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This is a classic dirty trick in politics. Organize an unpopular vote when a lot of the voters have left for xmas holidays. Just make sure there's a majority le
by exDM69 15y ago
This is a classic dirty trick in politics. Organize an unpopular vote when a lot of the voters have left for xmas holidays. Just make sure there's a majority left when the vote is on. As an example: the federal reserve act was established in the same way on the days before xmas when a lot of the opposition had already left for holidays.
Since it's holiday season, the news will be a lot quieter than usual and the public can be left in the dark.
- GuiA 15y agoIn France, they do the same thing but in August, when pretty much everyone is away on their summer holidays. Democracy has become a funny thing.
- thebigshane 15y agoIt seems to me like the opponents (there are only a few anyway) in the House are just as eager to attend this vote as the proponents. So perhaps I am missing the deviousness? Plus, since more people are at home during the holidays, wouldn't more people actually be watching the news? (I'm not saying there isn't a well funded conspiracy to get this bill passed at any means possible, but it seems that we may be seeking out things to get angry about)
- einhverfr 15y agoNow, this is the committee vote, though, right? It means it ends up front and center in front of the full body after the holidays, right?