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Missouri Republicans were able to swiftly overturn abortion rights and paid sick leave using an uncommon procedural move, sparking outrage from Democrats and advocates who say the legislature has ignored the will of the people.

In November 2024, Missouri voters passed two major ballot initiatives: Amendment 3, which reinstated abortion rights lost after the fall of Roe v. Wade, and Proposition A, which guaranteed paid sick leave for over 700,000 workers, the Missouri Independent reported.

Both passed with strong support across party lines, with Proposition A earning 58% of the vote. Since their passage, conservative lawmakers have worked to undermine or reverse the measures, citing economic concerns and ideological opposition.

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[–] brezel@piefed.social 111 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It kinda seems like the US' democracy is completely worthless.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 50 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Randelung@lemmy.world -1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (3 children)

I don't know if you're being sarcastic because of the state of things or if you're one of those "the US is a republic" people, but

In fact, a constitutional republic is a form of representative democracy, not a direct democracy.

Yes it is.

I mean it even touts itself as one of the best democracies in the world. That's like 80% of their war propaganda.

[–] Routhinator@startrek.website 25 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

On paper. In reality it's an oligarchy.

[–] Randelung@lemmy.world -5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Again, I'm aware of the state of things. This was about "a republic is not a democracy" idiots.

[–] Olhonestjim@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

Well, that's all water under the bridge now.

[–] Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml 6 points 13 hours ago

The US was never a particularly good representative republic on it's best days, and those days are far behind us. Calling the US a democracy of any kind is a lie.

[–] reactionality@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

So you also fall for what the CCP says about being communist just because they call themselves that?

Naïve as fuck lmao.

[–] Randelung@lemmy.world -3 points 14 hours ago

As you'll see if you actually read my comment, it's about idiots arguing a republic is not a democracy. I'm very much aware of the state of things.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Each state has its own Constitution, legislature, executive branch, and judiciary.

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] CalipherJones@lemmy.world -4 points 12 hours ago

If you lived in NK or South Sudan you'd see the value in what we have.