ZeroCoolMissouri rule change would allow senators to challenge each other to a duel
TootSweetIf a senator’s honor is impugned by another senator to the point that it is beyond repair and in order for the offended senator to gain satisfaction, such senator may rectify the perceived insult to the senator’s honor by challenging the offending senator to a duel.
The Republican who introduced this bill did so because his feelings were hurt. Wait, who are the snowflakes again?
NeatoAnd what happens when the Democrat tells him to fuck off?
The first rule of dueling was that a challenge to duel between two gentleman could not generally be refused without the loss of face and honor
“lol” said the Democrat, “lmao”.
In truth, there were several reasons that one could decline a duel without loss of honor. For example if the duel challenge was issued with obvious quarrelous intent.
Eg:
“You’re a liar”
“No I’m not. What are you talking about?”
“Ah, so you deny being a liar?”
“Yes, wtf are you getting at?”
“Then by your denial, you accuse me of being a liar! This insult shall not stand. I demand satisfaction.”
“Lol, fuck off”
To be fair only because pistols at the time were so innacurate that even the worlds best shot wouldn’t have been able to garauntee a hit. Modern pistols would be a different story.