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Vos said Protasiewicz would likely be violating the oath of office if she doesn't recuse herself from cases involving maps she called 'rigged.'

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[โ€“] Candelestine@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was kind of inevitable, unfortunately. After we impeach one of them for even legitimate wrongdoing, if they do not counter-impeach us, they lose perceived legitimacy, which weakens them.

They had no other strategically sound moves, when you consider their goal of hanging onto power regardless of the wishes of the voting public.

[โ€“] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago

Yep. Because obstruction is their only policy.