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In reply to the discussion: Swalwell says Speaker Johnson is refusing to seat newly elected Dem Tom Souzzi [View all]W_HAMILTON
(7,876 posts)74. Feel free to tell us the date of certification.
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Swalwell says Speaker Johnson is refusing to seat newly elected Dem Tom Souzzi [View all]
Nevilledog
Feb 24
OP
Yea, what would happen if he just showed up for work? If they wanted to say something about it at least
Maraya1969
Feb 24
#66
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 25
#88
Hard to tell. I've read that the Catholic Bible is also called the New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition
ancianita
Feb 25
#91
Meh. It's a spiritual contest that's not at all in the spirit of Jesus' teachings. That's another
ancianita
Feb 25
#94
Yep! Oftentimes, the method of religion is more important than the God of religion.
keithbvadu2
Feb 25
#96
The Republicans are a white nationalist crime syndicate, theocratic domestic terrorist organization,
TheKentuckian
Feb 24
#57
This precedent is irrelevant. Suozzi hasn't been seated because the House went on recess on the 15th
onenote
Feb 24
#48
Yeah well, this Supreme Court doesn't seem to believe in precedents that don't benefit the right wing.
unblock
Feb 24
#5
I reckon we could take them to court. We may get a final decision in three or four years.
Midnight Writer
Feb 24
#53
This. We have lots of laws on the books. We also have a judicial system that can be manipulated to
Scrivener7
Feb 24
#55
When he won the race and when the win was certified by election officials aren't the same thing.
brooklynite
Feb 24
#38
I think you have it. They're going to dispute every election a Democrat wins. Every one.
Liberal In Texas
Feb 24
#33
The official certification of his election would have had to be transmitted to the House first.
onenote
Feb 24
#43
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 24
#46
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 24
#49
Maga Moses Mike's behavior pretty much proves Joy Reid's concerns about House GOP being dangerous to election security
Attilatheblond
Feb 24
#52
Effing idiots do not know how it all works and listen to a Russian foil who pretends he knows everything.
Ford_Prefect
Feb 24
#70
Now that everyone has had a chance to rant, here's the Board of Election list of certified election wins...
brooklynite
Feb 25
#87