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Fullduplexxx

(8,633 posts) Tue Oct 28, 2025, 06:35 PM Oct 2025

I seem to recall a story about Mike Johnson using the nuclear option to swear in two newly elected Republicans

I have been trying to find that story and can't I'm sure I'm not imagining this does anybody know of this story and how to find it. T.i.a.

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I seem to recall a story about Mike Johnson using the nuclear option to swear in two newly elected Republicans (Original Post) Fullduplexxx Oct 2025 OP

No... kirby Oct 2025 #1

I think you're misusing the term "nuclear option" Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #2

I think the word i needed is pro forma Fullduplexxx Oct 2025 #4

The swearing-ins were done in markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #3

Thank you very much 😊 Fullduplexxx Oct 2025 #5

kirby

(4,535 posts)

1. No...

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 06:45 PM

Oct 2025

The so called nuclear option is a Senate concept related to overriding the 60 vote filibuster.

However Johnson did swear in repubs while the house was not in session... (proforma)... he lied and said he cannot swear in the Democrat.

See...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016415106

Fiendish Thingy

(24,052 posts)

2. I think you're misusing the term "nuclear option"

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 06:49 PM

Oct 2025

That term refers to suspending existing senate rules in order to force a vote on a bill or a rule change, without requiring a cloture vote of 60 votes to end debate.

Fullduplexxx

(8,633 posts)

4. I think the word i needed is pro forma

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 09:08 PM

Oct 2025

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)

3. The swearing-ins were done in

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 06:53 PM

Oct 2025

pro forma sessions.

https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1574

The nuclear option of getting rid of the filibuster has to do with ending the shutdown itself.

https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/5572540-senate-republicans-nuclear-option/

Fullduplexxx

(8,633 posts)

5. Thank you very much 😊

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 09:08 PM

Oct 2025

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