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Indiana Democrats flee state legislature to avoid anti-union vote

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Indiana Democrats flee state legislature to avoid anti-union vote -- like Wisconsin counterparts
By Emi Kolawole
Indiana Democratic lawmakers are following the lead of their Wisconsin counterparts by leaving the legislature -- and their state -- to avoid a vote on anti-union legislation. Like the Wisconsin legislators, they're going to Illinois.

the Post's Greg Sargent reports all but two of the legislature's Democrats are leaving and heading to Illinois, setting the stage for a state government shutdown. The party needed to keep two Democrats in the state in order to make any necessary motions and block Republicans from moving the legislation through in the absence of a quorum.

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I think I know what Dems across the country are going to be known for this year. The campaign ads just write themselves don't they? ;)
 
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44 - Indiana Democrats flee state legislature to avoid anti-union vote -- like Wisconsin counterparts

I think I know what Dems across the country are going to be known for this year. The campaign ads just write themselves don't they? ;)

I hope this doesn't surprise anyone.
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This is going to become the ploy of the democrats now when they arent the majority party anymore.
 
Why don't they stay and fight for what they believe?

It's because they are wrong and they can't justify what they do stand for.
 
When it comes time to take up the new budget in Washington, will the Democrats flee to Canada???
 
When it comes time to take up the new budget in Washington, will the Democrats flee to Canada???

I propose we seal the border once they cross :mrgreen:.
 
I knew Democrats loved the notion of Retreat and waving the white flag.........

....but my my....

.....so how do we make this permanent? Perhaps we could get all the Democrat lawmakers nationwide to move to ****cago.
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Out of curiosity, what exactly is the difference between this and a filibuster? One side is using procedural rules to stop legislation and the other side is using procedural rules to stop legislation...
 
Out of curiosity, what exactly is the difference between this and a filibuster? One side is using procedural rules to stop legislation and the other side is using procedural rules to stop legislation...

One makes you look like a chicken I guess. But this is how viewed it too, another way to filibuster.
 
Yeah, they get to take the day off at tax payers expense, bravo Dems. :roll:

For this reason alone, I find it hard to believe people are cheering them on. Do those people actually enjoy tax dollars just going by the wayside? What if either party did this nonstop or whenever they felt like it? Seems childish and at minimum, a theft of taxpayer dollars.
 
Finally rebelling against idiotic neoconservative policies across your nation?
No, instead of doing the job they were elected to do, they're playing hide and go seek like a bunch ****ing babies. GOP will use the big time, you watch. Of course, hardcore partisan shills such as yourself will support them no matter what they do, but that 70% in the middle are not going to be impressed.
 
Out of curiosity, what exactly is the difference between this and a filibuster? One side is using procedural rules to stop legislation and the other side is using procedural rules to stop legislation...
At least the GOP showed up to work. This make Dems look like cowards.
 
At least the GOP showed up to work. This make Dems look like cowards.


Dems did the same thing in Texas in 2003. They lost 5 seats in 2004 :)

Fugitive Texas Democrats declare victory - CNN Wrongly declared victory ;)

A group of 51 Democrats from the Texas House of Representatives fled to a hotel in Ardmore, Oklahoma, evading state police sent to bring them back to Austin and preventing a quorum in the GOP-run House.

Republicans mocked the fleeing lawmakers as the "Chicken Ds" and printed playing cards with their pictures on them -- much like the cards U.S. troops in Iraq have been issued to help identify fugitive Iraqi leaders.:lamo
But they drew support from famed Texas singer-songwriter Willie Nelson, who sent a batch of his trademark red bandannas to their hotel Wednesday night along with the message, "Stand your ground.":lamo


Craddick, R-Midland, said the walkout has killed more than 400 House bills and could cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars, and damaged the state's reputation.
"We're on the late-night talk shows and things like that, and I think that that harms the image of the state overall," he said.
 
Out of curiosity, what exactly is the difference between this and a filibuster? One side is using procedural rules to stop legislation and the other side is using procedural rules to stop legislation...

....this is bunch of 5 yr olds taking their toys and running home to Mommy.
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Why don't they stay and fight for what they believe?

It's because they are wrong and they can't justify what they do stand for.

Read the rules that govern the state legislatures in question and you can answer your own question with the facts.
 
Read the rules that govern the state legislatures in question and you can answer your own question with the facts.
Knowing they're going to lose is not a good reason to not show up to work.
 
For this reason alone, I find it hard to believe people are cheering them on. Do those people actually enjoy tax dollars just going by the wayside? What if either party did this nonstop or whenever they felt like it? Seems childish and at minimum, a theft of taxpayer dollars.

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H/T Red Crow
 
Looks like this BS is spreading. Why don't the dems just whip out guns and hold everyone hostage until they get everything they want? That's how the Somalia's do it, and it seems to work for them.

Bunch of whiny butt politicians, run away and pout. Idiots.
 
Why don't they stay and fight for what they believe?

It's because they are wrong and they can't justify what they do stand for.

I don't really see how this is any different than filibustering in the us senate.
If these democrats "fought for what they believed" and let the vote go, they'd lose, much like any party with less than 50 seats in the senate that filibusters.
 
I don't really see how this is any different than filibustering in the us senate.
If these democrats "fought for what they believed" and let the vote go, they'd lose, much like any party with less than 50 seats in the senate that filibusters.

Apparently the people of WI wanted this...they voted for the Republicans. Now they must deal with what is being presented to them. Everyone is going to have massive cuts, this is just a beginning. Which we already have people running for the hills. Its sad. Persuade your point to the other side and get their vote but if you can not...thats the way the cookie crumbles.
 
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