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Zeitghost

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7. Anything they may have agreed to

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2023, 03:24 PM

Jan 2023

Would be non-binding unless formally passed by the House. Whether it was written down or not means nothing legally but I guess it could be used as political pressure on McCarthy if he fails to go along.

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McCarthy Denies There's a Secret Agreement [View all] applegrove Jan 2023 OP

A Gentleman's Agreement. Turbineguy Jan 2023 #1

That is why they wanted it in writing. They didn't trust Kevin. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Jim__ Jan 2023 #12

But isn't a "gentleman's agreement" a secret agreement? Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #2

To me Zeitghost Jan 2023 #5

Yes of course. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #6

Except for the fact that claudette Jan 2023 #4

Exactly. If they are Russian or Republicans...... they lie.. mitch96 Jan 2023 #10

Anything they may have agreed to Zeitghost Jan 2023 #7

Which means there IS a secret agreement gratuitous Jan 2023 #8

Well doesn't any handjob deal with the fanatics still have to made part of the rules or agenda Thomas Hurt Jan 2023 #9

meh, that's exactly what somebody who has made a secret agreement would say...... getagrip_already Jan 2023 #11

Anything that is not disclosed publicly IS a SECRET agreement. Caliman73 Jan 2023 #13

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #14