Funny how so many super-popular & obviously good for constituents legislation proposals get announced shortly before an election, but almost never actually make it into the law books. It’s so obvious, it’s cringe.
Rep. Ritchie Torres Announces Congressional Legislation To Protect Video Game Ownership: 'If You Pay For It, You Own It'
Submitted 18 hours ago by inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
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WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 18 hours ago
rafoix@lemmy.zip 17 hours ago
He’s had a long time to push that legislation. Waited for that genocide money to keep him interested.
threeonefour@piefed.ca 17 hours ago
I can’t tell what makes me cringe more. This politician announcing a “Gamers Rise Up Act” a month before election, clearly pandering for votes, or the non-zero number of sad men who will actually vote for him because video games.
grue@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Given that the primary is over, is there any better alternative?
Larry@piefed.social 14 hours ago
This AIPAC freak tried to call a Jewish comedian antisemitic for not supporting Israel’s genocide
LocalAreaMan@lemmy.ml 17 hours ago
deacon@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
His appearance on Adam Friedland was…rough
iuseasahibtw@ani.social 12 hours ago
This is the dumbest, most patronizing thing that I e ever heard of in regards to gaming. Imagine being so down bad for votes that you have to appeal to people too stupid to torrent games or use emulators.
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
This legislation and bills like it are aimed at games that are unable to even be pirated.
TransNeko@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
unable to be pirated yet.
answersplease77@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
This uncle tom house slave is a genocidal pos
ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 3 hours ago
Making this limited to just video games is stupid. This practice spans so many industries, including cars now with remote shutoff abilities.