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freshwest

(53,661 posts)
Wed Jun 26, 2013, 04:36 PM Jun 2013

It's Official - Texas Teapublicans LOSE, Texas Women WIN



TEXAS - SB5 is officially dead!!! The people win, thanks to State Senator Wendy Davis and her marathon filibuster. She is America's newest hero!!!

Texas republicans tried to cheat and say the vote took place before midnight, but everyone was watching and it was proven the vote took place 2 minutes after midnight. The vote didn't count and SB5, which would have closed almost all the abortion clinics in Texas FAILED.


Sign our card to Wendy:

http://bit.ly/thankyouwendy

From the Texas Democratic Facebook page.

http://illuminate.newsvine.com/_news/2013/06/26/19146477-its-official-texas-teapublicans-lose-texas-women-win?lite

The only thing I'd add in warning, is that Perry may call another special session. He vetoed of a bill for equal pay for women, believes Gawd commands him to end all abortion. Not over, but it is a great start.

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Flashmann

(2,140 posts)
1. believes Gawd commands him
Wed Jun 26, 2013, 04:43 PM
Jun 2013

I believe if that were true,gawds words would be something like,"Pssst...Hey Ricky...Yeah,over here...Listen up beeotch...STFU!!!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
4. Yes, and he has many powerful Earthly friends, too:
Wed Jun 26, 2013, 05:37 PM
Jun 2013


Texas Gov. Rick Perry pitches a way to ‘win this country back’


http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20130615-texas-gov.-rick-perry-pitches-a-way-to-win-this-country-back.ece

Unfortunately, there is a pay wall there. So to read Governor Goodhair's remarks, I must take you to the conservative source:

Road to Majority a Success!


http://www.ffcoalition.com/blog/2013-06-18/road-majority-success

Which gives the Governor's words at their latest conservative orgy below.

Rick Perry to Conservatives: Be Humble, Courageous Like Jesus and Disciples

...Perry described some of the things he accomplished as governor of Texas by standing by his principles. He mentioned removing state funding for Planned Parenthood, a parental consent law for minors to be able to have an abortion, and a law that allows schoolchildren to wish each other a "merry Christmas or happy Hanukah, or whatever that might be."

Perry also advised his audience to be "happy warriors," and used the example of Ronald Reagan.

"I fear with [Reagan's] passing," Perry said, "we forgot that conversations should come with a smile. Love and joy ought to be our code. Our conviction and our passion should lead to compassion, not contempt or anger or fear mongering."


http://www.christianpost.com/news/rick-perry-to-conservatives-be-humble-courageous-like-jesus-and-disciples-98131/

I have more on Rick in my journal. He's definitely on a 'Mission from God.' Just not as funny as the Blues Brothers...

sheshe2

(83,319 posts)
8. They are such crazy fanatics!
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 01:02 PM
Jun 2013

They preach "Love and Joy". Yet they are joyless. They have no concept of the meaning of love for they are loveless.

Self-righteousness is not love, it’s deceiving your own heart into thinking that you’re better then someone else and more deserving then others, judging yourself as deserving and others not. When the truth is that nobody is deserving, it is by Grace we are saved, not by works alone. The Pharisees were good at this, and they had no love for others and they were full of themselves.

Jesus’s law was for us to love everyone, regardless of race or religion. He also taught the importance of humility and forgiveness. These qualities are the mark of a true believer; they are the fruits of the spirit and the evidence of true faith.

If a person claims to know the Lord, and hates his neighbor, try to teach him using the scriptures. 1 Corinthians 13:2 “If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.”

http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message1660585/pg1



We Will take the Stand~
Stand for Texas~ Stand for Women

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
10. In the photospread at this link, see a 'professional Christian' displaying a large Psalm 139: 13-14.
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 03:29 PM
Jun 2013

He's part of that brand they've taken nationwide, using all kinds of media to push their version of Christianity. One that even supported the use of torture during the Bush era, discrimination not allowed in the Constitution, etc.

Their 'consciences have been seared' as they equate Christian Nationalism with the message of love - but that is a lie. This brand has done a lot of damage and work closely with the CTers.

They indulge themselves in the magical notion that forcing Americans to live under the rules of the Old Testament, will save America from the 'coming wrath' when Jesus returns despite the oppression they support, vehemently condemned in that same Old Testament.

They are authoritarians, and only want to see the side of Jesus coming to punish those they don't like, while they position themselves as members of 'the winning team'. Another rotten fruit of Nixon and Reagan, the curse that keeps destroying the lives of future generations, and the highest American ideals.

Take a moment to look at the images in the slideshow at this link. Click on each image to see the next one appear:

http://www.texasobserver.org/protestors-swarm-capitol-as-house-fights-over-abortion-bill/

It's also full of images of thousands of Democrats fighting on through the night galvanized by those who seek to oppress them. Note how many POC are there who are under attack from the repeal of the VRA and will organize to fight back.

They are not yawning, they are not asleep, they are awake and will be back. The GOP went overboard as this thread says:

The American Taliban has stirred up a HORNET'S NEST of Democracy in These United States


http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023100084

And did you see this clip?



In one image in the slideshow you can see the shock and murderous rage on their faces as they heard the voice of the future. In that same one, a GOP zealot cheers the passage of the bill - NOT!

I like what you wrote there:

We Will take the Stand~
Stand for Texas~ Stand for Women


Better than 'Stand with Rand,' who daily fights to end women's freedom to resist unreasonable searches and seizures of their bodies:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014519458#post12

Unfortunately the thread was locked, as it didn't meet LBN standards. OP writer is new, maybe thought as 'breaking news' that it fit. I might make an OP out of it, but have to edit to not offend the several dozen Paulbots here.

Here's what Joethepleb posted there:

Old Lady arrested in Senate gallery for protesting abortion bills




http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014519458

Although he'd have been better off to go with the video title. What do you mean, calling her an 'old lady'? His heart is in the right place, I hope. People in Texas are not going to forget this, either.

But from the professional 'Police State' crowd, nothing but crickets. They don't have women's backs like Democrats.



Guess we'll have to do the work without their help, huh?



sheshe2

(83,319 posts)
11. Thank you for the links,
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 05:14 PM
Jun 2013

I had missed some of the info, freshwest~

As for doing the work without their help, Politicub said it best:

We are the ones we have been waiting for.



http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3106232

Thank you freshwest. We stand united!

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
2. Congrats to Texas Dems and women on their victory.
Wed Jun 26, 2013, 04:44 PM
Jun 2013

The taliboragain aren't going to give up easily, though. They will try again. Stay strong. Wendy Davis is pretty impressive, does she have sights on higher office?

sheshe2

(83,319 posts)
9. Senator Wendy Davis
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 01:07 PM
Jun 2013

Such a strong courageous women, freshwest.

Sad to believe that we must keep fighting for our rights, but fight we will!

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