the Kentucky lawmaker hasn’t voted in nearly a month
Missing X votes per term should be grounds for impeachment or recall or something. Being unable to fulfill your obligations to your constituents and still occupying the position is disgusting. I don’t really agree with his constituents, but we all deserve our constitutionally guaranteed representation. People deserve sick leave, but there needs to be a mechanism to stop this kind of exploitation of basically an unreplaceable position.
Elsewhere someone suggested it should be mandatory and not an option and I made a similar argument as you. I agree that it shouldn’t be automatic, but people should have the option to recall them for excessive absences in my opinion. I’m not suggesting it be required or anything.
Missing X votes per term should be grounds for impeachment or recall or something. Being unable to fulfill your obligations to your constituents and still occupying the position is disgusting. I don’t really agree with his constituents, but we all deserve our constitutionally guaranteed representation. People deserve sick leave, but there needs to be a mechanism to stop this kind of exploitation of basically an unreplaceable position.
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Not voting is perfectly valid. It’s what the Democrats should do.
Also if this is implemented a majority can get all other members kicked out by making a surprise session at 2AM or something.
Simply add a “No vote” option, but needs to be pressed like “Yes” and “No”. Also, it should not be possible to call a surprise session at 2am.
“Abstain”
Thank you! I knew there was a word for it but could not think of it.
It’s already an option for both chambers
Then, not voting should not be allowed ever (except sick days, of course, but those need to be justified like any other worker).
Elsewhere someone suggested it should be mandatory and not an option and I made a similar argument as you. I agree that it shouldn’t be automatic, but people should have the option to recall them for excessive absences in my opinion. I’m not suggesting it be required or anything.
Recall should be an option yes.