Oregon GOP-led Senate walkout enters third day

[RandySF]

The simmering feud between Oregon Senate Republicans and Democrats continued on Friday, as a Republican-led walkout prevented the upper chamber from meeting and passing bills for the third consecutive day.

The Senate fell short of its 20-member threshold with 12 absences, five of them unexcused. Without the required two-thirds quorum, the Senate shut down.

First, though, Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, spoke to senators on the floor.

“The voters who sent us here each day expect us to show up for work, debate vigorously and get things done for the people of Oregon,” Wagner said.

Wagner said no senator – Republican or Democrat – will get an excused absence unless it’s for extraordinary circumstances.

“Let’s be clear: We are not sending process servers, and we’re not sending the state police,” Wagner said. “But we have a constitutional obligation to adjourn this session after 160 days, which is Sunday, June 25.”

Divisive bills governing firearms regulations, transgender health care and abortion are poised for Senate votes. Democratic Senate leaders say Republicans are trying to stymie a votes, including on House Bill 2002, a reproductive and gender-affirming health care measure.



https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/05/05/oregon-gop-led-senate-walkout-enters-third-day/

[applegrove]

1. Expell them all!

......not really but that is what Republicans would do if Democrats walked out.

[Earl_from_PA]

3. Wisconsin Dems fled their state in 2011

Over a bill ending collective bargaining for public employees. It eventually led to the failed recall of Scott Walker.

[jimfields33]

4. It's happened before. Nothing. It's the party right if they feel they need to.

I love it when the democratic state or house does it. Republicans, meh.

[Sky Jewels]

2. MFers.

I wish we could put them all on one of Elon's rockets and get them out of our state for good.