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mopinko

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14. remember- it's the new house that counts the votes.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2024, 07:36 AM

Oct 14

we rly, rly need to storm the house if we r gonna get anything done, including seating president harris.
speaker jeffries v speaker moses is all the difference in the world.

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Not enough to elect Harris/Walz. [View all] no_hypocrisy Oct 14 OP

K & R...................... Lovie777 Oct 14 #1

Anyone who splits their vote at this point is an idiot augyboston Oct 14 #2

Unfortunately, that's not a disqualification bluescribbler Oct 14 #22

I absolutely agree. Think. Again. Oct 14 #3

The President has immunity. Cartoonist Oct 14 #4

Maybe so, but you know she won't... Trueblue Texan Oct 14 #5

No she can't Polybius Oct 14 #30

Sure Bluedawgbill Oct 14 #31

The repuglican party has proven itself untrustworthy to govern mdbl Oct 14 #6

Yes! So many, many times! joshdawg Oct 14 #23

it is a worry for sure... let's hope she has big coattails LymphocyteLover Oct 14 #7

very true.. agingdem Oct 14 #8

Action conquers fear. littlemissmartypants Oct 14 #9

I think she can do a "recess appointment" when they are on recess if the rethugs win the Senate, and they decide JohnSJ Oct 14 #10

It Depends Upon The Length Of The Recess... MayReasonRule Oct 14 #11

All I am saying is it has been done before so it isn't a precedent. Add to that if the rumors are true that alito and JohnSJ Oct 14 #12

"All I am saying is it has been done before" BumRushDaShow Oct 14 #15

The Speaker Controls The Frequency, Timing And Length Of Recesses... MayReasonRule Oct 14 #17

They never go "in recess" anymore BumRushDaShow Oct 14 #13

They will go on recess. They are a bunch of lazy asses, as evidenced by johnson refusing to call the house in session to JohnSJ Oct 14 #16

Nope. They haven't in 10 years BumRushDaShow Oct 14 #18

Yep, You're Unfortunately Correct And Dead On Point MayReasonRule Oct 14 #19

Senate recesses are controlled by the Senate majority, not the House speaker. onenote Oct 14 #20

The response being replied to is associated with the top of this subthread and had to do with APPOINTMENTS BumRushDaShow Oct 14 #24

You're Correct MayReasonRule Oct 14 #26

remember- it's the new house that counts the votes. mopinko Oct 14 #14

Once again because of the electoral kacekwl Oct 14 #21

A Suggestion I Saw Regarding Appointments... GB_RN Oct 14 #25

That is an extremely bad idea. onenote Oct 14 #27

I Never Said It Was. GB_RN Oct 14 #28

Didn't mean to imply it was your idea. onenote Oct 14 #29