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  • barrbaric [he/him]
    hexbear
    39
    8 months ago

    What does being censured actually mean. Is it just saying "we don't like you"? Does she get forced off of committees or whatever?

    • FlakesBongler [they/them]
      hexbear
      50
      8 months ago

      Members of Congress who have been censured are required to give up any committee chairs they hold. Like a reprimand, a censure does not remove a member from their office so they retain their title, stature, and power to vote. There are also no legal consequences that come with a reprimand or censure.

      Straight from the horse's mouth

      • barrbaric [he/him]
        hexbear
        32
        8 months ago

        The article doesn't mention it; did she even chair any committees? Everyone in leadership already hated her so I kind of doubt it.

        • @Kaplya
          hexbear
          61
          edit-2
          8 months ago

          It’s more like a warning to other progressives out there: if you don’t toe the party line, we will do things to you.

          The goal is to make the other good intentioned people shut up and self-censor in the face of evil.

          This is also why liberalism will inevitably end up in fascism, btw.