by this, to moderates it makes the dems look like do-nothings, which, as long as the republicans put up viable candidates should help the republicans in the next election.

 

[Meister]

Is this how politicians do it at the state level?
It really is bush league of the democrats to run.

 

[Meister]

If all the Democrats flee all the states, where are they going to go?

Venezuela

 

[Missourian]

Damn, IL is looking like Switzerland!

Perhaps we can get Missouri Democrats to flee to Illinois as a show of solidarity.

Flee, flee....run away!!!


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[Baruch Menachem]

It seems to be a useful tactic. they made it work really well for them in Texas.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Heh heh...they will lose in a VERY big way in Indiana.
I live here.
It is a very red state, people here will not put up with it for a split second.

 

[Claudette]

Jesus.

What a bunch of assholes.

If you don't like the game you don't stay and defend your position. You pick up your marbles and run to ILL.

Talk about gutless wonders.

 

[California Girl]

As long as they're not spending taxpayers money, I don't care where they go. Hell, I'd contribute if it was one way tickets to Venezuela.

 

[xotoxi]

Bye Echo.

Have a nice trip.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Are they holing up in another resort? We don't want them to be put out.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

It seems to be a useful tactic. they made it work really well for them in Texas.

They did that in 2003 and got thrown out hard in the ensuing elections.

 

[logical4u]

A voted representative uses this opportunity not to represent? Guess you can see who is "truly influenced" by "special interest" and "big money". The representatives of the people are afraid to vote against their puppet masters and for those that they represent. Word.

 

[NYcarbineer]

So...

the minority party takes advantage of a procedural rule to impede the majority party from committing an act of tyranny by ramming legislation down the people's throats?

I could have sworn the Right, Republicans, and the Tea Party creatures LOVED that sort of thing...