Thread by @duty2warn

1) Texas Democrats must CONTINUE to deny the legislature a quorum to pass their voter suppression bill. Last week they delayed the passing of the bill by walking out in protest, denying them a quorum. They called it the “Alamo.” #BoycottSupressionSession #Alamo

2) Bravo, Texas Democrats! If this is the “Alamo”--a last stand for democracy—then keep standing. Keep denying Republicans quorum. Don’t attend the special session, called specially for voter suppression. #BoycottSupressionSession #Alamo

3) Sending this Tweet string to the Texas Democratic Statehouse leaders. Be good if they heard from you too
@ChrisGTurner
@CarolforTexas
@CeliaIsrael
@SenRoyceWest
@CesarJBlanco
@BetoORourke

#BoycottSupressionSession #Alamo

4) In 2003, Texas lawmakers spent 45 days in New Mexico to block partisan redistricting. After it passed, in 2004 Republicans went from holding a minority of 15 seats to a majority of 21, and they have never looked back #BoycottSupressionSession #Alamo

5) The boycott would have worked, except Democratic Judas, Sen. John Whitmire (the Manchin of his day), “abandoned his Democratic colleagues in Albuquerque,” and returned with a few colleagues to give Republicans their quorum.
#BoycottSupressionSession #Alamo

6) These Legislators would be taking a risk. The Texas Constitution states:
“Two-thirds of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business, and may "compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner and under such penalties as each House may provide.”

7) In the past, Texas governors have threatened fleeing lawmakers with arrest. Sitting in jail to protest voter suppression would be an act of principle and courage. Take a stand! Do not be moved. What would MLK do? #BoycottSupressionSession #Alamo