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In reply to the discussion: Texas Supreme Court rules quorum-breaking Democrats can be arrested, returned to House chamber [View all]Mr.Bill
(24,287 posts)14. Back in the late 70s the first time Jerry Brown was Governor
of California he threatened to do the same thing to republicans that were denying a quorum by staying away. They had not left the state, though, and when Brown gave the command to state police to round them up they voluntarily returned.
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SouthBayDem
Aug 2021
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But...bipartisanship! Reaching across the aisle! Looking forward, not back! /sarc
NullTuples
Aug 2021
#16
I get that! But I am saying roadblocks do thwart a Democrat from getting in.
Smackdown2019
Aug 2021
#48
As each House provides but I do not see where it gives the power to them to issue a warrant
cstanleytech
Aug 2021
#20
You think its time on the federal side of this small d democratic country should
turbinetree
Aug 2021
#15
Question: what would the legal basis be for ignoring an extradition request?
brooklynite
Aug 2021
#39
The key to this question is understanding what "extradition" and "arrest" mean
FBaggins
Aug 2021
#46
This should now be appealed before the federal courts as its an issue where one of the Houses
cstanleytech
Aug 2021
#21
I never said I claimed to support that action and in fact I did not even though
cstanleytech
Aug 2021
#30
To paraphrase that genocidal madman Andrew Jackson: "The Texas SC made its decision
AZLD4Candidate
Aug 2021
#40