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pat_k

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29. Unfortunately, the Republican majority could simply bar her from the chamber.

Reply to Autumn (Reply #25)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 11:34 AM

Oct 2025

But it would certainly make news and up the pressure.

In any case, her certificate of election is expected to be conveyed to Congress Oct 13. At that point continuing not to seat her will be untenable. She is being delayed, not denied, I think.

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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