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IMO, If Gianforte wins the election, The House should vote to not seat him. (Original Post) CK_John May 2017 OP
The ReTHUG House? malaise May 2017 #1
We don't want history to repeat itself. no_hypocrisy May 2017 #2
democrats in the house have almost ZERO power to do anything beachbum bob May 2017 #3
They can force a vote, let him know he has an anger management problem. CK_John May 2017 #4
How can they force a vote? Orangepeel May 2017 #10
Republicans will want to make sure greymattermom May 2017 #5
The GOP House will great him with applause exboyfil May 2017 #6
"Criminal charges" is another important statement. brooklynite May 2017 #8
Yep. dalton99a May 2017 #12
With these Republicans? Heck, they'd make Putin Speaker, if they could free him from Presidentin' TheBlackAdder May 2017 #7
you're thinking that republicans care about HOW they get into office....they don't spanone May 2017 #9
You're probably right, but this guy is a major danger. CK_John May 2017 #11

no_hypocrisy

(46,041 posts)
2. We don't want history to repeat itself.
Thu May 25, 2017, 06:39 AM
May 2017

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Preston Brooks caning Rep. Charles Sumner in the House Chamber.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
3. democrats in the house have almost ZERO power to do anything
Thu May 25, 2017, 06:48 AM
May 2017

and the gOP would never see a vote like this allowed

Orangepeel

(13,933 posts)
10. How can they force a vote?
Thu May 25, 2017, 08:36 AM
May 2017

The only way I know of is a discharge petition, and they'd still need a majority.

greymattermom

(5,751 posts)
5. Republicans will want to make sure
Thu May 25, 2017, 07:04 AM
May 2017

that Giantorte always carries a gun to protect himself against reporters.

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
6. The GOP House will great him with applause
Thu May 25, 2017, 07:23 AM
May 2017

Mark my words. The important statement was "liberal reporter". That makes him a hero.

spanone

(135,795 posts)
9. you're thinking that republicans care about HOW they get into office....they don't
Thu May 25, 2017, 08:24 AM
May 2017

if he wins he'll get seated with high fives and bud-light

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