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summer_in_TX

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30. Great idea!

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 01:03 AM

Nov 4

But, and this is a truly scary, what if Johnson never calls the House back into session?

In all previous shutdowns, both parties stayed in Washington to work on ways to solve the impasse. Not this time.

A fascinating and chilling 4-part post about that very thing. Here are the sections that make the case that Mike Johnson does not intend to call the House back into session. Ever.
Part II
https://open.substack.com/pub/andyetwithtonoccusmcclain/p/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-the-f55
Part III
thttps://open.substack.com/pub/andyetwithtonoccusmcclain/p/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-the-e8d

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This is an excellent idea!!! [View all] sheshe2 Nov 3 OP

Next time Anne Frank's Diary. chowder66 Nov 3 #1

I expect Anne Frank's Diary to be put on their list of banned books. erronis Nov 3 #12

I love this idea nt drmeow Nov 3 #2

Kick SheltieLover Nov 3 #3

great idea! rurallib Nov 3 #4

Insert RAPE testimony also about DonOLD Rump. insert testimony from E. Jean Carrol and other victims Trueblue1968 Nov 3 #5

Great idea. OLDMDDEM Nov 3 #6

Epstein who? marble falls Nov 3 #7

Excellent idea. I have only read a few opening pages so far, and was so niyad Nov 3 #8

The areas that Epstein made his life in are sickening. Pedophilia/trafficking minors for sex is damning enough, but ... marble falls Nov 3 #20

i am assuming that anyone who is not eager to prosecute epstein's clique rampartd Nov 3 #24

It certainly feels that way. marble falls Nov 4 #34

I finished it a few days ago. It's horrifying and enraging. iscooterliberally Nov 4 #38

Thats pretty much the first 150 pages. Volaris Nov 4 #39

Oh, boy I hope someone does this. Joinfortmill Nov 3 #9

One of our Congresswomen or Senators should do it! sheshe2 Nov 3 #11

No fillibuster in the House. Good idea for the Senate, though...nt Wounded Bear Nov 3 #25

Love this! bluestarone Nov 3 #10

What a GREAT idea!!! calimary Nov 3 #13

I'm about half way through the book. debsy Nov 3 #14

Oh, Maxwell needs to spend the rest of her life in a cement box with no door. Volaris Nov 4 #40

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!! BurnDoubt Nov 3 #15

K&R ReRe Nov 3 #16

It should be a woman. sheshe2 Nov 3 #19

Yes!!! Fantastic idea, sheshe2!! Grijalva would be perfect. wordstroken Nov 3 #22

Thanks, wordstroken. sheshe2 Nov 3 #23

No fillibuster in the House. Has to be a Senator...nt Wounded Bear Nov 3 #26

Absolutely! ReRe Nov 5 #43

There might be copyright issues? FakeNoose Nov 3 #17

Why would the publishers not want it read on the floor of Congress? Best publicity ever. No loss of sales. marble falls Nov 4 #35

Please do! Ohioboy Nov 3 #18

Read From Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Transcript 2na fisherman Nov 3 #21

Id assume it would take a few of them. quakerboy Nov 3 #27

THIS. Maru Kitteh Nov 3 #28

Please 🙏🏽 PLEASE Do it!!!!!!! live love laugh Nov 3 #29

Great idea! summer_in_TX Nov 4 #30

My answer to your question. sheshe2 Nov 4 #31

Love it. summer_in_TX Nov 5 #41

Whatever it takes. sheshe2 Nov 5 #42

That's a great idea! Bayard Nov 4 #32

Her words, her pain need to be heard everywhere. sheshe2 Nov 4 #33

schindlers list. AllaN01Bear Nov 4 #36

Excellent idea. Martin68 Nov 4 #37