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[–] CharlotteRain@lemmy.world 105 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's amazing that we were able to elect people so unqualified for office. I have no idea how they were able to make it to the polls without being hit by a bus...

[–] netburnr@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Florida, they use swamp boats. Riding lawnmowers. Whatever it takes to get to the polls and own the libs

[–] Cyortonic@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Lots and lots of gerrymandering

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 67 points 1 year ago (3 children)

“This amendment would make that humanitarian aid illegal and people would die,” she concluded before Luna rose to rebut her speech.

“Chairman, I couldn’t help but pull out my pocket Constitution and I couldn’t seem to find anywhere in here where it says we need to fund programs for humanitarian aid for women and children in Afghanistan,” Luna said. “So, with that, I just wanted to point that out.”

Swamp ass.

[–] potterpockets@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago

Considering the impact they had on supporting the revolution the writers of the constitution oversaw and took part in it is a good thing France and Spain didnt have as many compunctions about providing aid.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] Cheers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Guess we should stop funding Israel too huh?

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 57 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Is she that stupid, or that much of a bad actor?

[–] SeatBeeSate@lemmy.one 36 points 1 year ago

We spend generations creating a population of uneducated people by gutting public education systems and price lockouting higher education, so now we need politicians that can pretend to be dumb, fit in and garner their support.

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or hired by stupid people to be a bad actor?

[–] adroidBalloon@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

That’s an inclusive “or”, so: yes.

[–] minnow@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Why not both?

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago

Since it seems like Anna needs help reading, I'll point out the relevant text in the constitution:

[The President] shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur

Article 2, section 2

[–] IphtashuFitz@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think the Constitution mentions anything about women in government.

[–] Feyr@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Otoh, it does mention something about sedition. That didn't seem to stop them though

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The Lunatic is in the house

Does she know the “pocket constitution” also doesn’t mention that a woman can vote, let alone get elected?

[–] AnonTwo@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you're right about the "get elected" part, but isn't voting amended to the constitution?

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those libturd, commie, sisy amendments aren't part of my constitution.

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[–] chan@lemmy.one 27 points 1 year ago

For some, cruelty is entirely the point and empathy is a weakness

[–] dynamojoe@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

please don't be from Florida. please don't be from Florida. please don't be from Florida

fuck.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Listen buddy it is like when you are on a plane. Make sure you are safe before helping others. Plenty of space available in the blue states.

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[–] GnothiSeauton@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But the constitution also does not say that we shouldn't provide aid, so I guess it would be unconstitutional to not provide aid.

Aid for everyone!

[–] TubeTalkerX@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] Rottcodd@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

Her constituents Josh and Aschleigh just heard "Blah blah blah Constitution blah blah blah brown people bad," and that was enough for them, so it served its purpose.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This wasn’t just about aid. “The fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, which sets policy for the Pentagon and authorizes $886 billion in spending, was approved 219-210.” But, because a crazy Republican said something evil, you focus on that and the aid cut. Yes, we should deplore Republicans for being deplorable. But this increases military spending.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Feel free to post your own thread about that.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Guys, guys, trust me, America is good and never does anything bad. Trust me.

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