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29. I'm still waiting on a hearing filed by the AZ AG on Johnson's delay of swearing in a Dem to the House. This

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 01:04 PM

Dec 2025

decision should benefit Ds.

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What happens if Maga Mike refuses to swear the new congress in? [View all] Blumancru Dec 2025 OP

I could be wrong JBTaurus83 Dec 2025 #1

See post #4 for how things actually work. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #5

Then the 2nd Civil War starts. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 #2

Then the 2nd Civil War continues. perfessor Dec 2025 #3

See post #4 for how things actually work. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #6

Doesn't work that way Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #4

I was reacting to the suggestion. With an abxence of facts. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 #7

You've been given the facts Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #9

I don't know, do you? OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 #10

There is no Speaker Johnson in the next Congress mr715 Dec 2025 #11

Unless, of course....there is a declared Republican majority. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2025 #13

And if pigs could fly mr715 Dec 2025 #14

Dems will gain at least 20-30 seats despite gerrymandering Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #18

And yet... Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #17

Exactly however VMA131Marine Dec 2025 #8

But what if H2O Man Dec 2025 #21

You're welcome Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #22

There are times H2O Man Dec 2025 #23

I will put him into a large crock pot, with Jack Valentino Dec 2025 #12

I think it's safe to assume that the Republican controlled... Whiskeytide Dec 2025 #15

They don't have a choice Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #19

Do you think it is still 2020? The looney tune lawyers and ... Whiskeytide Dec 2025 #24

It doesn't matter how smart or well funded they are Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #25

Again - I hope you're right. But it does matter ... Whiskeytide Dec 2025 #26

See post #4 for a fact based answer. Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2025 #20

At that point, there is no Speaker of the House, so he cannot refuse. MineralMan Dec 2025 #27

we should get someone to lock him is a closet Historic NY Dec 2025 #28