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slightlv

(7,477 posts)
30. I believe we're going to have to find a way
Fri Dec 19, 2025, 09:24 PM
Dec 19

to do a "citizen's amendment" or something like that to push onto the Congress, and maybe even the presidency (after rump's example, as well as Bush's). A clause that states they can only mix "X" number of consecutive days before forfeiting pay and allowance (just like what happens with us at our places of business!). After "XX" number of days, the representative is considered missing and no longer an active member; therefore, he should be replaced. Maybe that changes the elections to where we elect a "member in waiting" ... not really a part of Congress, and unpaid until and if s/he becomes needed as per a missing member of Congress.

I know the state governments hate it when we do these citizen initiatives (can't bring the right name to mind!), but they DO work... at least until the state legislature says "meh, we're not going to abide by that."

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impeach them. n/t rampartd Dec 19 #1
And nobody is surprised by this. mwmisses4289 Dec 19 #2
On my god... I did not see this coming... RockRaven Dec 19 #3
I'm shocked. Botany Dec 19 #4
Actually, I AM a bit shocked... regnaD kciN Dec 19 #11
That would have been done 10 months ago if there were any. Bengus81 Dec 19 #18
Maybe they need more time to get everything RIGHT BOSSHOG Dec 19 #5
That's exactly what they're saying. A likely story, imo. ancianita Dec 19 #6
So Blanche BOSSHOG Dec 19 #9
The court order was for today not for "in the coming weeks." Botany Dec 19 #13
Yeah, and there's the kicker... slightlv Dec 19 #21
Definitely. Any people who delay what the prez campaign-promised to be released are untrustworthy, ancianita Dec 19 #25
It's not just governing language... slightlv Dec 19 #29
Of course not. ancianita Dec 20 #33
Shocking SheltieLover Dec 19 #7
Justice delayed isjust8ce denied purr-rat beauty Dec 19 #8
The law requires them to to identify a justification for any info not released or redacted. Wiz Imp Dec 19 #10
Great! Thank you for the link and this information. ancianita Dec 19 #27
No wonder Mikey wanted Congress out of town bucolic_frolic Dec 19 #12
Yesterday, I thought Congress left early so Reps wouldn't have to field questions about the nonrelease Ilikepurple Dec 19 #16
I'm so surprised PJMcK Dec 19 #14
Congress won't do anything though Diraven Dec 19 #15
I believe we're going to have to find a way slightlv Dec 19 #30
Making sure there is nothing there. Nt Figarosmom Dec 19 #17
Bondi can't release the truth because infullview Dec 19 #19
Shocked. Shocked, I tell you. Scrivener7 Dec 19 #20
And... OldBaldy1701E Dec 19 #22
They'll just drag this out to next November and beyond. Rhiagel Dec 19 #23
Nothing but blacked out pages duckworth969 Dec 19 #24
You don't say?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 19 #26
Right. No one is one bit surprised, including the newspaper of record & the LBN OP for the record. ancianita Dec 19 #28
k&r bagimin Dec 19 #31
Penalty? NOTHING phxjurist Dec 19 #32
Keep it up Bondi,it SCREAMS to the public how guilty Trump is with every delay Bengus81 Dec 20 #34
This is exactly why I have always thought nothing will come out of this whole mess. Katinfl Dec 20 #35
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