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minus-squareDominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up37·23 days agoI read the article, but I’m missing how ONE dissenting senator was able to derail the whole thing?
minus-squareAliSaket@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up17·23 days agoIt’s because how it came about and how the process works (which they make up for themselves btw) it needed unanimous consent.
minus-squareScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·23 days agoSo basically, it was a dog and pony show to begin with?
minus-squarefuzzzerd@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·23 days agoSame. I’m more confused after reading.
I read the article, but I’m missing how ONE dissenting senator was able to derail the whole thing?
It’s because how it came about and how the process works (which they make up for themselves btw) it needed unanimous consent.
So basically, it was a dog and pony show to begin with?
Same. I’m more confused after reading.