• eskimofry@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    The strategies range from outright reversals to “slow walking” the implementation of voter-approved ballot initiatives, such as lawmakers refusing to provide funding. Whitesell said that was a prevalent strategy for some Republican governors and lawmakers after > voters in their states approved expanding Medicaid coverage following the passage of the Affordable Care Act. The matter ultimately had to be settled in the courts, extending the lag time between vote and implementation.

    "When you’re a voter, that’s not what you’re thinking is going to happen,” Whitesell said.

    Lol at people who were suggesting voting matters. The truth is it doesn’t does it? Only some bullet holes seem to make the ghouls tremble in fear.

    • PhilipTheBucketOPA
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      16 days ago

      There’s a huge difference between “voting isn’t enough” and “voting doesn’t matter.”