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[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 50 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You're welcome, Dementia Don.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

I’d love it if trump moved here. Ellison would have a field day.

[–] Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What even was the argument against the law?

[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 38 points 1 month ago (1 children)

“Thou shalt not allow Democrats to win elections”

It has not yet become an overriding principle, but with every passing year, there are more who honor it. For them to make the attempt was worth a try. Sooner or later they may be able to sneak this shit past.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

It's more like "Nobody should ever be allowed to make government better or fairer or they will see that voting for our agenda is regressive."

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

1 strike and you're out?

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 month ago

Is this what being tired of winning feels like? It happened so quickly that I’m confused.

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago

Reuters - News Source Context (Click to view Full Report)Information for Reuters:

MBFC: Least Biased - Credibility: High - Factual Reporting: Very High - United Kingdom
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