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zanana1

(6,490 posts) Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:59 AM Nov 2025

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Does this mean Adelita will be sworn in? [View all]

Will her vote make them release the Epstein files?

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Does this mean Adelita will be sworn in? [View all] zanana1 Nov 2025 OP

Yes, and No Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #1

Agree, the most the petition would do is force Republicans to go on record about releasing the Epstein files Jersey Devil Nov 2025 #2

I would not say the chance of it seeing a vote in the Senate is zero. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #9

Yes, but if they abstain it will pass the House Jersey Devil Nov 2025 #13

Right. Nothing bad can come of this for Democrats. Unless one of the four Republicans Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #15

My understanding is that once Grijalva signs the petition the 4 Repubs cannot withdraw their signatures Jersey Devil Nov 2025 #16

I wasn't sure about that, but it makes sense. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #17

Yes, I think that's right and it may lead to a surprise result Jersey Devil Nov 2025 #18

According to this video from Allison Gill, there could be over 100 Republicans Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #21

I'm sure Thune and the rest of the GOP promised to do this asap. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #3

They never lie. durablend Nov 2025 #10

Whenever it is, I hope the lawsuit goes forward. The harm of the delay remains. UTUSN Nov 2025 #4

Oh, Trump's little Johnson will find Bettie Nov 2025 #5

Grijalva filed a lawsuit gab13by13 Nov 2025 #6

The lawsuit will be mooted when she is sworn in later this week. tritsofme Nov 2025 #19

Can't happen. The courts will force it if necessary. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #7

We'll see Bettie Nov 2025 #8

Not in this case. It is 100% guaranteed. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #11

Proof she will get sworn in: Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #20

They'll find a way to screw us out of that, too CanonRay Nov 2025 #12

Exactly Emile Nov 2025 #14

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