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StarfishSaver

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29. The VOTERS' will in those 126 was to have those Members represent them

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #28)

Sat Dec 12, 2020, 01:48 PM

Dec 2020

You're demanding that Members from other states and districts decide that these voters' chosen representatives should not be seated for reasons unrelated to their qualifications, which the Constitution does not allow.

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How can the 106 Republicans be sworn in when they can't swear to defend the Constitution? [View all] onecaliberal Dec 2020 OP

They cannot. Serious answer. It would be a lie. bullimiami Dec 2020 #1

They lie in their sleep, this will be just one more. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2020 #2

This. Biophilic Dec 2020 #3

126 moondust Dec 2020 #4

If any hold a license to practice law Ferryboat Dec 2020 #5

Good point. Hadn't thought of that. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #7

Perjury refers to sworn testimony given in a court proceeding StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #23

Because they live by a double standard. William769 Dec 2020 #6

The 106 GOP sedition representives cannot be sworn in without committing PufPuf23 Dec 2020 #8

I agree. It cannot stand. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #9

"Perjury" StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #19

The PA AG on Chris Cuomo said they may have serious legal issues. They are suppose to uphold c-rational Dec 2020 #10

There has to be a price to pay. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #11

Totally agree. Sogo Dec 2020 #13

Because the oath is a promise of what they're going to do in the future StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #12

Republicans signed a lawsuit that sought to invalidate the votes of 4 states. They signed on. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #14

They didn't "sign a lawsuit" StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #15

They fully support the suit. They want to impose their will on America, voters be damned. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #16

Kind of like the way you want to impose YOUR will on voters who chose their Representatives StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #17

Kinda how I want THE VOTERS will imposed. You're assuming facts not in evidence. onecaliberal Dec 2020 #28

The VOTERS' will in those 126 was to have those Members represent them StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #29

The states in question were won by Biden, so no onecaliberal Dec 2020 #30

You know presidential and congressional elections are two different things, right? StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #31

85 of the members of Congress supporting Texas' lawsuit were from states won by Biden onenote Dec 2020 #33

Seems you want a lawsuit filed to overturn their election. LanternWaste Dec 2020 #18

Ain't it, though? StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #21

Disagree. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #22

You can disagree all you want. The law is the law and you're wrong StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #24

Wrong about what, exactly? Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #25

Read my post and then read your response disagreeing with it StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #26

Meh. You are avoiding answering my question, Roisin Ni Fiachra Dec 2020 #27

"if not seating them is a possibility" onenote Dec 2020 #34

Who expects honesty or a lack of hypocrisy from Republicans, any more? Paladin Dec 2020 #20

They can hide behind legal technicality treestar Dec 2020 #32