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minus-squareByteOnBikes@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up136·edit-27 days agoThe rest of America should follow Oregon’s standards. When Republicans walked out, Oregon said Bye Felicia. Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection.
minus-squaresome_guy@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up40·7 days ago “Walkouts allow a relatively small number of lawmakers to nullify the will of the majority, and that is to the detriment of our democracy,” Alejandro Queral, executive director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy, said in an emailed statement. There it is. Being a shithead should cost you.
minus-squareFacebones@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up19·7 days ago100%. Also fine them for one months salary every time they play this “I just won’t do my job 🤷♂️” game. Dont wanna work, dont get paid. Unfortunately they all live off corporate kickbacks more than salary but at least some of that can be returned to the coffers.
The rest of America should follow Oregon’s standards.
When Republicans walked out, Oregon said Bye Felicia.
Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection.
There it is. Being a shithead should cost you.
100%. Also fine them for one months salary every time they play this “I just won’t do my job 🤷♂️” game. Dont wanna work, dont get paid.
Unfortunately they all live off corporate kickbacks more than salary but at least some of that can be returned to the coffers.