Missouri legislature passes

[St. Louis Hawk]

Law to restrict citizen petition constitutional amendments.

Now would require majority of vote (current rule) plus majority of vote in at least 82 of 163 House districts (new addition).

So basically 20% of citizens can block constitutional amendments that 80% support.

Today’s GOP: f them people.

Because of course

As few as 1 in 5 voters could defeat initiative petitions under Missouri Senate proposal • Missouri Independent

The bill set for Senate debate would require a majority vote in 82 House districts and a statewide majority to pass constitutional amendments.

missouriindependent.com

 

[lucas80]

S***hole state. I assume this is really about blocking a vote on abortion?

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

S***hole state. I assume this is really about blocking a vote on abortion?

Exactly. Gathering signatures now - GOP trying to block.

 

[Joes Place]

#HowAutocracyWorks

 

[93hawkeye]

The idea of representative government, with separate legislative districts, is not a new, or bad, idea.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

The idea of representative government, with separate legislative districts, is not a new, or bad, idea.

Thanks, but the issue has nothing to do with representative government.

 

[Tiny Hands Trump]

idk if you know this, but tyranny of the majority is bad, tyranny of the minority is good.

Also they're not actually the minority, just the silent majority!