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The vote was 11-0

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[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thank fuck. A little good news, anyway.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

If I recall correctly, it would've required a two thirds majority to pass both chambers plus a constitutional election, so the odds were never very good

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah, but with the current political climate and a demagogue who gets to effectively unilaterally decide how the GOP votes, I'm not keen to tempt fate.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Yeah but it looks like it was rejected unanimously