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“Lawmakers widely use the tactic as a courtesy to avoid irking fellow legislators who’d get upset if they vote “no” on their bills”
How very Democratic… “But if I vote ‘No’ I might hurt someones fee fees.”
What part of democratically voted in people exercising their rights is undemocratic to you?
They get voted in to make choices. There’s voting as a public service, then there’s voting as that’s what you were fucking hired to do.
I’d counter this by saying “so what?” Abstaining has the same effect as voting No.
