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Should Oregon senate republicans be fined over recent walk-outs?
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1,415 Votes

Should Oregon senate republicans be fined over recent walk-outs?

Yes, accountability!

8

No, fines won't work

29

Yes, accountability!

8 Comments
Richard Dillard
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Richard Dillard

If you walked out of you job you would be fired. Should we not at least fined over their walking outl

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Ruth Beal
Ruth Beal

NO they are trying to protect all of us Oregon citizens. This is an underhanded bill that will kill Oregon businesses.

Grant
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Grant

I think our Great Governor Brown should send the police after them, hand cuff them, thrown them in jail and fine them. Then make them do their jobs, if they do it again, hand cuff them to their desks

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ruby whale
ruby whale

ah yes a total dictatorship. Do we we say or else

Beth Evans
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Beth Evans

Because you can't just walk out because you didn't get your way. This is supposed to be a democracy where the majority vote counts.......

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Felix Pressler
Felix Pressler

because of dems unwillingness to negotiate,they have nomajority

dapper dog
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dapper dog

If they are being paid they need to show up

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Doug Paris
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Doug Paris

These are elected officials sent to the capital to do their jobs-running and hiding (and threatening violence) is immature-stand and fight and if you lose, man up-how embarrassing.

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Larry Hunt
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Larry Hunt

When are Republicans going to address climate change? Not much time left.

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Kerie Raymond
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Kerie Raymond

They have a job to do, you can't just not show up to work!

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No, fines won't work

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Heidi Owen
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Heidi Owen

I applaud the senators walking to keep that lunatic brown from killing our small business owners ,truckers . Good job Senators stay away we are with you, and we thank you!!!

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Felix Pressler
Felix Pressler

Brown is NOT a voter elected dictator,so republicans are doing the right thing.

Darlene Mikus
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Darlene Mikus

They are standing up for the voters. The voters need to vote on this bill at the ballot box.

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Ben Wiborg
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Ben Wiborg

They’re doing the right thing representing the people that elected them. This should be up to vote by the people of this state. She’s overstepping her boundaries.

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Cindi Dunn
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Cindi Dunn

They are representing US!!! Run Republicans, Run!!! Thanks for standing against tge looney left!

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Dave Voiles
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Dave Voiles

They've done the right thing. They used the only tool available to them to stop this madness.

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Deb Dyck
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Deb Dyck

Democrats have done the same thing in the past with no consequences, why should the Republicans be different.

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Sam Ackerman
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Sam Ackerman

No fines needed. I approve 100% of what they are doing.

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Clayton Burnett
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Clayton Burnett

The Senators who walked are doing there job and representing the people in their districts

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Bob Jensen
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Bob Jensen

Democrats are out of control, all the republicans want is for the bill to go to the voters.

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I. C.C.
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I. C.C.

I hope they stay out as long as it takes and to send the police after them is rediculous and fine them is even more rediculous.

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Raymond Meskill
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Raymond Meskill

so they do not have to do something stupid.

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Rod Collins
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Rod Collins

The Democrats used this same tactic when they were in the minority. Now they want to cry "unfair." Wimps.

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Charlene Hunter
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Charlene Hunter

I agree with the walk out

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drizzt the dark tuber
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drizzt the dark tuber

They are doing a great job stopping Commie Kate Brown.

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dave klym
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dave klym

Thank God for the Republicans. This is the only way to deal with an incompetent Governor and out of control Super-Majority who won't listen and want to micromanage our lives and tax us into oblivion.

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robert shaw
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robert shaw

It's not that they won't work, they are unnecessary.

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Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

Im glad they walked out

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Cathy Green Horinek
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Cathy Green Horinek

No, they shouldn’t be fined. It was a way to respond to those who wouldn’t listen to them or work with them to come to a mutually good solution for the majority of the state.

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Louise Baker
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Louise Baker

I am proud they are standing up for what is right. That is rich that the dims want the Republicans heads when they have done walk outs more than once. Once again, double standard!

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Susan Olberding
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Susan Olberding

Democrats will not negotiate with the Repulicans even to get this onto the ballot so we can all vote on it. The Dems have forced the Republicans out, and they have no other option.

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Kelli Candella
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Kelli Candella

With legislators making stupid bills and trying to turn us into California it is the only way to stop the passing of STUPID laws

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

I would gladly help fund them because they are saving my family untold money by stopping this stupidity.

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Connie Ward
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Connie Ward

When it has to do is something that should be put before the voters and the voters would not even agree with it, we want our senators to not show up because that bill should never be passed!

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Felix Pressler
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Felix Pressler

since Dems won't negotiate,there isno other option to hear the options from central Oregon. Portland is not a dictatorship

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Have you made a plan to vote in this November election?
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310 Votes

Have you made a plan to vote in this November election?

YES

6

NO

1

YES

4 Comments
Art Mesa
1
Art Mesa

Trump is a clear danger to Democracy. I don't think MAGA people actually listen to his "speeches"/rambling offensive tirades of many half-truths.. but also easily disproven outright lies. How anyone can support him at this point, is bizarre.

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Steven Huillet
Steven Huillet

I voted for Trump because of his policies. Harris has none, just the same terrible Biden policies.

Michael Bruner
1
Michael Bruner

You have no rights to complain unless you vote!

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Latterdaysaint
0
Latterdaysaint

Trump for president save America, do you’re research on Harris!

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steven
steven

Do "you're" research?

NO

1 Comment
Sussie Forrester
0
Sussie Forrester

I dont vote. Its just a way for the government to THINK we have a say. They already have it planned out.

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Would you support the state wide measure 118 to raise business taxes?
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547 Votes

Would you support the state wide measure 118 to raise business taxes?

YES

1

NO

10

YES

1 Comment
Gabe West
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Gabe West

Raising tax’s on businesses will make them increase prices and they will have to layoff people

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steven
steven

Do you vote twice in elections, too?

Latterdaysaint
Latterdaysaint

So people are voting for it think about it

steven
steven

Then why did you say that you would support it? Duh.

NO

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Bud Gavino
1
Bud Gavino

This type of tax will always be passed on to we consumers. Oregonians already pay an income tax. It's another heavy burden on Oregon consumers that will be passed on to us - the increased costs is nothing but a hidden tax.

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Joe Ottlinger
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Joe Ottlinger

It's a huge tax on everyone. No thanks

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Andrew Shooks
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Andrew Shooks

This is a sneaky way to get sales tax in place and will add as much as 15% to the consumer's cost for retail purchases.

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

Just another way to ruin Oregon.

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David Kline
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David Kline

It's a hand out to the rich who can afford to live here only 200 days out of the year.

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Latterdaysaint
steven
steven

And yes. Like Gabe.

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