• wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz
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    7 days ago

    Yeah, but if Dems would win the seat in a special election, then they’ll win it in November too. I don’t see how they expect there to be a difference, unless they just want to delay the inevitable until next session. But Dems won’t take back the house until then anyway, so it seems kinda moot.

    I think they’re just panicking and can’t make rational decisions because they’re desperate to hold onto power. Maybe also because of the turmoil of selecting a new majority leader this close to an election?

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      7 days ago

      You’re right, it is delaying the inevitable. But legislation is still being written right now. Policy is still being debated right now. Having an additional Dem in the Senate early could sway other moderate GOP members on the fence to vote against bills being touted by more extreme members of their party.

      Sure, by pure numbers and inevitability, it doesn’t matter on paper. But it does matter because there’s more nuance and interpersonal politicking happening that the general public may or may not be privy to. Every backslide in seats or power could set off a cascade of changes. Nothing happens in a vacuum on Capitol Hill.

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      7 days ago

      They’re attempting to pass bills that suppress Dem turnout and help them win this November. The timing matters for what they want to do.

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      6 days ago

      i think they are stalling until they can find a GOP that can win the election most likely, probably dont want a magat candidate, but who knows.