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maxsolomon

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23. The basic attitude is try and stop us.

Reply to Montauk6 (Reply #22)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 04:12 PM

Oct 2025

Just like denying Obama a SCOTUS pick. Dems couldn't force Repukes to do the right thing, and our weak ass Constitution relies on those in power acting in good faith.

The GOP ran over good faith with a locomotive.

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Speaker Johnson said he'd swear in new House Democrat 'as soon as she wants.' Now Republicans are backtracking [View all] Dulcinea Oct 2025 OP

First, words are cheap. no_hypocrisy Oct 2025 #1

IOKIYAR maxsolomon Oct 2025 #21

And the all-encompassing "NO FAIR REMEMBERING AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AGO" Montauk6 Oct 2025 #22

The basic attitude is try and stop us. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #23

And this so-called "Purple Revolution"... Montauk6 Oct 2025 #24

it's not how this shit is supposed to work Skittles Oct 2025 #2

What Johnson is doing is unconstitutional. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #3

"What Johnson is doing is unconstitutional." Grindr Mike doesn't care. Botany Oct 2025 #4

I don't understand why Arizona can't certify her election sooner BComplex Oct 2025 #12

Only the US House Speaker can swear in a new member SCantiGOP Oct 2025 #16

The Arizona Secretary of State is a Democrat, so I'm pretty sure if he could certify her sooner he would. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #19

He's a pathological liar The Wizard Oct 2025 #5

the house will never go back into session... Javaman Oct 2025 #6

Grindr Mike wolfie001 Oct 2025 #7

Little Mike's just trying to please his true Lord and Savior: donald fucking trump. (nt) Paladin Oct 2025 #8

They should get someone else to swear her in. nt Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #9

Well we have 3 SCOTUS who can Historic NY Oct 2025 #13

I didn't know that. Maybe it is something we all need to make phone calls about Maraya1969 Oct 2025 #28

Fine. SHe wants. Now. DFW Oct 2025 #10

She can get a SCOTUS to swear her in Historic NY Oct 2025 #11

From the same people who changed the rules for Merrick Garland... Grins Oct 2025 #14

"Law & Order" is a TV show to the Repubs. nt Dulcinea Oct 2025 #18

This is exactly what they are going to do in January 2027 when they lose the house jgmiller Oct 2025 #15

Deny and delay... BattleRow Oct 2025 #20

Do your fucking job Johnson Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2025 #17

Why does swearing in matter? SpankMe Oct 2025 #25

It was a dumb stunt that gained them nothing. C_U_L8R Oct 2025 #26

personally keroro gunsou Oct 2025 #27

Can't stop wankin' around. calimary Oct 2025 #29

It should be made clear to the GQP leadership moniss Oct 2025 #30