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Bluetus

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22. That's not the big picture
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 04:53 PM
Nov 15

This vote puts the pedo enablers on record. And most MAGA people seem to still be strongly in the camp to release the files. Some of them evidently believe it will nail Hunter Biden or Bill Clinton or Jimmy Carter or something, but not Trump. But many other MAGA people have had enough of Trump. That seems to be where MTG is, and there are many MAGA people in her camp.

The key will be how many Republicans in the House vote for release. If it is only the 4 who signed the petition, then nothing will come as a result. It will never get a vote in the Senate.

But let's say 50 Republicans in the House vote against Trump . In that case, this could spook the Senate Republicans. I mean, we just had a very lopsided election that would have been an historic disaster for Republicans if it were the mid-terms. If this is closely followed by the House throwing Trump under the bus, that could set many things in motion, including some Cabinet members and Vance distancing themselves from Poison Don.

And remember that the FBI has been showing Republicans evidence (pictures) that everyone describes as much worse than anything that has been reported publicly. If Senators see that evidence and also see the House running away from Trump, even thing could change quickly. We could very plausibly see that Watergate-style call on the President, "Sir, I'm afraid there are not the votes to save you. You have to resign."

Everybody hates Trump, with the possible exception of Miller. If they see him wobbly, they will want to finish him off.

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Who's going on record to protect pedophiles? surfered Nov 14 #1
Actions will speak much louder than their lies, as always! SheltieLover Nov 14 #2
Birds of a feather will be flocking together in that vote. cstanleytech Nov 14 #5
Expect many Repug abstentions. Sneederbunk Nov 14 #8
And the real hypocritical thing is that Johnson tried to make it a voice vote Bluetus Nov 15 #20
MAGA bootlickers IronLionZion Nov 14 #9
Did he shut down the House again.............. Lovie777 Nov 14 #3
Just a thought, but... 3825-87867 Nov 14 #4
But no joke, YodaMom2 Nov 14 #14
Not sure: There may be many honest FBI agents who made copies... Justice matters. Nov 14 #19
That isn't the biggest risk Bluetus Nov 15 #21
What does this mean? Is he now pushing for a Friday night news dump? Baitball Blogger Nov 14 #6
Is he trying to get the vote done before there is a veto-proof majority? n/t NH Ethylene Nov 14 #7
I suspect quite a few of the Republicans would like to be rid of tRump one way or another. diane in sf Nov 14 #10
Makes one wonder if there might be impeachment proceedings coming KS Toronado Nov 14 #18
which makes them even bigger cowards Skittles Nov 15 #23
They should have done this from the very beginning -- take the hit and get it over with, don't just drag it out over Fil1957 Nov 14 #11
Anyone voting against the release of the Epstein files sdfernando Nov 14 #12
Has there ever been a worse Speaker? Johnson is horrible! young_at_heart Nov 14 #13
Trump will veto any Epstein release bill that passes Zorro Nov 14 #15
Hopefully the vote is veto proof. OLDMDDEM Nov 14 #16
That's not the big picture Bluetus Nov 15 #22
K&R BlueWavePsych Nov 14 #17
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