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bucolic_frolic

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Reply to rampartd (Reply #20)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 02:46 PM

4 hrs ago

Reconstruction Congress put it all out there in broad terms for posterity, to protect the country in future tiimes.

Republican SCOTUS couldn't even understand it. No fast tracking on that one.

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(Blocked). Schumer just called for unanimous consent to sue the US DOJ for violating the Epstein .. Act: [View all] applegrove 23 hrs ago OP

Sounds like... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #1

Huh? Unanimous consent means no vote is necessary. Wiz Imp 22 hrs ago #3

Theoretically... 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #5

I think it was worth a shot. I'm sure he expected a Republican to object but Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #19

Wyoming has a pedo protector RainCaster 21 hrs ago #8

ALL the Republican NewLarry 3 hrs ago #30

The original bill passed with Unanimous Consent kurtyboy 20 hrs ago #14

That's because the Republicans who objected to it were likely assured the most damaging files Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #18

All the more reason to KEEP VOTING DEM!!! calimary 50 min ago #34

Excellent! mcar 22 hrs ago #2

Good. Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #4

Sounds like Chucky is getting a bit worried about the backlash going on lately. Clouds Passing 21 hrs ago #6

He should be. FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #12

Oppose. Obstruct. Outwit. Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #22

Trying to look like doing something when knows it won't be done Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #7

Schumer doesn't pursue some course of action because he knows it will be blocked by Senate Repubs: "He's not FIGHTING." LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #17

I'm confused angrychair 21 hrs ago #9

why pass the 14th amendment rampartd 15 hrs ago #20

Agree bucolic_frolic 4 hrs ago #29

No difference VGuerra276 21 hrs ago #10

A court order does not have the same effect as a "strongly worded letter." SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #11

Are you sure litigation will resolve this issue? I think it's a step in the right direction though. Ilikepurple 20 hrs ago #15

their contention will be that the billionaire pedophiles are the "victims." rampartd 15 hrs ago #21

I expect VGuerra276 7 hrs ago #23

Court orders got Kilmar and Liam home. SunSeeker 4 hrs ago #24

Did you hear that Liam's family is now being threatened with expedited removal proceedings? pnwmom 4 hrs ago #25

They're still in this country and can fight those proceedings in our court system, thanks to litigation. SunSeeker 4 hrs ago #28

I applaud this. It did not pass, but it at least made ripples in the pond. Ilikepurple 20 hrs ago #13

Oh too bad. applegrove 19 hrs ago #16

Senator Schumer, if you want people on your side, gab13by13 4 hrs ago #26

Impeach the whole lot of traitors relogic 4 hrs ago #27

Blocked by Republicans. Zelda_Orchid 2 hrs ago #31

Still it's good he did it. Hope he does more like this. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #32

at least someone tried. Layzeebeaver 1 hr ago #33