Texas lawyer here.
I read the brief. It’s astonishingly stupid. For many reasons.
But start here:
- Breaking quorum is a well-established political tool used by both parties. It’s not abandonment (no one is permanently giving up their duties). It’s a strategy within a voting body to impact a potential … vote.
- We know what bribery is. It’s influence peddling. Not fundraising from the public to cover travel/fines (standard political activity).
These arguments are deeply unserious.