Oregon Republicans facing arrest

[Nuclear Wastelands]

A Few Republians leaving their state is minor compared to what the dems want: Tyranny By Majority.

Any proof of that?

This should speak for itself

[Scomagia]

Real clickbaity second link there, he never threatened to kill, but nonetheless, this is polarized politics at its peak everyone

Tensions were already smoldering in the Oregon Senate Wednesday, when Sen. Brian Boquist, R-Dallas, poured gasoline on the situation, suggesting he would shoot and potentially kill any state trooper sent to haul him unwillingly back to the Capitol.

Psst. Change your lying title.

[Vassenor]

Any proof of that?

This should speak for itself

How is One Citizen, One vote tyranny?

[No State Here]

Real clickbaity second link there, he never threatened to kill, but nonetheless, this is polarized politics at its peak everyone

Tensions were already smoldering in the Oregon Senate Wednesday, when Sen. Brian Boquist, R-Dallas, poured gasoline on the situation, suggesting he would shoot and potentially kill any state trooper sent to haul him unwillingly back to the Capitol.

“Come heavily armed” /=/ “IMA KILL EM ALL YAAAAA”

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Iirc, this is something that can be done. Sending police out to “arrest” senators and bring them back to the house when they flee like that just to prevent quorum from being reached.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatl ... le/438045/

[Vassenor]

“Come heavily armed” /=/ “IMA KILL EM ALL YAAAAA”

So why would they need to come heavily armed if he's not going to try and use lethal force to prevent his being made to do his job?

[Saiwania]

The Electoral College is garbage. People matter more than the land.

43 states have a smaller population than Los Angeles County. The Electoral College ensures that they have the same voice as the coastal elites. People think LA or NYC should in effect- determine the outcome of every election?

[Scomagia]

“Come heavily armed” /=/ “IMA KILL EM ALL YAAAAA”

So why would they need to come heavily armed if he's not going to try and use lethal force to prevent his being made to do his job?

Vass. Change. The. Lying. Title.

[Vassenor]

The Electoral College is garbage. People matter more than the land.

43 states have a smaller population than Los Angeles County. The Electoral College ensures that they have the same voice as the coastal elites. People think LA or NYC should in effect- determine the outcome of every election?

Oh, we're peddling that myth again?

People matter. Soil doesn't.

[Bear Stearns]

The Electoral College is garbage. People matter more than the land.

43 states have a smaller population than Los Angeles County. The Electoral College ensures that they have the same voice as the coastal elites. People think LA or NYC should in effect- determine the outcome of every election?

Maybe it's a sign that the United States should be broken up.

[No State Here]

The Electoral College is garbage. People matter more than the land.

43 states have a smaller population than Los Angeles County. The Electoral College ensures that they have the same voice as the coastal elites. People think LA or NYC should in effect- determine the outcome of every election?

No matter which way you go, someone will be unrepresented

Which is why elections are garbage and propoganda to make the general public think they have a voice

[Diopolis]

Other than the republican lawmaker ridiculously grandstanding about trying to kill state troopers, what exactly is the fundamental difference here from what the dems did in wisconsin over their union bill?

[The Lone Alliance]

Ah yeah I'm right.

https://www.npr.org/2011/02/17/13384733 ... event-vote

DEJAVU

[Vassenor]

Other than the republican lawmaker ridiculously grandstanding about trying to kill state troopers, what exactly is the fundamental difference here from what the dems did in wisconsin over their union bill?

Are you trying to imply hypocrisy?

[The Niben]

Ignoring the actual arrest made by the investigation.
Nonexistent claims of advocating for fully open borders.

Just the vacancy?


Also what Ajit Pai did in this video has been more ridiculous then anything else.

Yeah, Definitely unfounded claims on open borders

The Vacancy itself caused a lot of problems because the dems couldn't take another Supreme court nomination, going so far as to make a false rape accusation against Kavanaugh. Overall, They reacted completely ridiculous during that time, more ridiculous than this oregon thing.

It took fifteen minutes of this thread being up for you to bring up the following:

- the Russia investigation
- the border
- the Supreme Court
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Congressional Democrats
- the Electoral College

Things that have absolutely zero and nil pertinence to this thread:

- the Russia investigation
- the border
- the Supreme Court
- Brett Kavanaugh
- Congressional Democrats
- the Electoral College

Things that are being discussed:

- Republicans walking out of the Oregon legislature.

That being said, while it is childish, I can understand their reason for doing so- they've done it before, Democrats have done it before, it's effective at proving a point when you know you can't win the vote. I just wish it was for a noble cause instead of throwing a fit about not being allowed to kill the environment anymore.

[Rostavykhan]

43 states have a smaller population than Los Angeles County. The Electoral College ensures that they have the same voice as the coastal elites. People think LA or NYC should in effect- determine the outcome of every election?

Oh, we're peddling that myth again?

People matter. Soil doesn't.

Exactly; people matter.

Which is why the people of Wisconsin, Nebraska, or Oklahoma shouldn't have their collective power drowned out by California or New York alone.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Any proof of that?

This should speak for itself

Getting rid of the garbage EC that values the dirt more then the people who live on zed dirt is not advocating or demanding Tyranny By Majority.

Any proof?

[Diopolis]

Other than the republican lawmaker ridiculously grandstanding about trying to kill state troopers, what exactly is the fundamental difference here from what the dems did in wisconsin over their union bill?

Are you trying to imply hypocrisy?

In response to your last paragraph, yes.
And by the way, I fully support bringing them back with state troopers in both cases.

[Saiwania]

People matter. Soil doesn't.

It is just as valid for people to take the position of, soil matters more. The founders of the nation arguably included the electoral college for a reason. Phasing it out is not in keeping with the spirit of the system the country has had from the beginning. Supporters of the Electoral College aren't going to let it get phased out without a fight.

[Fartsniffage]

So why would they need to come heavily armed if he's not going to try and use lethal force to prevent his being made to do his job?

Vass. Change. The. Lying. Title.

If it's not an arrest then what is it? As far as I'm aware just grabbing them and driving them to the state house would be kidnapping?

[Vassenor]

Oh, we're peddling that myth again?

People matter. Soil doesn't.

Exactly; people matter.

Which is why the people of Wisconsin, Nebraska, or Oklahoma shouldn't have their collective power drowned out by California or New York alone.

Can you actually prove that will happen though? Or are we just relying on vague fearmongering about DE COASTAL ELITES to ram through anti-democratic measures?

[No State Here]

People matter. Soil doesn't.

It is just as valid for people to take the position of, soil matters more. The founders of the nation arguably included the electoral college for a reason. Phasing it out is not in keeping with the spirit of the system the country has had from the beginning. Supporters of the Electoral College aren't going to let it get phased out without a fight.

EC sucks, but so does the popular vote determining everything

All in all, like I said, the concept of elections is garbage. It’s propaganda used by the state to create the illusion that everyone has an equal voice

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Vass. Change. The. Lying. Title.

If it's not an arrest then what is it? As far as I'm aware just grabbing them and driving them to the state house would be kidnapping?

This is done and is perfectly legal to send the police to bring them back: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatl ... le/438045/.

[Vassenor]

So why would they need to come heavily armed if he's not going to try and use lethal force to prevent his being made to do his job?

Vass. Change. The. Lying. Title.

Are you actually going to contribute to the discussion in any way?

[LiberNovusAmericae]

I'm gonna say it: The Dems have been much more ridiculous Since trump has been elected than the Republicans.

Examples:
Unfounded claims that Russia interfered with U.S. Elections
Advocating for fully open borders
The Supreme court vacancy

Need I say even more?

I remember when Obama was president, and they wouldn't even let him appoint anyone (even a republican) to the supreme court to fix a vacancy. Your party also has its problems.