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Fullduplexxx

(8,602 posts) Tue Oct 28, 2025, 05:35 PM Oct 28

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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 28 OP

No... kirby Oct 28 #1

I think you're misusing the term "nuclear option" Fiendish Thingy Oct 28 #2

I think the word i needed is pro forma Fullduplexxx Oct 28 #4

The swearing-ins were done in markodochartaigh Oct 28 #3

Thank you very much 😊 Fullduplexxx Oct 28 #5

kirby

(4,530 posts)

1. No...

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 05:45 PM

Oct 28

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

(21,820 posts)

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

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 05:49 PM

Oct 28

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

(8,602 posts)

4. I think the word i needed is pro forma

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 08:08 PM

Oct 28

markodochartaigh

(4,833 posts)

3. The swearing-ins were done in

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Original post)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 05:53 PM

Oct 28

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

(8,602 posts)

5. Thank you very much 😊

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 08:08 PM

Oct 28

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