• adarza
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    1 month ago

    And BTW, now that the spoiled frat boy quit, who the hell is my Congressman?!

    vacant house seats are filled by special election unless there’s not enough time to administer one before the next regular election.

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Huh. Haven’t heard a word. But hell, I’ll take anyone over Gaetz. I keep wanting to ask his supporters, “What exactly has he done for us? Other than make himself the laughing stock of Congress?”

      He did have something great he was pushing for a minute. Something to do with childcare or maternity leave? Can’t remember, but it was something the whole nation really needs. Got real quiet on it, real fast.

      One smart thing he did was STFU before the original court case, which never got off the ground for lack of witnesses, and the before the House investigation. Gosh, the poor man just didn’t have time between scandals to represent us! (Jesus. I just realized that’s what his voters would actually say.)

      In other Gaetz news, I snatch about a dozen yard signs after the election. Pro tip: Bend the wire legs into a U, hang on a rope between trees, receive perfect targets!

      • kibiz0r@midwest.social
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        1 month ago

        You might be thinking of the bill he cosponsored with AOC, about banning members of Congress from trading stocks.

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      1 month ago

      Except the next election already happened. He won. Won’t he be able to just take his spot in the house in January (if the AG shit doesn’t pan out)?

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          1 month ago

          Yes. His current term would have ran until January. But he also ran for reelection and won. Did he say he wouldn’t take his seat for the 2025-26 session when he resigned?