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slightlv

(7,790 posts)
30. I believe we're going to have to find a way
Fri Dec 19, 2025, 10:24 PM
Dec 2025

to do a "citizen's amendment" or something like that to push onto the Congress, and maybe even the presidency (after rump's example, as well as Bush's). A clause that states they can only mix "X" number of consecutive days before forfeiting pay and allowance (just like what happens with us at our places of business!). After "XX" number of days, the representative is considered missing and no longer an active member; therefore, he should be replaced. Maybe that changes the elections to where we elect a "member in waiting" ... not really a part of Congress, and unpaid until and if s/he becomes needed as per a missing member of Congress.

I know the state governments hate it when we do these citizen initiatives (can't bring the right name to mind!), but they DO work... at least until the state legislature says "meh, we're not going to abide by that."

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impeach them. n/t rampartd Dec 2025 #1
And nobody is surprised by this. mwmisses4289 Dec 2025 #2
On my god... I did not see this coming... RockRaven Dec 2025 #3
I'm shocked. Botany Dec 2025 #4
Actually, I AM a bit shocked... regnaD kciN Dec 2025 #11
That would have been done 10 months ago if there were any. Bengus81 Dec 2025 #18
Maybe they need more time to get everything RIGHT BOSSHOG Dec 2025 #5
That's exactly what they're saying. A likely story, imo. ancianita Dec 2025 #6
So Blanche BOSSHOG Dec 2025 #9
The court order was for today not for "in the coming weeks." Botany Dec 2025 #13
Yeah, and there's the kicker... slightlv Dec 2025 #21
Definitely. Any people who delay what the prez campaign-promised to be released are untrustworthy, ancianita Dec 2025 #25
It's not just governing language... slightlv Dec 2025 #29
Of course not. ancianita Dec 2025 #33
Shocking SheltieLover Dec 2025 #7
Justice delayed isjust8ce denied purr-rat beauty Dec 2025 #8
The law requires them to to identify a justification for any info not released or redacted. Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #10
Great! Thank you for the link and this information. ancianita Dec 2025 #27
No wonder Mikey wanted Congress out of town bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #12
Yesterday, I thought Congress left early so Reps wouldn't have to field questions about the nonrelease Ilikepurple Dec 2025 #16
I'm so surprised PJMcK Dec 2025 #14
Congress won't do anything though Diraven Dec 2025 #15
I believe we're going to have to find a way slightlv Dec 2025 #30
Making sure there is nothing there. Nt Figarosmom Dec 2025 #17
Bondi can't release the truth because infullview Dec 2025 #19
Shocked. Shocked, I tell you. Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #20
And... OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #22
They'll just drag this out to next November and beyond. Rhiagel Dec 2025 #23
Nothing but blacked out pages duckworth969 Dec 2025 #24
You don't say?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2025 #26
Right. No one is one bit surprised, including the newspaper of record & the LBN OP for the record. ancianita Dec 2025 #28
k&r bagimin Dec 2025 #31
Penalty? NOTHING phxjurist Dec 2025 #32
Keep it up Bondi,it SCREAMS to the public how guilty Trump is with every delay Bengus81 Dec 2025 #34
This is exactly why I have always thought nothing will come out of this whole mess. Katinfl Dec 2025 #35
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