• lemmygarden@lemmy.today
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    24 days ago

    Isn’t it the good thing that a Republican is refusing to give up his seat, so that another one can’t vote?

    For the anti MAGA team, isn’t this a good thing?

    • Pika@sh.itjust.works
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      24 days ago

      I read that the reason it’s being hidden/blocked is because it’s pretty likely the republican seat could go to a democrat seat if they allow the seat vacant, due to who would be electing the special election for the position, thats why they plan on just waiting until he naturally is removed from seat instead to allow for a proper vote. They would rather be down a vote than be down 2 votes.

    • Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net
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      24 days ago

      you forget (or maybe just unaware) they are casting votes for McConnell via proxy.

      So not only are they refusing to give up the seat to deny the special election from taking place and potentially lose it to the Dems, they are also casting votes for a corpse.