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no_hypocrisy

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2. After Mitch McConnell decided not to hold a hearing for Merrick Garland,
Sun Oct 13, 2024, 08:16 PM
Oct 2024

I can't see how Republicans in the House and the Senate will perform their constitutional duties. They got away with it before and there's no way to make them change their minds.

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Biden will remain president until a transfer of power. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #1
Biden will be president until January 20, and no later. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #6
I think Biden would declare a Constitutional crisis. Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #10
Go back and read the constitution Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #12
Trump didn't have the Presidential power to do what he did either Freethinker65 Oct 2024 #14
Trump didn't stay in office past January 20, did he? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #17
So a possible interim President Hakeem Jeffries then? mwooldri Oct 2024 #39
Highly unlikely Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #41
Ok. Can i ask you your thoughts on this question? bluestarone Oct 2024 #42
My understanding is states certify their results as a whole, not race by race Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #43
Any way Kemp could stop this? bluestarone Oct 2024 #44
Did you read the GA section of the CREW report? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #46
That's a long article, TY for sending it. I'm very thankful that personbs like you and many others here do what you do bluestarone Oct 2024 #47
The CREW report is long, but well organized Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #48
Would the order of succession not be the VP - Harris??? patricia92243 Oct 2024 #15
Her term expires the same time Biden's does. Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #18
Oh, gods... please save us from that! n/t slightlv Oct 2024 #21
After Mitch McConnell decided not to hold a hearing for Merrick Garland, no_hypocrisy Oct 2024 #2
If it comes to it Marthe48 Oct 2024 #4
He doesnt have any "new powers" Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #19
I wrote my opinion before I read your post Marthe48 Oct 2024 #23
Johnson doesn't certify the election - he has no role other than member of congress Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #3
I highly doubt will be speaker. Demsrule86 Oct 2024 #24
Let's hope so! Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #26
The Constitution is irrelevant to Trumpers and the supremely corrupt court. polichick Oct 2024 #5
And yet, the army will take orders from the person sworn in on January 20 Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #27
Mike Johnson is a pervert. LuvLoogie Oct 2024 #7
By January 6, Congress will have seated their newly elected members. Staph Oct 2024 #8
That's what I'm counting on. mountain grammy Oct 2024 #16
THIS is why we must take back the House leftieNanner Oct 2024 #9
Isn't it new new house that counts the votes? Hopefully he'll be a has been. bullimiami Oct 2024 #11
Yes and the Senate "ceremonially certifies" meaning the current VP - Kamala Harris BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #13
It's a joint session run by the VP. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #20
No the Senate counts the votes and that will be Kamala Harris Demsrule86 Oct 2024 #25
It's a joint session of both houses, with Harris presiding Fiendish Thingy Oct 2024 #28
I wonder if Pelosi didn't think of all this... Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #30
Correct...and the speaker will be....Hakeem Jefferies! PortTack Oct 2024 #32
The law changed since 2020 when Johnson spearheaded that brief. pnwmom Oct 2024 #22
Possible, but I think he will. He usually stops short of chaos. Joinfortmill Oct 2024 #29
Johnson will not be speaker come j/6...it will be Hakeem Jefferies. So go ahead look like the fool you are mikey PortTack Oct 2024 #31
I don't think Mike Johnson will be Speaker on 1/3 meow2u3 Oct 2024 #33
We would be talking about another coup attempt. There would need to be a "friendly" chat with Johnson so he understands Doodley Oct 2024 #34
On January 6, 2025 DallasNE Oct 2024 #35
If the repugs want to throw some rocks in the gearbox KS Toronado Oct 2024 #36
The current House rules are that any one member may call for an electionof a new Speaker Hekate Oct 2024 #37
We'll just have to take the House Figarosmom Oct 2024 #38
And with good reason, I have Liz Cheney's book and she discusses how Johnson became all-in for TFG Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #40
He won't Miguelito Loveless Oct 2024 #45
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