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no_hypocrisy

(53,748 posts) Mon Nov 10, 2025, 06:21 AM Monday

Checkmate [View all]

Sure, the eight democratic Senators can vote a new CR and end the filibuster.

But

that doesn't guarantee that SOTH Mike Johnson will convene the House to vote for it.

Because

if he does, he has to swear in newly elected Arizona House Member for the 7th Congressional District, Adelita Grijalva. And if he does, the last 118th vote to release the Epstein files goes to a vote.

And if SOTH Mike Johnson doesn't convene the House to pass the new CR, then the Republicans are to blame for the continued shut-down of the Government.

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Checkmate [View all] no_hypocrisy Monday OP

Optimistic of you. AllyCat Monday #1

I can't discard the potential for Mike Johnson to lose either way. no_hypocrisy Monday #2

Republicans are going to lose ultimately. They own higher healthcare prices LymphocyteLover Monday #10

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #32

why would they leave trump in the files they present? mucifer Monday #3

I think everyone is counting on the fact HAB911 Monday #6

because it will be obvious if huge chunks are missing or blacked out. Plus he can probably be inferred by LymphocyteLover Monday #11

bingo! markie Monday #15

If it were that simple, it would have already happened and the files released. Wiz Imp Monday #27

Sick of Weak Democrats we need a stronger alternative to the GOP NewEnglandAutumn Monday #4

Newsom wolfie001 Monday #7

Or even better.... jcmaine72 Monday #16

KING jaymac Monday #20

"AHA!!!" wolfie001 Monday #5

I think they might be structuring the "deal" in moniss Monday #8

IMO, it HAS to return to the House if only for this: no_hypocrisy Monday #9

Possibly but on many things like this they will moniss Monday #12

"do a quick 'conference reconciliation'" BumRushDaShow Monday #18

Our discussion is all in the realm of moniss Monday #21

"reporting claiming the government could be open as soon as Monday morning" BumRushDaShow Monday #29

My point though is there is a difference between moniss Monday #33

"My point though is there..a difference between them all showing up for the cameras and in their respective chambers" BumRushDaShow Monday #34

Right and that's why I brought that point about what they moniss Monday #35

That whole scenario and assumption will be like this in a few days BumRushDaShow Monday #37

Yes it is maddening when so much of moniss Monday #38

The Senate bill opens Government through Jan. 30 COL Mustard Monday #17

He's Stalling & Waiting For The Special Election In Tennessee WiVoter Monday #13

That will only give them one more vote of "cushion" BumRushDaShow Monday #19

You are correct. Pototan Monday #24

Thank You WiVoter Monday #30

Most welcome BumRushDaShow Monday #31

Totally irrelevant to the discharge petition. It will have 218 signatures with Grijalva. Wiz Imp Monday #28

And if Mikie doesn't open the House, he can no longer blame the Democrats... Trueblue Texan Monday #14

Little Johnson Bettie Monday #22

Exactly why her lawsuit continues forward Captain Zero Monday #40

Grijalva will be the 218th signature on the discharge petition Pototan Monday #23

I hope you're right... GiqueCee Monday #25

It's pass 9:00 a.m. back east.................... Lovie777 Monday #26

Yeah, there's a too many Democrats that are cursing the Senate Democrats coming up with an agreement oldmanlynn Monday #36

Exactly. edisdead Monday #39

Very far from a checkmate. sarisataka Monday #41