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In reply to the discussion: AZ-07: Johnson Will Swear In Adelita Grijalva [View all]Attilatheblond
(7,783 posts)6. ::chuckle:: Moses Mike skewered on the horns of dilemma. Do I re-convene the house to vote on opening the government
now that Senate DEMs heading out the door caved? Or do I hold the line until the TN special election that would nullify Grijalvas vote on the discharge petition?
Guess Big Airlines had their say on Capitol Hill and want those traffic controllers paid and back on the job before profits from holiday travel go kablooey!
Start the timer to clock how long it takes for Trump and GOP to tell furloughed federal workers they are SOL regarding missed paychecks during the shutdown!
edited because my typos get worse when I am pissed off.
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Epstein files time. Although I fear they have been seriously tampered with by the harpy Bondi & her underling henchpeeps
Celerity
Monday
#1
So what's the point here ? It doesn't appear like there is any ground to be gained as long as R's control the govt. ?
Amaryllis
Monday
#5
It actually forces the house to act on trying to obtain the epstein files and informatiin through subpoenas,
SSJVegeta
Monday
#11
Yes, but many believe the mythology that the discharge petition will result in the release of the files. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Monday
#20
And anything with Dump's, Repuke, and foreign government names have already been classified
Ponietz
Monday
#31
::chuckle:: Moses Mike skewered on the horns of dilemma. Do I re-convene the house to vote on opening the government
Attilatheblond
Monday
#6
WRONG! The math is this. It takes a majority of the Full House signing a discharge petition
Wiz Imp
Monday
#23
Of course the discharge petition won't cause the Epstein files to be released, but it will get Republican politicians
Fil1957
Monday
#21
He has no choice - the moment the House is called back into session, the Democrats can raise a point of order and
Midwestern Democrat
Monday
#40