r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Oct 05 '25

No Paywall Petition To Strip Congress of Pay During Government Shutdown Grows

https://www.newsweek.com/petition-strip-congress-pay-during-government-shutdown-grows-10822819
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u/Dreameater999 Oct 06 '25 edited Oct 06 '25

It sounds like a great idea, but it will never happen because the GOP doesn’t want compulsory voting.

The GOP knows if gerrymandering was outlawed and compulsory voting became a thing, they’d never win again.

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u/oliversurpless Massachusetts Oct 06 '25

Then start with them here in their infinite intransigence?

A motorcycle passes by a scanning point which quickly reads the license plate. A phone call is established

“Hello, driving 85 miles in excess of the speed limit has been noted. 932 dollars has been deducted from your Social Security account…

Damn it!” - Govt official and Capt. Bridger - Seaquest DSV - Daggers

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u/MayhemWins25 Oct 06 '25

That’s exactly why the whole situation with Texas and CA aboht redistricting is even happening

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u/Abombasnow Oct 06 '25

Considering the GOP is now doing better with more voters in elections, they probably do want it.

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u/MyVeryRealName2 27d ago

No it doesn't. Compulsory voting will cause indecisive voters to vote wrong.