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16. Yes but this is just a discharge petition
Sun Sep 7, 2025, 05:20 PM
Sep 2025

If everyone stands firm, the discharge petition forces Speaker Johnson to schedule a vote on the bill. I hope someone can correct me. By my understanding that bill, not the discharge petition, is what forces the files to be provided to Congress. So basically, we are looking at forcing a vote in the House on the bill. If the bill passes the House, then the Senate would have to pass it. I can't imagine that there wouldn't be a filibuster by at least one republican, forcing the 60 vote threshold to break the filibuster. Even if it passes the Senate, it then faces a veto. That veto forces a 2/3 majority to pass each chamber of Congress to over ride it. I hope I'm wrong, but as I read the tea leaves, we have a better chance of seeing those files if someone at the FBI or DoJ leaks them.

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Excellent BoRaGard Sep 2025 #1
So what is the timetable here? Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #2
The Special Election for Virginia's 11th CD is this Tuesday (Gerry Connolly's seat) Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #11
Ok, so the petition will get the signatures and the measure will pass the House, but then what? Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #13
Then that forces Mike Johnson to put the legislation up for a vote on the House floor. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #14
Ok thank you. Justice Brandeis Sep 2025 #15
Not enough to override the inevitable veto. But we don't need to. paleotn Sep 2025 #19
Agreed 100%! Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #21
I will be happy when it complete and unredacted! Chasstev365 Sep 2025 #3
By the end of September scipan Sep 2025 #4
They are likely "counting" votes. ... littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #5
I don't think they'd stick their necks out like this if they weren't sure. calimary Sep 2025 #17
I think the 2 Democrats just won their special elections MLWR Sep 2025 #6
They might not have been sworn in yet, assuming the election has happened karynnj Sep 2025 #9
The 2 special elections haven't been held yet Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #12
Sorry to be the Debbie Downer angrychair Sep 2025 #7
The world needs to know we're fighting this fat felonious POS every step of the way! nt wolfie001 Sep 2025 #8
Yes, the Speaker can bury it SCantiGOP Sep 2025 #10
Yes but this is just a discharge petition InstantGratification Sep 2025 #16
Even so, EVERY little talking point that's helpful - helps us. calimary Sep 2025 #18
Absolutely InstantGratification Sep 2025 #22
a video after the women spoke NJCher Sep 2025 #23
Where are the DownriverDem Sep 2025 #20
the flight records have been published NJCher Sep 2025 #24
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