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[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 hours ago

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

[–] metaldream@sopuli.xyz 50 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

No way those bloodthirsty backstabbers vote for this.

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 56 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 9 points 12 hours ago

It's like how up here in BC we got 3 conservative MPs to vote against opposing tariffs. Sometimes you just float a clear "no-brainer" bill to make the assholes clearly proclaim their assholeitude.

[–] TheGoddessAnoia@lemmy.ca 30 points 19 hours 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 15 points 17 hours ago

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

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 27 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 7 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

25th has to be voluntary or enacted by a majority of the cabinet.

[–] Lemmist@lemm.ee 20 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] adarza@lemmy.ca 11 points 19 hours 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 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

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

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 16 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Congress worried about special military operations?

Does the constitution say that only congress can declare war?

[–] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 19 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Only congress can declare "war", but as far as I know, that hasn't happened since WW2. The president just does what they want.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 9 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

well maybe like congress could get a back bone?

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 17 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Why doesn't Congress, the larger institution, simply eat the president?

[–] Tm12@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 hours ago

This is how you end up with a brain worm.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 5 points 18 hours ago

I guess they like what the president is doing?

Same with the courts?

[–] CircaV@lemmy.ca 7 points 17 hours ago

Backbone? The majority are Trunp sycophants, cravenly fawning over Trump, suggesting bills to put his orange face on Mount Rushmore and the $100 dollar bill. Voting down this bill will show that they have military intention on one, some, or all of those countries and will show them for who they really are.

[–] puppinstuff@lemmy.ca 11 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] 60d@lemmy.ca 8 points 17 hours ago

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