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MichMan

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2. According to the link, there is precedence

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 09:00 PM

Dec 8

Israel wrote, "In 1984, a Democratic-controlled House of Representatives refused to seat newly elected Republican Rick McIntyre from Indiana’s notorious “bloody” 8th congressional district."

"He’d just beaten incumbent Democrat Frank McCloskey by a mere 34 votes, but questions about the vote counting abounded, leading House Democrats to appoint a three-person commission to investigate further. They ultimately found that McCloskey had held the seat by four votes and seated him instead—reversing the results of the election."

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If the GOP dares to do this, we shut the country down with a general strike [View all] Chasstev365 Dec 8 OP

Vote in numbers too big to deny. Snarkoleptic Dec 8 #1

According to the link, there is precedence MichMan Dec 8 #2

If the GOP dares to attempt to steal the House, we march ON the White House, and ON Jack Valentino Dec 8 #3

Yes! We're talking Revolution then . . . peggysue2 Dec 8 #5

Archive link BWdem4life Dec 8 #4

I provided the link in my 1st response Chasstev365 Dec 8 #6

Archive link is not paywalled. nt BWdem4life Dec 8 #7