How is this not bigger news?

  • resetbypeer@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    How convenient. House is a 67-67 D and R. State Senate 34 D 33 R. Not political at all this assassination…

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      3 days ago

      Even the article explicitly says this is politically motivated, this isn’t being presented as random

      • Ledericas@lemm.ee
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        3 days ago

        it was kinda obvious since it was targeting democrats only, and abortion providers.

    • throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      When a legislator dies, their votes should automatically count as a “no” vote to prevent shenanigans.

      Wtf, this is a dystopian movie.

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      3 days ago

      someone mentioned that in subreddit, yea they want to break that tie, but it would be whoever is control that appoints a special interim though.