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FakeNoose

(43,497 posts)
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 03:20 PM 11 hrs ago

Has this "ancient" history been mentioned yet?

If this is a repeat, then my apologies. But I hadn't seen it.....



Mike Johnson has a lot of 'splainin' to do....


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Has this "ancient" history been mentioned yet? (Original Post) FakeNoose 11 hrs ago OP
They'll just say the senate does things differently than the House but your point is taken Deuxcents 11 hrs ago #1
In all fairness, The Madcap 11 hrs ago #2
At least Trump didn't ask that his horse be appointed Senator. (yet) tetedur 11 hrs ago #4
Well, Eric does look a bit equine... The Madcap 11 hrs ago #5
SSHHH! GiqueCee 9 hrs ago #8
I am still surprised that Bettie 8 hrs ago #10
Johnson's time as speaker is coming to a close. oasis 11 hrs ago #3
Makes you wonder if Johnson would swear in the Dems who win their midterm. allegorical oracle 10 hrs ago #6
The Speaker does not swear in the new Congress. Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #7
The House Clerk... GiqueCee 9 hrs ago #9
They're so nasty.... LeftInTX 8 hrs ago #11
And all to keep the House from voting to release the Epstein files... kentuck 8 hrs ago #12

Deuxcents

(28,539 posts)
1. They'll just say the senate does things differently than the House but your point is taken
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 03:25 PM
11 hrs ago

The Madcap

(2,285 posts)
2. In all fairness,
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 03:25 PM
11 hrs ago

Graham was a senator. Johnson is leading the House.

Having said that, though, the very idea of putting someone in a Senate chair with zero political experience just because one is related to a deceased member is just insane. Don't they have any idea how important a Senate position is?

We really are on the road to Rome.

oasis

(54,549 posts)
3. Johnson's time as speaker is coming to a close.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 03:29 PM
11 hrs ago

I won’t miss his flaky, spineless ass one bit.

Wiz Imp

(11,096 posts)
7. The Speaker does not swear in the new Congress.
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:10 PM
9 hrs ago

His term as speaker ends Jan 3, 2027 as do the terms of all 435 members of the House. Those people who are reelected still need to be re-sworn in just the same as new members. That is done by the House Clerk, a non-partisan position. This will also happen on Jan 3, 2027. The clerk also conducts all business until a new Speaker is elected (could be the same as the old speaker).

Nobody has any power or authority to do anything to prevent any member of the new House of Representatives from being seated (all 435 members at once).

GiqueCee

(5,301 posts)
9. The House Clerk...
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:13 PM
9 hrs ago

... hasn't been fired for not being partisan enough? Well! President Pisswig will have something to say about THAT!

kentuck

(116,400 posts)
12. And all to keep the House from voting to release the Epstein files...
Thu Jul 16, 2026, 06:30 PM
8 hrs ago

Contrary to what Todd Blanche said yesterday.

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