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BlueKota

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79. This is what I am afraid of

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 11:39 PM

Feb 2024

Everyone keeps quoting laws, but the Republican party has stopped obeying them. I feel the majority on the Supreme Court isn't interested in protecting the Constitution either, or they would have ruled on the stay and immunity cases by now. It seems they really are going to delay it to protect their golden idol.

At some point the leaders on our side maybe left with no choice but to start breaking the rules too, to protect the rest of the country from these lunatics, and I hope they understand that.

I feel like the country is in a runaway car just about to drive over a cliff and not enough is being done to stop it. We can't just sit around hoping they will play fair.

Sorry I know there are a lot of people who think this is an over reaction, but I'm scared it isn't and I don't have any where else to voice my fears.

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Swalwell says Speaker Johnson is refusing to seat newly elected Dem Tom Souzzi [View all] Nevilledog Feb 2024 OP

MucketyMagatMike don't see his writing on the wall? UTUSN Feb 2024 #1

As Butthead House Speaker DENVERPOPS Feb 2024 #62

Magat Can't Do That.. According to This.. Cha Feb 2024 #2

They don't believe the laws are applicable to them. They'll have to be forced. Nevilledog Feb 2024 #3

Yes and I would love to see Rep Elect Tom Suozzi Force his way Cha Feb 2024 #8

Might as well be packing... SergeStorms Feb 2024 #14

I wish one of the retiring members would do the "motion to vacate" oldsoftie Feb 2024 #71

I would take my place and dare them to remove me. Trueblue1968 Feb 2024 #20

Yea, what would happen if he just showed up for work? If they wanted to say something about it at least Maraya1969 Feb 2024 #66

exactly.. Mike only follows what the Bible tells him BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2024 #21

Stop. Mike's Bible says nothing about what he's doing. Nothing. ancianita Feb 2024 #63

Your Bible might not... krkaufman Feb 2024 #73

The Bible has all the answers... IF: keithbvadu2 Feb 2024 #76

Sure. One doesn't even have to believe in the devil to know that evil folk can pervert scripture to make the Bible look ancianita Feb 2024 #88

Neat chart. Thanks. Is one of them the Catholic Bible, USCCB? keithbvadu2 Feb 2024 #90

Hard to tell. I've read that the Catholic Bible is also called the New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition ancianita Feb 2024 #91

Many Catholics/Protestants consider the other to be false Christians. keithbvadu2 Feb 2024 #92

Meh. It's a spiritual contest that's not at all in the spirit of Jesus' teachings. That's another ancianita Feb 2024 #94

Yep! Oftentimes, the method of religion is more important than the God of religion. keithbvadu2 Feb 2024 #96

Full text from your link, Cha. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #4

Thanks, she! Rep Elect Tom Suozzi doesn't strike me as Cha Feb 2024 #10

I don't get it. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #13

It isn't... SergeStorms Feb 2024 #15

Who's led by putin. rubbersole Feb 2024 #23

Oh yeah. SergeStorms Feb 2024 #24

The Republicans are a white nationalist crime syndicate, theocratic domestic terrorist organization, TheKentuckian Feb 2024 #57

This precedent is irrelevant. Suozzi hasn't been seated because the House went on recess on the 15th onenote Feb 2024 #48

That sounds true, especially in the modern era bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #72

Yeah well, this Supreme Court doesn't seem to believe in precedents that don't benefit the right wing. unblock Feb 2024 #5

Yeah, I know... the fucking majority of the SC are Fucking Faccists. Cha Feb 2024 #11

lol...don't hold back. What do you really think if SCOTUS? :-) CincyDem Feb 2024 #78

Wow, thank God. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #17

thanks cha orleans Feb 2024 #22

Thank You, orleans! Cha Feb 2024 #58

Adam Clayton Powell versus Mike McCormack. Frasier Balzov Feb 2024 #27

He was considered corrupt. Voltaire2 Feb 2024 #28

Powell was duly elected but was almost never there. former9thward Feb 2024 #41

Everyone keeps saying the GOP can't do this or that. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #32

THIS could be our first test of the House bluestarone Feb 2024 #50

Yes time will tell. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #51

Right? It's like Lucy and the football. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #54

I know, people here for years have said Trump can't do this or that. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #56

And, that's why I wrote "According to this".. Cha Feb 2024 #59

Yep. Time will tell. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #67

I've read since that Suozzi Cha Feb 2024 #69

This is what I am afraid of BlueKota Feb 2024 #79

I think this is a core issue which needs to be discussed. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #85

Thank you BlueKota Feb 2024 #86

I reckon we could take them to court. We may get a final decision in three or four years. Midnight Writer Feb 2024 #53

This. We have lots of laws on the books. We also have a judicial system that can be manipulated to Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #55

I know... We'll see what our Dems Do about it. Cha Feb 2024 #61

That was N.Y. representative, 3Hotdogs Feb 2024 #64

Magic Mike is an embarrassment to both sides of the aisle. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #6

Poor little Speaker Mike canetoad Feb 2024 #7

I think you're misinterpreting this... brooklynite Feb 2024 #9

that changes the whole thread... WarGamer Feb 2024 #12

You are misinterpreting it as well. W_HAMILTON Feb 2024 #16

And either way, Johnson is in the wrong! ShazzieB Feb 2024 #18

Hell yeah, he is! W_HAMILTON Feb 2024 #19

Correct malaise Feb 2024 #26

Was the election certifed before the House went into recess? Jose Garcia Feb 2024 #29

Nope bottomofthehill Feb 2024 #31

When he won the race and when the win was certified by election officials aren't the same thing. brooklynite Feb 2024 #38

Feel free to tell us the date of certification. W_HAMILTON Feb 2024 #74

May not have been been certified yet. Definitely not certified by the 15th. onenote Feb 2024 #82

I'm not sure it even has been. brooklynite Feb 2024 #83

They will refuse to seat any (D) ever again. eShirl Feb 2024 #25

I think you have it. They're going to dispute every election a Democrat wins. Every one. Liberal In Texas Feb 2024 #33

Like not letting Obama appoint a SC justice. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #35

Would you like to make a bet on that. onenote Feb 2024 #42

Let's deal with what is real bottomofthehill Feb 2024 #30

Why would Swalwell BlueKota Feb 2024 #81

You'd have to ask him. But why hasn't Jeffries made the same claim? onenote Feb 2024 #84

He had time to seat him before they took another vacation. Emile Feb 2024 #34

That is correct............................... Lovie777 Feb 2024 #36

The official certification of his election would have had to be transmitted to the House first. onenote Feb 2024 #43

With all the unfinished business in the house, why Emile Feb 2024 #45

Because they repubs don't know what the fuck they're doing. But it's not to keep Suozzi from being sworn in. onenote Feb 2024 #46

You know that for a fact ehh. . . Emile Feb 2024 #47

Yes. I do. Because looking at every special election held the last couple of years, there has been at least a week lag onenote Feb 2024 #49

So, this is the new norm for the House? DFW Feb 2024 #37

Not only is it allowed, it is a must dalton99a Feb 2024 #39

No, this is the old norm. onenote Feb 2024 #44

When, when, oh WHEN... GiqueCee Feb 2024 #40

Maga Moses Mike's behavior pretty much proves Joy Reid's concerns about House GOP being dangerous to election security Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #52

This bdamomma Feb 2024 #60

Marching orders from Orange Julius with Vlad as consult. So corrupt Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #65

K&R spanone Feb 2024 #68

Effing idiots do not know how it all works and listen to a Russian foil who pretends he knows everything. Ford_Prefect Feb 2024 #70

Johnson is corrupt dai13sy Feb 2024 #75

This bullshit has gone on long enough! Initech Feb 2024 #77

Do nothing has a whole new meaning RainCaster Feb 2024 #80

Now that everyone has had a chance to rant, here's the Board of Election list of certified election wins... brooklynite Feb 2024 #87

Is Suozzi's district in New York City? I didn't think so and this is a NYC Board of Elections list. onenote Feb 2024 #89

The district is split between NYC (Queens) and Nassau. brooklynite Feb 2024 #93

Thanks for the info. onenote Feb 2024 #97

Well, I appreciate your efforts Sympthsical Feb 2024 #95