Repubs gone crazy: Repub controlled PA Senate denies a Dem his seat on swearing in day *AND* removes the Lt Gov (Dem) from it's chamber

[JEDI]

Pa. Sen. Jim Brewster Not Sworn In As State Senate Dissolves Into Chaos Over Contested Election

The state Senate has dissolved into chaos as Pennsylvania lawmakers have returned to the state Capitol to be sworn in for the two-year legislative term.

pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

The Dem Senator won by 69 votes and the state Supreme Court has ruled in his favor.

holy WTF?!?!?!?

The Repubs are going to end democracy in America

Thread locked at OP's request

Iron Woode
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[Grey_Beard]

Not surprised, but these folks will be the destruction of this republic. The amazing part is, that next election, the fools who did this will get more votes.

 

[BurnItDwn]

swearing in is just a formality, he should still be able to show up and do his job even if they dont swear him in.

 

[iRONic]

Pennsylvania GOP refuse to seat democratic senator

As a bonus they removed the Lt. Governor too. These people know now depths. https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/spl/john-fetterman-pennsylvania-senate-removed-republicans-jim-brewster-20210105.html

forums.anandtech.com

 

[JEDI]

Pennsylvania GOP refuse to seat democratic senator

As a bonus they removed the Lt. Governor too. These people know now depths. https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/spl/john-fetterman-pennsylvania-senate-removed-republicans-jim-brewster-20210105.html

forums.anandtech.com

what?!
i looked and didnt see it.

oh.. i have the OP of that thread on ignore...

Mods- lock this thread pls