Voters in Ohio went to the polls to decide whether to approve a measure known as Issue 1​ that would raise the bar for constitutional amendments on the ballot. In the ultimate irony, the vote against changing the amendment process exceeded the 60% supermajority that the special election was seeking to require in the first place.

  • @OttoVonBizmarkie
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    601 year ago

    I read somewhere that Republicans spent $20 million to pass this thing, and it’s going to fail miserably. Just icing on the cake as far as I’m concerned! That $20 million could’ve went to paying Trump’s lawyers!

    • FartsWithAnAccent
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      601 year ago

      Don’t be ridiculous, Trump doesn’t pay his lawyers lol

      • Pons_Aelius
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        171 year ago

        Well, they get so much media exposure from representing him, that should be payment enough…

    • @CatsGoMOW
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      191 year ago

      Not surprising, but I’m pretty sure that it cost the state somewhere around $20m just to have this bull crap special election in the first place. Party of fiscal responsibility. Hah!

      • @OttoVonBizmarkie
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        1 year ago

        I’m sure if he dropped $4 million, it’s probably a drop in the bucket for him, but that shit has still gotta sting!

        • girlfreddy
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          11 year ago

          @OttoVonBizmarkie @aseriesoftubes

          I dunno about you guys, but Canadians get HUGE tax write-offs for political donations, so maybe the benefits outweigh the loss here.

          And the GOP just learned an important lesson … never let the people decide 'cause they are often smarter than the manipulative politicians (Brexit aside ofc).

    • @SulaymanF
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      111 year ago

      New York Times says over $30 million

      • @OttoVonBizmarkie
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        71 year ago

        Even better! $30 million = a 10+ point loss! Keep shoveling the money into the fire Republican donors!