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Democratic Texas state Sen. Carol Alvarado outfitted with catheter, urine bag for redistricting bill filibuster (nypost.com)

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[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

Jesus Christ, why?

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

What do you mean? You should be on her side:

The Republican-led effort to redraw Texas’ congressional map – a move strongly backed by President Trump – cleared the state House of Representatives earlier this week and is expected to eventually pass in the GOP-controlled state Senate.

The redistricting bill, which could give Republicans five additional seats in Congress, is strongly opposed by Democrats.

She's fighting this poison.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Not as smelly as diapers and it's important to stay hydrated

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I say they should just pee on the floor.

[–] Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago

Plenty of people have done it with the help of others. I've never heard of it being so ridiculous as this.