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paleotn

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24. If they follow the rules. I don't expect them to follow the rules.
Sun Sep 28, 2025, 07:51 AM
Sep 28

We're not living in a rules based democracy anymore.

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Johnson applies the ongoing political double standard to how he does his job. ancianita Sep 27 #1
This'll end up in court MrWowWow Sep 27 #2
SCROTUS will kick this can down the road for months. GreenWave Sep 27 #9
Powell v. McCormack, 395 U.S. 486 (1969) BumRushDaShow Sep 27 #3
But thomas would be willing to change that! bluestarone Sep 27 #16
Yup. BumRushDaShow Sep 27 #18
He hasn't denied seating her, he is delaying it vapor2 Sep 28 #26
Oh I know BumRushDaShow Sep 28 #27
Just the beginning of Mikie's shenanigans. paleotn Sep 27 #4
At that point the terms of the incumbents who lost, automatically expire at midnight SSJVegeta Sep 27 #6
If they follow the rules. I don't expect them to follow the rules. paleotn Sep 28 #24
THIS is my greatest fear. bluestarone Sep 28 #25
Johnson must be in the Epstein Files. Sneederbunk Sep 27 #5
Johnson Scared by His own Shadow eringer Sep 27 #7
Shocking... SheltieLover Sep 27 #8
As usual, the pious gentleman from Louisiana The Wizard Sep 27 #10
"Cuz... 2naSalit Sep 27 #11
Has there ever Traildogbob Sep 27 #12
Just you wait... GiqueCee Sep 27 #13
Anything to keep a lid on the Epstein files. Fil1957 Sep 27 #14
Did you hear Trump wants to release all the Epstein files now anyway? Beartracks Sep 27 #15
Earhart, Epstein...MAGA might not know the difference... Zorro Sep 27 #22
K & R riversedge Sep 27 #17
Mike Johnson doesn't deserve his position. He should not be allowed to over-ride will of the voters mdbl Sep 27 #19
If there is a mid-term election and moniss Sep 27 #20
Mikey has learned the Mitch McConnell way of Speakerism. ificandream Sep 27 #21
I kind of expected this, and I expect more if we win 2026 paulkienitz Sep 27 #23
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