Seegras @seegras.bsky.social

Well, I sure hope US citizens anywhere in the World can vote on US elections then. Because I remember there was something about "no taxation without representation"...

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Sean Eric Fagan @kithrup.bsky.social [ View ] May 29, 2024 at 10:40 UTC

a) Yes, they can. However b) That phrase isn't in the Constitution, therefore it doesn't matter. (Also, as I recall, SCOTUS has ruled that since you can contact elected officials, that's representation even if you can't vote.)

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Jonathan Gitlin @drgitlin.bsky.social [ View ] May 29, 2024 at 10:28 UTC

Also, is this supposed to be some sick burn? Because I and my 700,000 neighbors who are US citizens living in Washington DC don’t get to vote for anyone in Congress.

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Dan Osher @danosher.bsky.social [ View ] May 29, 2024 at 10:34 UTC

US citizens anywhere in the world can indeed vote in US elections.

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