The "...and there is nothing they can do about it." is both wrong, and frustratingly common.https://twitter.com/upstatefederlst/status/1380607689420636171 …
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Replying to @The_WGD
It requires unanimous agreement to change the state's equal representation in the Senate. It is as close to "nothing they can do about it" as one can get.
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Replying to @upstatefederlst
Yes, that is the way the law works in theory.
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Replying to @The_WGD
How would you expect it to work differently in practice?
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Replying to @upstatefederlst
Well, I look at Virginia and I see one method. I look at Georgia and see two others. I look at refugee resettlement patterns and can anticipate a different method. That not even touching on DC and PR statehood, and any number of other ways I haven't imagined up.
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Replying to @The_WGD @upstatefederlst
They haven't reached the point where they're willing to declare that laws passed the Senate with a minority of votes but when they do do you think anyone will object? Who? "The measure passes 21-60 with 19 abstentions"
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You can even see how this would work - first, vote on a measure that some bill can pass with 20 votes - gets everyone's votes - then vote on the bill, done. No one has to worry about having voted for the unpopular measure. The only reason this doesn't happen is lack of need.
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