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Zelda_Orchid

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31. Blocked by Republicans.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 04:02 PM

18 hrs ago

But the always anti-Democrat "Leftists" will whine that Schumer isn't doing enough.

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(Blocked). Schumer just called for unanimous consent to sue the US DOJ for violating the Epstein .. Act: [View all] applegrove Thursday OP

Sounds like... 2naSalit Thursday #1

Huh? Unanimous consent means no vote is necessary. Wiz Imp Thursday #3

Theoretically... 2naSalit Thursday #5

I think it was worth a shot. I'm sure he expected a Republican to object but Wiz Imp Thursday #19

Wyoming has a pedo protector RainCaster Thursday #8

ALL the Republican NewLarry 19 hrs ago #30

The original bill passed with Unanimous Consent kurtyboy Thursday #14

That's because the Republicans who objected to it were likely assured the most damaging files Wiz Imp Thursday #18

All the more reason to KEEP VOTING DEM!!! calimary 16 hrs ago #34

Excellent! mcar Thursday #2

Good. Joinfortmill Thursday #4

Sounds like Chucky is getting a bit worried about the backlash going on lately. Clouds Passing Thursday #6

He should be. FoxNewsSucks Thursday #12

Oppose. Obstruct. Outwit. Clouds Passing Yesterday #22

Trying to look like doing something when knows it won't be done Attilatheblond Thursday #7

Schumer doesn't pursue some course of action because he knows it will be blocked by Senate Repubs: "He's not FIGHTING." LudwigPastorius Thursday #17

I'm confused angrychair Thursday #9

why pass the 14th amendment rampartd Yesterday #20

Agree bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #29

No difference VGuerra276 Thursday #10

A court order does not have the same effect as a "strongly worded letter." SunSeeker Thursday #11

Are you sure litigation will resolve this issue? I think it's a step in the right direction though. Ilikepurple Thursday #15

their contention will be that the billionaire pedophiles are the "victims." rampartd Yesterday #21

I expect VGuerra276 23 hrs ago #23

Court orders got Kilmar and Liam home. SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #24

Did you hear that Liam's family is now being threatened with expedited removal proceedings? pnwmom 20 hrs ago #25

They're still in this country and can fight those proceedings in our court system, thanks to litigation. SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #28

Orders are the only thing VGuerra276 10 hrs ago #35

There have been no court orders re DOJ's failure to disclose the Epstein files. SunSeeker 8 hrs ago #37

Yes VGuerra276 7 hrs ago #38

Liam court order VGuerra276 7 hrs ago #39

I applaud this. It did not pass, but it at least made ripples in the pond. Ilikepurple Thursday #13

Oh too bad. applegrove Thursday #16

Senator Schumer, if you want people on your side, gab13by13 20 hrs ago #26

Impeach the whole lot of traitors relogic 20 hrs ago #27

Blocked by Republicans. Zelda_Orchid 18 hrs ago #31

Still it's good he did it. Hope he does more like this. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #32

He isn't doing enough VGuerra276 10 hrs ago #36

at least someone tried. Layzeebeaver 17 hrs ago #33