• 4grams
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    113 days ago

    Because they realize that rules are just words on paper. They mean precisely nothing when the people in charge of enforcing them are the ones who are breaking them.

    • It used to be the people’s responsibility to hold politicians to account. Nixon didn’t resign because he felt bad - he resigned because his support collapsed. If you voted for a congressman or senator who refused to impeach Trump, you voted for making politicians above the law.

    • @Bytemeister@lemmy.world
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      113 days ago

      Right? They are calling on states to blatantly gerrymander their districts, which is bold-face illegal and should get them immediately removed from office.