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How is this NOT a terrorist post? (Original Post) packman Sep 2020 OP
A Fascist with a pink pettie coat,... magicarpet Sep 2020 #1
The only upside being notinkansas Sep 2020 #2
Can't wait for her first meeting with Madame Speaker maxrandb Sep 2020 #3
She's already proven that she is 2naSalit Sep 2020 #4
The House cannot refuse to seat a duly elected member. tritsofme Sep 2020 #5
Okay... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #6
Kick dalton99a Sep 2020 #7
Will she be allowed to bring her weapon into the House chamber? Cyrano Sep 2020 #8

magicarpet

(14,150 posts)
1. A Fascist with a pink pettie coat,...
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 10:17 AM
Sep 2020

... but a Fascist still the same. Some parts of MuriKKKa just love this. Many will vote for this deranged Nazi.

2naSalit

(86,609 posts)
4. She's already proven that she is
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 11:18 AM
Sep 2020

unfit to be seated in the House and may require a special election if House members refuse to accept her among them, which they should.

tritsofme

(17,377 posts)
5. The House cannot refuse to seat a duly elected member.
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 12:16 PM
Sep 2020

This was settled 50 years ago in Powell v. McCormack

The House can expel a member, which requires support from 2/3 of the chamber.

2naSalit

(86,609 posts)
6. Okay...
Fri Sep 4, 2020, 12:24 PM
Sep 2020

I was thinking of the SC example in 2018 but that was actually a case of uncertified election in the state and challenged as a fraudulent vote scheme, which would fall within the decision you cited.

I suppose it wouldn't take long for her to get booted given her advertised contempt for the Speaker and a majority of the US population and rule of law as well. She could quickly be expelled so there's that. At least there are remedies for this type of attempt to infiltrate Congress with CT nuts.

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