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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(129,161 posts)
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 02:53 PM Saturday

Mike Johnson Delays Swearing In Adelita Grijalva to Block Final Signature On Epstein Petition

Source: Meidas Touch

House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear in Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva who won her race for the Arizona 7th Congressional District this week. Grijalva will be the 218th and final signature needed on a discharge petition to force a floor vote in the House on releasing the Epstein files.

Johnson is claiming he wants to wait until her election results are official, despite Grijalva’s dominant 40-point win and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes certifying her victory. Johnson’s new standard of waiting for all the votes to be counted was not in place two weeks ago when he swore in Democrat James Walkinshaw of Virginia with unofficial results immediately after his victory. Johnson has also routinely sworn in Republicans the day after their race is called.

 "I was looking at the example of now representative Walkinshaw from Virginia who was elected two weeks ago Tuesday," Grijalva said in an exclusive interview with MeidasTouch, "and that following Wednesday, less than 24 hours was sworn in. And with unofficial results, it literally says so in...the congressman who was introducing him, like, here's unofficial results, but it's not, not disputed, and it was approved without objection."

"So. For me, this Chicana from Tucson. Apparently the rules have now changed in two weeks and we're being asked for official results and, and there's conversations with our Secretary of State. So I'm sort of wondering why in two weeks the rules are so different and maybe it has something to do with the fact that I'm number 218. I don’t know."





Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mike-johnson-delays-swearing-in-adelita-grijalva-to-block-final-signature-on-epstein-petition/ar-AA1NpxWl



Mike Johnson the pious pedophile enabler
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Mike Johnson Delays Swearing In Adelita Grijalva to Block Final Signature On Epstein Petition (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday OP
Johnson applies the ongoing political double standard to how he does his job. ancianita Saturday #1
This'll end up in court MrWowWow Saturday #2
SCROTUS will kick this can down the road for months. GreenWave Saturday #9
Powell v. McCormack, 395 U.S. 486 (1969) BumRushDaShow Saturday #3
But thomas would be willing to change that! bluestarone Saturday #16
Yup. BumRushDaShow Saturday #18
He hasn't denied seating her, he is delaying it vapor2 Sunday #26
Oh I know BumRushDaShow Sunday #27
Just the beginning of Mikie's shenanigans. paleotn Saturday #4
At that point the terms of the incumbents who lost, automatically expire at midnight SSJVegeta Saturday #6
If they follow the rules. I don't expect them to follow the rules. paleotn Sunday #24
THIS is my greatest fear. bluestarone Sunday #25
Johnson must be in the Epstein Files. Sneederbunk Saturday #5
Johnson Scared by His own Shadow eringer Saturday #7
Shocking... SheltieLover Saturday #8
As usual, the pious gentleman from Louisiana The Wizard Saturday #10
"Cuz... 2naSalit Saturday #11
Has there ever Traildogbob Saturday #12
Just you wait... GiqueCee Saturday #13
Anything to keep a lid on the Epstein files. Fil1957 Saturday #14
Did you hear Trump wants to release all the Epstein files now anyway? Beartracks Saturday #15
Earhart, Epstein...MAGA might not know the difference... Zorro Saturday #22
K & R riversedge Saturday #17
Mike Johnson doesn't deserve his position. He should not be allowed to over-ride will of the voters mdbl Saturday #19
If there is a mid-term election and moniss Saturday #20
Mikey has learned the Mitch McConnell way of Speakerism. ificandream Saturday #21
I kind of expected this, and I expect more if we win 2026 paulkienitz Sunday #23

MrWowWow

(1,385 posts)
2. This'll end up in court
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 02:57 PM
Saturday

It's time to blackout the system.
.
-Legally and Peacefully.

-Now better than later...after it's too late.
.



BumRushDaShow

(160,912 posts)
3. Powell v. McCormack, 395 U.S. 486 (1969)
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 03:04 PM
Saturday
Primary Holding

An individual who meets the constitutional requirements for being a member of the House of Representatives may not be denied a seat there upon being properly elected.

(snip)

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/395/486/

bluestarone

(20,385 posts)
16. But thomas would be willing to change that!
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:36 PM
Saturday

Everyone that seem liberal to him, just trash them! That's how he feels. Can't wait for his wife to see his name on the EPSTEIN list.

BumRushDaShow

(160,912 posts)
18. Yup.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 06:20 PM
Saturday

Stare decisis is all but dead now - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143538165

Can't wait for his wife to see his name on the EPSTEIN list.


Can't wait for him to overturn Loving v. Virginia. That would be a blast!

vapor2

(3,167 posts)
26. He hasn't denied seating her, he is delaying it
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:24 AM
Sunday

Read where she can take it to the floor.. Mikey playing childish games.

BumRushDaShow

(160,912 posts)
27. Oh I know
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:35 AM
Sunday

But if his dear leader tells him to force the issue, then he would do it and freely continue to violate existing laws and court rulings, as they have been doing since January.

SSJVegeta

(1,598 posts)
6. At that point the terms of the incumbents who lost, automatically expire at midnight
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 03:14 PM
Saturday

Along with his own (and everybody else's) if the new speaker does not swear him in. So basically: the shoe will absolutely be on the other foot.

If nobody is sworn in there will be no quorum to even hold an election for speaker. But of the majority of member elects are Democrstic, that quorum will already be set.

paleotn

(20,947 posts)
24. If they follow the rules. I don't expect them to follow the rules.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 08:51 AM
Sunday

We're not living in a rules based democracy anymore.

bluestarone

(20,385 posts)
25. THIS is my greatest fear.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:11 AM
Sunday

THEY will set their rules, with THIS supreme courts blessings. Then what? There is only ONE possible way through this. Nobody wants to acknowledge, this but that's the truth.

eringer

(499 posts)
7. Johnson Scared by His own Shadow
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 03:17 PM
Saturday

We need people to vote in the MidTerms as if their livelihood depends on it.

Traildogbob

(11,902 posts)
12. Has there ever
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 03:53 PM
Saturday

Been a more smug, arrogant, pretentious, sanctimonious, fake Jesus mug screaming for some one to smack the pig feces of it? Peacefully of course. No violence. And it is Jesus that is being taunted to do the smacking. If he is the example of who will be raptured, freakin let’s get on with it. Oh hell, lets help them, with a Few circus clown cannons or Musk and Bezos penis rockets and send them
All home. Now that would make America real freakin great.

GiqueCee

(2,858 posts)
13. Just you wait...
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 04:43 PM
Saturday

... Weaseldick, when the tables are turned – and they will turn – your johnson, Mr. Johnson, is gonna be on the chopping block. Figuratively speaking, of course. Heh, heh, heh.
What a grotesquely dishonest and morally bankrupt creature you are. You're giving McConnell a run for his money, and I've read that he's so vile even his daughters despise him.

Beartracks

(14,117 posts)
15. Did you hear Trump wants to release all the Epstein files now anyway?
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:32 PM
Saturday

Oh, wait... Never mind. That's the Earhart files he suddenly wants to release. Apparently, millions of Americans are concerned about THOSE files.

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mdbl

(7,459 posts)
19. Mike Johnson doesn't deserve his position. He should not be allowed to over-ride will of the voters
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 08:28 PM
Saturday

What an asshole.

ificandream

(11,412 posts)
21. Mikey has learned the Mitch McConnell way of Speakerism.
Sat Sep 27, 2025, 11:07 PM
Saturday

Wonder what excuse he'll use in two weeks.

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