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[–] [email protected] 204 points 10 months ago (2 children)

That kind of shit should really be illegal

[–] [email protected] 123 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It is illegal where I live. I imagine it's illegal in most developed countries. Bills can only have one purpose, they can't combine unrelated things.

[–] [email protected] 68 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I've heard of several cases in the USA where they combine unrelated things to mess with voters. Even this one is kinda related but school education plus internet censorship. Split that shit up and let the people vote for what they want.

Edit: it's a rider

[–] [email protected] 81 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"Several cases?" Lol

Virtually every bill that passes in Congress contains riders and typically only passes because of those riders.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think I just had my worst American brain moment. Definitely assumed this was common everywhere and am in shock it’s not. Must be nice lol

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

Other countries have actual middle-class structures, so I can only assume so.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

It’s how literally anything happens in our government here in the US

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Thank goodness it’s illegal in New York