It would even be fine if he was ill, if he was openly communicating with his constituents, arranged for a colleague to vote for him, and had his staff handle routine affairs. It's definitely not ideal, but it's been done before and it can work. But this whole thing about just abandoning your job for months, not talking with anyone, and no one knows where you are or what's going on - no. I don't care who you are or what your family's done, you're gone.
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TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com · 21 pts · 113d
I’m sorry if the guy is ill, but if he can’t do his job, he needs to step down.
aramis87@fedia.io · 15 pts · 113d
It would even be fine if he was ill, if he was openly communicating with his constituents, arranged for a colleague to vote for him, and had his staff handle routine affairs. It's definitely not ideal, but it's been done before and it can work. But this whole thing about just abandoning your job for months, not talking with anyone, and no one knows where you are or what's going on - no. I don't care who you are or what your family's done, you're gone.
frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io · 19 pts · 113d
Are we sure he's running in the primary and this isn't some sort of Weekend at Bernie's situation?
Akh@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 113d
That is my thought, is there no way to require proof of life?
mushroommunk@lemmy.today · 12 pts · 113d
They can't even keep track of elected Congress people.
You really think they're gonna check on someone running?
fucktrump@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 113d
None of that should ever happen, but I’m glad we’re getting one less Republican vote because of it
Akh@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 112d
It is the same guy
mushroommunk@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 112d
The person I posted about is an 81 year old female member of Congress. Definitely not the same guy
FrowingFostek@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 113d
Out with Kean🙅🏽♂. In with Mejia! 👍🏽