What is to stop MAGA lawmakers from breaking quorum rules and proceeding to redistrict the state anyway?
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What is to stop MAGA lawmakers from breaking quorum rules and proceeding to redistrict the state anyway?
04.08.2025 15:35 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0What's to stop MAGA lawmakers from ignoring quorum and proceeding anyway?
04.08.2025 15:34 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0This is a harbinger of what's to come for the greater U.S. economy - i.e. everything outside of the Mag 7 tech companies.
"many economists have warned [tariffs] may accelerate inflation, slow growth, and disrupt global commerce."
Enjoy your block then, Rick.
04.08.2025 13:42 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Should be retroactive too.
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03.08.2025 22:47 โ ๐ 53 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0What makes them think MAGA lawmakers will respect a quorum? Like whatโs actually stopping them from just doing this anyway in their absence?
04.08.2025 01:19 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Whatโs stopping them?
04.08.2025 01:17 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Why do they think MAGA lawmakers will ignore every other law, but respect the rules of a quorum?
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This will pass easily while all the Democrats are gone.
You know who else have no filter?
Children.
Why do they assume MAGA lawmakers will respect the rules of a quorum exactly?
This will pass easily in their absence.
And they assume MAGA lawmakers will respect the rules of a quorum why, exactly?
With all the Democrats fled, theyโll pass this easily.
If theyโre willing to disrespect the rules of congressional districts, why would they respect the rules of a quorum?
Theyโll pass this easily after all the Democrats fled the state.
And Dems assume MAGA legislators will respect the rules of quorumโฆ why?
MAGA lawmakers will make the YaoMing.jpg face and pass this bill anyway, right?
Sir.
If theyโre willing to ignore the legality of this, what on earth makes you believe they wonโt also ignore the rules of a quorum, and pass this law in your absence?
The thing about grocery costs and PBS is that Trump had Epstein killed in a jail cell to cover up for his rape crimes on Epstein Island.
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Bribes, kick-backs, money laundering. Clock it.
They will show up in numbers and you will be murdered where you stand if you attempt to draw on them.
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I heard it was coming, so I stocked up weeks ago, but my supply wonโt last forever. Trumpโs Brazil tariffs are to blame.
The United States is torturing immigrants. Do you care?
Because if you're American, this is being done in your name.
I'm a daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter of immigrants. What if they did this to my family? What if they did it to yours?
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