Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term (apnews.com)

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[-] Apeman42@lemmy.world 32 points 5 days ago

Nothing could possibly be a better tribute to the American spirit of freedom and independence than someone's unelected relative inheriting their position in government! USA! USA!

[-] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

"bUt AmErICA iS a MErITocrAcY!"

[-] dessalines@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I'm reminded of a quote from from this talk by Eric X Li on the PRC's civil service organization department: "Neither George W Bush, nor Barack Obama, would have been able to become even a small county manager in China."

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