Pulling quorum is an ancient tactic. Republicans in OR were doing it last year to block climate change legislation so voters passed a law saying that anyone who’s missed more than X sessions is ineligible for re-election. 10 I think?
So it’s worth noting that Rs do this more often, for bad causes, and when they do Ds respond within the bounds of the law, rather than with blatantly illegal moves.
X thing is always important and useful, as long as Republicans can use it against society, the second Democrats use it against Republicans suddenly its vile evil that should never be permitted.
Pulling quorum is an ancient tactic. Republicans in OR were doing it last year to block climate change legislation so voters passed a law saying that anyone who’s missed more than X sessions is ineligible for re-election. 10 I think?
So it’s worth noting that Rs do this more often, for bad causes, and when they do Ds respond within the bounds of the law, rather than with blatantly illegal moves.
Its how it always is.
X thing is always important and useful, as long as Republicans can use it against society, the second Democrats use it against Republicans suddenly its vile evil that should never be permitted.