• atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    We need something akin to a “vote of no confidence” when Congress refuses to work.

    You didn’t pass a budget? Great, we get to elect new people who will.

    There needs to be some sort of consequences for not governing.

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      1 year ago

      The problem is that we have career politicians in the first place. Power needs to change hands much more frequently. The way things are now, if snap elections were called when congress failed to pass the budget, nearly every district would go “it’s not MY rep that’s the problem” and send the same people back again.

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        1 year ago

        I’m okay with career politicians actually. It’s a job. And like most jobs people get better at it over time. A skilled politician can do good things for their constituents.

        The problem we’re seeing right now isn’t even the “old guard”. It’s the new kids in the house.

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      1 year ago

      There were consequences…but they involved the 2nd amendment. The militarization of local police in the 90s made sure that will never again be possible.

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        Except in practice no one ever seems to vote out congress(wo) men for being inneffective. They just keep voting in the incumbent as long as they’re in the right party

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        1 year ago

        That’s true… I’m thinking something more immediate for basic national needs. Things where inaction can be devastating, like not having a budget.