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BumRushDaShow

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19. That will only give them one more vote of "cushion"

Reply to WiVoter (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 08:28 AM

Nov 2025

going from 219 - 213 to 220 - 213 (assuming they refuse to swear in Grijalva and idiot Abbott waits forever to hold the Houston TX-18 run off (the vacancy special election happened last week and had to go to a runoff).

Any extra (R) won't impact the Epstein files discharge petition as it already has 217 signatures and only needs one more (218 signatures are needed to discharge and it's not a "vote" - it is motion to FORCE a vote).

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Checkmate [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 2025 OP

Optimistic of you. AllyCat Nov 2025 #1

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I think everyone is counting on the fact HAB911 Nov 2025 #6

because it will be obvious if huge chunks are missing or blacked out. Plus he can probably be inferred by LymphocyteLover Nov 2025 #11

bingo! markie Nov 2025 #15

If it were that simple, it would have already happened and the files released. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #27

Sick of Weak Democrats we need a stronger alternative to the GOP NewEnglandAutumn Nov 2025 #4

Newsom wolfie001 Nov 2025 #7

Or even better.... jcmaine72 Nov 2025 #16

KING jaymac Nov 2025 #20

"AHA!!!" wolfie001 Nov 2025 #5

I think they might be structuring the "deal" in moniss Nov 2025 #8

IMO, it HAS to return to the House if only for this: no_hypocrisy Nov 2025 #9

Possibly but on many things like this they will moniss Nov 2025 #12

"do a quick 'conference reconciliation'" BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #18

Our discussion is all in the realm of moniss Nov 2025 #21

"reporting claiming the government could be open as soon as Monday morning" BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #29

My point though is there is a difference between moniss Nov 2025 #33

"My point though is there..a difference between them all showing up for the cameras and in their respective chambers" BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #34

Right and that's why I brought that point about what they moniss Nov 2025 #35

That whole scenario and assumption will be like this in a few days BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #37

Yes it is maddening when so much of moniss Nov 2025 #38

The Senate bill opens Government through Jan. 30 COL Mustard Nov 2025 #17

He's Stalling & Waiting For The Special Election In Tennessee WiVoter Nov 2025 #13

That will only give them one more vote of "cushion" BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #19

You are correct. Pototan Nov 2025 #24

Thank You WiVoter Nov 2025 #30

Most welcome BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #31

Totally irrelevant to the discharge petition. It will have 218 signatures with Grijalva. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #28

And if Mikie doesn't open the House, he can no longer blame the Democrats... Trueblue Texan Nov 2025 #14

Little Johnson Bettie Nov 2025 #22

Exactly why her lawsuit continues forward Captain Zero Nov 2025 #40

Grijalva will be the 218th signature on the discharge petition Pototan Nov 2025 #23

I hope you're right... GiqueCee Nov 2025 #25

It's pass 9:00 a.m. back east.................... Lovie777 Nov 2025 #26

Yeah, there's a too many Democrats that are cursing the Senate Democrats coming up with an agreement oldmanlynn Nov 2025 #36

Exactly. edisdead Nov 2025 #39

Very far from a checkmate. sarisataka Nov 2025 #41