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Re:I Face Investigation for Terrorism by t0lo on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @03:32AM (#38010217)
Except for the fact that the house of lords is a lifelong appointment and people have taken cash bribes for appointments. Which is the very definition of undemocratic
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Re:I Face Investigation for Terrorism by tremon on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @07:20AM (#38011601)
That doesn't mean it's not legal. It can be undemocratic but still legal.
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Re:I Face Investigation for Terrorism by neilwilson on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @09:01AM (#38012324)
The House of Lords has no capacity to stop legislation that the House of Commons is determined to pass. Only the capacity to delay it.

That's why an appointed chamber works. They have no mandate and no legitimacy to do anything other than suggest.

And which then stops the stalemate you get in other systems with multiple conflicting mandates.

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