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[–] Stern@lemmy.world 87 points 1 day ago (10 children)

So since those 45,000 aren't going to get representation, surely they won't have to deal with taxation right?

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I knew Republicans would try and steal this election because that is what Republicans always try to do, but I honestly didn't think they'd be so open and brazen about it

[–] nosuchanon@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

There have not been any consequences for well over 30 years. And now the public is glued to their stupid screens and have the mental capacity of a retarded squirrel.

there's no rule of law, American liberals are extremely meek, there's no resistance, no reason for them to even hide it.

[–] BigBrownDog@lemmy.world 40 points 1 day ago (14 children)

He's absolutely right. It's not a big deal, because no one will do anything about it. Republicans march toward fascism while Democrats wag their finger.

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[–] Curious_Canid@piefed.ca 23 points 1 day ago
[–] corbindallas@fedinsfw.app 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's not nearly enough civil unrest

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The unrest has been very civil up til now.

[–] AlJones@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Civil rights were grasped with the price of blood. "The tree of democracy must occasionally be watered by the blood of tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson.

Exactly I'm with ya, ready with my lighter to burn it down

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

We're fucked.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

They incidentally would have all likely voted Democrat, but that is not a big deal either...

[–] etherphon@piefed.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Hope it's not a big deal when you suffer in your own hell for being a giant piece of shit, Landry.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

So...

That was 45k primary ballots, for districts that aren't the same as when they were sent out...

And a new primary with the actual districts will happen in July?

That legitimately isn't a big deal unless I'm missing something here.

And progressive Dems are likely to do better after another two months of shit going to hell anyways.

Like, I hate to say it, but if you read more than just a headline I really don't see how this is a big deal.

[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'd say that this whole thing is a big bullshit deal, because they are fucking around with the election with the intent to give more power to the party that is tearing down America. It all should not be happening.

[–] AlJones@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Im listening to a group of about 200 labor union lawyers at this very moment. Theyre saying its an existential threat to voting rights.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 6 points 1 day ago

And a new primary with the ~~actual~~ gerrymandered districts will happen in July?

FTFY. The gerrymandering is the objectionable part here, and the new primary will produce gerrymandered results that don't reflect the will of the voters.

[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Can we MAKE it a big deal?

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca -5 points 1 day ago

The votes aren't a big deal because they will be recast. His statement is therefore accurate. The big deal is the decision that prompted them to cancel the election in the first place.

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