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‘A literal gut punch’: Missouri workers devastated by Republican repeal of paid sick leave
(www.theguardian.com)
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If something is voted in, how can 'lawmakers' just choose to ignore it ?
In the US votes don't actually matter. The democratic and republican party work for corporate donations. So, if everyone votes for issue A, but corporations lobby against it, sometimes for as little as $10,000, then issue will not happen. What are you going to do? Sue? The judges also work for the corporations.
Thanks, Citizens United.
On an article about Republicans it never fails someone both sides the bullshit and brings in Democrats
ah yes, the crowd that says its very sound to believe the pawl in the rachet.
Hochul in NY did the same thing initially with congestion pricing, but caved into pressure eventually
Well then maybe the Democrats should stop following and supporting the Republican policy.
Because they're all shitty? Are youp claiming that both sides are not shitty?
Have you not been paying attention for the last 8 years?
It depends on the state. Many states have no means of direct voter legislation. Some do, but the result is a new law, which can be repealed by the legislature as easily as anything else. Some states treat citizen ballot initiatives as more powerful than basic laws (eg, as an amendment to the state constitution) which are generally way harder for politicians to roll back.
Missouri is one of those states that does have direct voter legislation. Able to even get things put in to the state constitution.
Trouble is our chucklefuck idiots will vote for very progressive things in state, but then go full stupid and keep voting for the R next to the name despite overturning our voting for direct legislation for the past decade.