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[+] 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (18 children)
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    In order to advance the measure, the Speaker of the House would have to allow it. He is an ally of the two. Then, once advanced, the House would have to vote to impeach, and the House is currently controlled by the gop, and they too are unlikely to impeach their allies.

    So the chances of it getting anywhere are near-zero, for this year anyway. Next year could potentially be different.

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  • [+] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)
  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago

    Politics. It's important that we keep this in the news cycle, so people remember why its important to work together to try to get these people thrown out. It also forces the gop to block the measures, which could potentially make them look like they are condoning corruption. Which they are.

    Symbolism basically.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    And conservative Democrats, which is most of the ones in Washington.

    If they're going to use the "but what would Republicans do?" excuse for preserving the filibuster and pretending that the word of an unelected clerk is final on raising the minimum wage, you can bet your bottom dollar that they will on impeaching SCOTUS judges.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm 100% on AOC's side here. I just don't trust right wing demagogues from both parties to not be in the way of justice like they almost always are.

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