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DFW

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21. On the other hand--

Reply to onenote (Reply #18)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 08:38 AM

Oct 2025

There aren't too many examples of a Speaker refusing to swear in a duly elected representative for reasons of pure spite, either. The Constitution certainly sanctions no such thing.

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Since Johnson is unavailable to swear Adelita Grijalva into Congress... [View all] highnooner Oct 2025 OP

Great Idea! Chasstev365 Oct 2025 #1

Or ask a progressive Justice, and she will say yes. Nt spooky3 Oct 2025 #2

Exactly! ananda Oct 2025 #6

I kinda like the idea of asking all six rightwing nutbags, so they're on the record FoxNewsSucks Oct 2025 #8

Mikey is busy. Defending depravity. usonian Oct 2025 #3

Pedophiliac Four. BattleRow Oct 2025 #4

This would make a great window sticker for our vehicles. KS Toronado Oct 2025 #11

Call your rep. Make the ask. I did. cbabe Oct 2025 #5

Yes - get a Justice Champp Oct 2025 #7

This is a fabulous idea why didn't one of the brighter Democratic lawyers come up with that idea. usaf-vet Oct 2025 #9

Because it likely would be of no legal effect. onenote Oct 2025 #20

I believe any Federal judge can do it obamanut2012 Oct 2025 #10

Good to know, but considering the potential retaliation, Qutzupalotl Oct 2025 #12

All federal judges have life tenure, not just SCOTUS. Ocelot II Oct 2025 #27

Yes. But it's a matter of House procedures. If the speaker won't do it, a resolution would probably be needed.... pat_k Oct 2025 #16

Nice Christian Man destroying democracy for the team intuito Oct 2025 #13

Sonia Sotomayor would be a wise choice Clouds Passing Oct 2025 #14

Apparently, it wouldn't be valid absent a House vote to allow it. pat_k Oct 2025 #15

What Johnson is doing is unconstitutional. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #17

Absolutely! pat_k Oct 2025 #23

2 USC 25 specifies that the Speaker is the one who swears in members. onenote Oct 2025 #18

On the other hand-- DFW Oct 2025 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Oct 2025 #19

Any judge can swear her in. No one should be ignoring that little fact Autumn Oct 2025 #22

It's not custom. It's House rules. A resolution to seat her and allow someone ... pat_k Oct 2025 #24

Republicans frequesntly break 'house rules" What are they gonna do if a judge Autumn Oct 2025 #25

Unfortunately, the Republican majority could simply bar her from the chamber. pat_k Oct 2025 #29

Because even if a judge swears her in SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #26

Don't love the precedent for 2026. She should be pressing HARD for this asap Arazi Oct 2025 #28