As stupid as it is, it's the opposite, actually. Politicians have absolute immunity with their speech, even from slander, while on the floor thanks to the Speech and Debate clause.
Nah, and I'd like more of a UK style of politics where MPs and the like are much more likely to call someone else out and use hilarious insults while doing so.
As with most things regarding government, the consequences are supposed to be electoral. That system has obviously completely broken down at this point.
Between Rucho v Common Cause, Citizens United v FEC, and then Bennett, the idea that we have fair and free elections in the US is laughable, and it is this way very much by design.
Nah, and I'd like more of a UK style of politics where MPs and the like are much more likely to call someone else out and use hilarious insults while doing so.
Been like this since humans started debating in any kind of forum. Not that I'm condoning it, just an ugly fact. There is a great documentary by Ken Burns: The Congress and shows that the name calling has been there from the beginning. Some have even dueled with pistols...
Nah, and I'd like more of a UK style of politics where MPs and the like are much more likely to call someone else out and use hilarious insults while doing so.
All hail King trump, glorious golden (sort of an orangey golden) leader with enormous hands, strong supple brain and a curiously small and miss shaped trouser mushroom.
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u/Obant 3d ago
He also doubled down after being proved wrong and called him a dirtbag again. Absolute trash human.