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flibbitygiblets

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14. It's not "all or nothing". Remote voting, hearings, testimony, etc. can happen as exceptions

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 09:03 PM

Apr 2020

like when people are sick, or recovering from surgery, or I don't know, during a pandemic.

The point is, the ONLY plan shouldn't be in-person, no matter what. Because "what" is happening, and the lives of at-risk people are at stake.

It's also irresponsible to tell 350M people to stay home and practice social distancing while clearly not modeling that very behavior. No wonder so many people are behaving in a cavalier manner with regard to physical distancing.

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Despite coronavirus, Nancy Pelosi says remote voting in Congress is a long way off [View all] alp227 Apr 2020 OP

This is ridiculous. And dangerous. Ever heard of Skype? Zoom? WebEx? Teams? Gotomeeting? flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #1

Not secure. kirby Apr 2020 #3

Disagree, it can be made secure. flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #4

It isn't that simple... kirby Apr 2020 #7

It most certainly can be done flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #8

Totally agree...it is way past time to step into 21st century technology pbmus Apr 2020 #13

Tried to self-delete and failed rpannier Apr 2020 #18

It would require a constitutional amendment anyway though Polybius Apr 2020 #20

What? former9thward Apr 2020 #27

You know what's funny, too? moose65 Apr 2020 #29

For most things, you are correct Polybius Apr 2020 #30

dear Nancy, trump would love a congress unable to vote because no quorum. wake up dear nt msongs Apr 2020 #2

And yet the rules would have to be rewritten. Igel Apr 2020 #21

There is no filibuster rule in the House. former9thward Apr 2020 #28

Ugh RhodeIslandOne Apr 2020 #5

If medical people can risk their lives every day, in close contact with known Covid cases, Chemisse Apr 2020 #6

Tune into C-span or youtube when they do a vote. Rarely do they social distance or even wear PPE. xyoungblood Apr 2020 #10

thy are big boys and girls larwdem Apr 2020 #24

I agree larwdem Apr 2020 #23

Must be to difficult to have Representative cast a vote online and then call them to verify that yes xyoungblood Apr 2020 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #11

It is not a matter of security. LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #12

It's not "all or nothing". Remote voting, hearings, testimony, etc. can happen as exceptions flibbitygiblets Apr 2020 #14

If people are sick or recovering from surgery they should be allowed gab13by13 Apr 2020 #25

Trump has a choke hold on the Federal Government with Linda Ed Apr 2020 #15

Technology isn't the roadblock -it's the "constitutionality of changes to the rules" that would need iluvtennis Apr 2020 #16

Good, Any change in the rules should be tied to all Americans can vote by mail in ballot. StTimofEdenRoc Apr 2020 #17

And while they try to figure it out, Trump has free reign to do anything nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #19

The legislative branch is weakened, allowing the executive and judicial branches to run amok Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #22

How is remote voting going to fix the executive and judicial branches running amok? gab13by13 Apr 2020 #26

I'd like to see Nancy step down on her own - she had done her service. Steelrolled Apr 2020 #31

Idiotic The Mouth Apr 2020 #32