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[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Paid sick leave exists in some US states, for example vermont. It’s not a lot but it’s better than nothing.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (2 children)

Sadly we are all not blessed by having Bernie as a ~~governor~~ representative.

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Bernie isn’t our governor. Republican Phil Scott is. With ~70% of the vote.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Whilst you are correct, he said a governor, not the governor. So they were implying your Congress members and senators are also governing bodies. (Bernie being one of your 2 senators)

[–] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Reddit tier well ackshually level comment

[–] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

Yeah. The Democrats screwed up that opportunity for us. Twice.