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D_Master81

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15. Republicans wouldn't go along with Dems

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 05:05 PM

Jan 2023

In theory yes it could happen but if the GOP is coming into power there is nothing the democrats can do to stop them if they just elect a leader. We’re acting like this is a difficult process but it’s not. This hasn’t happened in over a century and a half.

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It is a monumental example of short sightedness by EVERYONE [View all] Alpeduez21 Jan 2023 OP

That gets into incentives to prevent transfer of power bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #1

any one can shit on an idea Alpeduez21 Jan 2023 #3

Republicans wouldn't go along with Dems D_Master81 Jan 2023 #15

Or, maybe just the last Speaker should remain in place Bayard Jan 2023 #2

ok, yes. He/ or she could swear in new members Alpeduez21 Jan 2023 #4

That makes sense. Midnight Writer Jan 2023 #6

Short sightedness? Caliman73 Jan 2023 #5

Might want to do a recount... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #7

Okay. I stand corrected. Caliman73 Jan 2023 #8

Your point is a good one, I was just picking the one nit. :) Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #9

No worries... Caliman73 Jan 2023 #14

Well, I guess one could say only four times in history ITAL Jan 2023 #13

Isn't it a sixth of the government? Renew Deal Jan 2023 #10

Maybe you know of a scenario where laws get passed Alpeduez21 Jan 2023 #11

True. However... Caliman73 Jan 2023 #16

Technically, it's not the 6-20 Hav Jan 2023 #12

Democrats are not responsible for the r party being a mess Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #17

I have no clue with who you are arguing Hav Jan 2023 #18