Dr. MaddKap, CEO of LexCorp 🌕 on Nostr: Before you get excited that your elected representative "stood their ground" and ...
Before you get excited that your elected representative "stood their ground" and voted against the debt ceiling increase, realize that all "NO" votes are planned and counted IN ADVANCE.
Anytime someone "bucks the party line", it is only after a conversation like this:
Rep: I need to vote NO on this bill so I look independent to get re-elected.
Party Bosses: Ok, let's see how many YES votes we have. If it's enough, then we'll ALLOW YOU to vote NO.
Rep: Great, thanks! Hail Hydra.
Anytime someone "bucks the party line", it is only after a conversation like this:
Rep: I need to vote NO on this bill so I look independent to get re-elected.
Party Bosses: Ok, let's see how many YES votes we have. If it's enough, then we'll ALLOW YOU to vote NO.
Rep: Great, thanks! Hail Hydra.