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[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago

It sucks that your country doesn't have a rule of law ngl.

[–] metaldream@sopuli.xyz 43 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No way those bloodthirsty backstabbers vote for this.

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 48 points 1 day ago

That's the point. Opposition bills in the US are often put forth to force members of the majority party to publicly vote against it, so that there is public record of their position on things.

It's an easy system to game, too, since it's trivially easy to include a poisoned pill in the bill that will push the members to reject it.

[–] TheGoddessAnoia@lemmy.ca 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Last I looked, any vote in Congress was foreordained unless a few Republicans were suddenly to come down with the measles, and even then, they'd probably drag themselves through DC, infecting everyone they passed, to prove their loyalty to their God Emperor.

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's bread and circus friend. Forcing congressmen to go public with their stance on the issue.

[–] TheGoddessAnoia@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

While I would agree with you and Voroxpete under the old rules of US politics, they no longer apply. Seems to me the average Representative either lies through his/her teeth (assuming they have any), or votes performatively, and then does something completely different, or nothing at all. I have come to really, really dislike this kind of performative vote, seeing my fellow Canadians mislead into believing it actually means that there are folks in the House, outside of two or three, who would actually do diddly-squat to prevent their country from overrunning its neighbours to achieve hegemony. Please don't tell me how your system works, because it stopped working somewhere around Mission Accomplished.

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 hours ago

Well it's Dems that brought it, so it's a way for them to raise awareness at least.

It was referred to committee, so ya, a nothingburger

christ why not just spend that energy on the 25th and be done with this hellscape

[–] Lemmist@lemm.ee 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Trump: Pfft, I'll fund the army with healthcare money...

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

and take that money from its rightful owners (the rich)?

nah, it's deficit spending all the way down (including for a lot of those tax breaks the rich are getting)

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Wars are fought and paid by the poor for the rich.

[–] puppinstuff@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It’s a nice gesture but I don’t even think all democrats would vote for this.

[–] metaldream@sopuli.xyz 2 points 7 hours ago

Then they need to be voted out. No one voted to start wars with our own allies, especially not a fucking Democrat.

[–] stardust@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 hours ago

I think point is to put on record for the history books who the turncoats are that supported this fascist takeover.

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Then we know who gets helicopter rides when the rides turn. Never forget!

[–] JuxtaposedJaguar@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 hours ago

Haha yes, let’s execute politicians who vote for things we disagree with.