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Fiendish Thingy

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1. Yes, and No

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:09 AM

Monday

Grijalva will be sworn in once the house reconvenes to vote on the senate version of the CR.

Her signature on the discharge petition only forces the house to vote on a resolution demanding DOJ release the Epstein files, putting every rep on record as supporting or opposing the release.

The resolution would then go to the senate, where it would die. Even if it passed, Trump would veto or ignore it.

There was never a chance that the house could “force” the DOJ to release the Epstein files- that was a myth.

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Yes, and No Fiendish Thingy Monday #1

Agree, the most the petition would do is force Republicans to go on record about releasing the Epstein files Jersey Devil Monday #2

I would not say the chance of it seeing a vote in the Senate is zero. Wiz Imp Monday #9

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My understanding is that once Grijalva signs the petition the 4 Repubs cannot withdraw their signatures Jersey Devil Monday #16

I wasn't sure about that, but it makes sense. Wiz Imp Monday #17

Yes, I think that's right and it may lead to a surprise result Jersey Devil Monday #18

According to this video from Allison Gill, there could be over 100 Republicans Wiz Imp Monday #21

I'm sure Thune and the rest of the GOP promised to do this asap. Irish_Dem Monday #3

They never lie. durablend Monday #10

Whenever it is, I hope the lawsuit goes forward. The harm of the delay remains. UTUSN Monday #4

Oh, Trump's little Johnson will find Bettie Monday #5

Grijalva filed a lawsuit gab13by13 Monday #6

The lawsuit will be mooted when she is sworn in later this week. tritsofme Monday #19

Can't happen. The courts will force it if necessary. Wiz Imp Monday #7

We'll see Bettie Monday #8

Not in this case. It is 100% guaranteed. Wiz Imp Monday #11

Proof she will get sworn in: Wiz Imp Monday #20

They'll find a way to screw us out of that, too CanonRay Monday #12

Exactly Emile Monday #14