Anyone watching Texas senator Wendy Davis filibuster the anti-abortion bill?

[MmeLindor]

You can watch here

She has to talk till midnight, so that is 13hours. Without a break, without sitting down.

Next time someone tells me that it is not worth voting, I will sit them down for a LONG lecture on why there are a few, a minority, a tiny amount of politicians who are awesome. Wonderful Wendy Davis. I was sniffing back tears telling DH about it this morning.

domas been struck down! im so excited by my country thisweek

Love your link, Wonkette, very witty.

Scalia is reading his dissent statement.

Won't be any other decisions for a while then!

Next time someone says Politicians Are Only In It For Themselves, I will say 'Wendy Davis'.

Just amazing.

Love the Wonkette piece.

Ah she is fabulous! I was actually looking for a good feminist middle name for DD2 (in utero) Wendy has just made the list.

And absolutely bloody fabulous job the protesters and the rest of the democrats there did. So many people who stood up and fought.

I am going to set you all off again with this story of the woman who challenged Defence of Marriage Act, which has just been ruled as unconstitutional

One of my favorite moments was when, at a lull in the shouts from the gallery, a lone woman's voice called out: "We are the people!"

MmeLindor Thanks for that.

I went to bed last night thinking Wendy had lost her valiant fight. Then I woke up this moring to see she had, in fact, won. And then that SCOTUS had declared DOMA unconstitutional. My cup runneth over.

What a day for US politics!

After yesterday's SCOTUS ruling on voting I had little hope today regarding DOMA. Thank fuck I was wrong.

The US fight over abortion will never end.

I have just emailed Wendy. I think she needs to hear the voices of support from around the world- we are watching, and we are applauding.

Trying not to cry reading this on the bus. Wendy Davis is amazing.

You're right mme. You did set me off

here is a link to email contact

Thanks edam, have emailed her.

Thank you Wendy.

Sent Wendy the link to this thread. Though god knows that's the last thing she'll have time for...

Aw, what a lovely thing to do. I think it's really important, because the volume of support must matter a lot when you're doing something so strongly opposed by the people around you - I hope she is getting lots of messages of support from all over the world.

Did you all see the Guest Blog

I've emailed her to. Amazing woman. Shall ensure my daughter knows her name.

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst's rant on Facebook

For those who don't have Facebook...

I am furious about the outcome of the final day of this Special Session, when an unruly, screaming mob using ?Occupy Wall Street? tactics derailed legislation intended to protect the health of Texas women and their babies. An unconscionable series of delaying actions by the minority party and their allies placed SB 5 in direct jeopardy of death-by-filibuster upon its arrival in the Senate. Pushing every parliamentary procedure to its limit, we passed SB 5 19-10, but the deafening roar from the gallery drowned out any possibility of adjourning with a signed bill. I pledge to Texas one thing: this fight is far from over.

Dear Mr.Dewhurst,
I have to say I think you might be slightly off track here,
Yours
Women all over the world.

Dear Mr Dewhurst,

Bring it on!

Dear Mr Dewhurst,

Go Fuck Yourself. But wear a condom (Planned Parenthood).....Let's all tweet the arsehole.