• Pennomi@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Shit like this will always continue to happen unless there are penalties for people who bring frivolous arguments up. We need to push bullshit back systemically.

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      2 months ago

      Unfortunately this kind of thing is political posturing of the purest kind. It almost certainly won’t go anywhere, but Dingus McFuckwit gets to say he held the VP accountable.

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        2 months ago

        Political posturing yes, but it’s also slander. She should be able to sue directly, not the postion, whos seat is being challenged in the upcoming election.

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      I would agree, but what if 1% of politicians are fighting for what the people want and 99% fighting against it? I think in that case the first group would get those penalties (even if they’re fighting for something genuinely correct)